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What to make out of these freebies

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Had an idea in the back of my head for a couple of months now, and I wanted to do it on the cheap, so have been looking, scavenging and saving bits as I came across them.

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Two old ICB cages with the base taken off

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A hand full of corrugated iron and a few bits of corrugated plastic roofing off cuts

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Leftover bird netting

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And some old floating floor boards that I was given

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I am even using tec screws that come from tearing other things apart

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No plans, just fit it together as it comes. Got some other stuff laying around that needs using up that will go in this build. It won’t take long and I should have the lodgers in their new homes ImageImage

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So what heinous thing are you planning that will result in you needing a permanent doghouse?
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:homer: interesting
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Rabbitz wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:57 pm So what heinous thing are you planning that will result in you needing a permanent doghouse?
Not planning on getting into that much trouble mate, though with a red headed missus, you never know if you are going to be ok or totally in the shit. :lol:
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Tell me about it...
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Rabbitz wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:10 pm Tell me about it...
But, but, you didn't mention that before I gave her the invitation. :shock:
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Camel wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:12 pm
Rabbitz wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:10 pm Tell me about it...
But, but, you didn't mention that before I gave her the invitation. :shock:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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looks like a big ass yabby trap in the makin :wink:
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Chookens I reckon


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LoneRider wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:51 pm looks like a big ass yabby trap in the makin :wink:
Nah, but it will house something that will be edible and taste extremely yummy :D
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A bit more done on number 1 yesterday. Roof and a mortar floor to go and it’s finished. Starting number 2 today

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He's making a hot air balloon for the daisy pickin...
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I'm not going anywhere near that.

It's an industrial size rabbit hutch...
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The Raven wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:20 pm He's making a hot air balloon for the daisy pickin...
Between Trev, Andy-roo and your good self, there wont be any shortage of hot air to fill it with. :lol: :lol:
Rabbitz wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:27 pm I'm not going anywhere near that.

It's an industrial size rabbit hutch...
Close, what will be housed in them will be edible. :D
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Camel wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:07 pm
Close, what will be housed in them will be edible. :D
Oi! Ain't you never heard of Fricasseeing Rabbit?

https://youtube.com/17ocaZb-bGg

or Rabbit Stew?

https://youtube.com/GW8DBilSEB0
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