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Leonie2 · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: Freecycle

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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 06:30 pm Post subject: freecycle

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I have raved on about this website in other forums but it really is worth checking out! It is basically a site where you can advertise to give your unwanted items away for free rather than take them to the tip, so far I have got rid of an old dog bed and water butt and gained to chicken coops and runs, it has local groups all over, Just type freecycle into your search engine and keep recycling that junk! Jerry
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 06:36 pm Post subject:

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It is good isn't it, I'm a member of our local one

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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 06:50 pm Post subject:

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I just got another sewing machine from mine, and managed to rehome a broken scanner and printer. I've met some lovely people since I joined too, been in it over a year now and it has grown to 4607 members (Edinburgh). As Chickens says, it really is worthwhile joining.
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So could you post the website address? I've tried looking at a few freecycle sites but they want you to register first. I'm afraid I'm a bit reluctant to register until I've seen the site first!!!!
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:02 pm Post subject:

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gloucestershirefreecycle/
that is the address of our local one but I believe you have to sign up like you do on a forum to read the messages.
http://www.freecycle.org/ is the address of the main site you choose your country and area from here but it is part of yahoo groups..Jerry
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Thanks Jerry. My local one says I have to join before looking so I'll have a think.
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:10 pm Post subject:

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Plocket, you can't read the posts unless you register but I've had no problems at all with this. The messages are all simple, they either say
Offered - "Item offered"
Taken - "Item Taken"
Wanted - "Item Wanted"
in the subject heading, then the details in the main body of text.
There are lots of guidelines on how to use it with tips for safe practise. You can choose to recieve every single message or 1 message with a daily digest if you don't want too many emails.

I've seen everything from dogs to the kitchen sink offered, even skips full of rubble!
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:11 pm Post subject:

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Skips full of rubble? Heavens!!! Okok I'll sign up......... Mind you my "local" isn't exactly that!!!
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:12 pm Post subject:

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You'll love it Plocket, trust me!
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Ok I've applied to join! I'll keep you posted!
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:17 pm Post subject:

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And I thought I raved on about freecycle!!!!
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:21 pm Post subject:

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I know Chickens, I tell everyone, they don't believe how well it works till they walk into my living room. I seem to gather as much stuff as I get rid of!!
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:25 pm Post subject:

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sewing machines

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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:26 pm Post subject:

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Only a few Jesse, only a few!
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OH will have a fit! He wanted a nice clutter free house when we bought this one - but it isn't like that now only a few years later!!!!!
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I hope you are placing plenty of "Offered" items on freecycle then! now I have been promoted to house husband I have cleared out the place, less to dust!!!! Jerry
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Posted: 20 Mar 2006 07:57 pm Post subject:

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But I LIKE everything I own!!!! I don't want to start giving things away!!!!! I do give to charity regularly though so I'll have to see if I've got anything suitable. I'm sure I have really!!!!!
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Posted: 21 Mar 2006 06:30 pm Post subject:

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well the kids are happy we just got given a toy farm multiple tractors and animals and a few kiddy farm books from the local freecycle today, Oh nad i got a clean nappy bin to put the pigs scraps in
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Posted: 21 Mar 2006 06:37 pm Post subject:

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Posh Piggies hey?
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Posted: 21 Mar 2006 06:41 pm Post subject:

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no I have been told off for leaving the scraps on the side and forgeting to take them!!!
A woman scourned and all that, I know my place!!!
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Posted: 21 Mar 2006 06:52 pm Post subject:

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Gosh that sounds familiar, I get told off for forgetting to take the kitchen scrap caddy out to the compost bin

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Posted: 21 Mar 2006 06:56 pm Post subject:

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I don't get told off (well except by LP!)!!!!!
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Posted: 21 Mar 2006 06:57 pm Post subject:

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I am a member but haven't got anything yet. I must get my finger out and post things to give.
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Posted: 21 Mar 2006 11:11 pm Post subject:

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I have been given wool, knitting needles and demijohns, and have given away a noisy but functional tumble dryer (it lived in our house but the new owner had a garage it could go in), a dishwasher (again, functional but noisy and we have an open plan living kitchen type space, so it had to go), and today we gave away a bookcase.
It's a great system.
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Posted: 22 Mar 2006 09:42 pm Post subject:

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I love freecycle! I'm a member of the cardiff one, anything that reduces waste as far as I'm concerned is fantastic
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