Barter

[lornaclansey]

Does anyone know if any sort of barter system is at work in the ED area? I read about this a few years ago and there have been some successful groups set up whereby people in the community offer their skills/services in exchange for others. I seem to remember that they created a type of 'currency' so that it didn't always involve direct swaps but people could exchange their crowns (or whatever) for something that had value to them. I have done a little bit of this with friends/colleagues and think it's a lovely way to work. What do people think?

[snorky]

great idea, but As a city wage slave, I could offer nothing of value to anyone in the real world sadly:'(

[bawdy-nan]

I think there's a Letts scheme in Peckham ... but nothing in East Dulwich.

Its a great idea but I'm not sure it would go down too well here.

Maybe I'm wrong, but the impression I get is that folks in these parts like to hear the rattle of cash in their purses and probably wouldn't go for a non-commercial exchange.

I hope I'm wrong - and there certainly seems to be lots of people with lots of skills.

Why not set one up?

[Ant]

I've always like the word 'florin'. ED florins, anyone?

[macroban]

Florins?

More gentrification.

In the good old days these were East Dulwich two-bob-bits.

[BarryRoad]

2 florins and 6 tillas? The currency is the Flortilla. I'm all over it.

[mockney piers]

Well I need the wall above my sink tiled at some point. I'm happy to earn a few flortillas getting people's Halo 2 rankings up.

Err that's about all I have to offer.

[bawdy-nan]

oh come on sir, you underestimate your talents - you are a fount of historical knowledge, concilliator, photographer - I'm sure you've lots to offer

[Keef]

If anyone has any blind friends or relatives I could help...... Oh, and I will play guitar and sing at parties ;-)

In return I'd like a 3 bed semi please.

[mlteenie]

An excellent idea which I would encourage wholeheartedly. Let's get back to the real priorities.

I am very handy with bicycles/guitar/songwriting/decoration/bitsnbobs..... I need mac tuition.

[snorky]

Keef Wrote:

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> If anyone has any blind friends or relatives I

> could help...... Oh, and I will play guitar and

> sing at parties ;-)

>

> In return I'd like a 3 bed semi please.

What a shame, I am looking for a guitar player/ childrens entertainer for this saturday, but can only offer a 2 bed flat( GCH not tested, needs some updating )

oh well, next time

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

My skills - aerobics instructor (bit fat now - but still know my stuff!), can ride a bike and walk the dog at the same time, immigration & asylum advice, handy with a pick axe and garden fork, I can type about 15 words a minute, not much else that I can think of, but I'd like someone to help me fix my daughter's bike please cos can't get a cheap enuf replacement.

[Asset]

I don't know how to put a link for a thread in here but if you do a search there is a roving bicycle repair man in the area.

[mockney piers]

Love it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxfzm9dfqBw

[Asset]

not that one!

[TillieTrotter]

I think its a forumer named MLTeenie

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Not sure I could handle that many supermen! I should really have a go at fixing it myself, but i'm just being a bit girly and don't want to get covered in oil