On 16th March 2016, we transported bags of garden refuge to Efford Recycling Centre in the Modus and returned with this wickerwork chair purchased from the Reuse Shop.
This, of course had to go straight onto the decking, where it stayed for a couple of years until, now unsafe for seating, it became a
plant stand at the corner of the West Bed.
Sadly, even that is now beyond its strength, so it has been broken up and formed part of a further load of spent compost bags and other broken bits of wood and metal which we took back to where it came from this morning – in the Hyundai which has now replaced the Modus.
This afternoon I continued with my draft of ‘The Berlin Diaries’.
The choice between Lal Quilla and Rokali’s as our favourite Indian restaurant is very even, but during the holiday season determined by parking, because it is impossible then to find a spot near Lal Quilla. We aimed to chance it today, but after circling the town twice, we returned to Rokali’s where we enjoyed their usual friendly service and excellent food. Jackie chose Paneer Shashlik and I enjoyed duck Jalfrezi. We shared special rice. She drank Diet Coke and I drank Kingfisher.
You two do get out and about. Sounds like a productive day. Great pictures.
Thanks very much, Pat
It was a good looking chair.
Thank you very much, John
You’re welcome sir. 😊😊
Too bad about the chair, but at least it could be recycled.
Thanks very much, Laurie
I would have snapped up that chair, too.
Thanks very much, Liz. We paid £5 for it.
A bargain!
I like this “extended recycling,” and how fortunate you are to have two restaurants you like equally.
Thank you very much, Merril
Well one can truly say Derrick that the chair was recycled to its very best to its very end… 💖 🙂
‘Twas a beautiful chair with great character! 🙂 It had a wonderful life, I’m sure! May it Rest In Peace.
YAY for a delicious meal out! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
I like the suggestion, below, that the chair had a good life; it did! I must say that I miss having a decent Indian restaurant nearby. And you have two!! Don’t tell my son, but I only visit him because he has an excellent Indian in the local town – and several good pubs that serve proper beer!
Thanks very much, Mike. We have a plethora of each
A very good recycling tale. I like the pictures of the chair in both its roles.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
I love that wicker chair Jackie brought home! It looks comfortable. I would love a chair like that, but the cats would make short work of it as a claw sharpener. They started in on a wicker hamper here, and I had to move the hamper into a closet. It must have been sad to finally see it decay into compost material.
Your dinner out sounds good! Love to you both.
Thank you so much from us both, Lavinia XX
A fine tale of recycling and a great life for a chair. 🙂
Thank you very much, Quercus
🙂
Love the way you used an old deck chair as a plant stand. An excellent way of recycling.
So glad that you’re feeling yourself again and enjoying a meal at your favorite Indian restaurant 🙂
Thank you very much, Rosaliene. I still have symptoms although feeling better in myself. We will see what comes next
<3
Oh, how the recycling wheels do keep turning …
Thanks very much, Ivor
I hate throwing anything away. I’ll use it somewhere in the garden until it collapses in a heap. There’s memories in that old wickerwork chair. I hope you toasted her with the diet coke and Kingfisher before you sent her to her final resting place.
Her bones will have been mulched up by now. Thanks very much, Chrissy
Keep up the good work with recycling! We do what we can. 🙂
Thank you very much, JoAnna
So sad you didn’t put the chair inside. It was so gorgeous!!!!
Thank you very much, Judy
It is interesting to read about the life of that chair since it came into your possession 🙂
Thank you very much, Anne
What a lovely idea!!!
Thank you very much Ilze. Many of our garden ornaments come from the dump
I love the idea! The same is my approach, but
as you know I’m far from garden to enjoy 🙂
Aw, the poor chair bit the dust, but it served you well.
Thanks v ey much, GP
Good use of an old wicker chair. 🙂
Thank you very much, Sherry
Ah the multiple lives of that chair. It served the greater good. I have a favourite Italian restaurant but we can rarely go. Pedro avoids Italian food because he feels that pasta has too many calories. I haven’t the heart to point out that his beloved rice and bread that he eats with nearly every meal is the Mexican equivalent, ha ha! But I’m soon to head out of town to teach, so I am free to eat wherever I please. <3
Thanks very much, Crystal XX
The end of the chair is kind of sad as it seems premature, and considering how comfortable and inviting it must have been while it was serviceable. These chairs last longer in our patch of the Earth.
Thank you very much, Uma
The chair served its purpose, Derrick, and recycling it will again serve another purpose.
That’s right, Eugi. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I liked the chair, what a pity it hasn’t lasted. I’m glad you finally found a parking space.
Thank you very much, Sue
I love hearing the chair’s story
Thank you very much, Sheree
I think it had a long life 🙂
Thank you very much, Riba