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Request: Raffle book tickets (Oakridge RG21) Received 20d - Do you have any raffle book pages / tickets to give away? Doesn't matter if they are from different pages, non-sequenced, etc. It's for a charitable event and I just need some tickets with numbers. Many thanks! (Please be patient if I don't reply immediately; I will definitely respond though)

Free: Humus dip pots & lids (Oakridge RG21) Promised 24d - I have a large quantity of clean, plastic, humus / dip type containers with lids. There are quite a few in total, in two sizes. These come in really useful for storing various small items, dried food, etc. Let me know how many you would like!

Request: Japanese language CD/Books (Oakridge RG21) Withdrawn 49d - Please get in touch if you have any learning materials, eg CD (or tape!), for learning Japanese, or any travel guides or books more generally about Japan. Many thanks

Request: Shower hose (Oakridge RG21) Expired 100d - Does anyone have a standard shower hose, about 1.5 metres long, to re-home? Many thanks

Request: Desk lamp or clip-on lamp (Oakridge RG21) Received 175d - Has anyone got a working desk lamp - or clip-on lamp that can attach to a shelf - in need of a new home? Just something basic and functional please. Many thanks

Request: Toaster (Oakridge RG21) Expired 287d - Looking for a toaster if anyone is passing theirs on. Just a conventional 2-slice model if available. Thanks

Request: Front rack for bike (Oakridge RG21) Expired 348d - Planning a cycle trip on a shoestring budget. Does anyone have a front rack they no longer need? Something similar to the photo: just a basic 'shelf' that allows me to carry a sleeping bag. Thanks!

Free: Open University DVDs (Oakridge RG21) Expired 349d - Open University DVD set for course AD281 Understanding Global Heritage (archaeology / history / culture). Contains 2 discs. Happy to deliver to you if within a reasonable distance.

Free: Excalibur VHS video tape (Oakridge RG21) Expired 362d - The amazing British film Excalibur on VHS video tape. Hoping that someone might be able to make use of it. I also have some other films on VHS which need a new home. I can deliver if within a reasonable distance of the centre of Basingstoke.

Request: Travel Guide Books (Oakridge RG21) Expired 362d - Rough Guide / Lonely Planet type travel books wanted for a great escape - destination unknown! Europe, Americas, Asia and other regions. Many thanks

Free: Dutch (Netherlands) flag (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - About 5 by 3 feet. Thin poly-type material. Bit creased and aged but could be re-purposed for various things: has been used as an improvised window blind in the past! I may be able to drop off to you if within a reasonable distance.

Free: Chopping board (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - About 14 by 11 inches. Thin, flexible chopping board from Ikea, enables you to scoop all the chopped veg into a saucepan without losing your onions. It has been used, as evident from the photos. Happy to deliver to you in within a reasonable distance of town centre.

Free: Video tapes & hard cases (Re-purposing?) (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - I have a number of these available (a dozen but possibly more): blank E15 VHS tapes (15 minute long tapes) in transparent hard cases. I have seen the cases re-purposed as various things; and I have seen funky bits of furniture made from old VHS tapes. If you can find a use for either tape or case you're welcome to take either. I can deliver if within a reasonable distance of Basingstoke centre.

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Request: Scanner for documents (Oakridge RG21) Expired 1y - Looking for a flatbed type computer scanner that's suitable for scanning A4 documents. Many thanks

Free: Science Focus magazines (Oakridge RG21) Expired 1y - Bundle of BBC Science Focus magazines, all 2021 I believe. I might be able to drop off to you if within reasonable distance.

Free: Colander, large (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Funky, bright orange, kitchen colander for shaking up your salad. About 11 inches across, reasonably good condition. I may be able to deliver it to you.

Free: Arm sling & wrist support (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Not sure if someone might want these: a basic sling strap, about 52 inches long, with strong velcro tabs for fastening; a wrist support cuff that can be used for the recovery of a wrist injury, also with strong velcro tapes and a reinforced insert. Certainly the strap could be re-purposed. Offering both together or separately. Happy to deliver to you if within a reasonable distance.

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Free: Satchel type bag (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Soft satchel type bag (boho / studenty look?!) with multiple compartments including a large inner zipped one. Adjustable strap. I'd say the colour was olive green. Pretty good condition: the outer flap used to have a few badges sewn on to it and is slightly marked. It's about 13 inches across. Happy to deliver to you if within a reasonable distance.

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Free: WW2 DVDs movies documentaries (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Bundle of DVDs mostly about WW2, a few about WW1. Mixture of documentaries and movies such as the Dam Busters and The Eagle Has Landed. These were originally given out with newspapers and magazines. I'm happy to deliver to you if within a reasonable distance for me.

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Free: BBC Documentary DVDs (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - BBC's Days That Shook The World. This was an excellent documentary series that mixed real footage with re-enactments to tell the story of a specific event. Set of DVDs that came free with a newspaper: see photos for individual episodes.

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Free: Candle wax for re-use (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Not sure if this might be useful for someone? Wax from several used pillar candles (bit more than in the photo) for melting and making into new candles perhaps.

Free: Beginners Chinese CDs (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Open University course materials for L197 Beginners Chinese. Case contains a set of 4 CDs. For doorstep collection or I might be able to deliver to you if within a reasonable distance.

Free: Philips shaver 5846 (Oakridge RG21) Expired 1y - Philishave model 5846 and cord. Works, but the cutter discs would probably need replacing. Might be suitable for spares / repair if you have a similar model. I might be able to deliver to you.

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Request: Scanner/all-in-1 printer (Oakridge RG21) Expired 1y - Flatbed scanner wanted please, or a printer with a flat screen for scanning documents. Thanks

Free: Viz comics books (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Bundle of individual Viz comics and two annuals, as pictured. I may be able to deliver to you if within a reasonable distance.

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Free: Sturdy container with lid (Oakridge RG21) Expired 1y - Originally for chocolates (all gone now I'm afraid!) this is a handy container, with a good lid, that is useful for storage or re-purposing as a plant pot, etc. About 9 inches diameter by 4.5 high.

Free: Ship hardback book (Oakridge RG21) Expired 1y - In very good condition, this is a big book for the maritime enthusiast! Might be able to deliver it to you.

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Free: Archaeology magazines (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Set of British Archaeology magazines mainly from 2021/22, but there will probably be a few others to add too; plus some BBC History magazines if interested. I also have a stack of older History Today magazines to list. For doorstep collection or I might be able to deliver to you.

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Free: Cycle magazine bundle (Oakridge RG21) Gifted 1y - Small collection of Cycle magazines, the publication of Cycling UK, that goes back nearly 3 years (about 21 mags). For doorstep collection or I might be able to deliver.

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Request: Contact movie DVD (Oakridge RG21) Expired 1y - Trying to get hold of the Jodie Foster sci-fi movie Contact on DVD please. Many thanks