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Neville Reid: category:Facebook

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Neville Reid: Pinned message (based on Derek's suggestion on Discourse)

2024-02-22T14:51:35Z

Pinned message (based on Derek's suggestion on Discourse)

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			===Pinned message===
			On this Facebook page we show some ‘Trending’ posts as examples of the things that people have been giving and receiving on Freegle. If you see an item that takes your fancy, please don’t ask for it on here, but instead follow the link to the Freegle page and ask the person that made the Offer. You may find that it's already been taken… so please register on Freegle to receive offers promptly!

	===General/Anytime:===		===General/Anytime:===

Jacky at 13:14, 4 February 2024

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	This page has some ideas for tweets and messages to promote Freegle.		This page has some ideas for tweets and messages to promote Freegle.

	Freegle has a national X/twitter account, @ThisIsFreegle / https://twitter.com~~/#!~~/thisisfreegle If people follow this page, they will get tweets generated centrally. We tweet every day, sometimes little funny things, sometimes links, news or little prompts to get people thinking about reuse and recycling. Local freegle group twitter-ers can of course 'retweet' these national tweets-which helps promote Freegle to new people.		Freegle has a national X/twitter account, @ThisIsFreegle /https://twitter.com/thisisfreegle If people follow this page, they will get tweets generated centrally. We tweet every day, sometimes little funny things, sometimes links, news or little prompts to get people thinking about reuse and recycling. Local freegle group twitter-ers can of course 'retweet' these national tweets-which helps promote Freegle to new people.

	Tweets have a restriction of a maximum of 280 characters (including spaces and punctuation). You can also include up to 4 types of photos, a GIF, or a video (and up to 4 total media items, e.g. 2 photos, 1 GIF, and 1 video) in your post. They can of course be less than that. If you don't want to lose a chunk of your tweet when it's retweeted you need to start with 280 characters less the number of characters in your tweet name less 5. This character count tool is handy for when you need to shorten a tweet http://charactercounttool.com/ .		Tweets have a restriction of a maximum of 280 characters (including spaces and punctuation). You can also include up to 4 types of photos, a GIF, or a video (and up to 4 total media items, e.g. 2 photos, 1 GIF, and 1 video) in your post. They can of course be less than that. If you don't want to lose a chunk of your tweet when it's retweeted you need to start with 280 characters less the number of characters in your tweet name less 5. This character count tool is handy for when you need to shorten a tweet http://charactercounttool.com/ .

Jacky at 13:13, 4 February 2024

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	This page has some ideas for tweets and messages to promote Freegle.		This page has some ideas for tweets and messages to promote Freegle.

	Freegle has a national twitter account, @ThisIsFreegle / https://twitter.com/#!/thisisfreegle If people follow this page, they will get tweets generated centrally. We tweet every day, sometimes little funny things, sometimes links, news or little prompts to get people thinking about reuse and recycling. Local freegle group twitter-ers can of course 'retweet' these national tweets-which helps promote Freegle to new people.		Freegle has a national X/twitter account, @ThisIsFreegle / https://twitter.com/#!/thisisfreegle If people follow this page, they will get tweets generated centrally. We tweet every day, sometimes little funny things, sometimes links, news or little prompts to get people thinking about reuse and recycling. Local freegle group twitter-ers can of course 'retweet' these national tweets-which helps promote Freegle to new people.

	Tweets have a restriction of a maximum of 280 characters (including spaces and punctuation). They can of course be less than that. If you don't want to lose a chunk of your tweet when it's retweeted you need to start with 280 characters less the number of characters in your tweet name less 5. This character count tool is handy for when you need to shorten a tweet http://charactercounttool.com/ .		Tweets have a restriction of a maximum of 280 characters (including spaces and punctuation). You can also include up to 4 types of photos, a GIF, or a video (and up to 4 total media items, e.g. 2 photos, 1 GIF, and 1 video) in your post. They can of course be less than that. If you don't want to lose a chunk of your tweet when it's retweeted you need to start with 280 characters less the number of characters in your tweet name less 5. This character count tool is handy for when you need to shorten a tweet http://charactercounttool.com/ .

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Jacky at 13:10, 4 February 2024

2024-02-04T13:10:33Z

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	Freegle has a national twitter account, @ThisIsFreegle / https://twitter.com/#!/thisisfreegle If people follow this page, they will get tweets generated centrally. We tweet every day, sometimes little funny things, sometimes links, news or little prompts to get people thinking about reuse and recycling. Local freegle group twitter-ers can of course 'retweet' these national tweets-which helps promote Freegle to new people.		Freegle has a national twitter account, @ThisIsFreegle / https://twitter.com/#!/thisisfreegle If people follow this page, they will get tweets generated centrally. We tweet every day, sometimes little funny things, sometimes links, news or little prompts to get people thinking about reuse and recycling. Local freegle group twitter-ers can of course 'retweet' these national tweets-which helps promote Freegle to new people.

	Tweets have a restriction of a maximum of ~~140~~ characters (including spaces and punctuation). They can of course be less than that. If you don't want to lose a chunk of your tweet when it's retweeted you need to start with ~~140~~ characters less the number of characters in your tweet name less 5~~. 119 characters seems to be a workable maximum for most groups~~. This character count tool is handy for when you need to shorten a tweet http://charactercounttool.com/ .		Tweets have a restriction of a maximum of 280 characters (including spaces and punctuation). They can of course be less than that. If you don't want to lose a chunk of your tweet when it's retweeted you need to start with 280 characters less the number of characters in your tweet name less 5. This character count tool is handy for when you need to shorten a tweet http://charactercounttool.com/ .

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Dee: Deleted Freeglathon and Twitter hour

2018-04-04T18:08:18Z

Deleted Freeglathon and Twitter hour

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	* About to dump your #cornbury festival tent? Don't lose it, let someone else #reuse it! www.freegle.in/yourgroupname (115)		* About to dump your #cornbury festival tent? Don't lose it, let someone else #reuse it! www.freegle.in/yourgroupname (115)


	~~===Twitter Freeglathon===~~

	~~Instigated on Central to coincide with Volunteers Week, a Freeglathon was born which planned to have the first #freeglehour on Thursday 6th June 2013 at 9-10pm and then monthly thereafter.~~

	Rhyming [[Freeglets]] are encouraged!		Rhyming [[Freeglets]] are encouraged!
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Jacky at 12:43, 12 June 2013

2013-06-12T12:43:12Z

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	====Festivals====		====Festivals====
	* About to dump your #cornbury festival tent? Don't lose it, let someone else #reuse it! www.freegle.in/yourgroupname (115)		* About to dump your #cornbury festival tent? Don't lose it, let someone else #reuse it! www.freegle.in/yourgroupname (115)


			===Twitter Freeglathon===

			Instigated on Central to coincide with Volunteers Week, a Freeglathon was born which planned to have the first #freeglehour on Thursday 6th June 2013 at 9-10pm and then monthly thereafter.

			Rhyming [[Freeglets]] are encouraged!



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Jacky at 14:39, 30 March 2013

2013-03-30T14:39:52Z

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	* Tripping over things you don't need? Time to set your stuff free! 323 locally run Freegle groups are here to help. Don't bin it-give it away		* Tripping over things you don't need? Time to set your stuff free! 323 locally run Freegle groups are here to help. Don't bin it-give it away
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	* Need to clear #clutter as fast as the tv shows? De-clutter daily & #freegle in batches: Quick results = motivation (114)		* Need to clear #clutter as fast as the tv shows? De-clutter daily & #freegle in batches: Quick results = motivation (114)

	====Seasonal:====		===Seasonal:===

	~~'''~~Easter~~'''~~		====Easter====

	*All work and no play can make you a basket case. Get Freegling this Easter		*All work and no play can make you a basket case. Get Freegling this Easter
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	*Freegle is all ears. Tell us your best, funniest or strangest Freegle experience stories@ilovefreegle.org		*Freegle is all ears. Tell us your best, funniest or strangest Freegle experience stories@ilovefreegle.org

	~~'''~~Spring~~'''~~		====Spring====

	*Spring into reuse		*Spring into reuse
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	* A #freegle a day keeps the clutter at bay - give away bikes, books, blankets & bags then enjoy the extra space today (116)		* A #freegle a day keeps the clutter at bay - give away bikes, books, blankets & bags then enjoy the extra space today (116)

	~~'''~~Summer~~'''~~		====Summer====

	* Feeling hot hot hot? Gather a few unwanted items & offer them on freegle early in the day, relax in your garden & let others take them away! (140)		* Feeling hot hot hot? Gather a few unwanted items & offer them on freegle early in the day, relax in your garden & let others take them away! (140)
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	* If that tarnished spoon's not fit for the table, flatten it into a useful plant label http://ow.ly/c4mPW (104)		* If that tarnished spoon's not fit for the table, flatten it into a useful plant label http://ow.ly/c4mPW (104)

	~~'''~~Autumn/Winter~~'''~~		====Autumn/Winter====

	* Cold outside? Offer your extra blankets on #freegle and spread some warmth! www.freegle.in/~~banbury~~ (98)		* Cold outside? Offer your extra blankets on #freegle and spread some warmth! www.freegle.in/yourgroup (98)

	* Fallen leaves can make paths slippy, sweep them with #freegled brooms & rakes to avoid a trip to A & E (102)		* Fallen leaves can make paths slippy, sweep them with #freegled brooms & rakes to avoid a trip to A & E (102)

	* When autumn leaves are turning gold, #reuse #freegled chicken wire to make useful leafmould ow.ly/eolGu (103)		* When autumn leaves are turning gold, #reuse #freegled chicken wire to make useful leafmould ow.ly/eolGu (103)

	~~'''~~Christmas~~'''~~		====Christmas====

	* Jingle bells Auctions Sell #Freegle gives things away - Oh what fun it is to say we've shared on Christmas Day! (110)		* Jingle bells Auctions Sell #Freegle gives things away - Oh what fun it is to say we've shared on Christmas Day! (110)
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	* Crafty Christmas - Jazz up those presents by making quick & easy bows with magazines in your #recycling bin ow.ly/fLEY1 (119)		* Crafty Christmas - Jazz up those presents by making quick & easy bows with magazines in your #recycling bin ow.ly/fLEY1 (119)

	====Special Events/Dates:====		===Special Events/Dates:===
	~~VALENTINES<br>~~		====Valentines====
	*Roses are red Violets are Blue: We really love it when you #reuse too: @thisisfreegle (85)		*Roses are red Violets are Blue: We really love it when you #reuse too: @thisisfreegle (85)
	*Love me Love my passion for #reuse: let's make more room for us to share by giving away our #clutter and spares (111)		*Love me Love my passion for #reuse: let's make more room for us to share by giving away our #clutter and spares (111)
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	*Once I had a secret love till I discovered he had too much stuff! Lose your #clutter not your date with @thisisfreegle (118)		*Once I had a secret love till I discovered he had too much stuff! Lose your #clutter not your date with @thisisfreegle (118)
	*If your heart's all aflutter 'cos there's too much #clutter, don't despair just #freegle your wares (99)		*If your heart's all aflutter 'cos there's too much #clutter, don't despair just #freegle your wares (99)
	~~JUBILEE<br>~~		====Jubilee====
	* Still hunting for your Jubilee bunting? Reuse old clothes, bedding & linens & make your own party decor. Here's how http://ow.ly/b3z81		* Still hunting for your Jubilee bunting? Reuse old clothes, bedding & linens & make your own party decor. Here's how http://ow.ly/b3z81
	* Freegle your Jubilee party - Find free linens in red, white & blue, tables, chairs & crockery too! Spend time not money with friends		* Freegle your Jubilee party - Find free linens in red, white & blue, tables, chairs & crockery too! Spend time not money with friends
	~~OLYMPICS<br>~~		====Olympics====
	* Get ready to enjoy the #Olympics by giving your #clutter the high jump. Over 350 UK #freegle groups available (add link here) (109)		* Get ready to enjoy the #Olympics by giving your #clutter the high jump. Over 350 UK #freegle groups available (add link here) (109)
	~~FESTIVAL<br>~~		====Festivals====
	* About to dump your #cornbury festival tent? Don't lose it, let someone else #reuse it! www.freegle.in/yourgroupname (115)		* About to dump your #cornbury festival tent? Don't lose it, let someone else #reuse it! www.freegle.in/yourgroupname (115)

Jacky: /* Seasonal: */

2013-03-29T18:58:50Z

Seasonal:

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	*Easter bunny saves money - hop over to Freegle		*Easter bunny saves money - hop over to Freegle
	*Hop on to Freegle		*Hop on to Freegle
	* Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Join Freegle this Easter.		* Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Join Freegle this Easter
			*Freegle is all ears. Tell us your best, funniest or strangest Freegle experience stories@ilovefreegle.org

	'''Spring'''		'''Spring'''

Jacky: /* Seasonal: */

2013-03-29T18:58:13Z

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 '''Spring'''
 * Spring has sprung, tidying has begun, there's clutter to clear, so give it away here! www.freegle.in/YourGroup
 * Looking for a StGeorge to slay your clutter dragon? Can't offer you a knight but a freegler might! Go to www.freegle.in/YourGroup