Freecycle and similar websites

Thanks Can! I've seen a ukulele, clarinet, violin, lots of pianos, drum kit, guitar but never a concertina or bag pipes, sorry.

Freebie collection is like going on a treasure hunt. You're given a postcode and a house number and instructions about where the freebie will be hidden. Often its "in the porch" but I've collected from "Behind the skip in an orange bag"; "in the wheelie bin", "under the front of the car", "behind or under the plant pot", "behind the front wall", "under/on the bench" and so on. When you reach the spot, often there are several bags, each labelled with the name of the collector.

Sometimes, you have to ring the bell and meet the donor. I've met some truly nice people in the last few months; the sort of people who contact you and ask if you want something before they offer it publicly - yesterday it was some dog chews. Or, they offer you something extra when you arrive - and I rarely say No. .

Enough chat, I have 2 collections to make so must get ready. See you later with a few surprising items.