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adouglasmhor

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

I believe anything offered has to be appropriate for all ages.

I wonder how they're planning the anonymous handover?

Dead drop - John Le Carre style. Just hope they don't pick somewhere with CCTV camera coverage or we could see an embarrassing incident.

JimmyTheWig

I misread that at first. Thought you told me to "drop dead"!
Wondered if it was you who offered it in the first place and weren't happy that we were taking the mick...

adouglasmhor

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

I misread that at first. Thought you told me to "drop dead"!
Wondered if it was you who offered it in the first place and weren't happy that we were taking the mick...

Just made my day, I laughed till I welled up there.

TeamLowe

just started reading this thread from the beginning, love it!
just found these on my local group:
Hi, im looking for a fairly big encloser for a cornsnake... I'm willing to pick up if it worth while.
how very nice of him rofl

hi im looking for parts for my audi a3 2004 plate. so if anyone got out laying about they dont wont or my wont to sell please get in tuch
asking for parts for a status car? classy. or they're trying to set up a business cos i don't know about you guys, but i don't collect spare parts for my car willy nilly

and my very favourite...
Subject: i need thing for my 1st home
i am lookin for a white electric cooker and i would like a 3 and a 2 seater leather sofa in choclate brown
x x

bravobeastie

TeamLowe wrote: »

just started reading this thread from the beginning, love it!
just found these on my local group:
Hi, im looking for a fairly big encloser for a cornsnake... I'm willing to pick up if it worth while.
how very nice of him rofl

hi im looking for parts for my audi a3 2004 plate. so if anyone got out laying about they dont wont or my wont to sell please get in tuch
asking for parts for a status car? classy. or they're trying to set up a business cos i don't know about you guys, but i don't collect spare parts for my car willy nilly

and my very favourite...
Subject: i need thing for my 1st home
i am lookin for a white electric cooker and i would like a 3 and a 2 seater leather sofa in choclate brown
x x

I do, but then again I have an '85 Audi coupe so if anything turns up we have to stock pile :rotfl:

pinkladyof66

just posted on ours I know we have been through the why shouldnt people be picky but when you havent got ought surely any colour or style would do ?

hi we recently moved into our home and have no furniture and would like a brown
leather seat/2 seater sofa please and if possible a foot stool. We only have a
small car so wound not be able to collect so would need delivered to XXXXX.

When I moved into my first home I had to have a settee that was 4th hand (ugly and old fashioned) lasted me a good few years til I was able to get what style and colour i wanted.

dizziblonde

Summer's here!

The first "I'm looking for an entire camping setup" post of the year... granted at least it's not the usual "I've booked a camping holiday despite not having a tent" one.

pinkladyof66

This freecycle malarchy is certainly gonna be my last experience.

Offer an item - lady gets offered it going to call yesterday between 3.30 - 4.00 as I know I am home as have a meeting at home. _ WEDNESDAY

Lady does not turn up - later that evening get an email to say sorry i didnt call but forgot your address, can i come tomorrow ? THURSDAY - Thursday is the day my son goes to nursery and doesnt finish til 3.30pm. She says between 3.30 and 4.00 pm again. I email back saying wont be in at 3.30pm wont be home til 3.45 (takes me 10 mins to get home from nursery).

Dont get a reply so assume she has received email - bearing in mind it is her fault she didnt come day before.

Fast forward today she turns up at 3.20pm early - hubbie just got in through dog hasnt a clue what she is collecting (i dont tell hubbie what I get rid of)

he phones i am caught in traffic late for nursery pick up and we have blazing argument.

Lady walks off with item - bad atmosphere at home.


Needless to say my experiences of freecycle have well and truly put me off.
If i ever get lucky enough to be offered an item (rarity nowadays) i always ensure that i am there at the alloted time.

Some people say i am being pedantic but when you give something away you expect people to collect when you want it collected and not when it suits them.

JimmyTheWig

How frustrating, pinklady. Not sure, though, why it caused an argument between you and your husband, though!

I agree that the person getting the item should arrange collection when convenient to the donor. Unless it's something that generated little interest and would be particularly inconvenient to dump, in which case I'd be happy to arrange to be in when convenient for them!

lmp0507

Oh we get some ridiculous requests in ours, Some of my favourites;

250 dvds

aprilia rs 125 motorcycle

False teeth

macbook for Uni studies

Rickety Ikea Wadrobe

baby

Can't help but laugh
The baby one was actually for baby toys but it tickled me anyway.