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Vocal scores (Chelmsford, CM1)
Various popular old musicals vocal scores. The Dancing Years Perchance to Dream Camelot The Desert Song My Fair Lady Chu Chin Chow The King and I Mostly ex library.
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BRE Report 1990 (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Assessing traditional housing for rehabilitation 1990, really interesting book of factsheets for assessing old houses for repair.
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Small pair of computer speakers (Chelmsford, CM1)
Small pair of computer speakers, uses audio jack, which my phone no longer has...We're working when last used.
3h
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Black velvet ribbon (Chelmsford, CM1)
About a metre of wide black velvet ribbon. Unused.
3h
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Small tyre pressure gauge (Chelmsford, CM1)
Never used, came free with insurance I think . Very old now.
3h
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Small halogen light desk lamp (Chelmsford, CM1)
Telescopic - as shown in photo it is fully down. Might come with replacement bulbs if I can find them. Works fine, just surplus to requirements now.
3h
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Stationery items (Chelmsford, CM1)
Notebook, pens pencils, stapler and staples, post-it notes, tape and dispenser, single hole punch, scissors, pencil sharpener, drawing pins. Birthday wrapping paper.
3h
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Glass ship in a bottle (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Glass sculpture from Labglass Whitburn, this one is "Voyager" bought many years ago from a charity shop, and subsequently sailed across my desktop at work, then on a bookcase at home until recently. Now needs to find new seas to travel.
13d
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Furniture raisers, never used (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Seemed like a good idea at the time, but the box has never even been opened. Maybe someone else can use them.
13d
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Stainless steel pots and pans (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Couple of stock pots, two frying pans and three saucepans, all older and well used. Nothing wrong with them, they just don't work with our new induction hob.
14d
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Savoy operas libretto book (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Complete text of the Savoy operas (Gilbert and Sullivan). Compact hardback book, Macmillan 1968.
25d
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Crate of DIY stuff (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Includes paint brushes, roller, paint tray, mastic squeezers, kitchen cabinet door hinges, brass door hinges and door catches. Crate included (lid broke off)
25d
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Empty ice cream containers (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
I live with a hoarder who is unable to throw anything away which could be useful at some point. The cupboard is full of 2L ice cream containers and 750g Lurpak containers. I need to cull these. I've been ill so I couldn't reply to my original advert, so there are now more than those in the photo. Happy to split, let me know how many you'd like.
25d
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Padded camera backpack (Chelmsford, CM1)
Expired
Small padded camera backpack, I used it as an insulated lunch bag, now no longer needed since working from home. Straps have been repaired when they pulled out of the seam.
153d
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Candlestick (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Small pretty pink and gold single candlestick, 14cm high. That chunk out of the base isn't a break, it's designed like that, the base has three feet, with that sort of wave between them!
153d
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Candlestick (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Small pretty pink and gold single candlestick, 14cm high.
168d
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Small battery carriage clock (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Small battery powered carriage clock, was working when my mum had it, 13 years ago. Has been in storage since then, battery out.
168d
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Desk tidy and contents (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Pink mesh metal desk tidy plus contents. Magnifying glass, pens, pencils, eraser, fine liners, five post-it note pads, three pairs of scissors, box of triangular paperclips.
169d
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Soft adjustable motorbike panniers (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Used them on my V-Strom, too big for my SV650, have slightly melted on the exhaust side but not all the way through. Nothing else wrong, and I'd still be using them if they'd fit properly.
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Desk tidy and contents (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Pink mesh metal desk tidy plus contents. Magnifying glass, pens, pencils, eraser three pairs of scissors, some paperclips.
174d
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Knee and hip motorbike armour (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Three sets of knee and hip armour for motorbike jeans. One set fits Bullitt jeans, the other two are for Knox jeans. Of course could be repurposed for other uses, with a bit of imagination. Is perfectly fine, I have bought thinner armour now, and I am using these jeans off the bike too.
182d
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Tall slim Billy bookcase (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Tall slim dark wood Billy bookcase with extender on top.
241d
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Free standing mirror (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Good condition, tilts, wooden, painted grey.
241d
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Box of old tools (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Box of assorted old tools belonging to my dad, who died 21 years ago, cleared out of the garage and left in storage ever since.
249d
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Hedge trimmer (Chelmsford, CM1)
Expired
Hedge trimmer, was working when last used 15 years ago, has been at the back of my storage room ever since. Mains electric. Long cable supplied.
249d
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Three French history biographies (Chelmsford, CM1)
Expired
The one with no title on the front is "The Sun King and his Loves". The Real Queen of France is nearly new. The life of François I is an old large paperback.
250d
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Wool oddments (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Small number of wool oddment balls from the 1980s.
250d
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Crochet thread (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Old box of crochet thread, probably 1950s or earlier, found amongst my great aunts things. I no longer craft, but someone might be able to use it. Auntie used to make lace edgings with it, for her 'bust bodices', and other clothing.
250d
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Embroidery projects mats runner (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
We were taught to embroider at school, these are very old printed mats and a runner belonging to my great aunt. Probably 1950s or earlier. I got just over half way through one, and started another. I'm never going to pick this up again. The old fashioned needlework bag is included.
250d
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One largish green velvet curtain (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Never used. Bought to use as fabric for an abandoned project. It's not faded that's the light catching it on the photo, it has been in storage for years.
250d