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As a student I skipped pretty regularly, it became part of my schedule to go out cycling late at night visiting bins. Housemates must of thought I was crazy.
It's addictive but not particularly good for you. So many croissants and danish pastrys chucked out every day. I'd also end up with massive hauls of a single item: i remember finding 20+ packs of asparagus and having to take it home as it's so expensive and seemed such a waste. Pee stank for weeks.
Interesting to note it's completely socially acceptable in some other countries. I've visited Copenhagen and climbed into bins in daylight, with plenty of people around, no-one said anything. Much more fruit and vegetables there thanks to really bad best-before laws.