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Hi stocky1970.

                     When I went down to the dump (recycling facility!) in Bury, I spotted some Campingaz bottles, I offered the guy on the gate a tenner to donate to his favourite charity, if could helpmyself to a coulpe of the said blue bottles, he said sorry mate health n' safety, can't do that, I did not persevere, but realy what is the world comming to!!, bloomin health and safety!

Quote: Originally posted by stocky1970 on 03/12/2008

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You can always try your local dump for cylinders - my local one will sell the cylinders for about £5 - and if you are lucky it can be full of gas as well

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Have had several gas cylinders from local dumps.some a little bit rusty,some with gas in but all have been in a safe serviceable condition.just use your common sense,if they look knocked about or a bit dodgy then dont bother.

Hi smngdfry.

                  Good work, it took me almost three Months to find two 904's and one 907, costing the grand total of £3!, so I think we both deserve a pat on the back for being such tight wads!, anyway it is a pity that the staff down at the tips (recycling facility's), are not told that if they ensure a gas bottle is empty by sticking a probe in the valve thus releasing all the gas, so making the bottle safe, then they could let the public have them for say a nominal pound, as you say even if the bottle is faulty, it will be refurbished before it ever gets filled in anycase. my only concern is that some staff may be tempted to put a light to the escaping gas, for the effect.

Francais and Smngdfry,

 I think you two should be running the economy!

John.