Re: [OT] Large monitor required

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Haha I can completely see this happening to me!!  :)


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Doxey" <ukha@d...> wrote:
>
> > It may, however, be worth your joining your local FreeCycle
group.
> > FreeCycle is a grassroots movement of people who offer stuff for
free on
> > a "if you can pick it up, you can have it" basis. It
was
originally set
> > up as an environmental movement in the States, and has grown to
> > something, well, terribly useful - both for getting rid of old
stuff
> > that's "too heavy to eBay", and for finding stuff you
need.
> >
>
> NO!!!!  Freecycle is the work of the devil !!!!
>
> I joined to try and clear some of the stuff from my garage but I
have come
> to the conclusion that by the time "I" am prepared to
"throw"
something away
> it really is only suitable for the tip.
>
> I offered several items and the only thing that ever got a response
was some
> partially used and brand new cartridges for a Lexmark printer. (in
fact that
> got LOADS of replies within a couple of hours)
>
> So why do I consider Freecycle to be the work of the devil....
because far
> from clearing stuff from my garage I have added to it.
>
> 2 signal generators
> 1 bench power supply
> 1 CD Jukebox in need of repair
> 1 SKY minidish
>
> Great idea in principle but you need a LOT OF WILLPOWER to stop
yourself
> from getting more stuff that you dont really need just because you
can...
>
> ...Not that much different to UKHA_D then :)
>
> Keith
>