Following Shirley's post on the subject of "How to make a cake thingy in a recycled tin can and now, the further admission by certain UK Cuties that they are making feverish moves to save all the tin cans they can lay their hands on, I thought that perhaps all you scrap metal recyclers might wish to own up to the size of your collection and even provide photographic evidence. It is apparant that these treasured possessions rate highly for several of you and by opening this thread it may encourage the formation of a 'swapsies club.'
I'm happy to start the ball rolling by informing you that I have the grand total of ZERO tin cans........................
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Now Dennis you only need to have 7 or 8 cans. Shame on you to not have saved any yet. You can wash them after they have been used . LOL.... I am still using some of the original cans after lots of loaves and years, Just keep on Cooking and enjoy the recipe. Shirley
52686I have zero--I took mine to the recycling center. I would rather use the room for more important things like yarn or fabric, I am glad that embroidery design collecting does not take up much room.
Dennis, how many screw drivers do you have? Cuties, how many screw drivers do you significant others have?
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by dennis999
16 Apr 2014
The 5th. Amendment prohibits me from divulging such information given that the question is not sufficiently specific. Do you mean electrical screwdrivers, engineering, watchmakers, woodwork, embroidery machine, sewing machine.................................lol
by shirley124
16 Apr 2014
Yes I admit I do own a few screw drivers. One never knows when one will be needed and it saves the walk up to the shed to pinch, borrow. steal or call it what you like from hubby's stash. Shirley
by dander163
16 Apr 2014
So, you have many screw drivers for different reasons like we have many scissors for different reasons. Then just like hubby's borrow our scissors, we borrow their screw drivers. :)
by anssmile
17 Apr 2014
I am divorced, and live with my son. He basically has 1 set and LOTS of others taken from me and never given back. I keep on buying new sets to have a full set, and he keeps on breaking my sets. So I have quite a few hidden away. Stuff to do bead work with, general screw drivers for the house, small ones to fix my glasses, embroidery machine ones, sewing machine ones, screw drivers for overlocks, and thats not counting my scissors. He keeps on using them to cut paper, making them useless for fabric, and I keep on buying new ones.. So it is not only men collecting screw drivers...
7103Here's a fellow that took can collecting to a whole new level.
www.wgal.com
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by dennis999
16 Apr 2014
It is quite amazing the lengths some people go to with their collections. We have a tv program on over here at present dealing with similar people. One has an almost identical beer can collection..........another of milk bottles!
Everyone to their own, I guess. Thank you Mrs. J.
by shirley124
edited 16 Apr 2014
My Son-In-Law has a beer can collection, but nothing lke this. Another friend collects cups and scausers and had a special room added to the house to keep them in, complete with small table in the middle of the room with afternoon tea all set ready to not be used
158714Oh, well done! I'm sure you're the winner. What do you want to swop your grand total for?
8037Just had beans on toast for lunch, one more tin for the collection!
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2958Well, I guess that this has taught me a lesson not to start something with tongue in cheek! I just don't know what I'm going to do with you lot...lol.
11929hhhmmmm i suppose to get started with the cans too....
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743276I managed to save 4 cans (3grapefruit and 1 baked beans), in time to make the cake to take to Sues. However what I didn't think about was that the tins were ring pull and so had difficulty getting the cakes out. I had to remove the bottom of the tin and then they slid out perfectly. so now I'm saving again!!! All contributions gratefully received.
I wonder if Shirley knew what she was starting with her recipe?
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by mops
16 Apr 2014
Are the cans essential or can you use smaller baking tins? I'll get my husband to have proper breakfasts again - baked beans on toast; and scrambled eggs and the rest of the trimmings to get him to eat the beans.
by shirley124
edited 16 Apr 2014
Now Now Mr Dennis. My intentions were good. I thought you would all own a good can opener that cut the lids off nice and clean. I hate those ring pull things as I don't have the strength to pull them off and have to get hubby to do the job. Shirley
2958If I check the recycling bag before its collected to see how may we have here. My husband uses old tins for paint so when I save I will need to be careful. I already belong to a swapsie club its called Freecycle. Anything I try to save is put into recycling by my husband so its even difficult to save jars for jam
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by dennis999
16 Apr 2014
So, if I receive one of your culinary creations with Dulux down the side, I'll know you picked up the wrong can!!
by asterixsew
16 Apr 2014
Exactly but it does add to the taste not sure about the nutritional vales though. Now Dennis have you got Ann collecting tins to make cakes for you
by dennis999
16 Apr 2014
Noooooooooooooo!! People only visit us for a meal once..............................most are buried in the garden!!
by shirley124
16 Apr 2014
Only once!!! You are lucky that they come. But then they are not so lucky if they end up in the garden. LOL....
115743I have collected only 2 so far cant wait till I have enough for my firs t batch of yummmmm I also collect glass jars for lemon curd (That is made in the microwave just cAnt seem to get enough lemons it goes so fast...soozie
25169I now have three so I'm nearly ready to make the scrummy cakes. I am quite proud to reuse before I recycle!
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140717I have no cans :( but I do collect jam jars for when I make jam and marmalade - at least 50/ 60 of them!!!
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by dennis999
16 Apr 2014
Are you part of the W.I. Sarah? I have a lovely neighbour who makes jams and the like. She is the head honcho of our village W.I. She makes lovely relishes as well.
by mops
16 Apr 2014
Is she one of the locals Ann gave your Easter baskets to? In that case you might get a tasty Easter present in return.
by shirley124
16 Apr 2014
You may have to sweet talk to your lovely neighbour Dennis, She may give you a jar of relish.
by airyfairy
17 Apr 2014
No Dennis - do not think we have the WI here in SA but my mother played a great part in WI, many years ago.
255049So far I have only 1 can. Seems we don't eat much out of cans in this house. Never gave it a thought before but everything we use comes out of glass jars. Only have one as Hubby had a can of Baked Beans. Have been looking in all the shops to see if I can buy cake cans in this shape but no luck.
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by shirley124
16 Apr 2014
Yes I was told by a 6 year old that baked beans are good for your heart. I won't say what the rest of the joke was though.
29726I will swap with you Dennis. :)
I keep on forgetting to save them. So used to toss them in the garbage.
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109774Caught out, I have 8 cans for steaming my date and walnut rolls, Please note Dennis these are not scrap metal... Just an everyday housewife's way of being economical :)
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42046Here is what I do with my cans Dennis,fill them with money-even better than cake and yes I do have extras waiting to be adorned
www.cuteembroidery.com
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by sewilso
16 Apr 2014
Your cans are so adorable Bev, very nice and Vicki's designs are perfect! Love your money cans! What type of cans and lids do you use, are they coffee ones?
by bevintex
16 Apr 2014
I bought some cans with lids on etsy for a very good price and still have about 6 left. I liked them because they had the lids. I cut the bottom out with a can opener ,flip them over,that way you can get the money out. I put a thin layer of batting over the cans first before adding the embroidered fabric
67271I must admit... It is hubby who tends to collect these and only for grease collection. I however will stop throwing them away and pick out my best size, which I have already chosen. Cursory count was 3. Now hubby knows what size I want and I am sure I will have plenty soon.
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by shirley124
16 Apr 2014
Please do not take the one he has used for paint etc. I do not want to be held responsilbe for any mishaps.
173690Ahhh, and the can debate is on...I must admit that I, personally, do not use the "can"....well, I do not use the "tin can"....I prefer to use glass canning jars...and then I can add the lid with a nicely embroidery topper under the screw lid...and it is totally enclose and ready to gift..perhaps your lovely Anne (the one who must be obeyed) would love for you to do up some of these in mason jars to accompany the lovely Easter Baskets she has appropriated...food for thought?
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318422Oh gee, I have none now, but ask me again in a month. hehe
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169064LOL... I am collecting cans for a different purpose. I need a place to safely store my scissors at each sewing station. I will add fabric and decor to them when I get time...if I ever get time. LOL
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by dennis999
16 Apr 2014
If I ever have the pleasure of visiting you Bev, I shall make sure that I never stand still for too long just in case I get 'blinged' lol
by danababes
17 Apr 2014
I second the contact paper! .. Now I'd planned on totally staying out of this topic but hrrrrrrm, my children could do with some covered tins for colouring, cutting and drawing supplies .. tinned fruit & custard for dessert tonight I think lol
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