Do you "pay it forward"?

[Vintage Betty]

Yes, I "pay it forward". Over the years, many people have been very kind to me, and now I can "pay it back" or forward, as the case may be.

Last year, I gave or offered approximately 175 items here on the Fedora Lounge for free. One day I tabulated it all. Some of those items came from Freecycle, as I was able to grab things specifically that I knew members here would like (the bowler hat and glass cut bottle for example). I have so many things to give away on Freecycle or the Lounge I no longer go out to get things for members of the Lounge. I am a well-known Freecycler in our area, and give things away up to one or two times a week.

I've gotten some great things from Freecycle: An antique sewing machine, a 1940's hat, vintage compacts, jewelry, antique books, vintage clothing, antique typewriters, a vintage umbrella, sheet music, some magazines of interest and lots and lots of records. Records will be sorted and posted in the Classifieds for free in the future as I have time. Husband has officially put me on the CANNOT respond to anymore Freecyle ads anymore! lol

 

[Randy]

I had not heard of freecycle before this post (turns out there is a group in my town that is quite large) but I have always given away things that I've had when people have needed them. Televisions, furniture, clothes, even a fully functional car once, which we gave away to a co-worker who needed it badly rather than trade it in. Thanks for the info on freecycle!

- Randy

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Holding my breath as I type this...
Tuesday, I am going to pick up what is described as "This is a large arc type lamp you put behind the couch and it curves up over the couch."

I am picturing

I LOVE THESE!! Think good thoughts....

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Holding my breath as I type this...
Tuesday, I am going to pick up what is described as "This is a large arc type lamp you put behind the couch and it curves up over the couch."

I LOVE THESE!! Think good thoughts....

Great find, with any luck it'll be beyond expectations.
I hope the woman doesn't come with it though; Linda Barker is known in the UK, among other things, for annoying furniture/electrical commercials.
"Curry's Always Cutting Prices" lol

A unrelated question; if someone gave something to you/helped you out with something and when you asked if they wanted anything in return they asked you to "pass it on" would you understand what they meant?

 

[BinkieBaumont]

I'm thinking the have miss represented it as a lamp to get rid of the item

Always more valuable as a matching pair of course but but even so, quite a find![/COLOR]

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

So, here is what the lamp looks like:

I wasn't quite sure what to make of it until I found this link. The one I got is not an original though, unless the plug was updated. So I am not sure of the maker, but it looks JUST like this one, down to the marble base.

 

[Story]

So I am not sure of the maker, but it looks JUST like this one, down to the marble base.

SCORE!

I'm a shameless trashpicker, to the point that my friends hum the theme from 'Sandford & Son' when I slow down. Most of the loot goes to some catlady friends of mine, who hold sidewalk sales in the summer. Proceeds benefit finding homes for indigent kitties.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Interesting Freecycle Article.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8062028.stm