My frugal desktop computerMy frugal desktop computerAs part of my 'getting back to it' (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=47738), I wanted to start blogging, but I only have a tablet and hate typing for long on it.
I'm having to go 'old-school' and get a desktop, but with no money for the project I have to do some head scratching! First of all I asked about. Turns out a mate had one going free. Yay, sorted! Or so I thought. Turns out it was just the computer - no monitor, mouse, keyboard, cables and even the motherboard battery was missing. I didn't even know the motherboard had a battery! Anyway. It was a start. A couple of weekends ago, ebay had one of their free listing weekends. I needed a little cash to get the bits and bobs, so I pulled an old book off the shelf and listed it. It sold and with the money and I was able to buy the motherboard battery, keyboard and power cable :) Now all I need is a moniter! I'm waiting for one to come up on freegle or the freebies section of gumtree or a cheap on in the charity shop. Then I can get to blogging again :) Re: My frugal desktop computerShame - I had one but freecycled it a while back. There's a fair chance one will pop up someone on the Lane, I'd have thought.
Do you just look at freecycle listings or have you tried posting a Wanted? That's how mine went. I'll look forward to reading your blog - there seem to be interesting things happening in your life at the moment. Meantime keep posting on here, won't you? Re: My frugal desktop computerCheers Rhubarb!
I've posted a wanted and am awaiting. Sure will continue posting here. Now I've given FB the boot, this is my new handout ;)
Re: My frugal desktop computerHi there , wel the saying is "everything comes to he/she who waits" and with a bit of luck your wait wont be to long Lindaxx
And then there was one, Again!!!!
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A friend had one going spare and passed it on to me for nowt :) Now I just need to get a vga cable and I'm sorted! Next, I'll probably be looking to see if I can power it on sunshine
Re: My frugal desktop computer Great result and you have a very kind neighbour too Lindaxx
And then there was one, Again!!!!
Jemima xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Little Angels Free For Ever Honey,Lizzi,Peggy-Mitchel,April,Hope,Faith,Blondie, Sorrel,Scarlet, Penny, Gabby, Rosie, Chick-a-Dee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Remembering Our Beautiful Foster Boys we are so sorry that we couldn't keep you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Re: My frugal desktop computerOoh, and thanks to freegle and some nice chap called Graham, I now have that vga cable :)
Now I'm after a ubuntu boot disk and a wifi dongle and I think I'm there!
Re: My frugal desktop computer ant a clue what your taliking about im computer thick but anyhow with you search Lindaxx
And then there was one, Again!!!!
Jemima xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Little Angels Free For Ever Honey,Lizzi,Peggy-Mitchel,April,Hope,Faith,Blondie, Sorrel,Scarlet, Penny, Gabby, Rosie, Chick-a-Dee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Remembering Our Beautiful Foster Boys we are so sorry that we couldn't keep you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Re: My frugal desktop computerThanks Linda. To be honest, I'm a little 'computer thick' too!
Learning as I go though :) Re: My frugal desktop computer
Wouldn't you want to use it for more than 10 days a year then? Helen xx
3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 chooks, 3 fish, a shrimp that thinks its a prawn and a dappy dog. http://www.acountrygrandma.blogspot.com Re: My frugal desktop computerAt last! After a month - I am finally typing this on my frugal computer.
MISSION COMPLETE ;)
Re: My frugal desktop computer Lindaxx
And then there was one, Again!!!!
Jemima xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Little Angels Free For Ever Honey,Lizzi,Peggy-Mitchel,April,Hope,Faith,Blondie, Sorrel,Scarlet, Penny, Gabby, Rosie, Chick-a-Dee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Remembering Our Beautiful Foster Boys we are so sorry that we couldn't keep you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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