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Old but decent sofa bed (Hove, BN3)
Old but decent sofa bed Old sofa bed as pictured. It's been a real trooper so it may still suit someone for free. Many a good movie night has been had sitting on it. The arms are worn so I have these little covers on them with gaffer tape hidden underneath. The mechanism still works fine, just checked. I don't think they are the original seat cushions but they fit perfectly and are a good match (maybe they were the original cushions and they've just been recovered at some point, I don't remember). Bed isn't particularly comfortable but you can totally sleep on it. Looks to be fire safety compliant. You'll need 2 people to carry it (I can't help unfortunately). I don't suppose more people would really help because of the shape. It's heavy because it's got a metal frame for the bed part. And you'll need an appropriate vehicle of course. I'm in a first floor flat. It'll be awkward getting it out of my flat door (but we did get it in years ago!) but once you're out in the hall you should be okay as it's fairly wide out there. So just bear in mind you'll need to lug it! Dimensions when folded up: Width: 170cm/67in Depth: 89cm/35in Height: 77cm/30in Seat height: 38cm/15in
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1000+ Piece Old VHS Collection (Hove, BN3)
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This is my VHS collection from the 90s and early 2000s. All movies, all kinds. Obviously too many films to list here and I don't even know what's there any more (but maybe that could be the fun of it!) I'm not sure if anybody would want such a thing but I thought I would check before it went to the landfill! So much time has passed I understand that this kind of stuff can be considered a bit retro now and maybe of interest to enthusiasts. It would just be nice if somebody got some interest/pleasure out of it. Okay, so its 1000 plus tapes. The majority were recorded off of TV. This would be pre-digital analogue standard definition TV. A lot of it 4:3. So adjust your expectations accordingly, haha! Like I say this is for the enthusiast or someone who's interested in VHS for the nostalgia or perhaps for some kind of project. The majority of these have printed labels (see the photos). It was a real labour of love at the time! Then there's lots of bought videos as well. Some from stores but some ex-rental also. Unfortunately the covers of these were used years ago in a project of mine so they are largely gone. So you have purchased films in blank boxes I'm afraid. The big caveat is that all these cassettes have been sitting in a back bedroom for decades. Storage was okay I'd say. I've not tested them but I have no reason to believe they wouldn’t work any more. I'm not sure of the shelf-life of VHS but I think they'll be fine? But I'm afraid you do take at your own risk. The other big caveat, is they are dirty and very dusty and old. And they really need more than just a dusting, they'll need a good wipe down and then they'll never be like new. Hopefully you can see from the pictures. The videos on the second layer of the boxes should be fine though I think. But again, adjust your expectations please. So there's about 20 boxes. And then there's the ex-rentals (pictured against the wall) for which I'd run out of boxes so you'll need to bring some extra boxes/bags for those please. VHS is heavy so I think you'd be moving a box at a time and I'm in a first floor flat so factor that into your time for pickup. You'll need a decent size vehicle, preferably a van. Getting it done in one go would be good so a van would be ideal. In terms of collection, I can do next Tuesday 23rd morning 9ish or Wednesday 24th 12ish. I'm in Hove. Otherwise it'll have to be after Christmas, basically the following week. I'm doing the 'fair chance policy' thingy so you won't hear back from me for a while and I'll only directly contact the people I'm offering it to. But I will update the post status though so you know what's going on. Anyway, that's it. I have no idea if this would be of interest to anyone but I do hope so. Kind of sad to see it go but I need the space (it takes up a lot of space) and this is of course very old technology now. We have HD and wide-screen and streaming and so on now. This is from another era altogether but kind of cool in it's own way I think 😀. Anyway, let me know, all the best.
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50" Panasonic TV & Surround System (Hove, BN3)
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50" 1080i/720p Panasonic Plasma TV: TH-50PX60B Panasonic Home Theatre System: SA-PT850 Mid-2000s TV and accompanying surround system. Many a good film night were had (TV may only play King Kong (1933) and Hong Kong action movies, not sure!). Neither have been used in at least 10 years so I'm afraid you take at your own risk. Having said that, I see no reason why they wouldn't be completely fine. They've just been sitting in a back bedroom all that time, nice and warm. Powered on the TV and got the menu fine but it wasn't convenient to test with a signal. You'll have to collect from Hove. I'm in a first floor flat so you'll need to carry them downstairs as well. At least two people needed for the TV (plasma is heavy!) and I'm afraid I can't help (bad back). You'll need something with a big space to transport, preferably a van but the TV does disconnect from the big base so that'll help. I hope someone out there has a hankering for some old home cinema tech. Let me know.
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