On the scrounge - plastic barrels etc

[wiggy]

Get my new allotment at the weekend (something which I am sure to mention often) but the site doesn't have any water supply. As such I am on the scrounge for any unused large bins/plastic barrels/water tanks, or lenghts of guttering and downpipe.

[dave_bambers_right_sock]

Have you tried the Scrapstore on Elgin? they usually deal with much smaller items but a quick call and they may know where you could get some from.
I managed to get some netting to put over my veggie plots from there so it  may be worth you giving them a call.

[skin_im_buzzer]

I've got a spare water butt you can have. You'll have to come and pick it up though, from Shrivenham.

[wiggy]

I've got a spare water butt you can have. You'll have to come and pick it up though, from Shrivenham.

Cool - don't wnt to appear ungrateful but how big is it - would need to make sure the cost of driving from Devizes to Shrivenham and back wouldn't outweigh the value of the butt.

[4D]

I wouldn't bother, it's rare to go more than two days without it raining.

Will your allotment have a shed that you can attach the down pipes and guttering to?

[dave_bambers_right_sock]

You could also try putting a wanted request on Freecycle / Freegle  (yahoo groups).

think this is in your area   http://www.freelywheely.com/devizes/freecycle

[skin_im_buzzer]

Cool - don't wnt to appear ungrateful but how big is it - would need to make sure the cost of driving from Devizes to Shrivenham and back wouldn't outweigh the value of the butt.

Probably not worth the cost to pick it up from Devizes. It's quite small, shabby and without a lid!

[luckyluke699]

I've got one of those old school bins like the pic below, just a bit more weathered. Nothing wrong with it (too good to throw away!!) which you're welcome to if you want it?

[url width=250 height=300]http://www.homebase.co.uk/wcsstore/homebase/images//942081HBO111111M.jpg[/url]

Give me a shout if you're interested