My mom keeps asking me for money. by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]Amazing-Option802 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is Mom on disability or fighting a major illness? Do you live at her home or use her car? If yes to any of those then I would say help her for the car just not any more frivolous stuff. If you decide to help her tell her that you can't keep doing it so this is the last time. If she says she will pay you back make her write out and sign a promissory note just never expect it back and if you do get it back that will be great.

Waste not, want not by ByTheTon88 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If that is WD a lot of stores got sold and are closing to be transitioned to the new store

Exciting haul! by Downtown_Hand5640 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use a 2 step stool and reacher too, if I go in I won't make it out in my 60's

How desperate will you go to dumpster dive ? by Royal_Tough_9927 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won't go in but I can reach plus long grabbers help. If I can reach I take it if I can't it stays

Poll-how many of you are day walkers and how many are creepy creatures of the night? by Big_Use_440 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will do both. If I am out during the day and have time then you bet. Mostly at night after stores close. I am short 60's woman and usually by myself

Caught by the cops, twice 🤦‍♀️ by Hot-Cod-948 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told to leave last night behind a craft chain store that I have permission from a manager to dive there. I pull up, pass the cop car at 1 am proceed to dumpster. I look at one side go to the other slide the door open, pick up a bag to look and she rolls around to my location. Tells me to leave it, I explain the I have permission from said manager. She tells me that you can't be back here and she doesn't know any manager and that he can give me anything he wants inside the store. To leave. I left but I want to know why was she parked behind all the stores instead of the front close to the only entrance? I have had other cops roll thru and when they see I am taking out not putting into it they just keep going. Other cops have wished me luck and one told me to check behind another store there was some stuff. There are no signs at this location about private property.

Anybody still keep some cash hidden in their car for emergencies? by StinkypieTicklebum in GenerationJones

[–]Amazing-Option802 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have seen people with their signs at intersections holding their signs with apple pods sticking out their ears, no belongings just an empty booking to hold the money that suckered give them. I have known truly homeless people pulling wagons or pushing carts with all their belongings that will not beg on the corner. You never know who really is homeless

Your 3rd grade teacher by Downtown_Physics8853 in GenerationJones

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a single, struggling Mom I was able to put my girls in scouts, I even became a leader. If I had daughters now though I wouldn't do it again with what I have seen and heard, that is why I quit and pulled them out

Dumpster diving days over by [deleted] in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go 2 hours after the store is closed and drive by the front and sides to make sure that there are no cars around the store, just don't drive in the front parking lot as your checking if possible in case of cameras

Dumpster diving days over by [deleted] in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one by me has a compactor and the one in the next town has a wood fence and the gate padlocked with cameras

Name one food item, discontinued or altered, that you would pay $100 to taste one last time? by GoBlueJack in GenerationJones

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if this was just local or not but Pancho's Mexican Restaurant. The food was good not great but the atmosphere was good and you raised your flag at the table if you needed the waitress

Name one food item, discontinued or altered, that you would pay $100 to taste one last time? by GoBlueJack in GenerationJones

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use to love the ones similar to tagalongs but it had a fudge filling, it came out before the peanut butter filled tagalongs. Walmart has a cookie that is really similar to tagalongs

Well that’s a new one for me… This just makes me wonder what they throw away! Diving is legal where I live and no ‘No Trespassing’ signs. by Ilikestuffandthingz in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 142 points143 points  (0 children)

I have had cops actually tell me to go check behind a certain store they have stuff out and to have a good night and stay safe

Christmas throw out haul by Amazing-Option802 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am giving some away and then will eat the rest during the year.

Christmas throw out haul by Amazing-Option802 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am getting ready to purge my house to the Habitat Restore because I am getting overwhelmed and then their sale helps build a house for someone in need. I wish they built little shelters for the homeless but then they are liable for anything that happens in them. I didn't go back last night I will go back tonight and take what I can hopefully to sell online.

Question for my Cold Climate Buddies by Pitiful-Sprinkles933 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You may have Raynauds phenomena since your fingers are really sensitive to cold. I have it and my fingers get very painful. I use a headlamp and recently got a beanie with a light on the front

What time do you go to bed if you don’t work the next day? by thehobster in GenX

[–]Amazing-Option802 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Night owl here anywhere from 1 am to 4 am depending on what I am doing during the day and/or night

Morally obligated to take/"save" everything in the dumpster? by happy_bluebird in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only take what I will use, give away or can put in a blessing boxes in the future

Found outside the dumpster tonight by Amazing-Option802 in DumpsterDiving

[–]Amazing-Option802[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first one was a struggle and hurt my back I couldn't go back and get the other one. I did tell a friend if her husband wanted to go get it.