What have you found on the "side of the road"?

[ElPolloDiabl]

Mostly roadkill. Some wood with rusty nails in it and a bazillion CRT tv's.

[demusse]

just two weeks ago i found
2 atari vcs 2600 cartidges,space invaders and missile command
gameboy light and sound pack, unused
panasonic quintrix 70cm tv, works like a charm
akai dvd-player, like new with remote and plastic cover still on
retro bucket-seat chair
retro design lamp artemide nesso
retro design chrome bed

it pays to have a small van

[Einstein]

So, I ask, what Amiga gems have others found "in the rubbish"?

Since I'm too fond of my reputation I don't climb traditional rubbish
But on the other hand I found other rubbish inside AGA Amiga: a rotting blitter (I may be wrong, but didn't it remain exactly the same as the ECS machines performance wise ?)

[Boudicca]

So, I ask, what Amiga gems have others found "in the rubbish"?

Ironically for those that have pulled something out of the trash (rubbish bins), in the UK is actually against the law. Once inside a bin its the property of the local council and you require a licence to remove items or you are subject fine of 1000 quid or criminal conviction under the Theft Act 1968. If its computer equipment it also means you are subject to COSH guidelines and require a licence to handle toxic waste disposal. Further if you sell the said computer item, you could be again tried under the EPA for "Dumping" of hazardous waste unless you have a licence to do so. Basically if its in a bin, it belongs to the owner first and the state second.

EPA 1990 Section 60

60 Interference with waste sites and receptacles for waste

(1) No person shall sort over or disturb—

(a) anything deposited at a place for the deposit of waste provided by a waste collection authority, by a waste disposal contractor under arrangements made with a waste disposal authority or by any other local authority or person or, in Scotland, by a waste disposal authority;

(b) anything deposited in a receptacle for waste, whether for public or private use, provided by a waste collection authority, by a waste disposal contractor under arrangements made with a waste disposal authority, by a parish or community council or by a holder of a waste management licence or, in Scotland, by a waste disposal authority or a roads authority; or

(c) the contents of any receptacle for waste which, in accordance with a requirement under section 46 or 47 above, is placed on any highway or, in Scotland, road or in any other place with a view to its being emptied;

unless he has the relevant consent or right to do so specified in subsection (2) below.

(2) The consent or right that is relevant for the purposes of subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) above is—

(a) in the case of paragraph (a), the consent of the authority, contractor or other person who provides the place for the deposit of the waste;

(b) in the case of paragraph (b), the consent of the authority, contractor or other person who provides the receptacle for the deposit of the waste;

(c) in the case of paragraph (c), the right to the custody of the receptacle, the consent of the person having the right to the custody of the receptacle or the right conferred by the function by or under this Part of emptying such receptacles.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of an amount not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

[gertsy]

Same in Oz too.  But its free to look, coz most of the time its rubbish anyhow.

Once I thought someone had thrown out a perfectly good white boy.

But he was just drunk from the night before.

Gertsy

[JimS]

You guys in the UK need to think about tossing those local councils into the waste bins. ;-)

[Trev]

I can't say that I've ever gone digging through someone else's trash.

@gertsy

He'd be better off dead than to live without her.