The Dogmother Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 (sorry for the Dire Straits quote there ) I just love Freecycle I've been flirting with Freecycle for a bit and managed to get rid of a load of my shoes 2 weeks ago - boy did I feel virtuous!. Today, I got a FREE dog crate - brand new and still in the box - wooo hoo. Just the thing for when I have to quarantine a hen or cat. Still looking for e new bike for Rosie though Anyone else had some good buys from it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I did join the Stratford one but I've forgot my password! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I freecycled a big climbing frame and swing - and I've had a wheelbarrow, a couple of plants and an arbour... freecycle is great! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Just joined our local one, and have offered one of our two nursery fireguards to a lady who wants one. It's such a good idea karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I love it too A couple of weeks ago we gave away a brand new mountain bike which was an unwanted prize that had been passed onto us. The chap who got it (he emailed within minutes of me posting) gave it to his girlfriend who had her bike stolen a week earlier We had a trailer load of logs a while back too,just after we got our new woodburning stove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Must join one, Buff is in a dog crate so you'll find it useful Clare Just have to move her into the house as I am working in the garden room later(I played her healing music yesterday ) Great idea, BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Oooh I forgot - a few months ago I had a tipper-truck load of wood chippings - a massive mountain on my front drive - from a guy who runs his own tree-surgery business. I mulched a big new front-garden bed about 5 inches deep - I shudder to think how much that would have cost at the garden centre. - I now have enough bagged up to last the rest of Mrs Miggins and Spots lives at least... I also had a couple of those 1-tonne bags that sand is delivered in - the big ones with a handle in each corner - fantastic for talking shrub clippings and brambles etc down to the coucil recycling I also had a copy of the advanced Michel Thomas CDs (French) to help with my son's GCSE... I'm about to get rid of a load of old kids bikes in the garage... it's freecycle-tastic! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 You don't by any chance have a bike to fit a nearly 9 year old girl do you Phil? Rosie needs a new bike, but I am loath to spend £80 on a new one when she is growing so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 sorry clare - my "little girl" is just 10 - the girls bike we are getting rid of is her old Barbie Bike!! (I doubt a 9 yr. old would want to be seen on that!) - but she's welcome to it if she's got short legs and she wants it!!! sorry.. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks Phil, the one we are just getting rid of is a Barbie bike - or was until she took the stickers off it - it's in really good nick if someone wants to make me an offer for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 ahh - getting rid of the Barbie Bike is obviously a modern "rite of passage"! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 I htink so Phil - after begging for one and eventually getting her off stabilisers, she then took all the Barbie stickers off it and now needs a new bike, which MUSTN'T be pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Clare, have you tried www.sterlinghouse.co.uk ? They are cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks Claire, I'll have a look later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 How does freecycle work? How do I join? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 If you go to http://www.uk.freecycle.org, then browse to find the one for your town/area. To post you will need to join Yahoo groups, so just click to join that group, they send you a welcome email and away you go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 There is a website - just google 'Freecycle' then find one in your area. I have freecycled a washing machine to a couple who couldnt afford a new one as they are saving for IVF treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
