Author Topic: Freecycle (Read 16594 times)

ChadTower · « **Reply #40 on:** November 18, 2005, 10:41:32 am »

Oh this would SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GET REJECTED from my list:

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i have a free pitbull male very loving and loveable. needs home my red nose pitbull female dosent get along with it. i dont believe in dog fighting, so i would like to find a home asap. i dont want to put it down!! call <number removed> asap! thanx!!

Stingray · « **Reply #41 on:** November 18, 2005, 10:42:33 am »

A 19 inch monitor came up on mine today, but I was too slow.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #42 on:** November 18, 2005, 10:54:02 am »

PC monitors come up constantly on Freecycle. Usually around 15-17", but they are one of the more common items.

I did get a 27" presentation monitor from Freecycle... takes raw RGB and every other signal known to man (nonHD) that runs on 15khz... awesome thing.

Jabba · « **Reply #43 on:** November 30, 2005, 01:41:08 pm »

This just got posted on my local Freecycle.

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Hi I have for the taking the following:

Two oral and rectal thermometers, not digital, both in fahrenheit
and celsius in a plastic case each and both have been dissenfected
with alcohol.

Ooohhh, Oooohh, I want it, I want it. Why in Gods name anyone would offer up a rectal thermometer is beyond me.

Ohh, and some guy was looking for a Letter opener. I mean, a LETTER opener!!!!!! Go buy one ya cheap bastard !!!

Stingray · « **Reply #44 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:01:06 pm »

A grand piano came up on mine today. My wife's piano was destroyed in a house fire last year, so I nearly replied. Sadly, I just cannot see any way possible to fit a grand piano in my house. Too bad it wasn't an upright. I drove the truck to work today. I would have taken the afternoon off to go grab a couple friends and pick the thing up.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #45 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:01:59 pm »

I see upright pianos listed all the time, and occasionally a player piano.

Stingray · « **Reply #46 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:03:29 pm »

Hopefully one will come up. I'd sure like to get my wife a new piano.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #47 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:12:36 pm »

How many lists are you subscribed to...? Try subbing to the surrounding lists too. Also, don't be afraid to post a wanted. Someone could easily have one the basement that they are too slacky to actively dispose of but would give it gladly to a person with three guys and a truck.

Stingray · « **Reply #48 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:15:38 pm »

I'm getting the lists for the three that are within a reasonable driving distance. I may post a wanted and see what comes up.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #49 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:16:46 pm »

Wanteds work pretty often for me. I post a decent amount of them. Of course, I also post a ton of offers, and being a list owner, people don't get twitchy about me asking for stuff as quickly as they do others.

Jabba · « **Reply #50 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:40:35 pm »

Chad, what list are you subscribed to?

ChadTower · « **Reply #51 on:** November 30, 2005, 02:50:40 pm »

I'm on like 20 of them, but being an owner, I "am keeping a passive eye on trends from neighboring Freecycle communities."

Stingray · « **Reply #52 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:17:47 pm »

How do you go about being an owner? I'm on two lists for Tulsa and one for Glenpool (nearby town), but there was none for the town that I live in (near actually), which is quite a lot larger than Glenpool.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #53 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:31:10 pm »

I forget what the exact chain of events was... I found one for a local town and then noticed that there is not one for my own town. If you head over to Freecycle.org you can see all of the lists and such. It is actually a big, formal organization with more rules and crap than you would believe.

If there isn't one for your town you can probably start one. They have a formal process you have to follow or you don't get approved and they do have a lawyer who slaps people that use their name without approval. Getting listed on Freecycle.org is the way you're going to get most of your users anyway.

Stingray · « **Reply #54 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:43:54 pm »

Just double checked the list of currently available groups. There is in fact not one for my city, so I went ahead and submitted an application.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #55 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:44:23 pm »

Nice.

EDIT: Wait... you're going to ruin your rep. You are proactively doing something.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #56 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:00:30 pm »

Quote from: Jabba on November 30, 2005, 01:41:08 pm

Ohh, and some guy was looking for a Letter opener. I mean, a LETTER opener!!!!!! Go buy one ya cheap bastard !!!

I checked out a lady who posted a friggen LAUNDRY LIST of wanted items, and noticed that almost all the stuff she was looking for was stuff that you'd have lying around the house....the specifics she was looking for though, I couldn't friggen believe it. She was asking for some luggage that I KNOW is some costly stuff...in the $350 for a CARRY-ON bag

range! FTW! Why not just ask for a friggen Lexus convertible

Quote from: Stingray on November 30, 2005, 03:43:54 pm

Just double checked the list of currently available groups. There is in fact not one for my city, so I went ahead and submitted an application.

-S

I feel like a little part deep down inside of me just died. I'm SO gonna have to lose some respect for you now.

[put-down voice] Go-getter!

[/put-down voice]

ChadTower · « **Reply #57 on:** December 01, 2005, 09:18:06 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on November 30, 2005, 09:00:30 pm

I checked out a lady who posted a friggen LAUNDRY LIST of wanted items, and noticed that almost all the stuff she was looking for was stuff that you'd have lying around the house....the specifics she was looking for though, I couldn't friggen believe it.

Stingray · « **Reply #58 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:50:24 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on November 30, 2005, 09:00:30 pm

I'm SO gonna have to lose some respect for you now.

So I guess we're pretending that you had any respect for me at all to begin with?

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #59 on:** December 01, 2005, 03:19:35 pm »

Someone just offered an upright piano about 5 miles from me... $:-\$

Stingray · « **Reply #60 on:** December 01, 2005, 03:39:10 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on December 01, 2005, 03:19:35 pm

Someone just offered an upright piano about 5 miles from me... $:-\$

Well, I guess one is bound to pop up in my area sooner or later.

-S

DrewKaree · « **Reply #61 on:** December 01, 2005, 05:17:37 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on December 01, 2005, 10:50:24 am

Quote from: DrewKaree on November 30, 2005, 09:00:30 pm
I'm SO gonna have to lose some respect for you now.

So I guess we're pretending that you had any respect for me at all to begin with?

-S

I prefer the "Start with very little and go downhill from there" method. You're almost at the bottom of the hill. Keep it up, and I might have to envision a taller hill.

Still doesn't change your "Go-getter" label. I now know FAR lazier people than you. For shame!

Stingray · « **Reply #62 on:** December 01, 2005, 07:44:55 pm »

I know lazier people than me too, but they're all dead.

-S

Jabba · « **Reply #63 on:** December 02, 2005, 07:37:28 am »

Wow, you must be physchic if you still know them dead people

Do they speak to you?

ChadTower · « **Reply #64 on:** December 02, 2005, 08:04:29 am »

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[freecyclesDartmouth] Offer: Life size Inflateable James Brown Figure & Big Foot Suit ~

This figure stands approximately 5 or 6 feet and plays tune to
"I Feel Good". Works perfectly, but when filled with air it deflates
gradually. Big Foot Suit will fit a large man. Furry full body Suit
with cut out for the face. Fool the loved one in your life.

Stingray · « **Reply #65 on:** December 02, 2005, 08:51:06 am »

I certainly hope you claimed both.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #66 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:32:00 am »

Nah, I have too much random, large crap in my house already.

Stingray · « **Reply #67 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:33:34 am »

Come on man! An inflatable James Brown AND a bigfoot suit! The possibilites are endlessly disturbing.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #68 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:34:31 am »

Holy crap you're right... I hadn't thought of combining the two.

A 6 foot Bigfoot Brown... too bad Dartmouth is like an hour away.

Stingray · « **Reply #69 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:37:12 am »

Seriously, who wouldn't want a full sized, hair covered James Brown in the house?

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #70 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:40:55 am »

It would give my kids nightmares.

Stingray · « **Reply #71 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:43:01 am »

That's just one more bonus. "Kids, if you don't clean up your room, Bigfoot Brown will be waiting for you in the living room".

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #72 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:44:22 am »

If I had a gameroom I would get one anyway and put a motion detector on it.

ChadTower · « **Reply #73 on:** December 02, 2005, 09:56:42 am »

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[PoconoFreecycle] OFFER ~ POT ~ PITTSTON

Stingray · « **Reply #74 on:** December 02, 2005, 10:12:32 am »

Wow, you really can get anything on freecycle if you watch it every day.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #75 on:** December 02, 2005, 03:10:09 pm »

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[PoconoFreecycle] TAKEN ~ POT ~ PITTSTON

Stingray · « **Reply #76 on:** December 02, 2005, 03:15:15 pm »

Wanted: Bailbondsman and good lawyer.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #77 on:** December 05, 2005, 03:47:30 pm »

MMM just take the screen off and clean the lenses...

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Subject: FreecycleHaverhill Offer: 53" Projection TV (Plaistow,NH) To: FreecycleHaverhill-Massachusetts@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 15:33:46 -0500
From: "tall_bald2001" <tall_bald@comcast.net> CC:
Reply-to: Priority: Normal

It was given to us for the kids playroom, but the picture seems dark.
It is up for grabs to who ever can pick it up ASAP. It is taking up
room in my garage!

Stingray · « **Reply #78 on:** December 05, 2005, 03:53:16 pm »

It would be very funny if it turned out that the only reason the screen is dark is because the lenses are covered in a layer of dust.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #79 on:** December 05, 2005, 03:55:10 pm »

I wouldn't be surprised. If I had a truck I'd get it.


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