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 IHN
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I've got loads in the loft from multiple previous recarpetings. Anything I can do with it instead of just chucking it in the tip?


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 7:39 pm
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carpet the garage.

make a wig/ merkin


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 7:40 pm
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line the shed/garge/bike fettling corner?


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 7:40 pm
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The garage has already had a bike-fettling makeover, I painted the floor with garage floor paint.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 7:45 pm
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open up a body disposal business.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 7:47 pm
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use it to scale a barbed-wire fence


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 7:52 pm
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Roll it up and keep it in the loft until you move?

I've used bits to cover ground and keep weeds down before, but apparently this may not be a good idea due to chemicals in the carpet leeching out.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 8:01 pm
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build some dirt jumps and carpet them?


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 8:05 pm
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Stick a couple of bits in the boot of your car. If you get stuck in snow, a bit of carpet under each of the driving wheels will often give you enough traction to get under way.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 8:07 pm
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That's a good one, and you can use them to stand on while getting changed in the car park too.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 8:15 pm
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Ah, changing mat, I like it.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 8:22 pm
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make a tabbard!!


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 8:36 pm
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Warming the soil and supressing weeds in the garden/allotment. Put on freecycle.


 
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used mine in the car boot for chucking dirty gear on top (mtb gear dirty dog,stuff for tip)Also if working under car put some down on ground to keep warmer /clean


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 8:59 pm
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A merkin?


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 9:03 pm
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Glue a piece to your chin, makes you look rugged.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 9:06 pm
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I use a strip under my bike stand. Helps stop small items bouncing and disappearing between the flagstones on the patio. More comfortable to kneel on, too.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 9:09 pm
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if it's about 6 foot square you could put one of these on top of it:

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Posted : 02/02/2009 9:27 pm
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merkin [img] [/img]


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 9:44 pm
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line the shed with it as a cheap form of insulation


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 9:49 pm
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carpet country lanes? helps with the traction on ice.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:02 pm
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If they are a reasonable size see if there are any local charities/ recycling initiatives like [url= http://www.sprucecarpets.org.uk/ ]Spuce[/url] here in Glasgow. There are places that can run an edging round small sections of carpet to make rugs too.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:09 pm
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is there enough to roll yourself up in it, then when guests arrive, have it dramatically unrolled so you end up at their feet?


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:10 pm
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cut small squares out & attach them to your feet. Then wherever you go, there's carpet underfoot


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:28 pm
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dig a hole in your garden and live the whole of next week as a trapdoor spider?


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:34 pm
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Dig a hole in you garden, or lift some floorboards, lay the carpet over it and wait for something hilarious to happen. Keep a camcorder handy


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:35 pm
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pond liner protecter


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:59 pm