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Free: Evergreens for wreaths etc (OX10 Cholsey) A lot of freshly cut greenery, mostly light-green leylandii and gark green ivy.

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7d

Free: Black&Decker 36V batteries (OX10 Cholsey) Gifted These 36V batteries are working, but not perfect. As shown in the picture they basically only charge to 2 bars which is acceptable to my strimmer and hedge trimmer, but not the lawn mower. Thus, they are unlikely to work with other very power-hungry gadgets such as power drills.

7d

Free: HP Magenta toner (OX10 Cholsey) This has been opened but not used as there was a problem with it. I'm sorry, I can't now remember what the problem was

11d

Free: Strainers for tea and coffee (OX10 Cholsey) Bits from cafetiere and teapot. Glass on both is missing, but they are interchangeable and would work with a mug. Also, people turn broken cafetieres into stylish ear ring holders, but I don't wear ear rings!

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13d

Free: new FireAngel smoke alarm baseplate (OX10 Cholsey) Unused thin base plate and cables for a mains-powered FireAngel smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm.

13d

Free: Mains smoke alarm and fitting (OX10 Cholsey) A mains powered smoke alarm with battery back-up, which is suitable for interconnection. Separate ceiling base also included. Please DO NOT use as your MAIN alarm as it is a year out of date, but definitely working as I have tested repeatedly by burning the toast.

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13d

Free: Chiltern Oil bottle for discount (OX10 Cholsey) Empty Chiltern Oil bottle. There was a 50 pence discount if you bring back the bottle when I bought it, but I don't remember exactly which garden centre it was at (I can find out) and am not likely to get back there any time soon. Any time collection

13d

Free: breadmaker (OX10 Cholsey) Working breadmaker, but the paddle has snapped, so you would need to get a new paddle or better a whole new pan. Collection from Cholsey.

13d

Free: Digital caliper - faulty (OX10 Cholsey) The display is very faint even after I changed the battery. Feels solid and good quality though, so would be great if someone knows how to fix it.

13d

Free: Yellow Pages (OX10 Cholsey) The very last edition of Yellow Pages. Reading and Newbury, which includes Wallingford

13d

Free: Ghetto Blaster (OX10 Cholsey) Gifted The tape deck runs a little slow (mechanism needs cleaning), but as far as I remember, everything else works well.

14d

Free: Fermentation lids for Mason jars (OX10 Cholsey) Here are 4 fermentation lids for Mason Jars (American Brand). They do NOT fit British Kilner jars. I didn't know that! The opening is the same size, but the thread is different. You add water to the top, which creates an airlock allowing CO2 to escape without germs getting in. Diameter outer probably 3" , inner more like 2 3/4. Also on other sites.

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55d

Free: Waitrose Food magazines (OX10 Cholsey) About 16 Waitrose Food and Waitrose Drink magazines. Pickup any time if you let me know when you are coming as I can leave them out. - the numbers available are going up as nobody has claimed it yet ...

75d

Free: Strainers for tea and coffee (OX10 Cholsey) Expired Bits from cafetiere and teapot. Glass on both is missing, but they are interchangeable and would work with a mug. Also, people turn broken cafetieres into stylish ear ring holders, but I don't wear ear rings!

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103d

Free: Torch (OX10 Cholsey) Expired Old large torch. Untested, Probably waterproof. Collection Cholsey.

116d

Free: Holdall spares or repair (OX10 Cholsey) Gifted Large wheeled bag with rucksack straps in need of repair. The bit that NORMALLY breaks, i.e. wheels and handle is absolutely fine, but other bits would need sewing up. It's a shame as it has lots of useful pockets and is quite lightweight.

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117d

Request: 27" back wheel for vintage bicycle (OX10 Cholsey) Expired Looking for a 27" freewheel back wheel for dreailleur gears (near to Cholsey as I don't have a car). This was typically used in 1960-1980s road bikes and is slightly smaller than the size used on modern road bikes. Happy to trade for a different size.

133d

Free: Waitrose Food magazines about 14 (OX10 Cholsey) Expired About 14 or 15 Waitrose Food and Waitrose Drink magazines. Pickup any time if you let me know when you are coming as I can leave them out. - the numbers available are going up as nobody has claimed it yet ...

162d

Free: IKEA fish ceiling light (OX10 Cholsey) Expired For 3 GU10 lightbulbs - lightbulbs can be included. Unfortunately the base plate to screw to the wall or ceiling was not rescued when it was taken down, so you'll need to improvise that. - I can advise. Collection any time from Cholsey

162d

Free: Organic removal cartridge (OX10 Cholsey) Expired Overall length about 45 cm, cartridge length 36 cm. Unused and unopened, but long out of date. This was for a laboratory water purifier, but may suit a larger domestic one too. - or for a curious mind to cut open and find out what is in it (activated charcoal is my bet)

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199d

Free: Bin from rotating compost bin (OX10 Cholsey) Expired Still available The stand is missing from this one, because it collapsed, so probably better to use for something else, unless you want to make your own frame. The second photo shows it next to another one to show what it SHOULD be like. And on the third photo, I added a house brick for scale. Also on other sites

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199d

Free: Bin from rotating compost bin (OX10 Cholsey) Expired The stand is missing from this one, because it collapsed, so probably better to use for something else, unless you want to make your own frame. The second photo shows it next to another one to show what it SHOULD be like. And on the third photo, I added a house brick for scale. Also on other sites

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243d

Free: Sleeves for slides, stamps etc (OX10 Cholsey) Gifted 40 pages holding 20 diapositive slides each - or anything else less than 5 cm square. I was intending to use them for coins, but they fall out due to the weight. 2 index sheets also included. Pickup from OX10 9NZ.

259d

Free: IKEA ceiling light (OX10 Cholsey) Expired For 3 GU10 lightbulbs - lightbulbs can be included. Unfortunately the base plate to screw to the wall or ceiling was not rescued when it was taken down, so you'll need to improvise that. - I can advise. Collection any time from Cholsey

259d

Free: 1 1/2 Rotating compost bins (OX10 Cholsey) Expired The stand is missing from on one, because it collapsed, so probably better to use for something else, unless you want to make your own frame. The other is in useable condition. Also on other sites

259d

Request: egg boxes (OX10 Cholsey) Received My chickens and ducks have been very productive recently, so I may soon run out of egg boxes. I can collect in Cholsey or nearby, but even better would be if you can leave some in the honesty box in the Amwell Place Car Park in Cholsey (OX10 9NZ, ). Then you can meet or feed the birds too.

259d

Free: Rotating compost bins (OX10 Cholsey) Expired The stand is missing from on one, because it collapsed, so probably better to use for something else, and the other still needs to be emptied, but I hope to do that before you collect. Also on other sites

267d

Free: Underlay (OX10 Cholsey) Gifted Underlay, about 136 cm wide, but not sure how long. It's a decent amount though.

310d

Free: 40 slide pages (OX10 Cholsey) Gifted 40 pages holding 20 diapositive slides each - or anything else less than 5 cm square. I was intending to use them for coins, but they fall out due to the weight. 2 index sheets also included. Pickup from OX10 9NZ.

322d

Free: Waitrose Food magazines about 13 (OX10 Cholsey) Expired About 13 Waitrose Food and Waitrose Drink magazines. Pickup any time if you let me know when you are coming as I can leave them out. - the numbers available are going up as nobody has claimed it yet ...

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