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Taken on: 2006-08-06 23:29:34
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A couch rests against a pole on a street junction in San Francisco. That's a novel way of getting rid of unwanted furniture but I wonder who'll pick it up? For all I know, it could still be there with a family of squirrels living in it.

The same happens everywhere. Here in Ireland bed frames, mattresses and other other furniture can sometimes be seen dumped by the side of the road, usually in the country away from the watchful eyes of the authorities.

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Comments:
Traces in the Sand
In the UK it's called "fly tipping" - dumping stuff to avoid having to pay for it to be removed. Although I know, often people leave furniture outside their houses, and the binmen arrange for it to be taken and make a few bob out of it. Could be the same thing in San Fran. Still I like the idea of it becoming the urban equivalent of the rotting tree trunk, providing homes for lots of wee beasties.
sheena bizarre
hee!
in most places in the states, you just put your trash on the curb, for free. it's not actually dumping!

also, most place there don't come furnished, so chances are, someone is grateful to find your old sofa. I loved spying out my window watching people take my stuff! the best was the old asian man that balanced my old love seat on his bike!!