Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Just wondering where people managed to get hold of milk crates? I want to use them in the outside area for imaginative play but can't find them anywhere! Any ideas? Thanks in advance Vicki
Cait Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Hmm, that's a tough one, you don't really see them nowadays unless you have a glass bottle milkman nearby. Hmm, ebay?
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 One of our staff just phoned the dairy that deliver to school and they were happy to give us a quite a few. I noticed recently that we seemed to have more crates than I remembered. I found out that our caretaker's been occasionally bringing them to the Unit rather than taking them to the gate! The best thing I've done recently is found out that one of our office staff can bring in tyres and with the crates and the 5 tyres she brought in we've made tanks, car, lorries tractors etc etc!
denisse Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 I just asked my milkman and the next day six were sitting outside my house. We also have tyres nad this week the children have been in their bus on trips out made from crates and tyres.
JacquieL Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 I got lots from my milkman and he left me a few every week. I did give him a tip at the end but he didn't expect it.
Cait Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Ooh you lucky things. Don't think we have a milkman any more, we have a very small corner shop in the village and they seem to supply everyone's milk in the 1 or 2 litre bottles
Guest Wolfie Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Or how about a local supermarket? They may use crates for things other than milk?
Beau Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 I got lots from my milkman and he left me a few every week. I did give him a tip at the end but he didn't expect it. Was it a tip on how to keep his bottles nice and shiny?
Guest Wolfie Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Was it a tip on how to keep his bottles nice and shiny? My milkman doesn't need to worry - I always put my milk bottles in the dishwasher! I think that probably makes me a little bit sad. He's worth it though, I love my milkman!
HappyMaz Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 I love my milkman! It has been a pleasure to hear your confession. Does Mr Wolfie know about this?
Guest Wolfie Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) It has been a pleasure to hear your confession. Does Mr Wolfie know about this? Oh yes, he knows - he's quite used to us having a hug when he comes for the milk money! And it's all the more surprising because the milkman is as passionate about West Brom as I am about Wolves! It's a friendship against all odds! Edited February 15, 2009 by Wolfie
Guest Keen Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I've been known to stop my car and pick them up from the side of the road!!!
HappyMaz Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I've been known to stop my car and pick them up from the side of the road!!! Milkmen? Or West Bromwich Albion supporters?
Guest Wolfie Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Sorry, don't know whay that's been submitted twice..though I WAS laughing a lot! Edited February 15, 2009 by Wolfie
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Sorry, don't know whay that's been submitted twice..though I WAS laughing a lot! We just gradually borrowed (stole) them from our milkman each week ha ha! He didnt even notice!!
Alison Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Ill have to hunt down a freindly milkman, cannt say Ive seen one lately they appear to be an endangered species round by me ....as for the tyres I went to the local tyre place and they were more than happy to give us some and told us that we could come back and have as many as we want I think they are happy to get rid of them I was eyeing up the bread crates outside the supermarket but I didnt have the car with me at the time and I dont think the bus driver would of appreciated me getting on the bus with bread crates
Guest Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Ill have to hunt down a freindly milkman, cannt say Ive seen one lately they appear to be an endangered species round by me ....as for the tyres I went to the local tyre place and they were more than happy to give us some and told us that we could come back and have as many as we want I think they are happy to get rid of them I was eyeing up the bread crates outside the supermarket but I didnt have the car with me at the time and I dont think the bus driver would of appreciated me getting on the bus with bread crates Oooh didnt think about bread crates...be great stages for the children to dance and sing on in the garden- my next venture i think!!
Carol Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 We are very lucky as my deputys dad is our milkman so we can get lots of milk crates , in return we make him tea and toast on cold days. Carol
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