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Request: Lawn edging clippers (Overslade CV22) - Am looking for some vertical long-handled lawn edging clippers for my pensioner father as his current one is really difficult to use. Gratefully received in good working order. Many thanks if you have any to offer. Request: Garden netting (Overslade CV22) - Am looking for some garden netting to cover strawberry plants etc. Plastic netting with 1-2cm approx holes. Many thanks if you have any to offer. Request: Gardening kneeler mobility aid (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for a gardening kneeler mobility aid for my pensioner father. The kind with a soft kneeling rest and hand rests either side to help him stand. Many thanks if you have one to offer. Request: Digital pressure cooker (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for a digital pressure cooker as wanting to improve my cooking skills so I can care for my pensioner father. If you have one to gift, I'd greatly appreciate this. Don't worry if it needs cleaning, as long as it is in working order, I don't mind. Request: Cordless drill (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for a cordless drill for DIY projects around the house/exterior. Many thanks if you have one to offer. Request: Multi-cooker (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for an electric multi-cooker so that I can work on cooking some more nutritional meals for my pensioner Dad. Many thanks if you have one to offer. Request: Watch (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for a non-digital Watch i.e. wind-up / battery. This is for my pensioner Dad and would be most appreciated if anyone has one to offer. Request: Carpet washer (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for a carpet washer if anyone has one they no longer require. It would be much appreciated. Request: Garden tiller (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking to replace a garden tiller as ours is currently making ominous crunching noises and is very old. We love doing gardening so if anyone has one they no longer require and don't want to store over winter, we would be very grateful to receive. Many thanks for reading this post. Request: Bicycle bell (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for an old style bicycle bell, in good ringing order. Many thanks if you have one to offer. Request: Bicycle light - bright (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for a bright front bicycle light with a high lumen count. Am trying to get more safer when out and about on my bike. Thank you if you have one to offer. Request: Freeview set top box recorder (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for a Freeview set top box recorder as wanting to update my TV equipment (DVD player not working). With the aim of recording programmes when I'm not in and so myself and other family members can get a good nights' sleep! If you have one, we would be most grateful. I don't have a SMART TV or anything fancy. Request: Kitchen sink chrome pillar taps (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for x2 chrome kitchen sink pillar taps in good working order, hopefully fairly good cosmetic order too if possible. This design is a screw-type tap, full chrome with maybe a red for hot water and blue for cold water line on them. Maybe you are renovating a kitchen and are replacing your current taps? Many thanks for reading this post. Request: Salvia cuttings (Overslade CV22) Expired - I'm looking for some salvia cuttings as would like to grow several varieties of these in my garden. They are great space fillers and good for bees, so if anyone has blues, purples, pinks, white, apricot colours etc, I'd appreciate some cuttings (no need to pot up). I've grown some of the salvia red/white ones in my garden this year so if anyone wants to swap some cuttings, let me know. Thought I'd post this advert in case people are doing some pruning. Many thanks for reading this post. Request: Men's watch (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for a men's watch suitable for day to day use. No digital or roman numerals, just a basic watch if anyone has one to offer. Even if strap needs replacing or if it needs me to start it with a new battery. Many thanks for reading this post. Request: umbrella (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for a small umbrella in a dark/neutral/plain colour. Thank you for reading this post. Request: garden canes (Overslade CV22) Received - Am planning my garden for next year - if anyone has any long garden canes to spare, please consider me e.g. 6ft/7ft. For runner beans. Request: DVD player / DVD recorder (Overslade CV22) Received - I'm looking for a DVD player / recorder as my current one is not working and I've still got loads of DVDs I don't want to throw away. It's been a while since I updated my technology (I still have an old VHS player at home!) so can't quite remember if there are dual DVD player/recorders out there or whether these are 2 separate devices. I've also posted a request for a Freeview set top box, so in amongst my requests, I hope to get back to the modern era (I don't have a SMART / internet enabled TV). Just planning ahead to the winter when aiming to wrap up warm indoors and ensuring that older pensioner parents can watch late night programmes after getting a good nights' sleep! Thank you if you have any items to offer.
Request: Curtains for small bedroom window (Overslade CV22) Expired - Has anyone got any curtains (fairly new condition) for a smallish bedroom window? Standard height (not to the ground). Blue/Green or neutral colour - not patterned. I can take measurements when next at my Dad's house. Thank you for reading my post. Request: Rotary mower (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for an electric rotary mower for my pensioner Dad's large back garden. Something with a wide cutting edge and large grass-collecting bucket would be ideal. If you have one in good working order (does not have to cosmetically look great) that you no longer require and you need the space, please get in contact. Many thanks Request: Flymo hover mower (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for a Flymo hover mower with grass collecting basket, preferably 35cm cutting width, or 38cm but would consider 30/33cm. (The capacity of the grass collecting baskets is bigger in those 35cm+ I think) In working order but doesn't have to be cosmetically great. Thank you for reading this post. Request: Deckchairs (Overslade CV22) Expired - Has anyone got an deckchairs they no longer require? - could either be the standard chair ones (foldable) or recliner types. Looking for my pensioner Dad to relax in the garden this summer. Many thanks for reading this post. Request: Water sprinkler (Overslade CV22) Expired - Thinking ahead to the summer, does anyone have a water sprinkler they no longer require? For watering of vegetables etc. Thank you for reading this post. Request: Hosepipe (Overslade CV22) Received - Thinking ahead to outdoor jobs this year and making things easier for my pensioner Dad. Does anyone have a long garden hosepipe in good condition, with a connector that goes on an outdoor tap? It would be great if the hosepipe came on a reel, but can manage if not. Thank you for reading this post. Request: Bicycle lights & reflective clothing (Overslade CV22) Expired - Does anyone have any bicycle lights and/or reflective clothing they no longer require? Can be old style battery lamp lights or anything more modern that attaches to clothing or to a cycling helmet or to anywhere else on the bike! Reflective material also welcomed e.g. waistcoat if anyone has. Thank you for reading this post. Request: Digital kitchen scales (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for some digital kitchen scales. Many thanks for offering if you have one you no longer require. Request: Air fryer (Overslade CV22) Received - Am looking for a fairly large capacity air fryer. Many thanks if you have one you no longer require. Request: Tiller / rotavator (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for a tiller / rotavator for my pensioner Dad to make his vegetable patch easier. Many thanks if you have one you no longer require. Request: Wellies - size 10 (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for some size 10 wellies for gardening. Green or black colour, no leaks. Many thanks if you have any to offer. Request: Tin snips (metal cutting tools) (Overslade CV22) Expired - Am looking for some tin snips for various repair jobs we've got to do in the house. With good cutting edge and in working order. Many thanks if you have anything spare.