We did it! We did it!

[pitcherthis]

We managed to pull off the very first Southwark Freecycle event, people had donated some 180kgs of things (including a zimmerframe, two barstools, loads of clothes, books, videos, bits and bobs for the house) and at the end of the day all we had left was 47kgs - I'm more than chuffed with this as god knows I'd been panicking and worrying etc

Comments

[e4q]

well done, that sounds very good!

oh it was

[pitcherthis]

what was really rewarding if you like was seeing how much absolutely everyone appreciated it, loved the idea, and everyone totally enjoyed themselves too.

also, so many people are so keen to have those things on a regular basis, too, so things are really looking up.

the drama of the very strange southwark freecycle moderator woman continues however. she, rather than the members, 'owns' southwark freecycle and she's on some totally inappropriate power trip which is really sad, as the event yesterday (or any other event for that matter) was a product of a collective effort and certainly was not about any one person involved in it. :S i don't know

Re: oh it was

[e4q]

i have a friend who has an annual thing on his roof where people bring stuff and take turns choosing what to take away. i have not been but it sounds good. his friend who makes badges made badges one year that said 'i (heart) free stuff' which were great. no freecycle overlord needed!

Re: oh it was

[pitcherthis]

:)

when i first started thinking about this, i was really totally happy to call it whatever really, swapshop, bring & take, it really didn't matter, as it's the idea that counts & it's the idea the people appreciate.

you would think that 'grassroots' is one of those pretty unambiguous words but it seems not. :)

i'm really totally cool about this, though, as the london freecycle group are totally supportive and we'll work out a way around it.

Free cycle

[clumie]

Well done Liliana!

Re: Free cycle

[pitcherthis]

thank you x

well done

[anonymous]

congratulations!!!

by the way: you might like this blog http://blog.ninapaley.com/
it's by a film maker/animator whose first feature i saw recently. a very interesting, funny woman.
hope my letter got there!
congrats again for your freecycle event!
love c xxx

Re: well done

[pitcherthis]

thanks sweetie, just got back from my gaRdening and am soaking (as it's quite hot/humid in london today) will have a look later i promise.

your letter got in alright, am starting to compose a letter back in my head and soon on paper

love xxxxxx

Re: well done

[pitcherthis]

hah! i'm just looking at the website & of course the first bit i clicked on was the cat photo & bruno is klaw!!!well klaw was a bit slimmer to be honest

or jack is klaw!!!!!

anyways, i'm off to look at the other stuff now xxx