freecycle- reuse dont bin

Morty_007

wanted camping equipment
I am looking for a stove of some sort, gas lantern and a 12v Cool box.

If you have any of this or anything camping/fishing related let me
know. Particularly water bottles or portable showers/toilets.

this is the message in it's entirity...how rude.

judderman62

white_good_fan wrote:

My daughter and her friend are setting up home and it's costing me a fortune!

Yes it tends to do that .... it's called life !!

white_good_fan wrote:

If anyone is in need of a new home for the above items, my bank managerand I would be very grateful!!

Im sure you would

foto_fan wrote:

'm in need of some COMPACT FLASH cards and wondered if anyone has anythey no longer use?

They really are quite, quite inexpensive these days maybe you could buy some

it_fan wrote:

Wanted laptop for kids homework

I used pen and paper for my homework... still


btw this was the second wanted for a laptop on same day from same group


latest "hot" items in my area seem to be bikes (often mountain bikes) and greenhouses/sheds - lots n lots of wanted's for these



Hiya Morty :grouphug:

welshdeedee

The cheek of some people still surprises me!

Morty_007

:wave: Hi JM. Breaking the bed rest rule today i'm afraid had to get up for breakfast and it all went down hill from there.

essexgal

Today's gem: I must be collapsible to put in the car and preferably in reasonable condition.

Of all the typos to make - had visions of the poor bloke climbing into the boot of the car:D

As far as the 'which freecycle group should you use' debate - all I'll say on the matter is that I had an item I offered on my two local groups - no takers. It went back into shed for a few months. When I next offered it I had a lovely couple who came from about 70 miles away (they were visiting relatives in the area and detoured about 5 miles to come and collect). Had they not had it it would have ended up at the local landfill as they were the only ones to want it.

I can understand that in an ideal world you can freecycle very locally - but what's worse, landfill or the environmental impact involved in collecting ?

As far as 'offered' posts go I can't see there's any harm in offering slightly further afield if you get no takers locally. People might have friends / relatives that live/work/pass through that area.

Essexgal

Morty_007

essexgal wrote: »

Today's gem: I must be collapsible to put in the car and preferably in reasonable condition.

Of all the typos to make - had visions of the poor bloke climbing into the boot of the car:D

:rotfl: :T

As far as 'offered' posts go I can't see there's any harm in offering slightly further afield if you get no takers locally. People might have friends / relatives that live/work/pass through that area.

Essexgal

agree with this. NOT offering it is surely cutting off ones nose to spite their face? Offering it does no harm and if it gets accepted, does it matter that the person has travelled slightly further? It HAS to offset the item going to landfill?

dazed

Health and safety?

OFFERED: old damaged carpet
This carpet has been soaked by a leak and is torn in places!
However I though I'd offer it in case anyone could use it for padding on
boat trailers for example......

It measures approx 1m x 2.6m
(Came from a loo so gaps where the loo and sink were)

aceyjill

WANTED: Electric mixer.
If anyone's got one of these kicking around i'd love it, they are so
expensive and my mum wont give me hers!

And your not getting mine.

bones61

OFFERED: old damaged carpet
This carpet has been soaked by a leak and is torn in places!
However I though I'd offer it in case anyone could use it for padding on
boat trailers for example......

It measures approx 1m x 2.6m
(Came from a loo so gaps where the loo and sink were)

the foam back has turned to powder because it is so old and this is bagged ready to go as well...
OK there is trying to save stuff from landfill and then there is getting some mug to take your rubbish away because you cant go to the tip (or cant be bothered)

bones61

aceyjill wrote: »

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WANTED: Electric mixer.
If anyone's got one of these kicking around i'd love it, they are so
expensive and my mum wont give me hers!
And your not getting mine.

use a hand mix and call it cardio vascular exercise, saves you money on the gym membership, transport costs, electric costs, etc