Freecycle (Merged Thread)

POSSETTE

ill have a look at the main site, but i really am getting fed up with her,and may as well chuck it all on tip!

i love your "of" "have" comment...it annoys me too!
also if you frequent the ebay forum "buying off ebay" does NOT mean you bought from ebay,it means you DIDNT!! Rant over

judderman62

POSSETTE wrote: »

ill have a look at the main site, but i really am getting fed up with her,and may as well chuck it all on tip!

i love your "of" "have" comment...it annoys me too!
also if you frequent the ebay forum "buying off ebay" does NOT mean you bought from ebay,it means you DIDNT!! Rant over

Thank you - it is a major pet hate of mine - it's just the wrong word !!!!

buxtonrabbitgreen

POSSETTE wrote: »

ill have a look at the main site, but i really am getting fed up with her,and may as well chuck it all on tip!

i love your "of" "have" comment...it annoys me too!
also if you frequent the ebay forum "buying off ebay" does NOT mean you bought from ebay,it means you DIDNT!! Rant over

Why don't you do what I did and join a different group, if there is one not to far away from you? It does mean that if I want anything I generally have to drive about 10 miles, but if it is something really useful I will.

one-non-blonde

Got this from one of my local groups today...

i know that this is a long shot, but maybe it'll help someone clear their shed or some living-room space!!!
as the title says i am looking for a baby gran piano, doesn't matter if it's out of tune( it can a be a regular size grand piano as well)
and the other item that i am after is an old style phone booth ( the big red ones made from iron cast or something similar to ir) again if you have one lying around and atracting dust ( doesn't matter if it's in a need of a few coatigs of red paint) just give me a shout and i can come to collect it on a fairly short notice....

The same person also asked if anyone wanted to swap their laptop for a PS2. :rolleyes:

Yesterday somebody was begging for Metallica tickets... how's that keeping anything out of landfill??

BrandNewDay

one-non-blonde wrote: »

Got this from one of my local groups today...



The same person also asked if anyone wanted to swap their laptop for a PS2. :rolleyes:

Yesterday somebody was begging for Metallica tickets... how's that keeping anything out of landfill??

Your moderator needs to crack down on things, I think. I noticed ours did after someone asked for a car (recent make but any color OK.)

niknaknoo1982

BrandNewDay wrote: »

Your moderator needs to crack down on things, I think. I noticed ours did after someone asked for a car (recent make but any color OK.)

We get loads who desperately need a motorbike to get to work on...What's wrong with catching buses like most people with no cars do!?

POSSETTE

you dont get if you dont ask i suppose!!! lol

i have joined my original group under husband name so the mod doesnt even know im back! ha ha

hula-hoops

Was wondering what people think of this?

Someone on our freecycle group was offering a TV and DVD player. The ad said 'Please only reply if you genuinely need these, not if you intend to sell them on'.

Now I am being made redundant at the moment. We don't have a TV or DVD player and have always managed perfectly well being TV-free. I can't imagine how *anyone* can have a 'genuine need' of a TV and DVD player, except perhaps a housebound person. But I do have bills to pay and no job on ther horizon. So if I were to take them and sell them on, would my 'genuine need' to pay my gas bill or put food on the table be more valid than someone else's 'genuine need' for entertainment.

How do others feel about things being sold on?

Firefly

I would prefer not to pass something on to someone who was just going to sell it. I'd rather give it to the charity shop.

judderman62

My view on this one varies/changes with mood - but mostly I prefer my stuff to go to someone who will use it themselves. However sometimes I just want stuff gone so am not that bothered but I would prefer that folk are honest with their intentions and indeed I often ask