What I had for free 2023

Rosa_Damascena

Floss said:

The bulrushes aren't doing their thing yet, but are just the right size! Think I will keep an eye out for a solar pump rather than the fountain though

This brings back happy childhood memories of Hever Castle....bulrushes and lilypads!

Skint_yet_Again

Lovely water feature and bird bath 😊

I moved in February and have been lucky with some freebies from friends and family who have been decluttering 

Tin of magnolia paint, enough for hall, stairs and landing 

Large living room mirror and set of bedroom curtains 

Cast iron patio table, 2 chairs and parasol plus tin of metal paint to refresh the table and chairs. The parasol base was found in the bushes at the bottom of the garden so I suppose I bought it with the house 😆

Set of bath and hand towels 

Lovely new neighbour supplying lettuce from her allotment 

Rhubarb, asparagus and broad beans, (all finished now) plus cabbage, cucumbers and rocket all free from DF’s allotment 😋

Free tray of petunias from DF’s neighbour 

Have been so lucky. This move is the best decision I have ever made, not just for the freebies!

SuzeQStan

Hi SYA - amazing reading about your house hunt process.  I

Had similar to you - it’s a shock to realise how many accepted offers fall through.  The one that hurt the most was the tree survey - £700 - and the sale fell through a few weeks later.  

But the way I look at it is that it was all a process to get you to the perfect home which is the one you are in now.

you are living the dream - I’m hoping you have a diary (if you don’t you should)  😊👍🏻

EDIT - YAY you do! Subscribed 👍🏻

mehefin

As the result of a bereavement  a shed load of big garden pots/ hanging baskets/2 wheel trolley. All were destined for the skip.
Oh, and an almost brand new undercounter freezer ( which I have to arrange to collect.).

bellabella

I have had so many things for my grandson from expensive swinging seats ,jumperoo, baby walker,toys ,clothes and now outdoor toys I am lucky to live in quite an affluent area and there is always plenty of quality items on our re-gifting site you could furnish a whole house and garden

currs

Not sure if this counts but I managed to get £350 worth of work on my car. I had booked it in for service & MoT at a national garage chain only to be told on the day that they could not do the MoT as their exhaust testing machine was broken. Told them to proceed with the service and check the othe MoT areas. A few days later car failed it's MoT at a neighbouring branch. When I told them what had happened they said it should have been picked up during the service, and that their policy was to correct anything they missed free of charge. So the cracked rear suspension coil was replaced free of charge.I have never been so glad to get poor service.

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks @SuzeQStan

I also forgot my niece gave me an electric fan which was much needed at night in the June heatwave and my DF gave me some Busy Lizzies for the garden 😊

I feel for you on the tree survey 😳

-taff

@currs it ALL counts well done!

I managed to extract the free bamboo from the bin and it's now soaking so I can hopefully cut it up and split it in three or four ..

cardriver98

Pleased to say my wombling days are over.  I'm tempted sometimes though when I see all the "stuff" being put in the bins at the back of the charity shop. 

MSE_Laura_F

Incredible the things that have been salvaged.

I included the bird bath and sink images in last week's Forum highlights blog. Thank you SuzeQStan and Floss.