freecycle- reuse dont bin

angelatgraceland

BoingBoing wrote: »

I've found an absolute cracker on my local site... a mother of 3 wants to know if anyone will lend her their car next week, as hers has 'broken' and she doesn't want to let her kids down. Her insurance covers her to drive anything.

Wonder if she will get any replies?!?!

Lending is not allowed on Freecycle! Im surprised it ot through. I just presume she was no longer on moderation and the mod didnt notice the post on the site when it showed up. I am list owner mod of a Freecycle group and I have had all sorts of strange requests including one like this but luckily they have been from new-moderated members.
As far as people who take the weewee, they do tend to become "known" on the group and most members simply would not offer them anything even if they had it. My group specifies that if you are after something for a boot sale/ebay, that you must declare this on your wanted ad. I had a member do exactly that this week-most members are honest people and find it a teriffic site. I know this from polls and feedback as I make sure that as a mod that I am very approachable. I suspect that the "problems" are on the larger groups in cities which havent been divided into smaller regions. This is all down to whether new mods come forward to start smaller local groups really. Some mods work hard at it and some don't I suppose as with all things but most work extremely hard and are very commited as, it is, after all, a volunteer position. Mods also have to follow the rules of Freecycle.org. They do not make up the rules as they go along as some people suspect. There is room for change in some areas especially the Wanted posts. These are often met with great appreciation though when you look closely at the posts. Some people request the strangest things-and get them. We all have something or other that we believe nobody wants but then up comes a request for just that item and suddenly its taken off of their hands. Regarding furnishing a whole house-who knows what that persons circumstances are? You are either prepared to give the item-or not-its your choice. Unless of course you'd prefer it went to landfill.

quoia

At 21:47 last night

wanted armoured 3 core 2.5mm cable to take electric from house to shed
urgently needed please message me if you have more than 10 feet
thanks

At 09:21 am this morning - by another poster (female name) - original poster's wife ?

armoured 3 core 2.5mm cable to take electric from house to shed
urgently needed please message me if you have more than 10 feet or
under
thanks

"more than 10 feet or under" - now that's intelligent ! (any will do then - a few inches !)

Posted 15:04 this afternoon - by the original poster

wanted armoured 3 core 2.5mm cable to take electric from house to
shed, urgently needed please message me if you have more than 10 feet
thanks
a...

Perhaps someone responded to wife's? request with a few inches !!!

16011996

bones61 wrote: »

ask for the dish washer and when you get an offer tell then you'll have the rest when you turn up. they will be so gobsmacked they wont be able to move and that gives you about 10 minutes to nick the lot and scram

just choked on my tea and toast. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

16011996

wanted any used or unused sexy underwear for a fancy dress party, can collect any area

somehow thats just wrong.

essexgal

16011996 wrote: »

Quote:
wanted any used or unused sexy underwear for a fancy dress party, can collect any area

somehow thats just wrong.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

essexgal has vision of 6'2 bearded rugby player turning up to collect

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Morty_007

OMG, what is happening on FC recently!? LMAO here @ underwear and armoured cable (THAT urgent obviously!!) and really good to hear from some mods. Pleased this thread has been allowed to run.

bones61

essexgal wrote: »

:eek: :eek: :eek:

essexgal has vision of 6'2 bearded rugby player turning up to collect

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

wishfull thinking? :rotfl:

bones61

armoured cable should really be 4.0mm and would also need seperate Earth stake. Needs to be installed by qualified electrician as well.

Morty_007

Hi does anyone have a ladies moutain bike which is no longer needed,
can collect.

no please, no thank you.

Hi
I need 6 folding chairs.
The type they sell at ikea or habitat is ideal- either plastic or wooden and it doesn't matter if they are not pristine as they are for an art studio.
But they do need to be not rickety to avoid litigious people with bruised bottoms suing me!

I would also be willing to have them on loan - until 19th June How kind!

I have made a photo album showing the sort I mean... not fussy then

i can collect from pretty much anywhere as i'm in the city centre

Again, no please, no thank you. Some people really !!!! me off! :eek:

Morty_007

bones61 wrote: »

armoured cable should really be 4.0mm and would also need seperate Earth stake. Needs to be installed by qualified electrician as well.

Damnit, they have a bigger problem than they already think!!:rotfl: