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Tumper
27-10-2004, 21:00
SAS survival, lofty wiseman - the large softback version - Taken!
Collins pocket guide to trees 1998 - Taken!
The Art of Shooting by Charles Lancaster - 12th edition, 1954, no dust jacket - Taken!

anyone who is interested pm me.

TheViking
27-10-2004, 21:05
Mate you need to post in the classifieds forum. :biggthump

Tumper
27-10-2004, 21:27
I thought of that, but i dont want anything for them...will even pay the postage as long as i know they are going to a good home.

Ed
28-10-2004, 00:34
You are quite right Tumper It doesn't need to be in members classified :biggthump

Members classified is for buying, selling and trade...... if you do not want anything for them and are just giving them away then please do so in the relavant forum :-)

Ed

Moonraker
28-10-2004, 01:38
Nice move Tumper :biggthump

I always thought giving away books for free like leaving it on a park bench etc was a real way to share stuff. Check out Book Crossing which is based on this principal:

Book Crossing (http://www.bookcrossing.com)

I like this way because not only do you get to share the books but you also get feedback on what other people thought about it etc and the opportunity to read others for free.

Gary
28-10-2004, 08:39
What a good gesture mate. Well done to you MR - YOU CERTAINLY COME UP WITH SOME GOOD SITES AND THAT IS A GREAT IDEA ME THINKS. :biggthump

Tumper
28-10-2004, 08:52
An excellent site, I wish i had seen it before I packaged my books. Perhaps the receipients could enter them in the database when they have finished reading.

Books are both knowledge and memories , as such thier true value is only realised when shared.

TheViking
28-10-2004, 15:46
Sorry, I thought it had to be in the members classifieds. :?: :-)

Tumper
29-10-2004, 11:22
Sorry, I thought it had to be in the members classifieds.

No worries, I was in 2 minds myself....nice to have it made clear by the bosses 'tho :-)

Ed
29-10-2004, 11:49
Glad thats cleared up :bggthump

The way we look at it is if you are making something out of it (money from selling, new kit from trading) then you need to be a paid up member and use the members classified section..... if you are making nothing from it (just giving things away..... you may charge postage AT COST) anyone can do it.... you do not need to be a paid up member.

Hope that helps :biggthump

:-)
Ed

Moonraker
29-10-2004, 12:29
Just a thought, but how about a sub-forum for 'Giveaways and Swaps'?

That way people know where to post and I like the idea of offering stuff for free or to swap :-)

For instance a bit like 'book crossing' except specific to 'members here' who can give away/ swap books and then comment on them in the forum and pass them on in the same way. No money involved (except perhaps for postage at cost etc. which can be clearly stated on post) :?:

I am happy to add some books to get it started. :wink:

Simon

Wayne
29-10-2004, 14:42
Sounds like a top idea to me. :super:

bushwacker bob
29-10-2004, 15:27
sounds even better to a skinflint like me!
I am a big believer in free barter, which is close to the bushcraft ethic. Bushcraft was about long before money was invented and as Gary says
"back to basics" :super:

Tantalus
29-10-2004, 15:43
:You_Rock_ guys and girls

the whole idea of sharing info and even kit is what this whole forum is about innit?

heck imagine if everyone went off and lit their own fire to sit by on their own :shock:

Tant

Moonraker
29-10-2004, 15:59
Glad you like the idea guys :-)

You know what gave me the idea?

Prepare for a trip down memory lane :wink: (link is small Realmedia video)

BBC - Swap Shop! (1978-1982) (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/tv/swapshop/videoclips/video0.shtml)

Bring it Back! :o):

jakunen
29-10-2004, 16:02
YOU SWINE SIR!!!!

Can't see the 'VT' but I now have a horribel memory of Noel in that godsawful mulit-coloured jumoer he uesd to wear.

Boy am I gonna have nightmares tonight!
Thank you SOOO much! :nana: