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Black castor oil (New Marston OX3)
Black castor oil is a hair and skin moisturiser. For maximum efficacy, it should have been stored in the dark - but it hasn't been. Unopened.
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Heavy-duty lining paper (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
2 unopened rolls of heavy-duty lining paper. 40m x 0.53m. Was going to be used on 1930s plastered walls, to cover small defects before painting, but plans changed.
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Greenhouse, with/without cover (New Marston OX3)
Received
Do you have a small greenhouse you no longer use? If so, please could I have it? I'd find it really useful to store trays of plants, so the frame and shelves are the important parts - cover useful but not essential. Thanks. Can collect when convenient for you.
5d
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Lavender, dried (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Bucketful of lavender heads, now dried in the sun! Please bring your own carrier bag as bucket not included 😉
65d
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roofing felt (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Unused (originally Freegled) roofing felt. Main piece is 3.15m x 1m. Offcut is 0.85m x 1m.
65d
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Large baby bath - outdoor use? (New Marston OX3)
Withdrawn
Dimensions: 83 cm long, 48 cm wide, 30 cm high. Has been used in the garden so not pristine but clean and serviceable. Could be used for outdoor water play or camping (if so, probably OK for bathing a small child). If interested, please say when you could collect it. Thanks.
69d
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Pedal bin (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Tallish pedal bin with a small footprint. Dimensions: 65 cm tall, 42 cm long and 26 cm wide. Originally had a thin plastic frame which sat on the inside ledge to drape the rim of a bin liner over - missing. Has never been used for rubbish, only for clean food storage.
75d
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Footstool (New Marston OX3)
Expired
Upholstered footstool. 50 cm long x 48 cm wide, height 46 cm at higher edge, 42 cm at lower edge. Sloping cushion ? to improve circulation - I wonder if it started life in a clinical setting (I got it on Fb Marketplace). The removable cushion has a foam filling and a wipeable pvc cover. There is a tiny split in the pvc visible on the corner.
101d
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Two-pin electric plugs and adaptor (New Marston OX3)
Expired
3 x two-pin plugs, various different types, plus a multi-type adaptor for use with a standard UK three-pin socket. Have used them in various countries in East Asia and continental Europe but can't remember which where.
188d
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Plain antique gold ends for 1" (2.54 cm) curtain rail (New Marston OX3)
Expired
Pair of plain end caps in antique gold to fit 1"/2.54 cm curtain rails. Comes with an allen key to tighten them.
188d
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External corner panel trim for Multipanel shower panels (New Marston OX3)
Expired
External corner trim to join Multipanels at right-angles. White, 145cm long. /
188d
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Microwave - old but still functioning (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Sharp microwave model R-211. I acquired it through Freecycle so don't know how old it is, but it's just been PAT-tested and it seems to work fine.
189d
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Skirting board, 9.5 cm high, three different lengths (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Skirting board, 9.5 cm high, in three lengths: 59.5 cm, 32 cm, 187.5 cm. One side has a bullnose profile, the other side has a chamvered profile (see photo). I assume it's MDF.
196d
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Length of 7cm skirting board (New Marston OX3)
Expired
Narrow skirting board, 97 cm long, 7 cm high, bullnose profile (see photo). I assume it's MDF.
196d
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2.5 litre B&Q matt emulsion in "Monaco" blue (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
2.5L of blue emulsion (B&Q's own range, colour "Monaco"). Has been opened, but hardly any used.
196d
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Two 2.5L tins of "warm" white silk emulsion (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Homebase emulsion in "Moonlight" (discontinued), colour chosen to match IKEA "white" cupboards. Started to use one tin then realised that I'd bought silk emulsion, not matt.
196d
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Roofing felt (New Marston OX3)
Received
Do you have half a roll of roofing felt left over? If so, I'd be very grateful to have it! I just need 3.2m for one side. Black, grey or green - doesn't matter. Can collect when convenient for you.
208d
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Vacuum cleaner bags (New Marston OX3)
Expired
4 bags (two left in each packet) to fit an Electrolux 350 (and other models - see photo for list).
210d
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Wallpaper paste and brush (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Extra strong wallpaper paste with brush. Photo shows the box with its two sachets.
218d
218d
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OS map, Explorer 180 (New Marston OX3)
Received
This map includes the area to the east of Oxford which I'm interested in for research purposes, specifically Otmoor and its environs. If you no longer need your copy, I'd be very grateful to have it.
236d
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Linseed oil, 2 fl oz (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Useful for use with oil paints and wood renovation.
1y
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Quarto typing paper, 50 sheets (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Useful for someone who has a USA printer* (doesn't fit UK printers!) *Maybe works in the Philippines ones too??
1y
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Pine shelving unit (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Pine shelving unit, height 90cm, width 90cm, depth 42cm. Would need to be placed against a wall. Has been used in a home office for storing stationery, etc. Please specify when it would be collected (avoiding 20th).
1y
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Slow cooker (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Fully working slow cooker, with removable casserole dish. Overall dimensions 28cm wide x 22cm high. Three settings: high, low and auto. If you'd like it, please specify when you would be able to collect it (from New Marston).
1y
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Expanding drawer tidy (New Marston OX3)
Expired
Plastic drawer tidy with movable upper layer which expands to 52 cm wide. Un-expanded, it is 30 cm wide. It's 40 cm long. Unused.
1y
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IKEA laminate worktop off-cut (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Useful for craft room or outdoor kitchen? Size: 63.5cm front to back, 2.8cm thick, width = 55cm at the front, 53.5 cm at the back. End piece, so the front and right-hand side are fully finished. Original description from IKEA: /
1y
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Filter for a cooker hood - see link for compatability (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Charcoal carbon filter for a Bernstein cooker hood, 170mm in diameter. Their website lists the extractor fans that it is compatible with. . In its original packaging.
1y
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Five doors (3 six-panel, 2 semi-glazed) (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Following house refurbishment, five pine (type) doors are available. Three are 3 six-panel doors, one of which is painted white on the back (which looks good). Two other doors are semi-glazed, one of which requires more work because it has what look like claw marks (dog shut in kitchen??) All are 198.1 cm x 76.2 cm x 3.5 cm, so will require a large car or a van to collect.
1y
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Toaster - works well (New Marston OX3)
Gifted
Dark grey, two-slice toaster, bought 18 months ago from Dunelm (own brand). Slight marks on the steel top but generally in good condition and full working order.
1y
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Under-stairs door (New Marston OX3)
Expired
Heavy MDF door, just under 2 cm thick, 55cm wide and 65.5 cm tall. The previous owners had created a cupboard under the stairs, and this is the door. Painted in white gloss, has small hinges, a slide lock and a decorative knob handle.
1y