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JimmyTheWig

chickywiggle wrote: »

nothing like leaving things until the last minute

Oh, be fair to the poor woman.
It's not like when she found out in June that she was 3 months pregnant she could have guessed the baby might come near Christmas...

Sagaris

The table went last night! They left it until the last minute to arrive - I had just about given them up as a no show. Still very few manners, no thank you's! Perhaps the nest time I offer something I should post that nice manners would almost guarantee they would get offered the item! :rotfl:

Dazedandconfused

I've only had good experiences of freecycle. I put on some tickets to a local concert on a day when we all had flu and couldn't go.

The woman who got them (I think it was sold out) bought us a huge bunch of flowers and some choccies and gave me a hug (which wasn't advisable because I was minging at the time and she probably caught it).

JimmyTheWig

Dazedandconfused wrote: »

I've only had good experiences of freecycle. I put on some tickets...

Ironic - tickets aren't allowed (on most groups, at least)!

pinkladyof66

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

Ironic - tickets aren't allowed (on most groups, at least)!

No not allowed on mine either as not categorised as items that would have otherwise been put in the tip.

MadelinesMum

I expect different groups have different rules. My freegle allows tickets and coupons/vouchers.

Dazedandconfused

pinkladyof66 wrote: »

No not allowed on mine either as not categorised as items that would have otherwise been put in the tip.

I'm a member of two freecycle groups which are local and I'd put it on both one allowed it and one didn't.

It was pretty clear that it was a genuine thing though and not a scam. If I'd put free one direction tickets or something then I'm sure that they wouldn't have listed it but it was a local folk thing. It would have been a big shame if they'd gone to waste so I was glad they went to a good home.

lindseykim13

I can't complain too much about freecycle lately-had 2 items offered and taken within a matter of hours, a table and a xmas tree. Then recieved short thank you emails once they were taken which makes a change.

chickywiggle

I wish I could belive this..............but I can't.......... amazing how they have no electricity but can run a computer to post............
...............also why leave it until 3 days before christmas to post??
...............I'm also assuming they would like stuff delivered as i doubt they drive or could afford public transport.


their postcode location isn't exactly the poorest area of the city either.

Im so so in desperate need for any help at all I know its a real big ask ,but we HAVE next to no money coming in our home is so empty as we cant afford to do anything,ww have no heating or hot water we just cant afford to put money in the meter .and my heart is breaking because I cant do Christmas for my family ,i hate having to beg but I realy hope some kind person can help me in any way with presents for my kids I have a 10year old son,a 19 year old son and a 16 year old daughter,i can handle no fancey food as we struggle to eat most days. I just would like to give them some gifts ,we had a tree donated thats great any help would be greatly appreciated and Im so sorry for asking its for my kids or I wouldnt ask thankyou

it would appear she is unsure of the age of her children ........... earlier in the week (reposted every month since October)

hi if anyone can help i would be very greatful ,im really needing age 13 boys clothes everything really and size 6 shoes or trainners .i hate having to ask but things or that bad at the moment i have no other choice

Hi sounds awful asking but I cant afford to get my son anything for Christmas ,Im struggling to put a Christmas dinner together and a bit of heating,my son. Has overcome a bad year of been bullied at school and had a really tuff time ,if anyone has any. Used working toys or things suitable for a 13 year old I really would be most greatful.and it would make my son very happy at Christmas ,thankyou can collect around *****

from another post............appears the family moved into their house in November and still have no bedding...............

pinkladyof66

chickywiggle wrote: »

I wish I could belive this..............but I can't.......... amazing how they have no electricity but can run a computer to post............

:rotfl:are they pulling a porky pie here or what