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Mid-century nightstand, needs TLC (Dalston E8)
Pale wood and wood veneer side table or nightstand, with a shallow, near-invisible top drawer, an open shelf below the drawer, and a closed compartment below that. It is very lightweight yet strong, and provides efficient storage. The veneer on the tabletop, sadly, is delaminating and otherwise in poor condition; it needs repair or perhaps replacement with a new wood or marble top. A sliver of veneer is missing at the bottom of the drawer front. A small sliver at the bottom left side of the cabinet is still attached but needs reglueing. Otherwise, the piece is in surprisingly good condition, though it would benefit greatly from a better clean and a few rounds of polish.
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Personal emergency alarm (Dalston E8)
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Pull the cord or push the button, and it makes a dreadful racket, supposedly dissuading one's assailant. Great condition, except for some dust a quick scrub with an old toothbrush would fix. I
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Britta filter (kettle, if fixed) (Dalston E8)
Large clear kettle, from Britta, with their water filter mechanism inside. In very good condition, except for one important factor: it doesn't work. Sadly, it has an electrical fault somewhere. We don't know if the problem is in the wire from plug to kettle base, in the kettle base itself, or perhaps even in the kettle. Replacing the fuse didn't cure it; instead, when we turned the kettle on, it's red power light flashed on for an instant, then the fuse blew. We have neither time nor energy for another project. If you do, this might make a terrific project for the next local Repair Café.
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Brita filter jug (kettle, if fixed) (Dalston E8)
Large clear kettle, from Brita, with their water filter mechanism inside. In very good condition, except for one important factor: it doesn't work. Sadly, it has an electrical fault somewhere. We don't know if the problem is in the wire from plug to kettle base, in the kettle base itself, or perhaps even in the kettle. Replacing the fuse didn't cure it; instead, when we turned the kettle on, it's red power light flashed on for an instant, then the fuse blew. We have neither time nor energy for another project. If you do, this might make a terrific project for the next local Repair Café.
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Packing boxes, padding (Dalston E8)
Used, good condition.
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Mid-century nightstand, needs TLC (Dalston E8)
Expired
Pale wood and wood veneer side table or nightstand, with a shallow, near-invisible top drawer, an open shelf below the drawer, and a closed compartment below that. It is very lightweight yet strong, and provides efficient storage. The veneer on the tabletop, sadly, is delaminating and otherwise in poor condition; it needs repair or perhaps replacement with a new wood or marble top. A sliver of veneer is missing at the bottom of the drawer front. A small sliver at the bottom left side of the cabinet is still attached but needs reglueing. Otherwise, the piece is in surprisingly good condition, though it would benefit greatly from a better clean and a few rounds of polish.
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Britta filter kettle to fix (Dalston E8)
Withdrawn
Large clear kettle, from Britta, with their water filter mechanism inside. In very good condition, except for one important factor: it doesn't work. Sadly, it has an electrical fault somewhere. We don't know if the problem is in the wire from plug to kettle base, in the kettle base itself, or perhaps even in the kettle. Replacing the fuse didn't cure it; instead, when we turned the kettle on, it's red power light flashed on for an instant, then the fuse blew. We have neither time nor energy for another project. If you do, this might make a terrific project for the next local Repair Café.
6d
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Mid-century side table, needs TLC (Dalston E8)
Expired
Pale wood and wood veneer side table or nightstand, with a shallow, near-invisible top drawer, an open shelf below the drawer, and a closed compartment below that. It is very lightweight yet strong, and provides efficient storage. The veneer on the tabletop, sadly, is delaminating and otherwise in poor condition; it needs repair or perhaps replacement with a new wood or marble top. A sliver of veneer is missing at the bottom of the drawer front. A small sliver at the bottom left side of the cabinet is still attached but needs reglueing. Otherwise, the piece is in surprisingly good condition, though it would benefit greatly from a better clean and a few rounds of polish.
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5 Christmas crackers (Dalston E8)
Expired
Five crackers plus the 'Christmas bingo' pieced from the other three. Yes, that's the main prize — a small board game. Good for people who don't need, say, another wire egg cup or other household trinket.
11d
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Paperboard mailing envelopes (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Lots of M1 and A1 mailers, plus some larger mailers. Used but good condition. Some still need our shipping labels removed or obscured.
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Padded envelopes (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Used but good condition. Great for packing fragile items.
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Dirt Devil canister vacuum (Dalston E8)
Gifted
White and red lightweight canister vacuum on wheels. Needs a new filter, but otherwise good. We are thinning the herd!
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Bathroom fan heater (Dalston E8)
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New in box. Challenge brand 2.4 kW bathroom fan heater. It has two heat settings (1.2 kW and 2.4 kW), plus 'cool blow' option, and is operated via its built-in pull-cord. For wiring into the mains circuits.
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Pull-on ankle brace, medium (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Offers mild support, plus compression. Might be good for sports, or a swollen ankle. (Doesn't fit me.)
37d
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'Muffin' paint, 2 small tins (Dalston E8)
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Fads Homestyle non-drip gloss paint, interior, in a warm beige the company called Muffin. Two 500 ml tins. We opened one, but only to check the paint colour and condition, so there's still nearly 1 liter. Paint seems fine but needs a good stir.
38d
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Exterior paint, 'brick red' (Dalston E8)
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1 liter tin of Rustin's brick & tile paint, mostly full. 5 liter tin od Granocryl Masonry Paint, smooth finish, about 2/3 full. Both seem to be in fine condition, but will need a good stir after their cellar sojourn.
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To fix: Capiz shell lampshade (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Pink trim on natural off-white, "leaded" with gold-tone metal. Top crown has come loose (possibly an improvement) and one side of the shape is slightly smooshed but will go back into shape. Glue, maybe?
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Red plastic rain poncho (Dalston E8)
Expired
Like new: Entirely intact. Knee length on a shorter adult. Lightweight. Packs small. Zip-closed storage bag included.
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Even more tights and knee-highs (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Dark, light, mostly like new. Maybe an XL?
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Table /chair legs (Dalston E8)
Gifted
2 non-matching legs from tables or chairs past.
39d
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Small boxes for storing, shipping (Dalston E8)
Expired
Boxes to ship or store or move small items.
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Sleeve ironing board (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Small ironing board for pressing sleeves and other awkward items. Good condition. Cover could use a wash.
40d
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Lightshade frame (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Frame to be covered in plain or decorative fabric or paper, as desired. Fair to good condition.
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Bulb holder and pull-cord switch (Dalston E8)
Expired
Simple ceiling light fixture and pull-cord switch. Both to be hard-wired. Both would benefit from a little scrubbing, to remove grime and paint spatters. Both working fine when removed. (We upgraded to a low-profile LED fixture.)
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Sewing, knitting, crochet guides (Dalston E8)
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Parts 1 through 9 of the Stitch by Stitch series produced by Marshall Cavendish Ltd. From sewing basics through curtains, quilts, work attire, and party dresses. From beginning knitting and crochet to baby bags, Fair Isle waistcoats, fancy jumpers. The books are vintage but many of the styles are modern — and the techniques are timeless. In excellent condition; rarely if ever used.
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2 pair mid-century curtains, long (Dalston E8)
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2 pair clean curtains with a floral motif scattered across a cream background. 1 pair is very wide, 1 pair is narrower, both are long. (Measurements later.) Thin white coating on the back to increase draught resistance. Some slight flaws in the coating from washing. Light-filtering. NOT light-blocking, nor thermal.
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Corner TV shelf, sturdy metal (Dalston E8)
Expired
Grey metal TV shelf, shaped to fit in the corner. Sturdy enough to hold a fish tank, instead. Just a top shelf, bottom shelf, and firmly attached base. * 80 cm across front (long diagonal) * 41 cm tall * about 60 cm along each wall, including a few inches of empty space at the back for cables Very good condition, just needs a good wipe-down. Apologies for terrible photos — moving is hell. Hell, and boxes, and dust.
43d
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Past-date first-aid supplies (Dalston E8)
Expired
Miscellaneous bandages, out of date. Clean. Mostly still in packets.
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Mixed electric, cable, etc (Dalston E8)
Gifted
Two bins of very miscellaneous parts, some new in packaging, some used. Included is a small desktop fan that we think just needs a good clean.
43d
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Snazzy Samsung monitor, for parts (Dalston E8)
Expired
Samsung computer screen, two or three years old, with blue lucite pillar support that makes it look as if it's hovering. Sadly, it was dropped, and the display inside now has giant cracks, so it's pretty useless. Bug maybe someone could make use of it for parts?
44d