Freecle / freecycle and balloons on sticks

sam.4000

One on ours today
" has any one got 26inch or biggers big back tv with remote and colour and
sound must work and be as close to ******** as no transport its for my
2 year old son to watch tv thank u"

Why does a 2 year old need a tv, especially 26 inches or bigger?

Sagz_2

This shopping lsit appeared on my Local Freecycle, from 1 member:
the following items are needed quickly
working mobile phone
working pc
flatscreen pc monitor
kinex
mechano
power ranger toys job lots
yu gi oh cards
pokemon cards
working printer and scanner
broken games consoles
working gamecube
working ps2
remote control cars
set of harry potter books
digital camera
any pc accessaries
a woking keyboard
guitar any type
dvds/boxsets
ps2/ps1/gamecube/xbox games

Some people are just not on this planet!

hermum

Sagz wrote: »

This shopping lsit appeared on my Local Freecycle, from 1 member:
the following items are needed quickly
working mobile phone
working pc
flatscreen pc monitor
kinex
mechano
power ranger toys job lots
yu gi oh cards
pokemon cards
working printer and scanner
broken games consoles
working gamecube
working ps2
remote control cars
set of harry potter books
digital camera
any pc accessaries
a woking keyboard
guitar any type
dvds/boxsets
ps2/ps1/gamecube/xbox games

Some people are just not on this planet!

It looks as though they plan on starting an ebay businesss for free.

fadetogrey

iieee wrote: »

Yep, from ours this afternoon:
Surely they've forgotten to add the lawnmower, barbecue, bedding plants...?

I always get the same 2-3 people replying when I offer things as well. I'm thinking about just asking for their addresses and then we can load the car up and get rid of everything in one go.

TBH though sites like this advertise freecycle as a great way of refitting your house for free so it's not really surprising these people appear on there...

dont load your car up for them,they might want that as well!!:p

pulliptears

Sagz wrote: »

This shopping lsit appeared on my Local Freecycle, from 1 member:
the following items are needed quickly
working mobile phone
working pc
flatscreen pc monitor
kinex
mechano
power ranger toys job lots
yu gi oh cards
pokemon cards
working printer and scanner
broken games consoles
working gamecube
working ps2
remote control cars
set of harry potter books
digital camera
any pc accessaries
a woking keyboard
guitar any type
dvds/boxsets
ps2/ps1/gamecube/xbox games

Some people are just not on this planet!

Well, there is one thing they do genuinely need on that list
:rotfl:

Mrs.W_2

pulliptears wrote: »

Well, there is one thing they do genuinely need on that list
:rotfl:

I'd be tempted to respond with, "I have guildford keyboard, would that do?"

vikki_louise

What some people request is crazy! I did feel cheeky but I once asked if anyone had a spare computer/laptop as my dad was out of work and needed to get online to find work. Someone very kindly gave him a PC which he used to find a job, he then brought himself a laptop and set the PC up for relatives who thought they would never own a computer.

I met a lovely lady when I offered something once, she came to collect and we got talking about my charity. We are still in touch and last year she went to her doctor to see if she would be allowed to donate one of her kidneys to one of the charities children in need of a transplant!

I once freecycles bits and bobs, I had 50 identicle catalogues, I thought they were destined to be recycled only but posted them incase a play group wanted them for cutting and sticking. A strange man collected (asked how long it takes the police to get to my house?? I have no idea but said super quick) and went off very happy with his 50 toy catalogues!

Hezzawithkids

vikki_louise wrote: »

What some people request is crazy! I did feel cheeky but I once asked if anyone had a spare computer/laptop as my dad was out of work and needed to get online to find work. Someone very kindly gave him a PC which he used to find a job, he then brought himself a laptop and set the PC up for relatives who thought they would never own a computer.

I met a lovely lady when I offered something once, she came to collect and we got talking about my charity. We are still in touch and last year she went to her doctor to see if she would be allowed to donate one of her kidneys to one of the charities children in need of a transplant!

I once freecycles bits and bobs, I had 50 identicle catalogues, I thought they were destined to be recycled only but posted them incase a play group wanted them for cutting and sticking. A strange man collected (asked how long it takes the police to get to my house?? I have no idea but said super quick) and went off very happy with his 50 toy catalogues!

That would completely freak me out!! :eek:

vikki_louise

Hezzawithkids wrote: »

That would completely freak me out!! :eek:

Me too! Plus he could see I was disabled and although I live with my parents I looked like a disabled young person who lived alone! The polices ears must of been burning as I praised how wonderful they are and how rapidly they respond. We also chatted about my imaginary dog (was tempted to invent a bodyguard boyfriend too but bigged up my dad instead!). We never had any problems and I think he was just a very odd man but it was a long time until I posted on freecycle again!

judderman62

Sagz wrote: »

This shopping lsit appeared on my Local Freecycle, from 1 member:
the following items are needed quickly
working mobile phone
working pc
flatscreen pc monitor
kinex
mechano
power ranger toys job lots
yu gi oh cards
pokemon cards
working printer and scanner
broken games consoles
working gamecube
working ps2
remote control cars
set of harry potter books
digital camera
any pc accessaries
a woking keyboard
guitar any type
dvds/boxsets
ps2/ps1/gamecube/xbox games

Some people are just not on this planet!

why do the mods allow posts like this ? why do they not remove people like this ?

I'm sorry but I feel the mods have a lot to answer for in the current state of the movement .... sits back with bag of popcorn ready for the backlash :cool: