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Baby milk prep machine (Leith)
Used but great condition
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Books on offer - NOVELS digest :) (Gilmerton EH17)
Spend an autumn reading? :) If you are interested in giving a kind new home to some of the titles below or take books for folks you know, feel free to drop me a message. (This is not a bundle book pick-up but there might be more of those posted in the future.) ● Lyn Cote: Heartland Courtship. A quaker-Christian farmer romance set in the 19th century 279 pages SLIGHTLY SMALLER PRINT ● Beth Cowan-Erskine: Loch Down Abbey. A 1930s 'Downton Abbey parody' set in Scotland 287 pages ● Philippa Gregory: The Lady of the Rivers. The book for ‘The White Queen’ costume drama series 493 pages SMALLER PRINT SIZE ● Annie Groves: London Belles. A WW2 women's friendship/romance story 438 pages COMFORT PRINT ● David Guterson: Snow Falling on Cedars. A courtroom drama/murder mystery 404 pages SMALLER PRINT ● Victoria Hislop: Those Who Are Loved. A post WW2 drama 481 pages SMALLER PRINT ● H. Johnson-Mack: Gilbert's Gleemen. A historical romance set in the 12th century 194 pages LARGER PRINT ● Nadia Marks: Between the Orange Groves. A 20th century romance/family story from Cyprus 333 pages ● Rosie Meddon: Her Patriotic Duty. A World War 2 adventure-romance 346 pages ● AJ Pearce: Yours Cheerfully. A WW2 women's friendship story 341 pages ● Sarah Rayner: One Moment, One Morning. A women's friendship novel 405 pages ● Sue Townsend: Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years 391 pages ALMOST COMFORT PRINT Thank you to all who gave guest-books to me to pass on to others. Saving trees is cool! :-) Handovers are at the shops at Gilmerton Dykes Street for now, EH17 8PL The best times for me are Thursday mornings and Saturday afternoons but there’s also some time Wednesday and Monday mornings (Friday afternoons for 'reading emergencies' only). Literally, L. (bookwitch) “I used to think it was clever to confuse comedy with tragedy. Now I wish I could distinguish them.” - John le Carré (1931 - 2020)
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jigsaw puzzles (Portobello EH15)
8 x 500 pieces Jigsaw Puzzles Please ask for details if interested
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Christmas (Cannonmills EH7)
Seat covers, table cloth, table runner, table mats, Santa hats and mini stockings Great for home or office party ! These need a little wash few stains but came in a bundle of decorations and I will not use them
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Collection of plant pots (Joppa EH15)
Random assortment of plant pots: 8 altogether. Various sizes up to 18cm tall and 23cm across (the larger ones are in the picture with 3 pots in it). All are reasonably clean and not chipped/cracked.
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Bike maintenance magazine (Morningside EH10)
Any takers before recycling.
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Feather Filled Cushions x 3 (West End EH3)
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Feather Filled 3 Cushions in 2 sizes. Very good condition. Will need covers.
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Feather Filled Cushions x 6 (West End EH3)
Feather Filled 6 cushions in 2 sizes. Very good condition. Will need covers.
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Coathangers (West End EH3)
Assorted collection of coat hangers 20+ Bag included.
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Small red filing cabinet (Trinity EH5)
Good as new we just don’t really have the space for it. Lots of handy storage. Designed to fit under a desk. FYI I’m on the 2nd floor of a tenement. Please let me know in advance if you’re unable to carry it and I can bring it downstairs before hand.
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swimming pool dive toys (Sciennes EH9)
Good condiiton
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Jigsaw Puzzes (Portobello EH15)
More Jigsaw Puzzles to give away all 500 pieces. Please message for more details.
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Curtain hooks and more curtain hooks (Lochend EH6)
Bought the wrong curtain hooks. Two packs of the glider kind
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Pin board (EH3 Canonmills)
60x40 pin board plus pins.
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Moth strip holders (Stockbridge EH3)
9 used plastic holders for moth pheromone strips
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Padded envelopes (Stockbridge EH3)
Bag of used padded envelopes, all sizes. Addresses removed.
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Office chair - fully adjustable (Leith EH6)
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Padded seats and back, height and arm rests adjustable. Great condition. Smoke and pet free homr
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toy cars, hot wheels or similar (Calton EH7)
The small metal cars. My 2 boys are mad about them. Once they outgrown them I'll post them on here for someone else. Thanks.
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Books looking for new owners :) updated: 13th Oct (Gilmerton EH17)
Books, books, books :-) If you are interested in giving a kind new home to some of the titles below or take books for folks you know, feel free to drop me a message. (This is not a bundle book pick-up but there might be more of those posted in the future.) Handovers are at the shops at Gilmerton Dykes Street for now, EH17 8PL The best times for me are Thursday mornings and Saturday afternoons but there’s also some time Wednesday and Monday mornings. (Friday afternoons for 'reading emergencies' only). Titles are listed according to genres below. I now posted some Hungarian language books as well. *** Nehány magyar nyelvű könyvet is feltettem már. Literally, (bookwitch) ● NOVELS Lyn Cote: Heartland Courtship. A quaker-Christian farmer romance set in the 19th century 279 pages SLIGHTLY SMALLER PRINT Beth Cowan-Erskine: Loch Down Abbey. A 1930s 'Downton Abbey parody' set in Scotland 287 pages Philippa Gregory: The Lady of the Rivers. The book for ‘The White Queen’ costume drama series 493 pages SMALLER PRINT SIZE Annie Groves: London Belles. A WW2 women's friendship/romance story 438 pages COMFORT PRINT David Guterson: Snow Falling on Cedars. A courtroom drama/murder mystery 404 pages SMALLER PRINT Victoria Hislop: Those Who Are Loved. A post WW2 drama 481 pages SMALLER PRINT H. Johnson-Mack: Gilbert's Gleemen. A historical romance set in the 12th century 194 pages LARGER PRINT Nadia Marks: Between the Orange Groves. A 20th century romance/family story from Cyprus 333 pages Rosie Meddon: Her Patriotic Duty. A World War 2 adventure-romance 346 pages AJ Pearce: Yours Cheerfully. A WW2 women's friendship story 341 pages Sarah Rayner: One Moment, One Morning. A women's friendship novel 405 pages Sue Townsend: Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years 391 pages ALMOST COMFORT PRINT ● SHORT STORIES Exciting Stories of Fantasy and Future. Sci-fi and fantasy short stories (1986) - COMFORT PRINT SIZE ● BIOGRAPHIES/DIARY A Farmer’s Diary. A Year at High House Farm (by Sally Urwin, 2019) 248 pages COMFORT PRINT Spare. Prince Harry tells his own story (by Prince Harry, 2023) 407 pages SMALLER PRINT SIZE ● ANIMALS/PETS, NATURE Encyclopedia of Nature (Encyclopedia of Discovery series, 2007) VERY SMALL PRINT Think Dog. The bestselling guide to canine psychology (by John Fisher, 2012) - VERY SMALL PRINT ● CHILDREN’S BOOKS/FOR FOREVER KIDS Busy Town. Let's get going! My first words on the street, at the shops, going swimming, at the Zoo, in the playgroup (DK My First words series, 2017) Board book Encyclopedia of Nature (Encyclopedia of Discovery series, 2007) 629 pages VERY SMALL PRINT Encyclopedia of Science and History (Encyclopedia of Discoveries series, 2007) 629 pages VERY SMALL PRINT Exciting Stories of Fantasy and Future. Sci-fi and fantasy short stories (1986) 256 pages COMFORT PRINT SIZE In The Magician’s House. A ‘You Say Which Way’ adventure book, many possible stories in one book based the reader’s choice (by DM Potter, 2016) 84 pages The Teddy Bears' Picnic. Story book with colourful flaps and sheet music (Renate Kozikowski, 1989) 32 pages We Got Lost in Dreamland 'My brother and I left reality together. One one of us came back...' (by Ross Welford, 2021) 404 pages COMFORT PRINT ● COOKING/CRAFTS & HOBBIES Kirstie's Homemade Home. Room by room, crafts to take your time over - As seen on Channel Four (by Kirstie Allsopp, 2010) On The Loom. A modern weaver's guide for traditional and non-traditional looms (by Maryanne Moodie, 2016) Prairie-Style Weddings. Rustic and romantic farm, woodland, and garden celebrations (by Fifi O’Neill, 2014) WITH LOTS OF NICE PHOTOS :) Vintage Home. Interiors decorating craft, British edition (by Susy Smith & Michele Jameson, 2019, a Country Living special edition) BEAUTIFUL DESIGN, LOTS OF GREAT PICTURES :) ● HEALTHY LIVING/SELF-HELP BOOKS motto: ‘If your cup is half-empty - take it to the tap yourself!’ Recipes for Healthy Living. 50 recipes and 50 yoga postures (by Yogi Tea, 2013) - SMALL PRINT ● HISTORY Wartime Farm. Rediscovering the skills and spirit of World War 2 - as seen on BBC (by Peter Ginn - Ruth Goodman - Alex Langlands, 2012) ● HUNGARIAN BOOKS / Magyar nyelvű könyvek FREI TAMÁS: A MEGMENTŐ (2010) Tamás Frei: The Rescuer novel / regény 587 pages / 587 oldal ALICE HOFFMAN: HETEDIK MENNYORSZÁG (1990) * nem a TV-s sorozat :-) * PROMISED Alice Hoffman: Seventh Heaven * not related to the TV series novel / regény 294 pages / 294 oldal JÓKAI MÓR: SZEGÉNY GAZDAGOK (1860, 1978 print) Mór Jókai: The Poor Rich novel / regény 327 pages / 327 oldal * smaller print / kisebb betűméret KOROKNAY ISTVÁN: ÉRDEKES ÁLLATVILÁG (1980-as könyv újranyomása) * PROMISED István Koroknay: Fascinating Animal World (reprint of 1980s book) non-fiction / ismeretterjesztő 225 pages / 225 oldal * smaller print / kisebb betűméret REJTŐ JENŐ: LÉGIÓ MINDHALÁLIG (1940-es bohózatok újranyomása) * PROMISED Jenő Rejtő: Legion Until Death (reprint of 1940s comedy plays) theatre plays / színházi szövegkönyvek 225 pages / 225 oldal ● SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY Encyclopedia of Nature (Encyclopedia of Discovery series, 2007) VERY SMALL PRINT Encyclopedia of Science and History (Encyclopedia of Discoveries series, 2007) - VERY SMALL PRINT The Mars Project (by Wernher von Braun, 1952 / reprinted in 1991) ● SPIRITUALITY/FAITHS/ESOTERIC In The Presence of Jesus. A 40-Day Guide to the Intimacy with God (by Paul Bane/Matt Litton, 2021) ● TRAVEL Down Under. A journey through Australia (by Bill Bryson, 2000) - COMFORT PRINT SIZE * item promised ---- Guest-books that found a new home thanks to you, guys :) October 2025: Crochet - Mollie Makes Crochet. 20+ cute projects for the home plus handy tips and techniques (from the Mollie Makes series, 2013) Macramé for The Modern Home (by Isabella Strambio, 2021) September: Wilding. The return of nature to a British farm (by Isabella Tree, 2018) Rats. Understanding and caring for your pet (by Julia Smith, 2019, PetFriendly series) August: Slow Cooking for Vegetarians, 2007 101 Veggie Dishes. Tried-and-tested recipes, 2005 RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch, 2020 ~ Thanks a bunch! ~ L.
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Old duvet (Bonnington EH6)
Used King size duvet, quite warm. Maybe for animal bedding?
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Wooden offcuts or posts for garden project. (Piershill EH8)
Want to make a fruit cage to protect fruit from birds.
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Waterproof snow suits boys (Piershill EH8)
Hi all😊 if anyone has any warm puddle or snow suits they no longer need for a 2-3 year old boy i would really appreciate it! Happy to pick up whenever and wherever as long as I can take the bus with my wee one♥️😊 Thanks so much Stef
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Pressure cooker stainless steel (Piershill EH8)
Hi all😊Im looking for a pressure pot in stainless steel, can pick up whenever and wherever as long as i can take the bus there with my little toddler😊 thank you very much! Stef
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Child isofix car seat (Leith)
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Front facing isofix car seat . Great condition was in granny’s car . Never been in an accident
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Empty embossed gin bottle (Eskbank EH22)
This is a Bombay Dry Gin bottle with a raised/embossed crown pattern on two sides. Any interest as a lamp base, or for putting fairy lights in? I've left the labels on the other 2 sides, but these can be soaked off. Please say when you can collect from the Dalkeith area. If it's not picked up by 24th November, it'll go in the recycling bin. Thanks.
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Miele hoover bags (Eskbank EH22)
Five boxes of vacuum cleaner bags - see photo for the models they fit. All look complete, though two have been opened. Bought in error by a relative. Please let me know in your response when you can collect from the Dalkeith area. Happy to split if there's the interest. Thanks.
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Jars (Loanhead EH20)
Lots of jars All different sizes
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under bed wooden storage drawer (Blackford Hill, EH9)
122cm wide, 75cm deep, 24cm high - wood
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Small frying pan (Loanhead EH20)
Small frying pan - maybe useful for a children’s outdoor kitchen ?
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Wooden table (6A Grange Road EH9 1UH)
Free, sturdy table
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