Filed under: Blog, Gallery of Gives and Gets | Tags: Freecycle, free, radio, Hello Kitty, Sanrio, cd player, pink, cute, Japan, Backyardigans, AM/FM, My Melody, Little Twin Stars
I know you are turning green with envy. Freakcycle Headquarters is now equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system cleverly disguised in a mouthless kitty cat shell. I don’t wan’t to rub it in since at this point, you must be foaming at the mouth, but there was a Backyardigans CD inside it too. Double ecstasy.
Back in the day, as a small Hispanic girl in Queens, I used to go to the Chinos’ stationery store and drool over the Little Twin Stars, My Melody, and Hello Kitty circular display rack. It was conveniently placed right in front of the counter so that yours truly and the little crew of street urchins I ran with wouldn’t get any funny ideas and walk out with any of the lovely merch. I coveted the pencil cases, the metal lunch boxes and diaries with the little locks, of course the pencils and the pens, the furry zippered bags, I could go on and on. Yes, I was a Sanrio Fanrio.
When the offer came in on Freecycle, I immediately began typing furiously on my Blackberry like a teenage girl. Two hours later, I had in my hands a combination AM/FM radio and CD player which came with the Backyardigans CD. ’My daughters will be so happy’ I thought to myself as I lovingly cradled HK in my arms. Today I salsa-danced in the shower with the big-headed, big-bowed feline contraption blasting away on the sink.
Why am I suddenly trawling websites looking for my next Hello Kitty fix? Here’s why. This is the next thing on my wish list…
http://www.kittyhell.com/
Filed under: Freak Tweets of the Week | Tags: Freecycle, social media, tweets, Twitter
image by Mykl Roventine
We search high and low for Freecycle foolishness. Twitter is a great resource, not only for the great OFFERS and WANTED posts we live for, but also for the bizarre stuff people find on Freecycle and the hilarious commentary that can be found in just 140 characters.
- Offered: Scales. 2 sets of scales – one more accurate than the other, but the inaccurate one has psychological benefits.
- Things you never want to see on Freecycle: OFFERED: Slightly used genes…. (what?) by krotscheck
- Today’s excellent freecycle randomness: Wanted: Men’s clothes, Angel…My mind. Boggling. by danworth
- Freecycle group I’m part of has member giving “CHRISTmas” items, w/”CHRIST” in SHOUTYCASE. Nothing so far seems to actually depict Christ. by artlung
- I got this painting from Yahoo’s Freecycle group today. It was painted by a monkey in the Bergen County Zoo! http://tweetphoto.com/9793957
- Wow. Someone on Freecycle asked for engagement rings. Because they just got engaged and can’t afford. He & she both. 2 rings. by riyaan
Filed under: Blog | Tags: 8-track player, entertainment, Freecycle, Tape recorder, VA hospital, veteran
WANTED: Old reel to reel tape player or 8-track player: Hi, I am looking for an old reel to reel rape recorder that works and/or an eight-track player for a Vet in a VA hospital. If you have one collecting dust…
Whoa there VA Vet, keep your entertainment preferences to yourself!
Thanks Mel for sending this in.
Filed under: Blog, Fly on the Wall | Tags: carat, Chevy, diamond, engaged, engagement ring, Freecycle, GE refrigerator, iPad, living room, love, marriage, microfiber, romantic, wedding, Wii
Thanks to Andrea for submitting this Wanted post via our Submissions page- WANTED: Engagement rings for Him and Her- I’m looking for engagement rings. Cause i just got engaged and my man cant afford to buy any.
All right you cynics out there, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking that this post is a harbinger of doom.
The man can’t even buy his lady an engagement ring so she has to embarrass herself in front of her moderators and all of her group by posting on Freecycle. If they can’t afford engagement rings, how are they going to buy the wedding bands, the 5 bedroom house, the GE French-Door Bottom-Freezer refrigerator, the Chevy Equinox and all the other symbols of true happiness?
Is there not one optimist amongst you?
Cars, Wii consoles, four-piece microfiber living room sets in near perfect condition, engagement rings, yes, even iPads…all things are possible on Freecycle. Take that and stir it in your haterade.
I know what it’s like Sandy, ’cause I got two little ones of my own but in my case, I’m the one in need.
- Need a high for my baby~~~ Thanks a lot! Regards, Sandy
Just to be fair to Sandy, she originally posted for a high chair in her subject line but forgot an essential word. Or did she?
Thanks to Mel for sending this in.
Filed under: Questionable Treasures | Tags: computer keyboard, Freecycle, sticky
OFFER: PC Keyboard, some sticky keys but still working.
Wow. Definitely the most deserving of my Questionable Treasures category.
image by Tjflex2 www.flickr.com/photos/tjflex/233594698/
This one, this post was the birthday gift I was looking for.
- Missoula-Freecycle- OFFER: Free feral barn cats
Filed under: Blog | Tags: belly bands, dog, doggie, doggie diapers, Freecycle, homemade, housebroken, organic toothpaste, Poise, potty training, toggles
As I write this in my pj’s, still without a shower and on my third cup of coffee, I’m feeling a bit embarrassed. These here dogs are getting more maintenance than I’ve had in a year.
image by lazlo-photo www.flickr.com/photos/laszlo-photo/1170735517/sizes/l/
- OFFER: new bottle of Kiehl’s Cuddly Coat Conditioning Rinse for dogs. 12 ounces. Please don’t respond if you are not going to follow through. Thanks!
- OFFER: Beautiful red woolen coat with toggles for a medium size dog. Never worn. Also a tube of new organic dog toothpaste. My dog didn’t like it. Please take both.
- OFFER: Six handmade washable (assorted colors/prints in cotton or flannel)belly bands for the MALE dog who just can’t hold it. Stick a Poise pad in,wrap around the dog’s belly, fasten the velcro – and voila! No more messes. Size would probably work best on a lab/retriever size dog – my guy was a brittany/spaniel mix, but passed away before we could put the belly bands to good use.
- OFFER-Doggie diapers-This offer consists of two items: Medium ( 15-45 lb.) and Pup’sters 12 Pack Disposable Diapers and the Pup’sters Washable Denim Male Dog Wrap that covers the disposable diapers. I never used them so they are brand new. Thanks so much.
Filed under: Freak of the Week | Tags: corn cushions, corns, dog, Dr. Scholls
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OFFER: Corn Cushions-I bought these for my dog but they never stayed on him. One pack of Dr Scholl’s Extra Thick Corn Removers and one pack of Walgreens brand Corn Cushions. These are new, unopened packages.
Easy front porch p/u anytime. Please let me know in you reply when you can p/u so I can put it out for you. Thanks.
Sherri
Filed under: Questionable Treasures | Tags: baby gate, danger, Freecycle, hazardous, space heater, stairs, toaster oven, water cooler
image from www.ibareitall.com
Good God. If the busted up heater post wasn’t bad enough, I am amazed at the lengths people go to Freecycle stuff that is really better off in the landfills. I am a DIE HARD Freecycler, giving away everything I no longer want but never once did I question dumping our old toaster oven when it started smoking and the cord got dangerously hot and began melting. These people apparently won’t feel any hint of regret if their cast offs incur bodily harm or maybe even death. Am I just being melodramatic? You decide.
In case you missed the space heater post:
- Offering a small electric space heater. The device works fine for producing heat. The unit was built to either stand up straight or tilt, and the tilt function has broken so that it doesn’t stand straight unless you lean it up against something.
You might not want to pass these up, thrill seekers:
- OFFER: Baby Gate for top of steps- White metal gate. One of the prongs is broken/bent from my boys swinging on it. Available after Tuesday. Need to bring your power tools to get it off the wall and stairs for me. Size can adjust to different lengths. Give day and time you can come and help take. Serious inquiries only.
- OFFER: Water cooler/heater- We have a freestanding water cooler/heater that dispenses boiling hot, room temperature, and ice cold water. Holds both larger and smaller water bottles. It is white and in definite need of a dusting! The safety catch on the boiling water is cracked but we just used a little fork to hold it over to the side when we used it ( That is only necessary when using the boiling water) Works very well! Not at all heavy-I moved it down stairs to garage quickly as that is my husband”s domain and he does not share it well! Quickest pick up gets preference, so please state when you will pick up and I will put in driveway. Will not hold.
