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Free: Jerusalem artichoke plants (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Anyone who wants Jerusalem artichoke plants (usually for the edible tubers that grow in them) can pick these plants up from in front of my house. They are in this bright blue bin until Wednesday morning when yard waste pick up happens. 78 Thirty Sixth St., S. of Lakeshore Blvd., West east of Browns line

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Free: Shark Plus compact vacuum (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Small vacuum by Shark has all its attachments: crevice tool, small floor brush, small turbine rotary brush and wide nozzle. Has retractable power cord and the vacuum bag is a cloth bag that can be opened, emptied and reused repeatedly. Has a rigid wand made up two sections that can be used independently. This vacuum working perfectly, but has not been used in a couple of years as we moved onto a Dyson stick vac. Pick up off Lakeshore Blvd. West near Browns Line reply with a day & approximate time for pick up and this unit can be set out for you to get at your convenience.

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Free: Trailer light lenses (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted You may have need of trailer light lenses, which these have the standard, common ~ 4” main lens & smaller side lighting lenses. The trailer lights were a PITA to keep working due to the crappy way the wires attached to the lights and connections to the bulbs. So I replaced them with newer ones. You would NOT want to reuse these lights, only the lenses. Can pick up contact free off Lakeshore Blvd W near Browns Line. Reply with date for pick up & I will give address upon appointment.

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Free: Large pine cannonball bed (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted In front of 76 Thirty Sixth St. I will take down post when item picked up.

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Free: Rural style mailbox with post (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Rural mail style mailbox in good condition (plastic body - no rust, etc. ) with wooden post, support arm and metal ground spike for easy anchoring of post. Wooden post could use repainting and a new top cap but otherwise ready to use. Pick up weekdays or evenings with appointment. South west corner of Etobicoke

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Free: B & D 1/3rd sheet sander (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Expired Good working sander by B&D, older item (metal body; unlike newer ones that are plastic) but worn out sanding pad on bottom needs replacing with dense foam (to be glued on). Reply with day/date and approx pickup time and with appointment confirmed I will give address.

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Free: Clean wine bottles (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted I have several cartons worth of clean 750ml bottles used in past for wine making but will not be needed going forward. Clear & green colour glass. Can pick up contact free; upon appointment will give address & I will set out for you. Pickup next week - days & evenings. South west Etobicoke south off Lakeshore Blvd W. , east of Browns Line

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Request: Duro piston water pump parts (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Expired Looking for anyone’s older Duro brand water pump that uses a big pulley & piston-type operation to pump cottage , farm & rural water systems. Need parts to rebuild mine. Can pick up wherever in GTHA, central southern Ontario up to Georgian Bay. at your convenience.

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Free: Ninja Foodi tray,wire rack & manual (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted This is NOT the Foodi oven on offer (it was disposed of separately for unknown reason) , but here is a used metal crumb tray, wire grille rack and owners manual for the Ninja Foodi air fry oven. Pick up contact-free at your convenience in south west Etobicoke off Lakeshore Blvd W near Browns Line. I will give address when an appointment date is confirmed.

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Free: Ostrich Ferns ready to plant (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted We just pulled out Ostrich fern roots & tops from garden while wet (we still have many but they spread & need periodic thinning out). Pick up at your convenience, they are in front of the side gate. Bring your own pots or containers. 78 Thirty Sixth St; a bungalow on west side, at Marina Ave. south off Lakeshore.

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Free: Raised plastic flooring tiles (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted I have approx 10 plastic floor panels/tiles that are ~1 foot square each, and interlock to each other. They allow air and moisture to move freely under the walking surface. Ideal for damp or wet places such as patio, balcony, basement floor, etc. Some of the pieces have random cutouts in them from previous use. Not my items; they were set out for disposal. Pick up in south west Etobicoke off Lakeshore Blvd W east of Browns Line. I will set them outside for easy contactless pickup when appointment date/ time is confirmed.

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Free: Kids e-scooter, needs repairs (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Kids e-scooter; needs repairs. Electric 2-wheel scooter sized for kids, Chinese-made ‘Ausum’ branded, needs some repairs or use for parts (lots of electric-drive vehicle parts here!). Giving the item away due to its condition (not my scooter -picked it up as is). Has 2-12v/ 5.0 AHr lead-acid batteries which likely need to be replaced. (They are only holding 4 V each). Also missing the charger so will need a 24VDC charger, usually the small wall transformer type. The rear tire has a couple of flat spots on it (from locking up tire with brake & skidding it on pavement) so best to replace it. See pic of tire. Handlebars & seat height are adjustable, and handlebars & front steering post can fold down to make it more compact. Twist grip speed control and electronic speed controller. Label on item states it is for ages 7 and above with max user weight 50kg. Free item, can be picked up day or evening non-contact at your convenience in the south-west corner of Etobicoke. Reply with proposed date for pickup and I will give address with confirmed appointment.

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Free: Rossignol downhill skis 160cm (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Expired Rossignol downhill skis 160cm These are older downhill skis, 160cm in length, with Tyrolia 470 bindings, all in good condition with no serious scratches, dents, dings or gouges; eminently skiable. But they are definitely ‘old school’ design now, as skis have moved on to parabolic sidecut shapes with wider tips & tails. So these are likely best used as decorations (ski chalet decor?) or for utility purposes (slider skis for under a sled of some sort such as ice hut supplies?) Maybe even under Santa’s sleigh ? Reply with date for pickup; upon confirmation I will put out for contactless pickup & give address

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Free: Trak brand x-country skis (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted A pair of 215 cm cross country skis which are only usable for cabin decor or whatever other use you can think of. They have P-tex fishscale waxless bottoms, which are coming off the skis, and I have been unsuccessful at reattaching them to the skis (layer of glue remaining on the ski bottoms). So, NOT USABLE for skiing on. But otherwise in good structural & cosmetic condition.

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Free: Karhu X-country skis 190cm (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Karhu X-country skis 190cm Nice pair of cross-country skis 190 CM long (good for average to tall persons) by Karhu. Great condition with smooth base (not waxless - needs wax in center area for stride grip). Foam core ( not wood?). No bindings but has had bindings mounted previously (older style 3-pin bindings). If you want, you can mount newer-style bindings that you supply. Contactless pick up day or evening in south west corner of Etobicoke, off Lakeshore Blvd W near Browns Line. Reply with date for pickup and when appointment confirmed I will give address.

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Free: Raised floor panels,20square feet (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Black plastic panels which allow 1/2” air ventilation underneath (and dry walking surface when under floor is wet). 10 pcs. each 1’ x 2’ totalling 20 square feet of flooring. Panels connect to each other to make continuous flooring. Suitable for patio, basement floors, etc.

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Free: 205/55/R16 Goodyear winter tire (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted 1 winter tire only, 205/55R16 Goodyear Nordic Winter, dated 2014, with good tread depth about 9mm. No rim. Pick up at south west corner of Etobicoke day or evening, off Lakeshore Blvd W near Browns Line. Reply with day for pick up & I will give address when appointment confirmed.

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Free: 205/55R16 winter tires & wheels (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted 205/55-R16, 4 Motomaster (Canadian Tire) Winter Edge tires, dated 2017, on 4 matching 16” steel rims with 114.5mm/5 bolt circle, 67mm hub hole, for Toyota Camry, Corolla, Mazda, etc. Rims are rusty & crusty, need stripping down with power wire brush & repainting but otherwise serviceable for road use. Tires are moderately worn; about 6/32” tread remains. THESE TIRES ARE OLDER AND WORN DOWN BEYOND SAFE SERVICE USE IN DEEP SNOWY CONDITIONS; could be OK for dry winter road condition or warmer weather. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THESE TIRES & WHEELS OR FOR HOW THEY ARE USED. For normal safe winter use, tires should be less than 7 years old and have good tread depth (9-10/32”). Pick up day or evening in south west corner of Etobicoke, off Lakeshore Blvd W near Browns Line. Reply with date for pickup and when confirmed I will give address.

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Free: 215/55R17 winter tires & wheels (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Winter tires & steel wheels: 215/55-R17, 2 tires Continental Extreme Winter Contact, dated 2009, only about 4-5mm tread remaining. 215/55-R17, 2 tires Michelin Pilot Alpin dated 2010, only about 4-5 mm tread remaining All above mounted on 4 matching steel 114.5mm 5-bolt circle 17” rims, fits Toyota, other Japanese cars. Light rust, could use painting. Rims could be used with new tires of your choosing in future. THESE TIRES ARE OLDER AND WORN DOWN BEYOND SAFE SERVICE USE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS; could be OK for dry winter road condition or warmer weather. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THESE TIRES & WHEELS OR FOR HOW THEY ARE USED. For normal safe winter use, tires should be less than 7 years old and have good tread depth (9-10mm). Pick up day or evening in south west corner of Etobicoke, off Lakeshore Blvd W near Browns Line. Reply with date for pickup and when confirmed I will give address.

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Free: Wardrobe cabinets (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Lightweight but solid wood cabinets, Quebec made, approx 6’ tall by 2 x2. On Dominion Rd near corner of Thirty Sixth St Etobicoke. Ready for pickup.

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Free: Rossignol 160cm downhill skis (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Expired These are older downhill skis, 160cm in length, with Tyrolia 470 bindings, all in good condition with no serious scratches, dents, dings or gouges; eminently skiable. But they are definitely ‘old school’ design now, as skis have moved on to parabolic sidecut shapes with wider tips & tails. So these are likely best used as decorations (ski chalet decor?) or for utility purposes (slider skis for under a sled of some sort such as ice hut supplies?) Maybe even under Santa’s sleigh ? Reply with date for pickup; upon confirmation I will put out for contactless oickup & give address.

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Free: CPAP hoses & masks (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted I don’t know anything about CPAP equipment but these came to me in a box with other unrelated stuff. History unknown 1 new 6’ hose sealed in bag and 1 likely used? 2 masks which appear to fit over/into nostrils with 2 new/unopened fittings for one of them. Prefer all items to go together if that works. Pickup in south west corner of Etobicoke, off Lakeshore Blvd W near Browns Line. Reply with date of pickup, and upon confirmation I will set out for porch pickup and give address.

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Free: Sony wireless headphones-nds fixing (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Sony brand over-the-ear headphones for quiet listening to TV, music etc. NOT USABLE - they work when first turned on but after a few minutes, sound cuts out and goes all static-y. Perhaps someone can fix them? The headset batteries recharge while resting on the base. L& R channel RCA connectors for sound input as seen in pic. Reply with date for pickup, can do porch pickup when confirmed.

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Free: Body pillow Ikea 5’ (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Spotless clean Ikea body pillow approx. 5’ long x 1’ diameter with grey Ikea cover freshly laundered. Shown folded & packed in clear bag with cover removed, on top. Reply with day & approx time for porch pickup ; it will be set out for pickup upon appointment confirmation.

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Request: Rear brakes for bicycle (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Expired Looking for the 2 brake arms, brake shoes and attachment hardware that mount to the rear frame of kids or youth bicycles, similar or same as pictured. 2 bolts are used to attach the brake arms to the frame as pictured. (I inherited a bike for grandchildren, that oddly is missing these parts). Thanks!

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Free: 6’ tall Ikea shelf unit (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted Sturdy pine shelf unit from Ikea, reinforced with rear cross braces. 6’ tall x 32” wide x 12” front to back. Pick up at 78 Thirty Sixth St Etobicoke by appointment ASAP

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Free: Plaster cornices (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted 3 decorative plaster cornices about 5” x 5” x 3” deep. Address given for Porch pickup by appointment.

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Free: Task lamp with halogen bulb (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Expired Bright task lamp with adjustable 3-part arm, and switch on lamp cover. Weighted base for stability. Note: this needs a separate 12VDC power supply, NOT INCLUDED, that typically plugs directly into the wall, and this lamp’s cord would plug into it (see pic for connector type). Porch pickup at your convenience by appointment. I will give address when arrangements made.

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Free: Service meter base + switchbox (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted 100-125 amp meter base (used - see pics for knockouts already removed). Also a 100A fused switch box with short length of armoured cable. Reply with proposed day/date for pickup, and on confirmation I will set out for porch pickup at your convenience.

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Free: Cabinet doors (Browns Line/Lakeshore) Gifted 2 kitchen cabinet doors; 1 is 15” square x 3/4” thick; 1 is 13” wide x 30” tall. Both have same center panel design and round holes on back for hinges. Need a bit of cleaning & touch up. Pick up at your convenience from outside of house. Reply with date to pick up & when confirmed I will give address.

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