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Nice adaptation. We had some that were cylindrical. For the paper I eventually went to work for us an adult. Walleye Mar 2026 #1
Great Beringia Mar 2026 #2
Now *that's* how you recycle! Deuxcents Mar 2026 #3
How cool is that??? I remember back in the day, the mailbox and newspaper box under it. niyad Mar 2026 #4
I still have that combo..but the local newspaper is no more,alas. BattleRow Mar 2026 #6
Alas, the daily fishwrap here is still extant. niyad Mar 2026 #10
Yep! Those boxes used to be everywhere. Diamond_Dog Mar 2026 #5
what a great use for that paper tube! RainCaster Mar 2026 #7
I hadn't thought of those in years Auggie Mar 2026 #8
Our paperboy would drop it inside the screen/storm door. BidenRocks Mar 2026 #9
I hope that your parents gave him a tip Squaredeal Mar 2026 #16
Have one next to my mailbox. Still gets used occasionally for larger envelopes orders Cheezoholic Mar 2026 #11
We had the paperboy on a bike hurling the paper up to the porch... Beartracks Mar 2026 #12
I hope your paperboy's aim was good enough for close enough! I had a route growing up. George McGovern Mar 2026 #17
I recall it was almost always on the sidewalk. Not bad at all. Beartracks Mar 2026 #20
Ha Ha! Well, if it was I didn't know at the time. But I suppose I learned responsibility. Thank You! George McGovern Mar 2026 #21
cool! Kali Mar 2026 #13
Love the remodeling into a bird condo! debsy Mar 2026 #14
The HOA where my now wife once lived was told newspaper boxes weren't allowed. Squaredeal Mar 2026 #15
OMG, a woman after my heart HAB911 Mar 2026 #19
Excellent job HAB911. Nowadays your project would be called "repurposing and rehoming". But you fixed it up nicely. George McGovern Mar 2026 #18
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