Anybody get any good deals lately?

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Got a lucky freebie today!

It was a bit mucky and smelly (Old syrup) but a good few rinses and a hard scrubadubdub soon sorted that out!
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It's a 200L capacity so makes a perfect partner for my big stripper.
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I've just dug out a 28mm valve to fit at the base, but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions? :D
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MooseMan wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:31 am but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions? :D
I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.

If you're lucky to find an artist that likes your product, maybe you can barter.
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zach wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 9:41 am
MooseMan wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:31 am but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions? :D
I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.
barrel art.jpg
:clap: Nice! The Federales come snooping, they'll walk right by it. You could put a decoy gutter downspout from the roof right up to the lid.
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zach wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 9:41 am
MooseMan wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:31 am but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions? :D
I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.
barrel art.jpg
That’s a cool idea, Zach,
I’ve never come across handpainted barrels before.

I did a Distillery tour about 10 years ago, I bought a couple of cartons of handpainted bottles of them. I use them to bottle brandy for gifts.
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zach wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 9:41 am
MooseMan wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:31 am but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions? :D
I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.

If you're lucky to find an artist that likes your product, maybe you can barter.

barrel art.jpg
You know what, she might be kinda happy with a pretty painted one like that, great shout Zach!

Now I just need to find an artist. Anyone got Banksy's number? :lol:
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MooseMan wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 11:02 pm Anyone got Banksy's number? :lol:
You would be a rich man if you had an original Banksy painted fermenter….
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Picked up.a nice 6 drawer tool cabinet for 50 bucks at a local online auction
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I had envisioned mechanic tools but after I got in the garage it got filled with other stuff that never had a safe, handy spot
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“ Picked up.a nice 6 drawer tool cabinet for 50 bucks at a local online auction”

That is a beautiful thing. Wish it were mine!
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Corn Cracker wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2026 5:37 pm Picked up.a nice 6 drawer tool cabinet for 50 bucks at a local online auction 20260613_210218.jpg
I had envisioned mechanic tools but after I got in the garage it got filled with other stuff that never had a safe, handy spot
That’s a damn good score corn cracker..
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Nice score Corny

Must be way you took pic but it looks like it’s only an inch deep
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My son has been looking for a tool cart, good score!
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There has been a few come through but most were worn and went for more, i wasn't expecting the 50 to win, and wasn't going to go too much higher
I think I'll go home and fire up my still, it might not make me feel better but, I bet it will
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Picked up an antique Tantalus today from the local auction. I gotta clean it up still but, wow, it's gonna be a nice piece on the bar.
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I had to look up the term. Looks like a cool find, hope you got a good deal on it.
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45 bucks, I felt was really good deal
I think I'll go home and fire up my still, it might not make me feel better but, I bet it will
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Bushman wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 8:14 am I had to look up the term. Looks like a cool find, hope you got a good deal on it.
I have never heard of them either :crazy:
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