Willow Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Following on from the bizarre wanted posts people put on Freecycle/freegle I wondered if anyone else had a odd freecycle offer they knew they really didn't need and would never have bought but were unable to resist. Sitting in a box in my hall is a small PBX that I don't need but found myself unable to resist when I spotted it on freecycle. A PBX is a small telephone exchange. This one will convert 2 incoming telephone lines to 6 extensions and will apparently do VoIP as well. I don't actually have 2 incoming lines so I can't even install it and try it out right now but we might have an additional line some time in the next couple of years and both DH and I were convinced we would be able to make it work. No idea how the person offering it got it as although he knew what it would do at a high level he didn't know what it was called. If we do get this set up in the future we could provide every member of the family with personal phonelines and numbers And there was me trying to declutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I love it, what a fab 'toy' My unable to resist was 3 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on video. Trouble is I then had to buy the remaining 4 seasons off ebay so that I could watch it end to end. So not a bargain at all really, and takes up a lot of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm collecting 9 chicks this evening that were offered on Freecycle yesterday I dont need them! I blame Cookie Monster - it was her Freecycle group Still hubby is having kittens because the chook number is expanding so I can Freecycle his kittens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 tell Mr Redwing I am sorry I just had to get them safe... *hangs head* My Auntie is collecting a broken wine rack so I can make a perching thing for the chooks... lolololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 at pbx can't use. at chickens - our group won't allow live animals on it. oddest thing I was going to get was a wishing well - do a lot of fundraising at my local sports club and thought it would come in handy. Only 8 miles away to collect it.... but turned out to be about 8ft high made of brightly coloured fibreglass, would have had to hire a van, then I don't know where we would have put it, so regretfully had to change my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 ive picked up a knitting machine for chunky wool the thing is massive (it just fits under our double bed) its got a pattern book that is totally 80s fashions, and mega flock of seagulls hair styles kev just looked and didnt say a word - quite amazing really cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I got a deer skull, with antlers. My friend collects these sort of things and when I saw it advertised, I knew it was just the thing for her. She was thrilled, honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Tadpoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Cathy I think you should get knitting up one of those Flock of Seagulls pullys You could give it to Kev for a present. Im sure he would be thrilled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 i can just imagine his face his words would be choice though maybe not repeatable on this forum cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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