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chickywiggle

lindos90 wrote: »

We have a really funny freecycler on ours, his posts are SO entertaining, Im sure he would be a fantastic writer!

A hearty afternoon freecyclers. I am 6ft with a shed that has a door opening
of 5ft, can you see my problem? Having been married I am used to banging myhead against the wall.

As I have built a new one at the other end of the garden that is almost good enough to live in (I have low standards) it is time to happily wave/burn goodbye to the old, creaking, leaning and cobwebcollecting structure. I have removed all the homeless people and gypsies from it however a few rebel spiders have found their way back.

It will take some care to dismantle and possible a few repairs but it is
water tight. It measures around 8-10 ft by 5-6 ft but I was a metric baby so
could be off a little. Seeing as though I have just been out for a 7 mile
run, I don’t have the energy, motivation, mobility or enthusiasm to check
it. However if it is important to you, I will measure later.

Collector to dismantle with a generous cup of tea and biscuit allowance.

That's Brilliant!!

jadiep wrote: »

Freecycle is awful at times, people don't show up or even reply to emails, it seems people just want new items and then moan that what you have offered them is not brand new!!
But on a lighter note ~
One lady once posted an ad asking for a decorator or numbers for a decent decorator as she was disabled and couldn't manage to re-paper her lounge, being the fab person I am (lol) I offered to go and do it for her, which she gratefully accepted. I went there a few days later and wallpapered a huge wall for her, while she hobbled back and forth the kitchen all day bringing me tea. When I finished I cleaned up the mess and was about to leave when she pressed a £20 note into my hand and told me to treat the children, I really didn't want to take it, and tried leaving the money on the table but she hobbled up to the car and gave it to me again. Aw bless, that was my good deed done , She had told me that she had lots of replies and people were saying they would do it for £100 and the like, I just said I'd pop to hers and paper, she could have in fact been a crazed axe murderer but it turned out good in the end

yay - well done you.

joess

From :
Date : Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:13:54 -0000
OFFER: 2009 Next clothes catalogue and home catalogue
I've a copy of the 2009 next catalogues. In pristine condition. They are
hardback. If no one wants them they will go into the recycle blue bin.

Ok so why would anyone want a catalogue showing clothes you could have bought 3 years ago?

How random..................

Ghostlove

joess wrote: »

Ok so why would anyone want a catalogue showing clothes you could have bought 3 years ago?

How random..................

Some people (and schools/nurseries etc) use them for kids to cut up and make collages out of.

Mindless_Clone

jadiep wrote: »

Freecycle is awful at times, people don't show up or even reply to emails, it seems people just want new items and then moan that what you have offered them is not brand new!!
But on a lighter note ~
One lady once posted an ad asking for a decorator or numbers for a decent decorator as she was disabled and couldn't manage to re-paper her lounge, being the fab person I am (lol) I offered to go and do it for her, which she gratefully accepted. I went there a few days later and wallpapered a huge wall for her, while she hobbled back and forth the kitchen all day bringing me tea. When I finished I cleaned up the mess and was about to leave when she pressed a £20 note into my hand and told me to treat the children, I really didn't want to take it, and tried leaving the money on the table but she hobbled up to the car and gave it to me again. Aw bless, that was my good deed done , She had told me that she had lots of replies and people were saying they would do it for £100 and the like, I just said I'd pop to hers and paper, she could have in fact been a crazed axe murderer but it turned out good in the end

:T

Well done.

bravobeastie

This is a genuine post just come through: Form an orderly queue

OFFER: double bed with plenty of fleas
double bed hardly used due to the fact of u grt flea bites every time
you sleep in it

Jen_Jen1985

this made me laugh


Type OFFER
Subject Change your life
Description Looking for a change in your life?
Looking forward to close draws and switch lights off? Up to 5 draws can be left open in only 10 minutes! Want to spend some time collecting hair in the bath, dirty socks from the floor and lots and lots of mess
Be my guest!
Take my husband at home, even if only for few days just for a small life change tasting...
Available only to a good home with a comfy sofa and a nice television

Jen_Jen1985

just seen these posted by the same user within 2 mins of each other.


Type WANTED
Subject Please do you have a spare single metal Futon frame:-)
Description I require a Metal single Futon frame for my mattress. Please kindly contact me if you have one that you no longer need. Many thanks

so they already have a matress

Type WANTED
Subject Please do you have a Foam mattress bed/chair :-)
Description I require a foam mattress bed. Please kindly contact me if you have one that you no longer need. Many thanks

ok, maybe they dont. So why not ask in one post?

mttylad

Because some groups insist that each item is in a separate post while others say they can be in a list.

Hezzawithkids

pinkladyof66 wrote: »

again i advertised something this time from my self got loads of rude responses no please or thank you saying can you deliver in the end put it on ebay buy it now £10 a woman nearby seen it and kept toing and froing with messages about when she could or couldnt collect went on for days in the end local man pipped her to the post bought the item and came and collected next day - gave me £10 was so pleased as just what he was looking for and even said i could have asked more for it.

And breathe!

Ghostlove

hi do u still have these and could you deliver to [town 3 miles away]?

No please, no thank you, not even a name. Just this.

My response?

"The mugs/bottles are still available but no, I won't deliver. There's a difference between giving something away free and actually paying to give it away!

For future reference, a little manners go a long way."