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[FCO] File - Gratitude... - 12 days ago, 68 comments
Gifting & recycling - The secret ingredient to your success... ... is GRATITUDE ! ================== "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others." ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero "Kindness is produced by kindness." ~ Cicero Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Prousthttp://www.dailycelebrations.com/thanks.htmhttp://www.dailycelebrations.com/thanks2.htm ============== So who do you think gets my "stuff"? The person who replies to my offers like this? - "Where is it?" - "I need this. When can I pick it up?" - "I really need this. Can you deliver it?" - "I'll take it." ...or... The person who replies to my offers like this? - "Hi Eric, I'm interested in the what'sit that you offered. If it's still available and I'm selected I can pick it up at your convenience. Thanks so much for your generous offer and your consideration!" ============================================== Remember... getting "gifts" on Full Circles... it's a privilege, not a right! Gratitude... brings joy to the Full Circles experience -- to both giver AND receiver! Gratitude... creates bonds of trust between Full Circles members! ============================================== A bi-weekly reminder from Team FCO Eric Snyder ============================================== PS: Would it kill you to say "Thanks?"...
File - At the curb offers - FAQ - 2 days ago, 47 comments
ottawa freecycle network
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faq - frequently asked questions
at the curb offers - how to handle them...
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if you see an item "at the curb", feel free to post an "at the curb: xyz
(location) posting on ofn. provide as much information as you can, including
the street address, to help people decide whether or not to make the drive to
pick something up.
and, if you pick something up as a result of an "at the curb" posting or if
you notice that the item is no longer there, be sure to post a "taken: at the
curb..." message so that people will not unnecessarily make the trip to try to
get something that is no longer there!
legalities of "at the curb" in ottawa...
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the following information was provided by janine melbourne of the city of
ottawa to one of our members.
-----original message-----
from: melbourne, janine h [mailto:janine.melbourne@...]
sent: july 29, 2004 11:07 am
to: 'dracaene@...'
subject: re: garbage "picking"
hi alana
once items have been placed out at the curb for municipal curbside collection,
the items belong to the city. residents are allowed to take items that have
been placed out at the curb as long as these items are loose and no mess is
made. residents are not allowed to take any material that has been placed in
a blue or black box. furthermore, residents are not allowed to rummage
through garbage cans or bags.
hope this helps
j. melbourne
city of ottawa
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your ofn guides
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File - Loaners - 12 days ago, 40 comments
loaners - an "ok" idea for ottawa freecycle™
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asking to borrow an item (typically, a piece of equipment that one only
needs once in a while) rather than asking for it outright is acceptable,
as long as both parties -- the borrower and the lender -- agree to the loan
and no money changes hands.
for "loaner" transactions to work, the borrower must accept responsibility for
the item, including returning it to the lender by the time agreed upon and in
the same condition in which it was loaned out. items like rug steam cleaners,
lawn mowers, etc. should always be cleaned before returning.
enforcing loaner agreements like this is entirely the business of the parties
involved, not of freecycle nor its local moderators.
examples of loaner items are: ladders, paper shredders, power washers, snow
blowers, lawn rollers, hedge clippers, lawn mowers, rug shampooers. these are
items that typically sit unused for long stretches of time and could easily be
shared at the neighbourhood level.
please post as follows: wanted: loaner item (location), or if you have an
item you are will to lend out... offer: loaner item (location).
yours in freecycle
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File - Check Your Balance - 4 months ago, 39 comments
hello fellow freecycle(tm) members,
thanks for continuing to participate with ottawa freecycle!
a big thanks to those who generously and consistently seem to find things to
offer on ofn. you are the backbone that makes our ottawa freecycle
community so strong and vital!
as a reminder, we ask that you take a minute every once in a while to check
your own personal "balance" - offers vs wants. it's easy to do! just enter
your yahoo id in the search box near the top of the group messages page and
press "search archive". keep scrolling through the messages and you will
see the posts that you have made. this will give you information about your
"balance" of offers to wants.
and, you might want to keep track of what isn't visible too. if you've
responded directly to a "wanted" posting with an offer, you'll want to remind
yourself of these contributions to your "balance". others may not know what
you've done, but you'll know! or, if you've "received" something that someone
else offered, add that to your "balance" sheet too!
why not create a personal balance sheet for yourself, and make sure that
you stay in balance! here's eric's thoughts on how to make a personal balance
sheet -- http://snurl.com/balance_sheet.
to keep ottawa freecycle a sustainable community for the long term, we must
always tip the scales in favour of giving (offers). and, it keeps our
community (and our moderators) pumped and positive.
cheers!
your ofn moderators
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ps: if you actively practice "paying it forward", you will always have a
healthy balance (...and of course, so will ofn!)
never heard of "pay it forward"? check here!
http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/home.html
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[FCO] File - FC_Weight.htm - 2 days ago, 35 comments
You CAN make a difference!!!It all adds up!Here are some examples of items you could freecycle on Full Circles,and the approximate weight you prevent from ending up in our landfills when you become a proactive "freecycler". ItemWeight (pounds)Air Compressor 65Air Conditioner (Electric) 130Amplifier 53Aquarium (Small) 10Automobile 4000Awnings 15Banjo 17Baseball1Bed (Water) 100Bicycle (Adult) 40Bicycle (Stationary) 70Book Shelf 20Box Spring (Full) 50Box Spring (King) 105Box Spring (Queen) 75Box Spring (Twin) 38Briefcase 2Cabinet 300Cabinet (File) 30Cabinet (Medicine) 15Cage (Bird) 5Cage (Carrying) 5Cage (Dog) 48Cage (pet taxi) 25Camera 1Camping Stove 10Canning Jar1Case (Guitar) 2Chair (Bean Bag) 5Chair (Kitchen) 35Chair (Living Room) 100Chair (Patio, plastic) 8Chair (Recliner) 200Chipper/Shredder 150Clock Radio 1Computer 80Concrete Block (Approx. weight of each block) 40Copy Machine 150Couch 300Creeper 10Crib 60Cross Country Skiing Machine 180Dehumidifier 40Desk 178Dishes 5Dishwasher 85Dog House 150Door (Exterior) 80Door (Garage door opener with drive) 43Door (Interior) 30Drapes 10Dresser (With Mirror) 145Dresser (Without Mirror) 80Drill - (Hand)3Drill Press 40Drum (Bass) 20Drum (Set) 115Drum (Snare) 13Drum (Tom-tom)15Drum Case 8Dryer 130Entertainment Center 250Fertilizer Spreader 12Flashlight 1Food Bowl 1Frame (Bed) 20Frame (Futon) 63Frame (Waterbed) 35Freezer 235Furnace 175Garbage Disposal 30Generator 190Golf Clubs 20Grill (Charcoal) 27Grill (Gas) 35Grinder 25Grinder (Disc) 6Guitar (Acoustic) 9Guitar (Electric) 13Gun (Drywall) 3Gun (Nail) 6Gun (Staple) 3Hockey Skates 3Hot Plate 5Humidifier 40Jack (Car) 45Keyboard 75Ladder (Aluminum, extension) 100Ladder (Aluminum, step) 35Ladder (Fiberglass, extension) 77Ladder (Fiberglass, step) 60Ladder (Wood, step) 45Lamp 30Lathe (Wood) 100Lawn Mower (Electric) 33Lawn Mower (Gas) 50Lawn Mower (Push) 28Light Fixture 5Litter Box 1Log Splitter 660Loveseat 200Luggage 10Mattress (Full) 75Mattress (Futon) 65Mattress (King) 150Mattress (Queen) 120Mattress (Twin) 55Mattress (Water Bed) 78Microwave 60Moped 275Motorcycle 550Music stand 5Organ 140Organ (Large) 387Organ (Mini) 50Paint 7Patio Blocks 60Pencil Sharpener 1Piano (Acoustic, upright) 375Planer 6Plant (Large) 25Plant (Small) 3Polisher 8Pool (Wading) 10Printer 40Range 175Refrigerator 235Router 8Rowing Machine 150Sander (Belt) 11Sander (Disc) 6Saw (Bench top) 50Saw (Chain) 11Saw (Circular) 11Saw (Jig) 5Saw (Mitre) 38Saw (Reciprocal) 7Saw (Sabre) 5Saw (Scroll) 90Scratching Post 1Shed (Tool) 100Shoe Boxes 3Sink (Bathroom) 45Sink (Kitchen, Stainless steel, double bowl) 35Skis 8Sleeping Bag 3Snow Blower 120Sofa Bed 425Speaker 53Stair Climbing Machine 200Swing Set 100Table (Coffee) 63Table (End) 38Table (Kitchen) 175Table (Picnic) 60Tape Recorder 4Television 79Tent 10Tiles 5Tiller 60Toilet 55Tool (Garden, large) 3Tool (Garden, small) 1Tool chest (Large, with drawers) 100Tool chest (Small) 15Trash Compactor 80Treadmill 200Trimmer 4Truck Box 100TV Stand 20Typewriter 40VCR 15Vise 30Walker 2Washer (Clothes) 200Washer (Pressure) 125Water Heater 130Weight Lifting Machine 300Wheelbarrow 70Wood Chips 625Woodwind (Medium size) 5Work Bench (Large) 100Work light 4Work bench (Portable) 25
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