Red elastic bands

[Gayle]

I'm always curious about things I see lying on the road - for instance, who was it who went home with only one high heel on and who left their gloves in the park?

One thing that puzzled me was the sight of red elastic bands until it was explained to me a few days ago. Royal Mail only ever use red elastic bands because for bundles of mail - apparently they don't upset any scanning equipment so they're perfect.

Anyone else seen anything like this abandoned on the street?

[emzy]

On the way to the park today, whilst walking along high street i saw a pair of knickers on the pavement

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Gayle

I'm always curious about things I see lying on the road - for instance, who was it who went home with only one high heel on and who left their gloves in the park?

One thing that puzzled me was the sight of red elastic bands until it was explained to me a few days ago. Royal Mail only ever use red elastic bands because for bundles of mail - apparently they don't upset any scanning equipment so they're perfect.

Anyone else seen anything like this abandoned on the street?

seen red plastic bands left behind in picnic areas but they usually have a few scrags of plastic attatched to them, i dont pick them up to take a closer look but i think i know what they are or whats left of what they were lol

[churchman phil]

Whilst out walking you see allsorts. Practically every piece of clothing you can name through to one whole walking boot!! How'd you not notice that was missing??

Probably the weirdest thing I've seen was a microwave oven in the middle of a moor with no visible trackway to that point. Must've been more effort to get it there than take it the tip!!

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by Gayle

One thing that puzzled me was the sight of red elastic bands until it was explained to me a few days ago. Royal Mail only ever use red elastic bands because for bundles of mail - apparently they don't upset any scanning equipment so they're perfect.

Yes, the red elastics are from Royal Mail.

Postmen are not supposed to just drop them on the floor though......they're supposed to take them back to the sorting office to be re-used......saving money and all that.

Your postman is naughty.

[emamum]

theres usually a big pile of elastic bands at the post box across the road from me.

[jaysay]

Don't know whether it still applies, but I can remember loads of kids being left on street corners and near Rhyddings Park on a Friday night by their parents, armed with six packs of Special Brew

[MargaretR]

I sometimes ask my postie for some rubber bands.
I use them to reseal bags of part used frozen food to put back in the freezer.
They are easier to use than 'twist ties'

[yerself]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Don't know whether it still applies, but I can remember loads of kids being left on street corners and near Rhyddings Park on a Friday night by their parents, armed with six packs of Special Brew

You're behind the times, it's Stella these days.

[Bagpuss]

Originally Posted by emzy

On the way to the park today, whilst walking along high street i saw a pair of knickers on the pavement

It's been very windy recently so they must have blown off a washing line, there wasn't any of accymans funny red elastic bands nearby?

[emzy]

Originally Posted by Bagpuss

It's been very windy recently so they must have blown off a washing line, there wasn't any of accymans funny red elastic bands nearby?

Not that i'd noticed, but wasnt looking to close, just made the boys walk round them lol

They might still be there if someone wants to go take a closer inspection lol

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by yerself

You're behind the times, it's Stella these days.

Ah well there you are yerself, I don't get out as much these days, looks like they've become more refined