...to think it wouldn't really be worth the journey?

[woollyideas]

On my local freecycle this morning:

Offer: 3 Christmas cracker hats. 2 purple, 1 red. Must go today.

Hmm, drive across town to collect three paper hats? Well, would you? I'm waiting to see if a 'taken' message appears later today!

That's brilliant! Sounds to me like someone is having a private joke / bet with a friend...
Can you reply and ask them lots of probing questions about style, diameter, materials etc?
Extra points if you can do it deadpan...

I am tempted to ask whether the little rubber bands that traditionally come around them are intact, whether the paper is faded, etc. I mean, honestly, the person offering has given no clue as to their condition and you wouldn't want a wasted journey, would you?

Oh yes - you need to find out if they are used or 'like new' all rolled up and everything!

On a slightly related not - I can never get cracker hats to fit me because my head is apparantly massive and I'm never sure if I am wearing it 'right'. Do you perch it on the top of your head or pull it down onto your forehead?

Well exactly. They never fit me either, so the damned things could be ripped along the seam for all we know...

I reckon you just ram it onto your head. It rips a bit. You keep it on like that until it falls off. The end.

I have a big head too. :o

They always rip and then if you get a bit hot the paper sticks to your forehead... I thought it was just me!

Love it!
My Dh was going to put tumble drier fluff on once, but never did.
Think it is a private joke.

Tumble dryer fluff ain't very festive. Perhaps a red or green napkin would look the part?

It was red fluff with sparkly bits

Some people take Freecycle very seriously, trying never to throw anything away. I have been using Freecycle for about 2 years and the same person has for all that time been trying to pass on the same list of over 65 items. The thing it it is mainly stuff like 14 pairs of used underpants, a single busted up school shoe, a bag of medicine spoons. I do admire their commitment but surely...?

As the price of petrol rises surely it's getting harder to Freecycle?

Used underpants? Knocks paper cracker hats into a cocked hat!