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Free: new wood pieces !- diy projects! pine (Dean EH3) Withdrawn DIY PROJECTS! --various pine pieces can be used for your projects - mostly clean, no paint or other finished, plus: a few unfinished raw floor boards and smaller bits and pieces, - have been stored in outside Stored upright in cellar (some ends are damp but still usable if ends cut off) Please make an appointment to come and have a look! READY to COLLECT from the Newtown *** We have a parking permit for your use visiting & collection Bring Straps to bind long pieces/ strong bag to carry, etc! We have some garden sacks you can use! Contact Sara Here! (sorry no pics yet as the internet does not work well to upload from phone here!)

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Free: UPCYCLE SOFA, ANTIQUE 3-seater Fawn-RoseSolid Hardwood frame (Dean EH3) Withdrawn LARGE COMFY 3 seater SOFA - possibly VICTORIAN (?) Fawn /Dusky Pink plain luxury COTTON VELVET (rollback design) - 3 generous seats - classic confortable luxury SOFA - Rollback and arms in smooth classic design - back is well upholsetered, in modern materials, we think redone in about 1990 - seating base & 3 cushions need redoing - HEAVYBUILT HARDWOOD FRAME = possibly Victorian! Made to last! Note: some Cat scratch damage to velvet on LHS lower frontside of LHS arm We would recommend full reupholstering , however, we covered sofa with throws and a lightweight rug so its still very usable with friendly greetings from fellow up-cycler, Sara PLEASE PICK UP ASAP FROM basement flat, NEWTOWN, EDINBURGH WE CAN PROVIDE FREE Zone1 PARKING PERMIT for your visit! P.S.: We know a reliable small removals service, run by 2 brothers, to hire locally and can pass on their contact details. Please let me know if you would like to recycle / up-cycle any of the other items I have listed here (most are OK, some broken, not wanted by charity shops for various reasons: upright piano, huge antique sofa 3-seater, needs cushions and seat redoing, 4 drawer office filing cabinet (see here on Freegle Edinburgh), 2 x 2 drawer office filing cabinets (one nice red painted, one older grey, both good), various bits of wood

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Free: WORKING! Upright large Freezer - well used! (Dean EH3) Gifted READY TO COLLECT THIS WEEKEND! (from 2 Nov) = IDEALLY JUST BEFORE 8TH November when I go away for a work placement week. WORKING WELL! - Still in everyday use This UPRIGHT SILVER GREY COLOUR Freezer is working, but old and WORN finish, paintwork, etc. - LARGE CAPACITY = perfect size for a family - Size: approx. 1.7 metres high, x 60cm x 60cm storage, IN DRAWERS & SHELVES -SOME DRAWERS FRONTS ARE MISSING... BUT STILL USABLE! We just put cold packs, etc. in front of shelf where drawers fronts are missing, to stop cold air loss when door is opened! It's heavy to lift, so please arrange for 2 strong people to remove. We live in a basement. We can lend a sack trolley this end for steps, but will need a friend to help lift up to street level. - superficial scratches only. We know a reliable removals service, run by 2 brothers, to hire locally, and can pass on their contact details. GIVING AWAY DUE TO MOVING to a CARE HOME.... Ready to collect from the Newtown from Monday 4 November! - We have free parking permits for you to use for Zone 1 Newtown at Randolph Crescent EH3 7TH - Let me know your possible pick up day and time please! .... Best regards from Sara

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Request: OIL FILLED RADIATOR portable electric heater - working (Dean EH3) Withdrawn Hi I gave away an electric heater to a FREEGLER, which belonged to my parents, but which my sister would have liked to use. Her gas heating costs are very high, so she is looking for a cheaper electric space heater for her daughter and herself (who share a flat). = Not a far heater... Ideally Oil-filled radiator type. (or similar) I am very low income and have been giving away a lot of stuff from our parents former home, which we have to sell to cover dads care home fees. I don't have a car, but can pick up by bus, or if you can deliver I am staying in the Newtown.

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Free: 78rpm records and a few 33 folk, classical,1 x FATS DOmino (Dean EH3) Withdrawn Dads last few records to go.! OLD dancehall and big band 78s and about 10 x 1950-60s classy LPs TO collect immediately! ...please before Mondy, pivkup in Newtown, eh3

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Request: portable electric heater - working (Dean EH3) Received Hi I accidentally gave away an electric heater my sister could use. Her gas heating costs are very high, so she is looking for an electric space heater for her daughter and herself (who share a flat). I am very low income and have been giving away a lot of stuff from our perents former home, which we have to sell to cover dads care home fees. I dont have a car, but can pick up by bus, or if you can deliver I am staying in the Newtown.

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Free: 2 x SMALL METAL 2-drawer filing cabinets GOOD CONDITION (Dean EH3) Withdrawn Two Small office filing Cabinets - for home use too! 1. - red painted metal about 25 years old 2. - grey painted metal about 40 years old Both good working order a few scratches to paint, well worn... but fine! - good for storing all kinds of things, papers, greetings cards, smaller bits and bobs! Can collect any time NEWTOWN - FREE PARKING PERMIT FOR YOUR VEHICLE USE Sooner the better! Please message me ASAP

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Request: Hair Trimmer Electric? - battery or cord (mens) or manual? (Dean EH3) Withdrawn Short hair styling requires frequest cutting! To save money, I'd like to try cutting my own rather than pay barber. Thanks I'm very low income. Unwell. Currently in centre of edinburghh city. Can collect any time by bus. Or drop off at EH3 address, Thankyou

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Free: Brown Floor tiles 6 INCH SQ, matt dark brown. (Dean EH3) Gifted VINTAGE! Good Quality by WOOLLISCROFT (Made in quality well known factory, Stoke on Trent, England) UNUSED floor Tiles ... Great quality! - 6" square unglazed = for non slip surface - TOTAL COVERAGE: About 2 x 3 M LAID - "Quarry" Floor Tiles are as hard as stone! - matt dark brown There are some with Some rounded edging (2 linear metres? eg., designed to make the edge of a step) Bought for the floor of a greenhouse - garden room extension. --- Never USED! --- BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE 1970s. = open in piles in garden since 1987... Now need cleaning of garden green surface dirt, etc! I can lend a sack trolley to move up steps to your vehicle. We have sacks for your use if you like Please arrange a pick up ASAP! WE CAN GIVE YOU A FREE PARKING PERMIT TO PARK OUTSIDE NEWTOWN, EDINBURGH

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Free: Paint, Wood Preservative, Roofing Black... (Dean EH3) Gifted ONLY A FEW REMAIN ! (MOST WERE COLLECTED) LIQUID WOOD HARDENER 2 small tins, CUPRINOL wood preserver 3 large tins, BLACK ROOFING waterproofing paint 3 tins half full (bitumen and similar) Hi NEIGHBOURS & FRIENDS OF LESS WASTE TO LANDFILL! We are selling our parents flat in the Newtown. You are welcome to come and pick up the remaining paint... We would appreciate your testing & sorting out elsewhere as we have so much to do and wish to get cleared ASAP as people are coming to view soon! All thats left is listed above (Wednesday28th) Please tell me your first available time to come by Randolph Crescent. = EH3 and I will make sure I am in! When we agree a time I will give full address If you wish to collect by a car, we can provide a free permit to park outside! Best wishes from Sara

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Request: Bicycle Womens/Mens Large - 36" leg- (Dean EH3) Withdrawn Large bike to get about Edinburgh town...while helping out family... Im 6ft tall (36inch leg) and arthritic, so a large frame, gears, ideally a step thru frame, is helpful BUT ANY WOULD BE GOOD PLEASE! Electric would be great! Im very low income = can't afford a new bike... and not found a secondhand one yet in edinburgh that fits! Recently recovered from hip replacement from surgery...

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Free: WOOD shelving unit - adjustable (Dean EH3) Gifted SOLID PINE WOOD! Pine bookcase or storage shelving for anything! - probably 10 years old - adjustable shelf heights - BIT DAMAGED FIXINGS, BUT OK - Small metal pins in pre-drilled holes on uprights are used to hold and adjust shelf positions on uprights, - I found it tricky and used a mallet (soft hammer) to get them in place. YOU CAN REPAINT or finish in your choice of colour or varnish or just leave raw.... = natural unfinished pine - comes apart for moving = ready to go ! - 7ft high ish - SHelves are: bout 2 ft deep by 4ft wide READY TO VIEW & COLLECT IN THE NEWTOWN PLEASE COLLECT ASAP FROM EDIN NEWTOWN Let me know your soonest time! WE HAVE FREE PARKING PERMITS YOU CAN HAVE TO PICK UP friendly greetings from Sara

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Request: Bicycle - large frame, working! (Dean EH3) Withdrawn Step through frame, if possible, or women's, as I have arthritis! Im here to help sell my aged parents flat as sadly mum passed last year and ssad recently had to relocate to a residential accommodation for his health needs. Im nearly 6ft, so larger frame best, but anything working for a runabout in town would be great! Im staying in Newtown. Busy clearing up, ckeaning, arranging builders etc!

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Free: highback office chair (Dean EH3) Withdrawn Blue padded highback office chair Top of backrest fabric is somewhat faded/discoloured but still v good. High quality chair On solid castor wheels

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Free: black croc shoes (Dean EH3) Gifted crocs black

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Free: Coat hangers - various plastic, metal (Dean EH3) Gifted About 30 total, mixed.... Collect on Tuesday please or going to bin! Randolph Cres, EH3 7TH Newtown

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Free: Plain Wall Mirror 60cm Square (Dean EH3) Expired Good condition 60 PLAIN glass MIRROR square, used above a chest of drawers in bedroom as a vanity mirror screws directly to wall (use your drill to make holes in the wall & set in rawl plugs) We have original screws for you saved! PICK UP ASAP from the Newtown *** Already packaged for transport to protect! *** Please arrange your time and Ill send you the full address!

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Free: Square PAVING SLAB CEMENT (Dean EH3) Expired (picture to follow) One large CEMENT PAVING SLAB typical size - used for general heavy duty paving everywhere... square (about 90cm?) about 3cm THICK slightly textured = standard Grey, (LOOKS SMOOTH) to collect from Newtown ASAP! Basement flat please message me here to arrange a good time we have parking permits for you to use (Zone 1a)

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Free: 2 x Single Mattress TWINS (Dean EH3) Gifted available due to house Move... TWINS - from Twin Beds - 2 x Single Mattress SPRUNG - Good Condition - some staining to fabric - JOHN LEWIS QUALITY BRAND - ONLY used in spare room for guests since new (1995?) SPRUNG ready to collect from Newtown When Can You Come ? First Come First Served! Newtown, Edinburgh WE CAN PROVIDE A PARKING PERMIT FOR YOUR USE WHILE VISITING & PICKUP Please Message Here and Arrange a Time - then Ill give full ADDRESS ETC. best regards from Sara

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Free: UPCYCLE / 2 Rattan Chairs (Dean EH3) Expired A Modern Classic Design )Habitat) Tradition Bent wood frame and natural rattan Seats - Good condition except the natural reed - 'rattan' seats need redoing at front or side or Seat covering in a board to paint or re- unpholster (your choice)..? - bought in 1980s Habitat design = modern classic Natural varnished bentwood solid wood frame PLEASE COLLECT ASAP FROM EDIN NEWTOWN Let me know your soonest time! friendly greetings from Sara PS Please let me know if you would like to recycle / up-cycle any of these items (most are OK, some broken, not wanted by charity shops for various reasons: upright piano, huge antique sofa 3-seater, needs cushions and seat redoing, 4 drawer office filing cabinet (see here on Freegle Edinburgh), 2 x 2 drawer office filing cabinets (one nice red painted, one older grey, both good), various bits of wood

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Free: tall billy bookcase (ikea) upright unit (Dean EH3) Expired Photos to follow... NICE BOOKCASE - fibreboard surfaced in blond wood 1 complete = 5 shelves, plus 4 extra shelves if you like! Good used condition! Ready to transport... In shed. 1 x BILLY BOOKCASEs (IKEA) = UPRIGHT UNIT - not much wear and tear to shelf surfaces... - standard size = 2M 02cm (7ft ) high x 28cm depth x 90cm width approx Came with 4 loose adjustable shelves - we have more from another unit! - Blond wood-covered MDF - Approx: 7ft tall - 30cm deep x 3ft wide - Removed from my parents library - in use until today! - Shelves are stacked separately to transport - LOTS OF EXTRA metal fixing pins for shelving! - Back panels are present, need slotting in again! - use a screw fitting l-shape bracket at top of unit to fix to wall. READY TO COLLECT FROM THE NEWTOWN! please message me to arrange a good time FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! PARKING PERMIT AVAILABLE for your vehicle (zone 1) In reply please note how many you would like = 1 or 2 or all 3? and when is the soonest you can come - this weekend, (today - friday until 6pm, saturday 9-10 , SUnday morning is best for me PLEASE COME ASAP as they are outside in the yard! I have other things listed here and will have more in future, as we are selling our parents flat, eg Double Bed, Large sofa, 2 x wing chairs , 2 single beds, desk, 2 x smaller filing cabinets, side tables, 2 x office chairs...

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Free: Smallish radiator kitchen... Please pickup fro Edinburgh NewtownASAPcondgoodpipeend (Dean EH3) Expired = up sized in kitchen. Good working order. Good connection ends for piping. Original white paintwork. tiny rust dots only on surface - easy to overpaint Please arrange a pick up ASAP from the Newtown of West End, Edinburgh

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Free: Vintage filing cabinet, painted cream (1980s!) working! (Dean EH3) Expired Ok working order Cream pain v chipped, Gas various sicker on outside =A small fixture came loose while moving! = The Second drawer down needs a small bolt to fix hold corner hanging rail... Easy to do! -Third drawer Down has no hanging rail, but lower side works OK to hand folders from! (see pic) MOVING HOME... DOWNSIZING! INCLUDES FILE HANGERS INSIDE Pick up from the Newtown AVAILABLE FROM SUNDAY THIS WEEK.

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Free: UPCYCLE! VINTAGE Chest of Drawers (Dean EH3) Gifted NICE PROJECT! VINTAGE Chest of Drawers > LARGE! Good Design: - 2 smaller top drawers, 2 lower.full width. Lowest is the deepest drawer. - Stands on 4 tapering square legs on wheels! - Natural solid wood - Brown Natural finish - UK made - probably 1940s Nice UPCYCLE Project ! - still usable but needs some maintenance, joints gluing, etc., for long term use! READY TO PICK UP TODAY = Newtown , nr Dean Bridge, EH3 Edinburgh Please Message ME Here with your first possible TIME TO PICK UP! I have a parking permit for your vehicle to use! (Zone 1)

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Free: Upright Victorian piano, painted cream c 1900 (Dean EH3) Expired Traditional upright... Probably Victorian. Hardwood. Painted cream in the 60's - Not in tune... for many years! - Not Playable without a lot of expensive work to the mechanics... - My parents found it too expensive, so stopped getting it tuned more than 10 years ago - Great as a display feature - for ceramics etc. Charming as a living room shelf for ornaments... looked nice in their living room for last years... Owned by family since 1960s ... But has not been able to play properly for about a decade... Was working, but needs serious restoration to make keys function properly and a big tuning! Please collect from Newtown, ASAP Edinburgh Moving house =downsizing!

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Free: Large Roller blind c . 1980 Vintage.78" H x 56"W Cream. (Dean EH3) Gifted Large plain cream roller blind 78" H x 56"Wide Old! Unused after parents moved into house. Taken down in 1988?! They used window shutter instead. Large = fits Newtown basement sash window Been wrapped up for 35 years! NOT UNWRAPPED - TAKE AS IS PLEASE! No fittings found. Ready to pick up from Edinburgh Newtown. ASAP! Pics to follow

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Free: LARGE DOUBLE BED & MATTRESS, separate headboard (Dean EH3) Gifted Ready to pick up from Monday evening! SUPER COMFORTABLE LARGE DOUBLE DIVAN & SPRUNG MATTRESS IN ZIPPED MATTRESS COVER PLUS Velvet plain fawn, separate padded headboard (slightly stained) seen here with floral cloth over... OLD but STILL OK! BASE to be BE TAKEN APART FOR TRANPORT PLEASE COLLECT FROM NEWTOWN from Monday!

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Free: 300 YR OLD HARDWOOD dining table UPCYCLE PROJECT (Dean EH3) Gifted

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Free: UPCYCLE PROJECT! blanket box/ toys chest / music box (Dean EH3) Gifted SOLID WOOD VICTORIAN BOX A family piece! used for storing music for many years! = good as a toy box / hall box for sundries & seat = if fixed! - approx size: 18 inch deep x bed height (2.5ft?) x 4 ft wide. - Full Width Hinged top - Carpentry joins to all boards, oblong panel construction to top and sides. - long crack to base repaired quickly with a pine board! - dark brown varnished wood with good solid external decorative black finished hinges = USABLE, but needs carpentry to fix ! Pictures to follow with friendly greetings from fellow upcycler, Sass PLEASE PICK UP ASAP FROM basement flat, NEW TOWN, EDINBURGH CAN PROVIDE PARKING PERMITS! Please let me know if you would like to recycle / up-cycle any of these items (most are OK, some broken, so not wanted by charity shops for various reasons: upright piano, broken 300 yr old plain mahogany drop leaf table (leafs are broken off, blanket box (several boards are broken; Victorian corkscrew design teak & cream velvet chair with upholstered back & seat on wheels (redone 1970s), huge antique sofa 3 seater, needs cushions and seat redoing, 2 rattan seated chairs (1970s Habitat), 4 drawer office filing cabinet (see here on freegle Edinburgh)

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Free: Cork floor tiles (30 cm square) (Dean EH3) Gifted NATURAL CORK FLOOR TILES VINTAGE... bought in 1980s! Kept in dry storage since then. More than 3 packets, 4mm thick, with waterproof bonded backing, Top surface us already sealed, To collect ASAP from edinburgh Newtown EH3

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