Recycling

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Can anyone advise me where the best place is for me to recycle my mother-in-law?

Should I take her to the Tescos recycling area, the Oxfam shop, or shall I send her to China where the rest of the stuff allegedly goes?


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[Pentlandpirate]

Don't recycle!

You can bin her with yer wife, and get a new one.

Alternatively a "Gold" wash at the car wash improves the way mother-in-laws look, but avoid using dish detergent, which contains harsh chemicals that, intended to cut through grease, will strip away the wax finish on your mother-in-law. Some are hard to rinse off and leave streaks. For best results, a formulated automotive wash is recommended, one that gently lifts the dirt and grime while protecting the finish.

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Thanks for the tip, Pentlandpirate.

Unfortunately she's now shrunk and gone even more wrinkly. However, she may look good stood in a garden with a fishing rod - any takers?

[Pentlandpirate]

Please don't be so harsh. I think you will find the shrinking is natural and nothing to do with the automotive shampoo. However it does sound like some restoration is in order. I find that Humbrol Enamel paints are best as these give a hard and colourful finish. Once completely dried take a nicely posed picture in natural light and try her on ebay. I recommend a low starting price of 99p to get things going, with no reserve. Try the Collectables category - subcategory "Weird" - and "Not that Unusual". Just make sure the winning bidder understands they must collect, as mother's in law, even poor condition, shrunken ones like this, are a pain to get in the letterbox.

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I give up!

She's all yours - to be delivered to your door any day now. I have instructed the delivery company just t shove it through the letterbox even if it is a tight squeeze.

Enjoy!

[Pentlandpirate]

No I'm not having you dumping your rubbish on foreign soil. However I will accept on a non-contractural basis with the option to return at your expense if she doesn't work hard enough.

It is true that I am currently looking out for a second hand petrol driven shredder. I need one with at least 8hp motor. Is your mother in law more than 4" in diameter?