You can always depend on the kindness of strangers

[Victoria26]

Ok so Im in Somerfield this morning and happen to mention to the woman behind the counter that i missed the free flower/veg seeds offer as i hadnt been near town. She told me to wait a minute...then came back with 18 different packets that hadnt been claimed and gave me them for FREE!

Then I put an add on freecycle asking for any gardening supplies for my lottie and have just been at someones house emptying out the contents of his aunts shed!

I have loads of seed trays now (more than id ever need) if anyone wants some? There were pots, tables, rakes and buckets of chicken pellets...
..and i could take the lot! For FREE!!
Theres also a load of timber that i've to pick up at the weekend.

Seems you can always depend on the kindness of strangers!!

[Irie Jan]

Nice one good luck with your lotti and have fun sorting through your bounty!

[Victoria26]

Its like xmas.....but instead of wrapping paper theres spiders and cobwebs!!

[Irie Jan]

Its like xmas.....but instead of wrapping paper theres spiders and cobwebs!!

lol at spiders and cobwebs, rather you than me!! lol

[Rhona]

Oh that's great news! You must be pretty chuffed!

[Alice]

Brilliant Victoria. There'll be no stopping you now.
And yes, most people are good and will put themselves out for strangers.
A few years ago my husband became ill when we were on holiday in Cornwall. A taxi driver and a travelling salesman really put themselves out to help me. I haven't forgotten their kindness.

[SarzWix]

That's brilliant Vicky, what a boost for you
Ipswich is just getting better and better for you isn't it?

[Victoria26]

Woo hoo to Ipswich.

Now all i need is a job and some pals! Sniff sniff - Wee Vicky no mates

[DavidM31]

Woo hoo to Ipswich.

Now all i need is a job and some pals! Sniff sniff - Wee Vicky no mates

Congrats on your bit of good fortune today, thats lovely to hear.

And Vicky you've got plenty of mates on here, we all cheer each other along.

[Victoria26]

awwwww thanks guys and gals!

Me and the mut will soon be everyones best mates down on the allotments.

[Oleander]

The smile you give out comes back to you - so you must have done something good in the past to deserve those kindnesses

[Glutton4...]

Well done you!

I gave up on Freecycle - our local one is very 'clicky' - that and I got fed up with the million emails a week. It's good to hear someone getting a bargain. Not quite as good as another Grape getting a Rayburn (or was it an Aga?) a few months ago! But well done anyway!

[di]

See!!!We're not that bad!
Even though you've got your own lottie to work now,you're still more than welcome to pop for a visit...give me a bell & we'll sort out that cuppa!

[Victoria26]

Of Course!! Your the one that inspired me to get a lottie after all! Oh and let me know if you want any seed trays. I've got more than enough now!

[rogesse]

The computer from which I type came free from London Gumtree. My son's infant school had just been done over and all the IT stuff nicked and my own packed up as well just as I had lost my job.

I simply said what had happened and that I would be grateful for any old piece of junk so long as it worked. The very very nice man who replied said he was sick of students moaning that they didn't have the latest thing and would only accept laptops!

I got given a then state of the art computer (to me) with all peripheries and enough computer 'sound' equipment to stage my own outdoor concert! He had just recently updated his system.

Restores your faith in human nature - Jane