Lovely stories from other freeglers!

We love your stories! It's great to hear why people freegle - and here are some recent tales from other freeglers. Be inspired - tell us your story, or get freegling! Tell us your story!  Give something   Find something  SO beneficial for all of us From a freegler on Cheshunt and Waltham Cross Freegle I am 53 and medically retired from work but spend time looking at things of interest on my lap top. I have 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren. Between us we all have things we need and when I found the site it was perfect. I could give stuff I don't need away and help others out. And I could find things that we needed. Its especially for children clothes and toys. The fact that we are also not adding to landfill is perfect. This service is amazing and everyone can benefit from it. I am always recommending it. Huge thanks to Penrith Freegle! From a freegler on Hayle and St Ives Freegle After my sis in law died and my Mum in law moved to a much smaller place we had two of everything we didn't need. Living five hours away transporting it to our house to Freegle was an impossible task. Thanks to Penrith Freegle we were able to find new homes for beds, dressers, fridge freezers & lots of useful kitchen stuff all in one weekend! It was much appreciated by one family who used it to help furnish her Mum's and her brother's houses And feedback from another "Our friend got the keys to her flat today, moving in tomorrow. She's over the moon with the fridge/freezer and kitchenware." Kate, Suffolk I can't abide waste! From a freegler on High Wycombe Freegle My grandmother learned to make do and mend, during the war. She passed this ethic on to my mother, who passed it on to me. There is so much waste in our world and I very much appreciate Freegle's solution to the problem. I've freegled things like hardcore, which I had no idea that anyone would want, and perfectly good items that I just no longer had a need for. I've also received a lot of useful things including roof tiles, toilet, sink, bathroom cabinet, kitchen cabinets and a heated towel rail, all of which are now part of the scullery and downstairs loo that we made when we converted the brick sheds next to our kitchen. I've met some lovely people, too and would thoroughly recommend Freegle to anyone who wants to reduce waste and take a positive step towards improving our world. Garage Clearout From a freegler on Sheffield Freegle I decided it was about time that I cleared out the garage as I needed the space for a project. The ladders were taking up most space, and I no longer used them. So that was my first Freegle a couple of weeks ago. It was such a success that I've now passed on several other items. Each item has received at least 6 replies in a very short time, and everyone I have dealt with has been extremely nice and appreciative. Now, what else can I pass on? give and take From a freegler on Gravesend Freegle It makes so much sense to give things that you don't need or take things that others don't need. I have met about 8 people and all have been charming. In fact i try not to give first come first served and share the items out as far as possible! People in Need From a freegler on Bolton Freegle If Iv got something I normally take it to the dump but when I heard about Freegle I had a look & on the wanted side of it were people asking for items from baby gates to clothes for disabled people so I decided to see if any of my unwanted or my family's unwanted stuff could help anyone & my 1st item that I Freegled went to a family who had there 1st home it was a table with no chairs, I'm hooked in helping. Why throw things away when others can use them. From a freegler on Scarborough and Whitby Freegle I remember a number of years ago,something I will never forget..... A man who had come from Africa seeing a lot of things being thrown away at a place I worked at.... His words have never left me ... why do people here throw so much away why don't they give them to my people in Africa. I was lost for words and although obviously these things are not going to Africa but at least someone is making use of them and this has become very important to me. I hate wastage so much can be done with the simplest of things. Many people who do crafts use materials which would otherwise have been thrown away. It feels good too to know that something is going to be given a second chance. Brother inspired me From a freegler on Dunstable Freegle I visited my brother and sister in law in Carlisle. While there he cleared his garage of stuff that was clearly treasure to those collecting it, He also saved a snooker table from being broken up and donated it to a local charity. So came home and joined in the movement. I am a cleaner and am often asked if I need furniture that us just being changed. I upcyle loads and sell stuff, as well as give loads away. I love seeing stuff go to new homes. Decluttering our home From a freegler on Derby Freegle We are getting older and thinking about a time when we may need to downsize homewise so we are gradually giving away items we no longer use. It is great to see the smile on someone's face as they come to collect the items free. We also used freegle when we had our parent's houses to clear. I'm intrigued by what is Freegled From a freegler on Portsmouth Freegle I have used Freegle for a number of years. I read almost all the messages that are posted out of curiosity as to what is being exchanged and I'm intrigued by some of the items. Several years ago around Christmas a 'Mrs Santa's outfit - size 18' was offered. I kept an eye open for the 'Taken' message. Sure enough a few days later 'Taken - Mrs Santa's outfit. A lot of requests for this . . . mostly from gentlemen'. Imagine Christmas Day in some house: 'Just look at what I've got you for Christmas my dear . . . ' This mail was sent to vpsenthilcool01.wood@blogger.com. You are set to receive Freegle newsletters. You can change your settings by clicking here, or turn these newsletter emails off by emailing newslettersoff-624099@users.ilovefreegle.org Freegle is registered as a charity with HMRC (ref. XT32865) and is run by volunteers. Which is nice.