TRNC. What do I do with 30 glass containers with lids?

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 16:12

|Having got addicted to a brand of yoghurt for sale here in lovely glass containers with lids - I really don't want to throw the jars away as I am sure they can be used for something. However, a pile of ov er 30 of these proves to me that the 'something' is not mine. anyone out there who could make use of them - all or some - do contact me and I will get them to you somehow. Telephone 0542 882 4313

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 16:46

You can put small candles in them and if you tie a cord around the necks they can also be hung to make attractive outdoor lights.



A friend in the UK did this with those nice french jam jars with the checked lids.

chrism


Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1465

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 16:51

Hi Marion would be happy to take them off your hands and swap you for some chutney when I fill them.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 16:58

Why not start making 'Kombuchai' - it's the way to go - Google & Wiki it!

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 17:31

Hi Marion,



Carole and I will take them for our next charity stall in September.



If anyone else has anything, please let us know on tulipscarole@yahoo.com



Sue

Marion


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Message Posted:
08/08/2011 17:36

thanks for the ideas, but I am happy to give them to chrisM. I don't do domestic these days and although kombuchai is great stuff, too many calories in too many jars!

As gto the candles, that is great, but I already have loads of the things. Of course if someone wanted to make them as craft items for christmas that could be a good idea. But if chris wants them, then that is where they shall go.

thanks again for the ideas, and my husband will be so glad he will have a bit more table top space to prepare my repasts. yes, he is the one in the kitchen. I resigned after 20 years of raising a family and cooking 3 times a day.

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:20

O.K. an update. Himself down stairs informed me that there are loads more hidden away, so I can make more people happy.

I have arranged with Chris to have 30 but there are now another 30 plus, so Scoobydoo how many do you want. You are aware that they are not TINY. so let me know (e mail or phone) how many you want and to where Ishould deliver them.

There could even be more if anyone wants them! and at the rate I eat yoghurt there could be plenty more.

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 14:32

After the two give aways, I still have more. Any more takers?

dnorto13


Joined: 09/08/2011
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 15:38

Hello Marion,



How big are the jars?

Marion


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Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 16:15

About 5inches across and three inches tall (or maybe more) and curved like bowls. They are a yoghurt now sold in most supermarkets, but with no recycling facilities here, it seems a shame to throw them. a friend of mine uses them to put peanuts/nibblies in for parties (without the plastic lids).

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 17:24

I use mine to store many things like rice sugar lentils etc they stack easily and look nice when you open the cupboard also keeps the ants out!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 21:51

Deniz so do I but I have many if anyone wants them call me 05338336911, I'm like Marion and after being in UK I know all about recycling but you can only keep so many. When we had the restaurant we would take the empties south side, they have the facilities for glass, plastic etc. Someone could make serious money hear to open a recycling plant. In the UK they now have a Steptoe man shouting any old iron. Now I know why my train journey was derailed they stole the copper TRUE x

Deniz1


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Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 05:59

I can beleive it nothing is safe any more. x

Marion


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Message Posted:
10/08/2011 15:06

I remember the Rag and Bone men that came around the streets of London with their carts. trouble is that northern cyprus doe snot have the population to make recycling economically viable. so it is up to us to pass things around rather than shove them in the dustbin for the overloaded, smelly dump. so who wants some jars???

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 15:46

Hi, I would love some of your jars because I plan to make marmelade, sun dried tomatoes etc. etc. I am in the Uk at the moment and will be back in 2 weeks so if you wouldn't mind keeping some for me that would be great. I live in Ozankoy. Many thanks.

Deniz1


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Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 16:04

what a pity the company that makes the yoghurt wont take them back it would save them a lot of money. They only need to be sterilized.

Shawood


Joined: 29/06/2010
Posts: 85

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 16:45

Marrion, Lili



I'm in Catalkoy. Where do I need to pick these up from?



Kind Regards



Nigel

Marion


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Message Posted:
11/08/2011 00:36

to message 15 and 17, am happy to oblige.

How many does Judith want me to keep?

where areyou Nigel - I can deliver as I often go that way.

If both of youu contact me on marionstuart@hotmail.com I can make the appropriate arrangements.

I agree with message 16. I did think of contacting them,but the print on the label is so small I can't read it!

Maybe next time around. You can all benefit for now - and thanks for the response, that certainly deals with the current lot.

Shawood


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Posts: 85

Message Posted:
11/08/2011 10:36

Hi Marion



You have mail



Kind Regards



Nigel