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lazer

I have jsut replied to my first freecycle post - and this thread really made me think about to how to word the reply!!

cestlavie

The how to fill your house for free tv programme seems to have given many folk the idea they can get everything via freegle - even curtains made to measure..

Hello, We live in a rented house and are keen to make it a home until we can afford to buy a house. We don't want to buy new everything we need as it may not work in a future house. Please help us stop living like students! Thanks in advance.

Tall & short lamps
Rugs - various shapes and sizes.
Blackboard - to go on wall
Old Maps to put on the wall (ideally free National Geographic type ones)
Corner desk
Window blinds - Venetian if poss
(151cm x 140cm)
Curtains
(ideally non-light letting in and heavy for winter)
(82cm x 165cm) - bedroom window
(180cm x 225cm) - lounge french windows
(116 cm x 229cm) - utility backdoor.
Curtain Rails - 140cm long
A stool (for make up table)
Coat and hat stand
Cushions - large
Coffee table
Record player, amp and speakers

This_Year

cestlavie wrote: »

The how to fill your house for free tv programme seems to have given many folk the idea they can get everything via freegle - even curtains made to measure..

*tuts* they could have given an idea of their colour scheme!
How will I know if my blue floral (82cm x 165cm) or the green striped (82cm x 165cm) curtains would be best? People do like to make things complicated.

danielanthony

Wanted-i phone(ox3)
Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:10 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Mary"

Could some one be having a spare iphone?I lost mine and it was not insured.I can collect anywhere in Oxford.Thanks in advance.

Sent from my iPhone

On my Freegle email today

tiny_courageous

Wanted: Details of anyone giving a van
Looking for a Ford Transit SWB from 07 onwards. Must be in great cond. Pls email me details thanks

Mojisola

cestlavie wrote: »

The how to fill your house for free tv programme seems to have given many folk the idea they can get everything via freegle - even curtains made to measure..

tiny_courageous wrote: »

Wanted: Details of anyone giving a van
Looking for a Ford Transit SWB from 07 onwards. Must be in great cond. Pls email me details thanks

Yet another example!

Mods should really be pulling ads like this.

charlies_mum

tiny_courageous wrote: »

Wanted: Details of anyone giving a van
Looking for a Ford Transit SWB from 07 onwards. Must be in great cond. Pls email me details thanks

Wow, I bought my 53 plate two years ago and it cost almost £3,000. Mine is a long wheel base, so more expensive, but can't believe anyone would think they would get one free !!!

mttylad

I don't see why not, I have seen cars and motorbikes given away, complete conservatories, flat screen TV's and complete bedroom suites.

All that can cost more than £3k and an old van might only cost a few hundred quid. MOT failures are often given away.


However Kirstie has made things worse, now people are joining all teh groups they can - even from 50+ miles way and are only ever posting wanteds for stuff.

As much as a wanted can remind somsone of some junk they still have, the excessive amount and number of them is getting to be far more than the groups can cater for.

I think I'll ask for a dozen sheets of 8x4 plasterboard and several bags of plaster on my group - who knows the local builders merchant might be feeling charitable

dlusman

mttylad wrote: »

I don't see why not, I have seen cars and motorbikes given away, complete conservatories, flat screen TV's and complete bedroom suites.

All that can cost more than £3k and an old van might only cost a few hundred quid. MOT failures are often given away.

True - but wanted ad was for a speciific vehicle "In great condition" ( and post 07 is hardly an old van )

Hezzawithkids

On Freegle today - the mind boggles!

Hi wondering if any one could help i was brought a Kenwood food prosser in Feb by friend it has a fult it works with out led on hence covering me and kitchen and little on with content at weekend
this could be quite dangerous as there is a bade in it i contacted Kenwood to report fult and they will replace but only with prof of purchase with i do not have .long shot but anyone have on i could use its a Kenwood fp 2020 costing aprox £54 they were not interested in it being dangerous
jayne