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Look what I found on the golf course!

9 years ago

As I was hitting my approach shot into the 5th hole today, I spotted this chair that had been left near the dumpsters off the 6th tee. I have always wanted one of these.... it was still there after the round, and we managed to squeeze it into a small car, so it was meant to be. :) I checked it out and only see cosmetic damage and some very cool decorative weaving techniques. I should be able to repair it. I'm so psyched! :o)

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joann_fl
9 years ago
Nice find!

Hey, I thought you were going to do the Christmas swap, I need another person or I can't play.
socks
9 years ago
Fantastic chair!! Good for you.
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oldfixer
9 years ago
I would be like the person who pitched it .......Happy.
alisande
9 years ago
Oh, darn . . . I thought it was going to be a puppy, and you decided to keep him. :-)
Deeby
9 years ago
I thought a stray pet too. Cool chair though.
party_music50
Original Author
9 years ago
lol! I figured that if it doesn't work for me I can always leave it out by the curb and someone else will take it! :O)
nicole__
9 years ago
I used to have one of those sin the black accents. I used a piece of carpet foam, covered in brown velvet and added it to the round part(tied on ) with a matching cushion.....wish I'd taken a picture. My sister came for a visit .....made fun of it....and Goodwill got it...:0)

No....I don't miss it. It wasn't comfortable to sit in....and was too funky for my decor. Buuuuuuuuuut.....I hope you enjoy yours!

What a great find! My mom paid $69 for mine 40 years ago...
party_music50
Original Author
9 years ago
nicole, I am actually surprised at how uncomfortable it is! why are these so popular as wedding chairs? lol! No matter... I think it's going in my game room and it didn't cost me anything but 15 minutes of trying to wedge it into a car. :O)
littlebug5
9 years ago
I thought you found a turtle or a frog or a cool mushroom or maybe even money. I found $70 in folded bills on the golf course once. Never did find the owner. I tried. Really.
OklaMoni
9 years ago
I got one of those free by a dumpster once too. Had it on the balcony when I lived in the apartment.

I also found it uncomfortable, but a great conversation piece. :)

Mine stayed at the dumpster when I moved.

Moni
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
9 years ago
I had one too when I was about 19. I thought it was so cool. Not terribly uncomfortable, but then I was a skinny kid. :)

Yours is really nice looking, Party!! And the price was definitely right!! Nice find.
susanjf_gw
9 years ago
hey if nothing else sit it outside treated for the weather and grow a climbing vine of some sort on it!

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