NEVER JET HOT

From the "Snohomish County Freecycle" mailing list: I have about 8-10 pounds of palm oil and another 8-10 pounds of coconut oil that have gone rancid (they stink). They might be good for bio-diesel. Has it come to that? Do people have cars that you can dump any old kind of grease or oil in the tank and the machine runs flawlessly? Like on Back to The Future III? I need to look into that. Our friend Ethyl is getting a bit too big for her britches.

We belong to a yahoo email group that allows members to give away items that they no longer can use. I have seen items ranging from a single paperback book to a motorhome being given away here. We have used this method to "dispose of" a rubber raft, a box of records and a turntable, some wire shelving, a couple bicyles, and more. We have obtained; several bags of styrofoam peanuts, some books on tape, a dresser (It's in the garage waiting to be repainted!) and some other items I don't remember right now. The trick is to move fast; as soon as they are posted, items are claimed. If you are second or third to email, you might stand a chance (sometimes people don't show up). Some of the wierder items I have seen include a cool medical-school skeleton, the Mrs. wouldn't let me. Also people post junk NO ONE would want, I am always surprised when someone claims "Large bright orange couch, some stains, and cat scratches. The left arm is loose but you could fix th...