April 2011
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In search of size 39 Texan Boots, meet Dee Coleman
Deanna Coleman is the Head of Marketing and Communication at Greater Sydney Partnership.
She is also the Author of the blog Cook my Way www.cookmyway.com.au
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
Meeting new people and rummaging through other people’s lives,it’s like an open door to their worlds. And besides where else can you fina pristine condition kimono for like $15,...
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Remo Giuffre discusses his weaknesses.
Remo Giuffre is the Founder of Remo General Store and licensee of TedXSydney.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
Renewal.
Whose garage sale would you most like to go to?
Martin Sharp’s.
What would be your dream garage sale find?
I have a weakness for certain clocks and science charts.
Who would be in your dream garage band?
The Buena Vista Social Club
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A few moment with Mr Rob "egaragesale ' Polman
Rob Polman is the Owner of a website called Egaragesales.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
Watching pre-loved goods moving from house to house rather than landfill. Seeing smiles on the faces of those people who have just sold their treasures as well as on those who have acquired a bargain.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought at a garage sale?
A good quality...
March 2011
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Blokes & Sheds - Mark Thomson
Mark is the Author of Blokes and Sheds, and Makers Breakers and Menders he is also the Director of the Institute of Backyard Studies.
Mark lives in Adelaide.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
The chance you might find absolutely anything.
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen at a garage sale?
An enormous collection of false teeth.
What goes on in your...
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The Obnoxious Owl Garage Sale
Just wanted to shine a quick light on a special garage sale happening in Perth - the Obnoxious Owl Garage Sale.
Check it out here.
Hosted by the inimitable (yet do they try!) trendsetter/blogger/writer Tammy Croucher, the Obnoxious Owl Garage Sale Trail is sure to fairly…special.
“I’m thinking put-put golf, lemonade stands, smoke machines, wading pools-just the usual...
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Meet the man of many titles but only one garage,...
Darryl is the Founder/Executive Director of the Garage Sale Trail*
Darryl lives at Bondi Beach.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
Garage sales are a great way to de-clutter, make a little pocket money, connect with neighbours and friends as well as have a little fun. Oh and o ourse they save useful things from going to landfill.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever...
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Garage Sale Trail Man Style with Liam McKessar
Liam is responsible for the Men’ Style Blog Front Row Suit
Liam lives in Sydney and be a part of “Our Big Sale” along with Pip Edwards, Emily McGregor, Fernando Frisoni, Sophie Hart and Tiana Wallace.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
As they say, one man’s trash is another’s treasure - finding some older pieces no longer in stores can beef up...
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Dusting off the kayak and getting amongst the...
Meet Carly Xerri. Carly is the National Community Development Manager at Stockland.
Carly lives in Sydney.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
Garage sales extend the life of goods and are a great way to meet people in your street and neighbourhood. Best of all, you can grab a bargain! I am especially excited about the Garage Sale Trail in my roles as Community Development...
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Meet Scott Lyall, Keeping Australia Beautiful one...
Based in Sydney, Scott is the Executive Officer of the Keep Australia Beautiful National Association.
What is the best thing about garage sales?
You get to have fun, meet great people, keep useful items in circulation and earn some extra cash.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought at a garage sale?
It all started when I was 10 years old and plucked up the courage to bid 20c...
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Melissa (your green) Neighbour.
Meet Melissa Neighbour.
Melissa is a Sydneysider looks after LJ Hooker’s sustainability program and likes wheelbarrows.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
Finding random old stuff you never knew existed! Plus they are an insight into people and their lives… pretty interesting.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought at a Garage Sale?
A Wheelbarrow – it was awesome with a red...
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"I'd like to see all the animals and trees that...
Ben is a Writer of Stuff and Creative Director of the Garage Sale Trail.
Ben lives in Bondi.
What’s the best thing about garage sales?
Having a nosey at other people’s stuff
What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought at a Garage Sale?
The backpack that I have traveled with for 18 years
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen at a Garage Sale?
People selling their stuffed pets is kinda...
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February 2011
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There are 7.4 million garages in Australia, what...
The national Garage Sale Trail officially launches today at Sydney Town Hall
Tuesday March 1, 2011. Join Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP, and a raft of figures from the worlds of fashion, culture, business, art, media, sport and sustainability for a sneak preview of Australia’s largest garage sale tomorrow at 10.30am, today March 1 at the Druitt Street entrance to Sydney Town Hall.
Ms Moore will...
January 2011
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December 2010
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November 2010
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October 2010
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Oh so Chi-ca-go! Garage Sale Warrior →
Google Alerts- they’re the modern day equivalent of panning for gold.
You check your inbox every day and there the Google Alerts are, begging to be sifted through, pleading to be read.
There is a lot of mud, crud and e-debris to be sorted, mostly it’s discarded.
But then once in awhile there is a gem, a nugget - a reason to ‘woohoo’ and wave your hat in the air - you...
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September 2010
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August 2010
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Occy Joins the Garage Sale Trail
As part of our grand plan to make the Garage Sale Trail a truly ‘epic’ event, we’re enlisting the support of some special folks to form our Steering Committee. The first in our veritable quiver of expertise is Former World Champion Surfer, Marc ‘Occy’ Occhilupo who is our very first Garage Sale Trail Ambassador – wooop!
Make sure you sign up at www.garagesaletrail.com
July 2010
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Garage Sale Trail Wins Green Globe Award
Media Release. July-28, 2010 THE GARAGE SALE TRAIL WINS GREEN GLOBE AWARD!
The first ever Garage Sale Trail that was held in Bondi during May-2010 has won a prestigious Green Globe Award at last night’s ceremony at NSW Parliament House, Sydney.
The Media Award for Excellence in Sustainability Communication acknowledged the Garage Sale Trail alongside fellow award recipients including high...
Coming to a suburb near you
COMING TO A SUBURB NEAR YOU: THE GARAGE SALE TRAIL The first ever Garage Sale Trail was brought to life as part of the inaugural Sizzle, Bondi Beach Community Festival held in May 2010. It was an idea that was developed in close collaboration with Waverley Council to help promote recycling & sustainability in Bondi, bring people together and have a little fun!
“The response from the community...
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Garage Sale Trail Campaign Launch - Tonight at...
We’re launching our quest to take the Garage Sale Trail national at Green Ups on Tuesday 6th of July 2010.This month’s Green Ups kicks off at 6pm at the Flinders Hotel, 63 Flinders St, Surry Hills, NSW.
The Garage Sale Trail is an initiative conceived to help promote recycling and sustainability, to bring people together and have a little fun!
Its a monster project so...