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Free: Paper aeroplanes (Frenchay BS16) 'Leonardo da Vinci' paper aeroplane kit - incomplete, see photos. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Desktop PC (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Desktop PC, medium tower case, lots of drive bays. Intel Core 2 Quad CPU, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB SATA SSD, DVD writer. Ethernet, WiFi, USB, memory card reader, etc. Power cable, spare SATA cables, etc. included. Fanless CPU cooler - pretty quiet for an old machine. Fresh clean licensed install of Windows 10 (supported until later this year - won't run Windows 11). Possibly best as a Linux box, use as a home server, etc. MONITOR NOT INCLUDED! I can include a USB keyboard and mouse if required - just let me know. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Ring binders (Frenchay BS16) Expired 2 X ring binders. Retro Friends of the Earth binder in good condition. Plain blue one a bit tatty but usable. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Plastic binders for school projects etc. (Frenchay BS16) Expired Collection of plastic edge binders for school projects etc. Previously used but good condition. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Kitchen towel roll holder (Frenchay BS16) Expired Metal wire construction, good condition. Sits on worktop. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Coffee/hot chocolate tins (Frenchay BS16) Expired 6 usable smallish tins, surplus to requirements. The Illy tins make good pen pots. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: CD/DVD storage folder (Frenchay BS16) Gifted IKEA CD/DVD storage folder, holds approximately 60 discs without their cases. Good condition, a few slight marks but nothing major. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Piston ring compressor (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Skyes-Pickavant piston ring compressor, 55-125 mm. A bit of surface rust but looks OK mechanically, oil well before using. Bought a long time ago for some work on an old mower. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Knitting needles, mixed (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Collection of knitting needles, various sizes and materials. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Wooden bottle box (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Wooden box with wood shaving packing, champagne bottle sized. Could be useful for packaging some Christmas treats or storing craft materials? Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: 4 x empty Illy coffee tins (Frenchay BS16) Expired These make good pen pots, or useful for organising nuts bolts etc. in the shed or garage. You can even use them to store tea or coffee...we have too many, I'd rather they went to be used than just recycled. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: LED bulb for bathroom shaver light (Frenchay BS16) Expired Working condition - bought last year. Warm white, 280 mm overall length. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Electrical engineering books - old, 6 (Frenchay BS16) Expired 6 old electrical engineering books, saved from a clearout at UoB some time ago. Collection from Downend BS16 - collection as a lot please.

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Free: Mini FPV drone + other flying toys (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Hubsan X4 mini FPV drone with controller and several batteries. Working order, last used about a year ago. Various other items - spare propellers, an even smaller Hubsan drone (think it needs a new battery), miniature Chinook. Looking for a good home - not someone who's going to resell these. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Metal storage box (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Approx 35 x 20 cm - some wear and tear, good for garage/shed storage? Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: GU10 single spotlight fitting (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Good condition, surplus to requirements. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Chrome towel rail with all fixings (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Chrome towel rail, good used condition. Complete with all mounting hardware. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: wind-up torch (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Wind-up torch. Has an internal battery - cannot vouch for the capacity. Definitely works on the handle. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Wireless doorbell set (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Wireless doorbell set, one button and two sounders. One mains, one battery powered. Was intermittently working, definitely needs new 12 V A23 battery for button. Reasonable chance of getting it all working with some patience. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Engineering mathematics textbooks (Frenchay BS16) Gifted 2 engineering mathematics textbooks, good condition. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Acoustic guitar gig bag with strap (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Black gig bag for acoustic guitar. Lightweight, padding is quite thin with reinforced sections at the bridge and headstock. No brand name, I think it came with an Encore guitar I had at school. Carrying handles and strap included. Guitar not included! Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: IKEA ironing board with cover (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Good condition, surplus to requirements. 108 x 33 cm dimensions. From a house with cats, if that is important to know. Collection from Downend BS16

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Free: Car servicing ramps (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Metal car service ramps. Unknown rating (SWL), OK for tyre width up to 205 mm. Some surface rust, could be tidied up easily. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Hand-held garden spreader (Frenchay BS16) Expired Well-used and a bit crusty but working. For grass seed, fertiliser etc. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: 4 x PC keyboards (Frenchay BS16) Expired 2 x wired, 2 x wireless (no wireless 'dongles' included). HP keyboard definitely works, have not tested others but believe they do - were surplus to requirements at work. MOUSE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Happy to give away individually or as a lot. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: IKEA PS Hofors wall-mounted storage cone (Frenchay BS16) Gifted The idea is to mount this to the wall and use it to store towels, cloths, etc. I think I planned to build a rocket out of it, but that project never got off the ground (sorry!) Anyway, if you either want some fantastically ugly storage or have a similarly crafty idea (fancy dress? cat cave?) it's all yours. Diameter at the base is approx. 40 cm. There are a number of fixing holes around the perimeter. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Triple GU10 bathroom fitting, rusty but working! (Frenchay BS16) Expired Triple GU10 bathroom spotlight fitting (IP44), working order, no electrical faults but cosmetically poor condition. Metal body is rusty and chrome plating is flaking/corroded. Offering before taking it to the tip - could be used in a garage/shed/etc where cosmetics are less of an issue. This type of fitting still sells for £50 new. Collection from Downend BS16 - or it's going to the tip next week!

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Free: DAB digital radio, mains/battery powered (Frenchay BS16) Gifted DAB radio, bought from Sainsbury's so we could both have the radio on whilst decorating different rooms. Has some paint marks and sun fading to show for this. Otherwise fully working but now surplus to requirements. Can be powered by mains (cord included) or batteries (not included!) Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Triple GU10 spotlight fitting, silver (Frenchay BS16) Gifted Good condition - installed in a room which has been essentially unused until recently. All parts/fittings included, no bulbs. Collection from Downend BS16.

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Free: Photographic chemicals (film developer) (Frenchay BS16) Expired Collection of photographic chemicals. Some have been opened, some are sealed, all are long out of date. Offering here in case any keen/brave photographers want to give them a try. Otherwise they'll be going to the tip. Collection from Downend BS16.

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