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Old 02-05-2008, 10:09 AM
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Default Massive clear out

I am having a big clear out next wek cos we have got so much unused stuff.
I have already got 2 full bags that are going to heart foundation, they pick up next week I have'nt even started yet, and lots of shredding to do.
My 12 year old daughter has always been reluctant to get rid of toy's etc but latley she has given clothes and a few toy's to a family (friend of my niece ) who fled a violent relationship with what they were wearing.
Anything that we can't recycle or give away will go in the bin trouble is hubby forgot to put bin out yesterday, he rang me and guess what ? I went to Lottie and complety forgot as well got to wait 2 weeks now and its already full.
whoops !!!!
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:17 AM
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Oh No, can you not ring council and pretend they missed you!!!
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:52 AM
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Have you tried Freecycle?
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:56 AM
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Dont think we have freecycle in this area.
I had thought of ringing the council but decided against it
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Hi Jackie J, my sister lives near you. Bit of research shows you have the following Freecycle Groups near you - I suspect they all cover your area, Torbay, Totnes, Exeter and Teignbridge.

Go to The Freecycle Network and follow the instructions.

Always worth a try and people will pick the stuff up!!

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Old 04-05-2008, 06:49 AM
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Thanks JanieB will see what I can do have looked it up
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:38 AM
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Dont think we have freecycle in this area.
You have an Exeter And Area branch freecycle-exeter : Freecycle Exeter

It takes a minute to set up an account, and is utterly brilliant for getting rid of your junk. You might also find something useful on it for yourself
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:05 AM
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freecycle is great, people will take all sorts of junk of your hands, and you get great things too.
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I can always take anything to the re-cycling centre for you in my dog van.
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Old 10-05-2008, 09:06 AM
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Well we have had a clear out took 3 hours to get empty carboard boxes out of loft and break them down took them to recycling centre along with 2 black bags of polystyrene and 1 bag of plastic. !!!
4 plus bags to british heart foundation.
Car boot this sunday mostly barbie stuff but dont know what prices to ask good condition most of it also taking dolls cot, dolls pram, potties, toilet seat and stepping stools and anything else i can find.
Even with all that gone house still seems to have too much junk.
OH dosnt seem to have got rid of much !!!
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