It's a great idea, I like it a lot...
Happy to help if any geekery is needed
Mike
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> Vicky Dawson <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> 13 June 2014 10:22
> The SW Fed already offers a 'free to a good home' service for surplus
> display or storage equipment which has been well used by people in our
> region. Museums in the region contact our co-ordinator and she puts a note
> on our website (www.swfed.org.uk) and social media sites. Things soon get
> snapped up.
>
> I would say a national site doing the same on a larger scale would be a good
> idea.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Vicky Dawson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Caroline Keppel-Palmer
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> Subject: Re: [MCG] Time for a museum freecycle
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> Hello Mike
> The document was a pdf of this
> http://www.designweek.co.uk/industry-voice/time-for-a-museum-design-freecycl
> e/3038532.article
> More details to come...
> All the best
> Caroline
>
>
> On 13 Jun 2014, at 09:30, Mike Ellis wrote:
>
>> Did the document you attached ever find its way to somewhere we can get at
>> it? I'm interested in the idea and would like to hear more..
>>
>> Mike
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>> On 13 Jun 2014 09:22, "Caroline Keppel-Palmer"<
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>>> Hi Kate and hello everyone
>>>
>>> Thanks for the support and instructions on how to use the list, Kate -
> and
>>> apologies to everyone earlier for my newbie error.
>>>
>>> From our point of view as museum designers, we would find the service
>>> invaluable as a way to boost sustainability and make exhibition design
>>> budgets go further.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions for how to get the word out to museums
> in
>>> the UK? Lists, events, blogs? We are happy to put our energy behind it
> to
>>> make things happen, but would really appreciate some advice.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Caroline
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>>> On 13 Jun 2014, at 07:24, Kate Smith wrote:
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>>>> Yup, just paste into the body of an email and send to list Caroline, it
>>> doesn't take attachments. (C and I e'd the other day and her article is
> in
>>> Designweek here: http://m.designweek.co.uk/3038532.article ). Think this
>>> is a brilliant plan (that just needs a simple tech infrastructure that
> both
>>> Freegle and freecycle seem interested in providing) and some takers. I
>>> guess the q is: what would stop institutions doing this, or is there a
>>> brilliant virtuous circle here where perhaps small museums get free
> display
>>> refreshes and big ones don't have to drop well made bits of gallery
>>> furniture in skips?
>>>> Cheers
>>>> K
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> 13 June 2014 09:33
> Hello Mike
> The document was a pdf of this
> http://www.designweek.co.uk/industry-voice/time-for-a-museum-design-freecycle/3038532.article
> More details to come...
> All the best
> Caroline
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