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Empty ice cream containers (Chelmsford, CM1)
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. Happy to split, let me know how many you'd like.
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One largish green velvet curtain (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
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.
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Padded camera backpack (Chelmsford, CM1)
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.
1d
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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!
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Candlestick (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Small pretty pink and gold single candlestick, 14cm high.
15d
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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.
15d
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Desk tidy and contents (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
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.
16d
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Soft adjustable motorbike panniers (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
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.
21d
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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.
21d
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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.
22d
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Knee and hip motorbike armour (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
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.
29d
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Tall slim Billy bookcase (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Tall slim dark wood Billy bookcase with extender on top.
89d
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Free standing mirror (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Good condition, tilts, wooden, painted grey.
89d
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Box of old tools (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
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.
96d
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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.
96d
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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.
98d
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Wool oddments (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Small number of wool oddment balls from the 1980s.
98d
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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.
98d
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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.
98d
98d
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A Mediaeval Miscellany. Hardback (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Beautiful hardback book, never read, but very decorative!
120d
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Old 19" Sony screen, VGA cable (Chelmsford, CM1)
Expired
Old Sony screen, with VGA cable, have taken photo of the connectors.
120d
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Dark wood bookcase (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Large dark wood solid bookcase, quality furniture, the shelves come out but it doesn't come apart. 192cm high, 88 cm wide. Some staining to shelves, and some small knocks, but would come up beautiful with some tlc.
120d
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Short lengths of metal tubing (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
From a fabric wardrobe which collapsed, ruler tape in photo is 1m long. Most of them are 1.5cm diameter. Thought I'd offer here before chucking them out, in case anyone can reuse.
171d
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Excess food items (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Two packs of Koko Kids 1L UHT milk substitute. Well in date, but I don't like the taste, too creamy for me. These two are unopened. Five unopened packs of Kallo rice cakes. Four have a BB date of 13th August 2025, one went out of date in April so is probably still OK. I stopped eating rice cakes, nothing wrong with them. Jar of Percol Columbian coffee, 100g. I drank the other jar I had, but I didn't like it. Unopened. Happy to split. Update: Rice cakes and coffee are promised. Koko Kids 1L cartons are still available.
173d
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Water saving pack (Chelmsford, CM1)
Expired
Water saving pack of tap inserts, plant pot crystals. New and unused. Padded bag in the photo has been taken.
180d
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Bundle of Old T Shirts (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Nine old black T shirts, washed, very faded, might be ok for rags. Size L.
180d
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Bag of C4 padded envelopes (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Bag of unused padded envelopes, white. Will fit A4. Very old, just found in the roof, will probably need to be sealed with tape.
180d
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Box of 100 C5 padded envelopes (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Unused, but very old now, just found them in the roof, will probably need to be taped to seal.
180d
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Out of date beans and pearl barley (Chelmsford, CM1)
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Found a stash of pearl barley, lentils and chickpeas, years out of date, unopened, probably rock hard by now. Anyone making bean bags or similar? Could be used for all kinds of crafts.
253d
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Ten 500g bags of pasta (Chelmsford, CM1)
Gifted
Fusili. Decent pasta, bogof offers, didn't realise I had so much, until I did a stock check, it's all well in date. Happy to split.
336d