Hello everyone I am after materal, patteren and anything else to do
with patch work and red work I am just starting out and don't have the
money to buy the tools I need any thing would be helpful
thank you very much
Hi all,we are after a few items and IM sure someone out there would
possibly beable to help us out,as we have not had much luck on this site
*steel fence posts
*chain mesh fence wire or weld mesh fence.
*a gazebo that is unwanted.
*farm gates
* steel rio prefer in small square pattern as it is to block dogs off
from under the house
Maybe this is a big ask but we are in need of this stuff so as if
anyone can help it would be hugely appreciated.
Willing to travel from Singleton to Newcastle and surrounding suburbs.
hi all i have 4 x 5 week old kittens that will be ready to leave in a
week, there is 3 black and white males and one tortise shell female,
email or call 65731930 to let me know if your interested in one, they
are all very healthy and wormed with no fleas, pick up will be at
singleton heights
Dear Freecycle(TM) Member,
Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network. We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post. Date of last update: 14 June 2006
If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge for
all Freecycle members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so please
take the time to read it through.
This Freecycle group matches people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them. Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill.
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth. Another benefit of using
Freecycle is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need and
promote community involvement in the process. Free your inner pack rat!
Begun on June 11 2006, the Singleton Freecycle group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle movement, which began in Tucson,
AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the world.
Please help this group grow by spreading the word!
We all personally know lots of great people in our community who would love this
idea. So, why not "pay it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful
Freecycle is! You tell your friends, you family, your neighbors, your
co-workers...and they tell theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the
idea!
USING THE FREECYCLE LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to SingletonFreecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Singleton Freecycle group web site (see link below).
To unsubscribe, send an email to:
SingletonFreecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SingletonFreecycle
To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.
For more information on Freecycle in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle groups, visit:
http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can also find freecycle.org
along with other related recycling-related sites by visiting the Singleton main
page and clicking on "links" on the left.
The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle etiquette
sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely makes the group
run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember, the success of
this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need to do our best
to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on
In!
FREECYCLE RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle rule to live by and it's a pretty
easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're looking for
money and that isn't free...
2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:
OFFER: loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN: loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this sparingly and don't offer
money. And above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player
which we'd all like to have or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?
3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.
4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.
5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.
6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.
7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. However, posts about pets for breeding purposes are NOT
allowed in Freecycle groups.
8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.
9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.
10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond. Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it."
Otherwise you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone number. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.
11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a
Freecycle-related exchange or communication.
SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle when arranging
for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of the
potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something up.
Freecycle as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk.
If you, for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that
you'll leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.
12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN. Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.
13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)
TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:
a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE STUFF GO TO
IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff sent
to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/
b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "SPECIAL NOTICES" (which means you'll just browse
the messages online). Please realize that you can set your personal preferences
on the main page (under "Edit My Membership" in the top right corner).
IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/
Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the
Messages bar, where it reads:
Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete
Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)
That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!
Your friendly Neighbourhood Freecycle Moderator,
ferrette
-------------------------------------------------
Copyright - 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network
(http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks
of The Freecycle Network in the United States
and/or other countries.
--------------------------------------------------
Please read the following completely!
FREECYCLE NETWORK(TM) MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please take
reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the list
or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold neither
the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with The Freecycle Network
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle exchange
or communication.
Transactions are between Offerer and Recipient and will not be mediated or
arbitrated by Freecycle administrators, moderators, or representatives.
SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of a Freecycle group when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. The Freecycle Network and member groups, as listservs, assume no
responsibility for this risk.
It's wise to arrange for a drop-off at a public place (shopping area, library,
etc.); or if you do give a member your address, to leave the item on the porch
without mentioning whether or not you'll be home. If you, for example, are a
single woman living alone, you may want to meet downtown during the day to
exchange the item, or have somebody with you at home, so it doesn't appear that
you live alone.
Thank you,
Singleton Freecycle Moderator
____________________________________________________
Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network
www.Freecycle.org. All rights reserved.
Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of
The Freecycle Network in the United States and/or
other countries.
____________________________________________________
Hi Everyone,
Only a small offer, but I have an unopened 3 litre bottle of milk. It does
expire today. It was only purchased on Sunday and I was suprised that it expired
today and theres no way our family will be able to get through it all. I really
dont want it to go to waste
If you would like to grab it please let me know.
Im located at Singleton Heights and am home all day.
Many thanks
Denise
hi all!!
i have a set of pink bunks without matteress, there a bit rough,but
there free.. i also have a computer chair
pick up from singleton heights, email me jane_david99@...
Hi Guys,
I have a Wooden babys cot with a near new mattress to give away.
The cot was purchased on ebay, and was never used.
The cot has however had a bit of damage as we moved houses.
The wheels of the cot had fallen off when we moved houses. The legs are still
stable.
Also there are caps that have fallen off, however this makes no difference to
the use of the cot.
I would like the cot to be collected today at Singleton Heights.
If you want to pick this cot up please let me know.
You will need to be strong to lift the cot. I have a slipped disk so I wont be
any use im afraid.
Many thanks
Denise
Please read the following completely!
FREECYCLE NETWORK(TM) MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please take
reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the list
or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold neither
the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with The Freecycle Network
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle exchange
or communication.
Transactions are between Offerer and Recipient and will not be mediated or
arbitrated by Freecycle administrators, moderators, or representatives.
SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of a Freecycle group when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. The Freecycle Network and member groups, as listservs, assume no
responsibility for this risk.
It's wise to arrange for a drop-off at a public place (shopping area, library,
etc.); or if you do give a member your address, to leave the item on the porch
without mentioning whether or not you'll be home. If you, for example, are a
single woman living alone, you may want to meet downtown during the day to
exchange the item, or have somebody with you at home, so it doesn't appear that
you live alone.
Thank you,
Singleton Freecycle Moderator
____________________________________________________
Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network
www.Freecycle.org. All rights reserved.
Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of
The Freecycle Network in the United States and/or
other countries.
____________________________________________________
Dear Freecycle(TM) Member,
Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network. We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post. Date of last update: 14 June 2006
If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge for
all Freecycle members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so please
take the time to read it through.
This Freecycle group matches people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them. Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill.
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth. Another benefit of using
Freecycle is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need and
promote community involvement in the process. Free your inner pack rat!
Begun on June 11 2006, the Singleton Freecycle group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle movement, which began in Tucson,
AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the world.
Please help this group grow by spreading the word!
We all personally know lots of great people in our community who would love this
idea. So, why not "pay it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful
Freecycle is! You tell your friends, you family, your neighbors, your
co-workers...and they tell theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the
idea!
USING THE FREECYCLE LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to SingletonFreecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Singleton Freecycle group web site (see link below).
To unsubscribe, send an email to:
SingletonFreecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SingletonFreecycle
To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.
For more information on Freecycle in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle groups, visit:
http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can also find freecycle.org
along with other related recycling-related sites by visiting the Singleton main
page and clicking on "links" on the left.
The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle etiquette
sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely makes the group
run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember, the success of
this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need to do our best
to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on
In!
FREECYCLE RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle rule to live by and it's a pretty
easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're looking for
money and that isn't free...
2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:
OFFER: loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN: loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this sparingly and don't offer
money. And above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player
which we'd all like to have or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?
3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.
4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.
5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.
6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.
7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. However, posts about pets for breeding purposes are NOT
allowed in Freecycle groups.
8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.
9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.
10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond. Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it."
Otherwise you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone number. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.
11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a
Freecycle-related exchange or communication.
SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle when arranging
for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of the
potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something up.
Freecycle as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk.
If you, for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that
you'll leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.
12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN. Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.
13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)
TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:
a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE STUFF GO TO
IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff sent
to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/
b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "SPECIAL NOTICES" (which means you'll just browse
the messages online). Please realize that you can set your personal preferences
on the main page (under "Edit My Membership" in the top right corner).
IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/
Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the
Messages bar, where it reads:
Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete
Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)
That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!
Your friendly Neighbourhood Freecycle Moderator,
ferrette
-------------------------------------------------
Copyright - 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network
(http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks
of The Freecycle Network in the United States
and/or other countries.
--------------------------------------------------
Hi Guys,
I have just purchased a new cookware set and no longer need my old set.
They are the bessemer brand and are about 15 yrs old, but they still have a lot
of wear in them.
If you would like this set, please let me know.
Many thanks
Denise
Hi Guys,
The guy i normally buy firewood from has run out. My house is freezing and with
a young child is in desperate need of firewood.
Does anyone know where i can get some from.
I live in Singleton, so preferably someone who either delivers in the singleton
area.
Thank you in advance
from Denise
I have up on offer a blue 2/3 seater lounge..its ok I think it has any
rips in it,it would be good for a garage or play room just may need a
clean.
Also a table that is a half table it goes against a wall it can sit
2/3 people easy..great for a caravan,shed,cubby or small unit.
First in best dressed have to go ASAP
Hi Guys,
We recently purchased a lexmark printer.scanner.
The scanner park works perfectly well, but the printer part of the unit looks
like it has problems with the paper coming through.
I needed a printer urgently so I purchased another one, and no longer need this
one,
Pick up would be from Singleton Heights.
If you are interested please let me know. :)
Im doing a huge clean out so Ill be listing more things on tonight
Many thanks
From Denise and family
Please read the following completely!
FREECYCLE NETWORK(TM) MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please take
reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the list
or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold neither
the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with The Freecycle Network
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle exchange
or communication.
Transactions are between Offerer and Recipient and will not be mediated or
arbitrated by Freecycle administrators, moderators, or representatives.
SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of a Freecycle group when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. The Freecycle Network and member groups, as listservs, assume no
responsibility for this risk.
It's wise to arrange for a drop-off at a public place (shopping area, library,
etc.); or if you do give a member your address, to leave the item on the porch
without mentioning whether or not you'll be home. If you, for example, are a
single woman living alone, you may want to meet downtown during the day to
exchange the item, or have somebody with you at home, so it doesn't appear that
you live alone.
Thank you,
Singleton Freecycle Moderator
____________________________________________________
Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network
www.Freecycle.org. All rights reserved.
Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of
The Freecycle Network in the United States and/or
other countries.
____________________________________________________
Dear Freecycle(TM) Member,
Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network. We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post. Date of last update: 14 June 2006
If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge for
all Freecycle members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so please
take the time to read it through.
This Freecycle group matches people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them. Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill.
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth. Another benefit of using
Freecycle is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need and
promote community involvement in the process. Free your inner pack rat!
Begun on June 11 2006, the Singleton Freecycle group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle movement, which began in Tucson,
AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the world.
Please help this group grow by spreading the word!
We all personally know lots of great people in our community who would love this
idea. So, why not "pay it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful
Freecycle is! You tell your friends, you family, your neighbors, your
co-workers...and they tell theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the
idea!
USING THE FREECYCLE LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to SingletonFreecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Singleton Freecycle group web site (see link below).
To unsubscribe, send an email to:
SingletonFreecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SingletonFreecycle
To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.
For more information on Freecycle in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle groups, visit:
http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can also find freecycle.org
along with other related recycling-related sites by visiting the Singleton main
page and clicking on "links" on the left.
The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle etiquette
sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely makes the group
run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember, the success of
this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need to do our best
to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on
In!
FREECYCLE RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle rule to live by and it's a pretty
easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're looking for
money and that isn't free...
2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:
OFFER: loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN: loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this sparingly and don't offer
money. And above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player
which we'd all like to have or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?
3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.
4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.
5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.
6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.
7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. However, posts about pets for breeding purposes are NOT
allowed in Freecycle groups.
8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.
9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.
10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond. Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it."
Otherwise you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone number. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.
11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a
Freecycle-related exchange or communication.
SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle when arranging
for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of the
potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something up.
Freecycle as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk.
If you, for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that
you'll leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.
12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN. Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.
13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)
TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:
a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE STUFF GO TO
IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff sent
to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/
b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "SPECIAL NOTICES" (which means you'll just browse
the messages online). Please realize that you can set your personal preferences
on the main page (under "Edit My Membership" in the top right corner).
IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/
Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the
Messages bar, where it reads:
Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete
Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)
That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!
Your friendly Neighbourhood Freecycle Moderator,
ferrette
-------------------------------------------------
Copyright - 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network
(http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks
of The Freecycle Network in the United States
and/or other countries.
--------------------------------------------------
Thank you to the lovely people i met today who have taken these items of my
hands.
Thank you to everyone who messaged me. I wish i had more to give away.
From Denise
Hi guys
We have a 7 piece outdoor setting to give away.
We were given a brand new one as a present and no longer need this one. Its only
12 months old and hardly used. Cane chairs with a glass table.
Pick up Singleton Heights
Many thanks
Denise
HI Guys,
my hubby has been into motorcyles for years, and would love to build a
motorcycle.
Does anyone have an old motorcycle laying around that we could use for parts.
It doesnt matter if the condition is absolutely horiffic.
It would be fantastic if someone could help.
I am willing to pick up asap.
Many thanks
denise
Hi Guys,
Im wanting to build my own veggie garden, and was wondering if anyone has any
old pieces of wood laying around. Offcuts etc.
Untreated hardwood would be preferred.
Im willing to pick up asap.
Thank you so much
From Denise
Hi Everyone
I have a brand new icecream/sorbet maker. Its never been used. It was purchased
from Aldi last year.
You can make your own icecream and sorbet with a few ingredients.
Pick up from Singleton Heights
Many thanks
Denise :)
hi everyone i was wondering if anyone has some cot sheets that they are
finished with im in the wallsend area and can pick up from most
places ,thanks nell
We have on offer a 300L Solarheart water heater. We are renovating and
have replaced it with a new one. The last time we used it it was
working well. It was manufactured in 1990.
Will need to be picked up ASAP as we need the space back on our
veranda!
Thanks
Melissa
A working electric stove,as ours just blew up tonight,and just cannot
afford to buy one at present..please help.
Any old steel bed frames,as we need to use the angle iron off them to
stablise a shed.
We have a trailer so travel and pick up is not an issue..Thanx heaps
Dear Freecycle(TM) Member,
Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network. We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post. Date of last update: 14 June 2006
If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge for
all Freecycle members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so please
take the time to read it through.
This Freecycle group matches people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them. Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill.
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth. Another benefit of using
Freecycle is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need and
promote community involvement in the process. Free your inner pack rat!
Begun on June 11 2006, the Singleton Freecycle group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle movement, which began in Tucson,
AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the world.
Please help this group grow by spreading the word!
We all personally know lots of great people in our community who would love this
idea. So, why not "pay it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful
Freecycle is! You tell your friends, you family, your neighbors, your
co-workers...and they tell theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the
idea!
USING THE FREECYCLE LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to SingletonFreecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Singleton Freecycle group web site (see link below).
To unsubscribe, send an email to:
SingletonFreecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SingletonFreecycle
To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.
For more information on Freecycle in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle groups, visit:
http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can also find freecycle.org
along with other related recycling-related sites by visiting the Singleton main
page and clicking on "links" on the left.
The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle etiquette
sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely makes the group
run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember, the success of
this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need to do our best
to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on
In!
FREECYCLE RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle rule to live by and it's a pretty
easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're looking for
money and that isn't free...
2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:
OFFER: loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN: loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this sparingly and don't offer
money. And above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player
which we'd all like to have or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?
3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.
4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.
5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.
6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.
7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. However, posts about pets for breeding purposes are NOT
allowed in Freecycle groups.
8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.
9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.
10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond. Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it."
Otherwise you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone number. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.
11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a
Freecycle-related exchange or communication.
SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle when arranging
for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of the
potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something up.
Freecycle as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk.
If you, for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that
you'll leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.
12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN. Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.
13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)
TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:
a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE STUFF GO TO
IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff sent
to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/
b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "SPECIAL NOTICES" (which means you'll just browse
the messages online). Please realize that you can set your personal preferences
on the main page (under "Edit My Membership" in the top right corner).
IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/
Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the
Messages bar, where it reads:
Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete
Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)
That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!
Your friendly Neighbourhood Freecycle Moderator,
ferrette
-------------------------------------------------
Copyright - 2003-2006 The Freecycle Network
(http://www.Freecycle.org). All rights reserved.
Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks
of The Freecycle Network in the United States
and/or other countries.
--------------------------------------------------
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