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I think I would do this in a local community but not over the net, I'd be too worried about personal security.

If you have anymore idea's on this please feel free to keep adding to this thread.

I'll show this to the friend i told you about later.
Thank you all for adding here

probably the points scheme that somebody mentioned would be a good option otherwise you may get some people that do all the taking and not do any giving as indeed you get in all walks of life.
However I have been trying to find somebody to install a gate for my mum since august and so far have not been able to get anybody unless I pay a professional gardner or builder.

We had some schemes like this in Norwich a few years ago but racking my brains to think of the name of the set up.
I think it is an excellent idea, you have credits. Some schemes you buy so many credits and that goes into an admin fund. You do something for someone and they pay you with so many credits and then when you want something done you use those credits to 'pay' for it. That way all the jobs are evenly covered, not a little job in return for a big one, so it is very fair. You can do lots of things like babysitting, granny sitting, while someone goes out, cake making, etc altho have to be careful these days I suppose and might need to get checked out for childcare jobs, not sure about that.
I would certainly use it - I just never got round to joining up with our local one.
Lizx

nudge

netmums

thats wat they did years ago werent it
each did favour for the other in buisness,
nowadays they out to rip everyone off,
im only 43 i sound 90

you know what i mean though
dad always had friends who could do electrics
or plumbing,
or fix stuff
dads a mechanic, so that was good

nudge

Our local church does a similar thing,,you dont even have to go there,,,,!!!age doesnt matter,,

Its called ,**,Good Buddy***

Vicar keeps list of all swap names and skills,,then he can play match-up,,
Garden Help,
Qualified People,
DIY,

all sorts of people use it,,,but cant abuse it,,,,!

Jack will have loads of washing machine parts,Bob can fix them,,

But certain things cant be done -ie Gas,Electrical ,,or to tennant rented /council property,

Ann----- there already operates in lots of areas,,,,,,,,,,www freecycle,,,of /for unwanted items,,,,

I'd be up for it but could only offer say lifts in my car or to do shopping, things like that. Would be a good idea to incorporate into this scheme a system of disposing of unwanted articles -e.g. you have a microwave you no longer want or need, or a table, or a computer, some garden furniture, etc.

Top Idea
catherine
xx

i THINK ITS AN EXCELLENT IDAE rON, ID LOVE TO BE INVOLVED. sOMETHING SIMILAR HAPPENS IN A TOWN NEAR HERE.


cAZ XXX

Ron

One thing

The T & C of the site must be like ducks bum and thats water tight for the owner

because at the end of the day if something goes wrong he as the owner would bere the brunt of any leale issue

I would be very wary Ron, although in theory I think it is a very good idea.

Deanna X

i think its a great idea and would be more than willing to help others out
im also a member of freecycle which is a brilliant scheme

julia

nudged in the hope you might add and give your view

We have a system similar to this that is called the Barter system and I think you get points if you do something for someone, you can then use those points to get work done for you by someone else. Not sure how they work out how many points a job is worth, but it seems to work very well. They may work it out as so many points per hour. Something like that anyway.
Tina

I am sure that I have heard of one of these schemes around here somewhere.

Don't know the logistics of it though.

we are members of freecycle which is brilliant.

I would have done this but now I don't have the time anymore as have just gone back to work.

Yes, I think it's a good idea. I'd join it if I had a skill to swap for something.

Now...what could I offer to others, as a trade-less female? Aha - how about "If I make you a cake would you come and fix my leaky loo?" LOL.

Athena

there is not a lot i could do in a trade/occupation wise but i would do my best to help, like visiting , specky is a man who can (most of the time), so yes we would .