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Free: Curtain rings White (Colchester CO2) White curtain rings and two stop ends
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Request: Large unwanted empty tin cans (like in the picture) (Lexden CO3) I am looking for tin cans, large size. Ideally catering size tins or empty beer barrels I want to use them as planters (doesn’t matter if they have a lid on them as I can remove the lids myself). Thank you.
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Free: 2 sleeping bags (West Bergholt CO6) 2 sleeping bags in a sports bag. No idea if the sports bag zips fully as I don't want to have to repack the sleeping bags into it. Sleeping bags in good condition
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Free: Hair Wax (Colchester CO1) Totex hair styling wax, unused. Please say when you'd like to collect
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Free: Some form of BBQ rack - unused (Colchester CO4) Approx 16” L x 10” w
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Free: Still sealed chrome letterbox plate (Colchester CO4) Measurements External 10” x 3” Internal 1 3/4” x 7 3/4”
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Free: Roman Blind rails (Alresford CO7) Bottom rail & middle rails 114.5 cm (45 inch) for making Roman blinds Collect Alresford Wivenhoe area
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Free: Piece of glass (Alresford CO7) Good piece of glass 19.5 x 30 inches Collect Alresford Wivenhoe area
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Free: Spare washing lines (Colchester CO4) Removed from broken rotary washing line
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Free: Blue Bean Seeds (Colchester CO1) Blue bean makes a big showy bush with blue pods. The beans are edible but not tasty. Decaisnea fargesii. Date unknown. Please say when you'd like to collect
Free: Thermocouple (Colchester CO1) For science demo or temp measurement. Apply flame, small voltage generated. It's the type formerly used in boilers. Please say when you'd like to collect
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Free: Carpet - green (Brantham CO11) Small piece of green carpet 1.7m x 0.65m. Has been stored under a bed, so a bit dusty! Located in Brantham on the A137.
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Free: Single drawer (Alresford CO7) Single strong drawer from 1960s bedroom cabinet with dovetail joinery The front is not cracked-quite-pretty but not original handles has been used as storage so bottom slightly marked but with pretty paper inside & a little tlc perhaps someone could use this vintage item Collect Alresford Wivenhoe area
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Free: Garden plants (CO4 9 Colchester) Promised Just dug up a mixture of my garden plants all ready to colour up an area of your garden. Includes Aquilegia (granny’s bonnet), Crocosmia ,sedum , forget me knot, bronze fennel,a beautiful white trailing silver leaf strands which when put in earth will grow into a carpet of white flowers, & a few more of other plant pups which butterflies love with blue flowers, yellow wall flower, Mexican daisy, lambs ear pups which have beautiful soft leaves with a magenta colour flower, orange flower Calendula etc. All are bare root laying on some wet tissue so they need to go in ground asap ! Basket included. Easy to look after , these plants like poor gritty soil & a little compost or earth - not fussy !! Collect today asap from my doorstep at agreed time. Co4 9 (Approximately five mins from Tesco highwoods, so do your shopping & pick up some free plants on your way home).
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Free: Brass effect curtain rings (Lawford CO11) Lightweight good condition curtain rings inner diameter 33mm
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Request: Sofa bed (Greenstead CO4) I need a sofa bed due to medical reasons. My husband has ent problems amd copd, so were unable to share a bedroom. As we're both disabled, I would need it to be delivered to greenstead, but are willing to pay fuel costs. Alternatively, a single bed with mattress would also be welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read this!!
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Free: Cat litter tray (Wivenhoe CO7) A bit scratched but clean.
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Free: Coat stand (Eight Ash Green CO6) One broken tine, otherwise in good condition.
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Free: Tool box and stuff (CO4) Tool box plus all tools in photo , need to be collected as a bundle asap
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Free: Hamster/Gerbil Food and bedding (East bergholt CO7) Hamster/ Gerbil food & bedding 1 unopened bag of Hamster/Gerbil mix 1 kg from Copdock Mill 1 tub of same food (opened left over). 1 hamster treat opened unused. Safebed paper wool bedding (opened left over)
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Free: TV stand (Colchester CO2) Light brown TV stand width 59cms, depth 40cms height 44cms
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Request: Engraving tool (Tolleshunt D'Arcy CM9) Wanted. Wanted. Wanted ! An engraving tool needed please ? An oscillating/vibrating one not a rotary one please. Something similar to picture. Happy to collect.
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Request: Thermo flask (Saint George's CO2) Has anyone got a flask that keeps coffee hot for at least 8 hrs please
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Request: Dog pushchair (Monkwick CO2) Hi im looking for a dog pushchair for my chihuahua. I need it to be a pushchair and a car seat combination so a pushchair frame that the car seat that lifts off so I can strap into the car using a seat belt must also have the hook so I can attach to dogs collar
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Request: Skirting board (Horkesley Heath CO4) Was wondering if anyone had any skirting board looking for a new home. Looking for 2/3 2400mm boards to help finish off a new room within a local youth group location.
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Free: Twin light fitting (Brantham CO11) BHS twin wall light fitting in good condition, with glass shades. Located in Brantham on the A137. Please let me know when you can collect, thank you.
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Free: Posters (Brantham CO11) Three posters, each A2 size (420mm x 594mm approx.) Garden Birds, British Mammals and Stars over Britain. Located in Brantham on the A137.
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Request: Craft kits x ? (Monkwick CO2) Hi my husband is a scout leader and he has set me a task to find a load of craft kits for all groups from squirrels aged 4-6 Beavers 6- 8 Cubs 8 -10 and scouts 10-14. There are roughly 20 children in each group and what they make we are hoping will sell at our Christmas fete ( i know too early for that word but have lots to sort). If anyone has anything that fits any of the age groups we would be extremely grateful
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Free: Small pine table with drawers in need of restoration. (Wivenhoe CO7) Promised Pretty table but it is in need of restoration. The legs have been clawed by cats and the top needs a good sand down because of water stains. 104cm long, 46cm wide, 76cm high.
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Request: 8ft Trampoline (Tolleshunt D'Arcy CM9) WANTED 8 foot/2.4metre trampoline frame wanted please. Condition unimportant. Just need the steel frame. I can dismantle too. Cheers.
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