Birdy goes bartering
Until very recently, I had no idea that so many Londoners were such big swappers.
I had always presumed that I had nothing of value to swap, and that certain bartering schemes like LETS were the exclusive domain for those with allotments and a special interest in Hopi ear candling. In fact, LETS and skills-swap groups are more popular than ever, with record numbers joining up ever since the recession rolled in.
If you want to find out more about bartering, check out my guide to London's freebie economy in this week's Time Out.
