Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Feb 26th 2006, 2:39 pm
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Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
I want to get rid of a vast pile of accumulated crap so I can actually move around my cramped cell without tripping over things.
I could just chuck stuff away, but it seems kind of wasteful. Also, I don't have a car suitable to deliver large objects.
Books are easy, they can go to House of Prose. But what about:
- old clothes
- extraneous kitchen ware (mugs and shit)
- fridge in excellent working order (I bought a bigger one)
- stairmaster also in excellent working order (no comment!)
- office stuff - leather folders, wallets (general unwanted corporate gifts)
I don't necessarily want/need cash for any of this stuff, I just want to be rid of it, without contributing to the UAE litter mountain.
I could just chuck stuff away, but it seems kind of wasteful. Also, I don't have a car suitable to deliver large objects.
Books are easy, they can go to House of Prose. But what about:
- old clothes
- extraneous kitchen ware (mugs and shit)
- fridge in excellent working order (I bought a bigger one)
- stairmaster also in excellent working order (no comment!)
- office stuff - leather folders, wallets (general unwanted corporate gifts)
I don't necessarily want/need cash for any of this stuff, I just want to be rid of it, without contributing to the UAE litter mountain.
Feb 26th 2006, 5:43 pm
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by secretdubai
I want to get rid of a vast pile of accumulated crap so I can actually move around my cramped cell without tripping over things.
I could just chuck stuff away, but it seems kind of wasteful. Also, I don't have a car suitable to deliver large objects.
Books are easy, they can go to House of Prose. But what about:
- old clothes
- extraneous kitchen ware (mugs and shit)
- fridge in excellent working order (I bought a bigger one)
- stairmaster also in excellent working order (no comment!)
- office stuff - leather folders, wallets (general unwanted corporate gifts)
I don't necessarily want/need cash for any of this stuff, I just want to be rid of it, without contributing to the UAE litter mountain.
I could just chuck stuff away, but it seems kind of wasteful. Also, I don't have a car suitable to deliver large objects.
Books are easy, they can go to House of Prose. But what about:
- old clothes
- extraneous kitchen ware (mugs and shit)
- fridge in excellent working order (I bought a bigger one)
- stairmaster also in excellent working order (no comment!)
- office stuff - leather folders, wallets (general unwanted corporate gifts)
I don't necessarily want/need cash for any of this stuff, I just want to be rid of it, without contributing to the UAE litter mountain.
Hi Secy, Do you have a Second Hand used PC for sell? (I would be so happy if u give it to me for free
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Feb 26th 2006, 8:23 pm
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by CasaNova
Hi Secy, Do you have a Second Hand used PC for sell? (I would be so happy if u give it to me for free )
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Feb 27th 2006, 2:15 am
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by secretdubai
No sorry. Just the stuff on the list.
As for the small stuff . . .
Dubai School for Special Needs (behind Gulf News on SZR) 344-0966 http://www.dcsneeds.ae/
Al Noor Centre (behind Spinneys Umm Suqeim) 394-6088 http://www.alnooruae.org/
Feline Friends 050 582-2916 http://www.felinefriendsuae.com/
all accept donations/have regular garage sales. In fact Feline Friends is advertising one for March 9 if you check their website.
Feb 27th 2006, 4:11 am
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by trailingspouse
The fridge and stairmaster you can probably sell on a supermarket notice board or the classified section of www.expatmum.com
As for the small stuff . . .
Dubai School for Special Needs (behind Gulf News on SZR) 344-0966 http://www.dcsneeds.ae/
Al Noor Centre (behind Spinneys Umm Suqeim) 394-6088 http://www.alnooruae.org/
Feline Friends 050 582-2916 http://www.felinefriendsuae.com/
all accept donations/have regular garage sales. In fact Feline Friends is advertising one for March 9 if you check their website.
As for the small stuff . . .
Dubai School for Special Needs (behind Gulf News on SZR) 344-0966 http://www.dcsneeds.ae/
Al Noor Centre (behind Spinneys Umm Suqeim) 394-6088 http://www.alnooruae.org/
Feline Friends 050 582-2916 http://www.felinefriendsuae.com/
all accept donations/have regular garage sales. In fact Feline Friends is advertising one for March 9 if you check their website.
why should secy give it to Organisation which are already receving millions in fund from gov. and private??
and not to mention why should she give to Cats and Dogs???
Secy, if you want my advice pls give it to one of those Labour camps those poor guys dont have anything!
You can go to Shj Industrial area to hand them over or perhap Sonapour labour camp or al qouz!
Feb 27th 2006, 4:49 am
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by CasaNova
why should secy give it to Organisation which are already receving millions in fund from gov. and private??
and not to mention why should she give to Cats and Dogs???
Secy, if you want my advice pls give it to one of those Labour camps those poor guys dont have anything!
You can go to Shj Industrial area to hand them over or perhap Sonapour labour camp or al qouz!
and not to mention why should she give to Cats and Dogs???
Secy, if you want my advice pls give it to one of those Labour camps those poor guys dont have anything!
You can go to Shj Industrial area to hand them over or perhap Sonapour labour camp or al qouz!
Feb 27th 2006, 5:07 am
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
I'm not saying that the people in the labour camps shouldn't come first, but doesn't the Koran have something in about treating animals well?
I know what you mean, Ofcourse Its stressed in several occassion in our Religion to be Kind to Animals as there is Reward for it in this life after.
PS. I have Three Cats in my house myself. and my younger bro is a Dog lover.
But my point is not that, I am pi$$ed and saddened with the behaviour of some people that they put Animals before Humans!
yesterday i was driving by Ibn Battuta in front of me there was an Indian guy with tears in his eye was asking for help from drivers near the signal light, The car right infront of me was a RangeRover with an White expat lady with black glass! She didnt even looked at the guy she just turned her car away from the guy and she went!
I mean couldnt she just give the guy 2dirhams?
Feb 27th 2006, 5:21 am
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by CasaNova
I know what you mean, Ofcourse Its stressed in several occassion in our Religion to be Kind to Animals as there is Reward for it in this life after.
PS. I have Three Cats in my house myself. and my younger bro is a Dog lover.
But my point is not that, I am pi$$ed and saddened with the behaviour of some people that they put Animals before Humans!
yesterday i was driving by Ibn Battuta in front of me there was an Indian guy with tears in his eye was asking for help from drivers near the signal light, The car right infront of me was a RangeRover with an White expat lady with black glass! She didnt even looked at the guy she just turned her car away from the guy and she went!
I mean couldnt she just give the guy 2dirhams?
PS. I have Three Cats in my house myself. and my younger bro is a Dog lover.
But my point is not that, I am pi$$ed and saddened with the behaviour of some people that they put Animals before Humans!
yesterday i was driving by Ibn Battuta in front of me there was an Indian guy with tears in his eye was asking for help from drivers near the signal light, The car right infront of me was a RangeRover with an White expat lady with black glass! She didnt even looked at the guy she just turned her car away from the guy and she went!
I mean couldnt she just give the guy 2dirhams?
Feb 27th 2006, 5:48 am
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by TA5
As i'm sure you did right...
Feb 27th 2006, 8:20 am
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
trailingspouse - thank you so much for those great ideas and links!
casanova - if I seriously thought the the labourers would be delighted to receive ladies' sundresses and blouses I would of course oblige.
casanova - if I seriously thought the the labourers would be delighted to receive ladies' sundresses and blouses I would of course oblige.
Feb 27th 2006, 2:34 pm
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Re: Clearing out crap - ideas wanted
Originally Posted by secretdubai
casanova - if I seriously thought the the labourers would be delighted to receive ladies' sundresses and blouses I would of course oblige.
