Just thought I would do another blog on how my work is going in general, but also interestingly how I've found myself using the internet as more of a source for progressing my work.
I'll explain...last week, someone very kind on Freecycle (www.uk.freecycle.org) offered me a caravan in Harehills after I sent out a post asking if anyone had one, or any parts, I could have. I thought it would be a ridiculous thing to ask, but the worst that could happen would be the request went out into the vastness of the Freecycle network and never got seen again. Surprisingly, Shiela seemed very excited about the idea of getting it, so I continued to email the guy with the caravan asking details,etc. I then had to try and organise disposal of the caravan so looked on the Leeds council website about the logistics, the directgov website, and emailed some scrap metal dealers asking if they could take away the shell. This is where it comes to a bit of a stop, no one seems to want to take a caravan, which is a shame as I'm trying to do it as quickly as possible but unfortunately email isn't as quick at getting you an answer as phoning, so come Monday morning I will be ringing round more scrap metal dealers from the good old Yellow Pages. HOPEFULLY (and I really do hope) I will find a way of disposing of it, then can email the guy again to organise picking it up. The internet is a brilliant way of finding information, and networks such as Freecycle are really good for getting people communicating, but I've learnt if you want something doing quick, get on the phone!