A Members' Posts

Free: Box of used postage stamps (Polwarth EH11) Expired 146d - I'm not sure if any charities accept these any more, but I hope someone has a use for these used (franked) stamps.

Free: Starter for Fluorescent Strip Light (Polwarth EH11) Expired 148d - Unused, but has been in a cupboard for a few years.

Free: Charging cable for Braun Oral B toothbrush (Polwarth EH11) Expired 148d - Unused and fully intact.

Free: Travel Cot (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 149d - Blue travel cot. 'Red Kite' is the brand. In very good condition. It's all folded away in its carry case. Instructions are included. We successfully used this for our grandchildren, who grew out of it a few years ago. It has been in the loft for a while, but will still be of use.

Free: Worktop offcut (Marble effect) (Polwarth EH11) Expired 149d - This is 86cm by 60cm x 4cm. In very good condition. It's still in its polythene wrapping. Good for a small counter top.

Free: Set of coat hooks (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 149d - V good condition. 6 metal 'Brass effect' coat hooks on a wooden backing.

Free: Christmas tree stand (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 149d - Green, metal with plastic coating, in very good condition. Worked a treat for holding up a decent sized real tree last year. must go by Monday evening.

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Free: Four metal carpet trims (Polwarth EH11) Expired 150d - Four of the metal strips that go in the threshold of doors to prevent fraying. All 'brass effect'. Two are 83cm long and 4cm wide. One is 80cm long and 6cm wide. One is 90cm long and 4cm wide. All have been used and could do with a clean but otherwise are in good order. Screws not included. must go by Monday teatime.

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Free: 3 Glazed Wall Tiles (Polwarth EH11) Expired 150d - Three tiles. Light Peach, 397mm x 297 mm x 10mm. Brand is Johnson 'ceramics international'. V good condition, but one tile has a v small chip in a corner. Must go by Monday teatime.

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Free: Cycling helmet (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 150d - Unused cycle helmet in v good condition. It was bought for a teenager and never worn. The brand is Crivit (aldi I think) and it's large/xl size (59-65cm). Must go by Monday teatime (we're moving house).

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Free: George Foreman Grill (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 150d - Metallic silver and blue. It's a few years old but still robust (and clean!). Worked fine when last used over a year ago.

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Free: Morphy Richards Slow Cooker (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 153d - Cream coloured, in v good condition. Cooks dishes up to 2.5 litres. Instructions are on the box. We last used this 2 or 3 years ago and it should be in good working order.

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Free: Bathroom Mirror - IKEA 'Fullen' (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 153d - This has two parts plus the fixing attachments. The mirror is 60cm by 50 cm, and the glass shelf is 50cm by 12cm.

Free: Fascial 'gun' for muscle massage (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 154d - We've had good use from this fascial gun. There are three attachments, the charger and instruction booklet. It does a great job, especially on leg muscles. However the battery now doesn't hold a charge for very long.

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Free: Bunion correctors (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 154d - Fabric bunion correctors with velcro fastenings. Fits most feet sizes. These have been tried on once and just for a short while. Instructions are provided.

Free: Can of spray starch (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 154d - We've used a little of this, but there's still plenty in the can. It's a few years old, but should still be usable.

Free: Habitat Reed Diffuser (patchouli and orange) (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 154d - Fairly new and fully intact. It's been used for a few weeks, but still has plenty of fluid. I've put it all back in the original packaging.

Free: Two tins of Gillette shaving foam (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 154d - Two tins, almost new. Both have been used a couple of times, but still have plenty of use in them.

Free: Two old Nokia phones with charger (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 154d - These have have been in a drawer for years. One is in better condition than the other. I haven't tried to get them working, but hopefully they will be of use to someone.

Free: Pink/Red lampshade (Polwarth EH11) Expired 272d - Lampshade in good condition, although the red colour has faded over time and is nearly pink now. The diameter is approx 35cm and it's 23cm high. It's suitable for bulbs up to 60 watts. Collection only.

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Free: Four kilner/preserve jars (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 279d - All in good order, although one kilner jar has a chip out of the lid (it still seals though). One jar has a screw top, the others have catches, although only two have the rubber seal. Collection only.

Free: Children's pop-up tunnels (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 279d - Two pop-up tunnels for younger children. One is new (from lidl or aldi) and is 80cm long by 40cm wide. The older one was from Early Learning Centre (I think) and is 120cm long and 40cm wide. This one has some marks on it but is still in good condition. Collection only.

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Free: Giant chalks (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 279d - Small tub of giant chalks, originally from Aldi. Good for drawing on pavements, etc. The chalks have been used a little, but are fairly intact. Good for summer holiday distractions perhaps! Collection only.

Free: Deer's Antler (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 279d - Single antler about 40cm long, brought home from a camping trip in the Highlands some years ago, it's intact and we've had it as an ornament, but it now needs a new home. The points are quite sharp so care needs to be taken, especially with young children. Collection only.

Free: Exercise ball (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 301d - 'USA Pro' exercise ball. Violet. Approx 50cm diameter. It's currently inflated, altho I can try to deflate it for transport.

Free: Metal bunk beds (IKEA Svarta) (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 301d - Good condition silver-grey steel bunk beds : 200cm long, 95 cm wide. Some scuffing on the ladders and other superficial markings. One or two of the bolts are missing, but overall the beds are robust structurally. We got the beds from another freegler a few years ago and it's time to pass them on. The bunk beds will be dismantled* and ready for pick up later this afternoon / early evening. We'll also be in the house all day tomorrow. If you would like the beds please let me know when you can come and collect. *Reassembly instructions are on the IKEA website. Edit: I've withdrawn the mattress as on closer inspection it is too stained to pass on to someone else.

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Request: Lino/vinyl flooring off-cut (Polwarth EH11) Expired 313d - I'm looking for a piece of lino or other vinyl flooring roughly 180cm by 200cm to re-floor an alcove in our kitchen. The pattern doesn't really matter. Is anyone able to help? I can hire a car club vehicle to collect within a reasonable distance. Thanks very much, John Free: Inflatable Gym Ball (Polwarth EH11) Expired 322d - 65cm when inflated (pump is included) Originally from Boots, but we got it from a charity shop. It inflated fine when last used a year or so ago. Gym ball is used to "tone and strengthen muscles and improve flexibility".

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Free: IKEA 'Kallax' shelving unit (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 326d - White shelving unit. It's structurally sound but is a few years old and has some superficial scratches.

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Free: Tub of bathroom products (Polwarth EH11) Gifted 326d - A collection of the little plastic bottles with toiletry products - shampoos, shower gels, moisturiser, shower caps. We've picked these up from hotels over the years and haven't got round to using them after returning home.