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Very funny Craigslist boo-boo!

My3dogs ME zone 5A

10 years ago

Many of us love CL, and I have no shame and check the free section at times. Just saw this ad, with perhaps the wrong photo?

FREE WORM FARM
I have various things to move along. The worm farm makes worm tea using compost and also makes organic worm dropping fertilizer. Has live worms.

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peegee
10 years ago
Snort! Protein shake on face!
joaniepoanie
10 years ago
Is that a dead body wrapped up?!!!
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User
10 years ago
that could explain the worms
teeda
10 years ago
What is "worm tea"??
My3dogs ME zone 5A
Original Author
10 years ago
Worm tea - "Worm tea is worm castings which have been soaked in water and oxygenated. The extra oxygen causes a bloom of the good bacteria, plus the added benefit of nitrogen, phosphate, calcium, magnesium and potash.

The liquid that drains out of a worm composting bin is leachate. Leachate contains undissolved solids and some potentially harmful bacteria. However, it can be aerated as described below and used.

Some of the benefits of the tea include:

a natural repellent for scale, mites, white flies, and aphids
natural fungicide in soil and on plant surfaces
increase in plant stem size and foliage
acts as a soil conditioner
will not burn plants
creates healthy soil for healthy plants
aides in the creation of colloidal humus
grows healthier fruits and vegetables than those treated with chemical fertilizers
improves water retention in soil
reduces the amount of waste going to the landfill, because worms eat our garbage"
teeda
10 years ago
Well, that's interesting. I'm relieved that it's not used as a beverage!
Miz_M
10 years ago
Hilarious!! :-D

We bought a vintage China Cabinet on CL recently, but the hutch was in such awful shape, even my hunky carpenter didn't want to deal with it. So, we kept the bottom for a console. Anyway, we listed the top on CL for free, and a couple called for it immediately. They were so nice, and went on and on about how much they loved it, and what they planned to use it for.

Fast forward a week ... he has it listed for sale on CL! I really don't care, except for the fact that he's lying about it, talking about what he paid for it (!!), and how wonderful the condition is (!!). We just roll our eyes. :-D
joaniepoanie
10 years ago
Miz M.....I'd be tempted to call the guy out...sounds like he's doing this all the time...may not be illegal, but unethical for sure..
lynn_r_ct
10 years ago
Do you take lemon with your worm tea?
yayagal
10 years ago
I saw that ad about ten minutes ago but I didn't click on it as I was afraid of what I'd see, guess they never checked the ad to see how it looked. lol
LanaRoma
10 years ago
Could the mattress double as a worm farm? You know, inside of all that padding and springs? LOL.
texanjana
10 years ago
Oh my goodness, thanks for a huge laugh, my3dogs.
User
10 years ago
Ha! Funny. And, well, yucky.
My3dogs ME zone 5A
Original Author
10 years ago
You HAVE to see the other one I just posted - the 'coffee table of the gods'!

Don't know why, but GW took my caps out of the heading, but not in the post itself on that one.
amykath
10 years ago
Before you click the link I have shared, you should be aware that it seems to not be super PG-13......

Do not say I did not warn you. It is hilarious though!!!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Not sure this was a boo boo.... Just WEIRD!
My3dogs ME zone 5A
Original Author
10 years ago
WOWSAH! THAT one has mine beat by a mile, and yes, it's WEIRD! I've never been afraid to go to a house to pick up a Craigslist item, but I think it's apt that his listing says he's in a medical center... Let's hope they cure him.
Miz_M
10 years ago
Of course that last one would have to be here in Texas! Sigh. :-D

I love unintentionally funny CL ads. :-D
amykath
10 years ago
my3dogs, yes its creepy and I would certainly never go to buy anything from that guy... even a brand new sub zero fridge that was only 10.00!

Loved the coffee table ad! Too funny!

Miz, yeah I know. Of course in Texas.

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