Monday, 22 August 2011
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Jindabyne tip shop
A late start on a trip to the snowfields resulted in Taph and I being able to visit the Jindabyne tip shop. 
This is because it is only open on Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
That said, if you are in Jindabyne on a Sunday, it is well worth visiting.
For a tip shop in a small town it has a good collection of stock, and was not as disappointing as the tip shops in some other towns.
We did not see the mobile op shop while we were there, but if it is still going, then Jindabyne has two occasional op shops.
If you are searching for it, the turnoff to the tip, and tip shop is here on google maps.
Saturday, 30 July 2011
Ross's Relics at Yass
We have had a few people ask about the large second hand shop on the main street in Yass. We were able to work out is was Ross's Relics.
What we found was a converted service station that was now selling second hand goods. Every room from the old manager's office to the old work shop were stacked high with various second hand crockery, china and various bric-a-brac.
There were several things there that I would have bought, if not for the fact that in June I had to make several payments on my Dentist's Mercedes.
So if you find yourself in Yass and feel like a little op-shopping, you now have four destinations to visit:
1. Yass Vinnies,
3. Yass Tip shop, and
4. Ross's Relics.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
A big day coming up at Vinnies, Belconnen
Put the date in your diaries folks. and the venue is Vinnies Belconnen.
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Today's Finds
I have not been op-shopping for ages - I am going to try to get to a few this week....
Today was Salvos' at Tuggeranong. They had 50% off all red ticket items - not that I noticed until we were paying. There were a lot of 1980's inspired clothing - think big chunky patterned jumpers.
Today was Salvos' at Tuggeranong. They had 50% off all red ticket items - not that I noticed until we were paying. There were a lot of 1980's inspired clothing - think big chunky patterned jumpers.
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| A Josephine Chaus shirt - I love the thickness of the stripe - $7 |
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| For my daugher, a BNWT, ValleyGirl stripe pinnafore - Red Ticket Item - $2.50 |
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| 1980's dress - $7 |
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| Degrassi Schools Out DVD - the end of series movie the ABC never seems to screen $5 The Jane Austin Book Club $1 (they had another copy marked at $3) Snoopy Book $2 |
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Take 2 is closing down
Hi Everyone
The Anglicare op shop, Take 2 at the All Saints Anglican Church in Ainslie is closing down tomorrow. Located in a small building behind the church, it is open until 4.30pm today. The last day of trading is Thursday 30 June, from 9.30am until 3pm.
Take 2 is located at 11 Cowper St, Ainslie.
The Anglicare op shop, Take 2 at the All Saints Anglican Church in Ainslie is closing down tomorrow. Located in a small building behind the church, it is open until 4.30pm today. The last day of trading is Thursday 30 June, from 9.30am until 3pm.
Take 2 is located at 11 Cowper St, Ainslie.
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Question from a reader...
"I heard recently a new op shop has opened at Kingston and that the diplomats leave their old stuff there so it’s good quality, but no one has given me the address. Have you heard of that one? It didn’t sound like the YMCA at Kingston."
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Saturday, 16 April 2011
In the News : Revolve ordered to leave site and cough up costs
The Revolve saga continues....
From The Canberra Times online.
BY NATASHA RUDRA AND PETER JEAN
16 Apr, 2011 12:00 AM
The lack of any Aboriginal involvement was just one of the flaws in recycling operator Revolve's failed bid to avoid eviction with a native title claim, ACT Supreme Court Master David Harper said yesterday.
Master Harper said the case, which attempted to prevent an eviction and did not involve any Aboriginal person or group, was ''scarcely a suitable vehicle'' for determining native title. He described the application as ''not entirely intelligible'' and said the claim of native title was ''misconceived''.
''If I understand the argument sought to be put to the court, its acceptance would cast doubt upon all grants of Crown leases by the Commonwealth in the Australian Capital Territory over almost a century,'' he wrote.
He dismissed the application and ordered Revolve to pay the ACT Government's costs.
While the court dismissed Revolve's attempt to halt eviction from its disputed Hume site, Master Harper gave the business another two weeks to leave the premises.
The Government has been trying to evict Revolve from its leased site in Hume since March 2010 and there have been protracted disputes over the eviction and the payment of $101,880 in rent.
The Supreme Court had previously decided that the territory should take vacant possession of the site, Revolve should pay outstanding rent and the recycler would stop taking donations of second-hand goods.
In February, Revolve filed an application to stop the eviction, arguing that the territory had no right to grant the land at Hume in the first place because it had not addressed ''common law native title''.
Revolve was represented in court by the organisation's president Gerry Gillespie.
Mr Gillespie said the organisation tried to raise ''common law native title'' because the issue had not been resolved in the territory's courts. ''It was not raised to waste the court's time. It is a very serious constitutional issue which we need to resolve in the interests of the entire community,'' he said.
''Common law native title is the fundamental basis of traditional title claims for private property which have existed in common law for centuries.''
Department of Land and Property Services chief executive David Dawes said the Government welcomed the decision and said he hoped it would mark an end to legal battles between the two parties. ''This is just the latest in a number of court decisions about the Hume site that have gone against Revolve and I trust that this will be the end of the legal proceedings brought by this organisation,'' Mr Dawes said.
''The ACT Government is the landlord for hundreds of community organisations and all of them are expected to pay their rent on time.''
Mr Dawes said Revolve had to accept the court's decision to vacate the Hume site and should also pay the Government its outstanding rent.
Revolve is involved in two other legal cases over its recycling operations and returns to the Supreme Court on April 28.
From The Canberra Times online.
BY NATASHA RUDRA AND PETER JEAN
16 Apr, 2011 12:00 AM
The lack of any Aboriginal involvement was just one of the flaws in recycling operator Revolve's failed bid to avoid eviction with a native title claim, ACT Supreme Court Master David Harper said yesterday.
Master Harper said the case, which attempted to prevent an eviction and did not involve any Aboriginal person or group, was ''scarcely a suitable vehicle'' for determining native title. He described the application as ''not entirely intelligible'' and said the claim of native title was ''misconceived''.
''If I understand the argument sought to be put to the court, its acceptance would cast doubt upon all grants of Crown leases by the Commonwealth in the Australian Capital Territory over almost a century,'' he wrote.
He dismissed the application and ordered Revolve to pay the ACT Government's costs.
While the court dismissed Revolve's attempt to halt eviction from its disputed Hume site, Master Harper gave the business another two weeks to leave the premises.
The Government has been trying to evict Revolve from its leased site in Hume since March 2010 and there have been protracted disputes over the eviction and the payment of $101,880 in rent.
The Supreme Court had previously decided that the territory should take vacant possession of the site, Revolve should pay outstanding rent and the recycler would stop taking donations of second-hand goods.
In February, Revolve filed an application to stop the eviction, arguing that the territory had no right to grant the land at Hume in the first place because it had not addressed ''common law native title''.
Revolve was represented in court by the organisation's president Gerry Gillespie.
Mr Gillespie said the organisation tried to raise ''common law native title'' because the issue had not been resolved in the territory's courts. ''It was not raised to waste the court's time. It is a very serious constitutional issue which we need to resolve in the interests of the entire community,'' he said.
''Common law native title is the fundamental basis of traditional title claims for private property which have existed in common law for centuries.''
Department of Land and Property Services chief executive David Dawes said the Government welcomed the decision and said he hoped it would mark an end to legal battles between the two parties. ''This is just the latest in a number of court decisions about the Hume site that have gone against Revolve and I trust that this will be the end of the legal proceedings brought by this organisation,'' Mr Dawes said.
''The ACT Government is the landlord for hundreds of community organisations and all of them are expected to pay their rent on time.''
Mr Dawes said Revolve had to accept the court's decision to vacate the Hume site and should also pay the Government its outstanding rent.
Revolve is involved in two other legal cases over its recycling operations and returns to the Supreme Court on April 28.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Just for Kids at Salvos
Anonymous from the comments asks:
Hi, I saw an add in the northside chronicle today for a Salvos stores "just for kids" sale from the 9th - 16th of april. at the mitchell store. but can't find any more info on what on offer or the opening times. have they done this before? is it worth me dragging kiddies out for?
Anyone have any info? There wasn't anything in store at Mitchell when I was there Monday.
Sounds like it's discounts on kids clothing, possibly toys, too.
Do post or comment if you have more info. I'm not going to have time to ring them tomorrow.
Hi, I saw an add in the northside chronicle today for a Salvos stores "just for kids" sale from the 9th - 16th of april. at the mitchell store. but can't find any more info on what on offer or the opening times. have they done this before? is it worth me dragging kiddies out for?
Anyone have any info? There wasn't anything in store at Mitchell when I was there Monday.
Sounds like it's discounts on kids clothing, possibly toys, too.
Do post or comment if you have more info. I'm not going to have time to ring them tomorrow.
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