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Foldable car windscreen sunshade (Balerno EH14)
Promised
Good condition. Size given as XL, package lists makes and models that this is suitable but it’s quite old so these probably are no longer relevant.
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Two foldable camping/garden chairs (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Two green foldable chairs for camping or other outdoor use, includes covers. Quite old but only lightly used, and still in good condition.
3h
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Metal tool box with tools (Balerno EH14)
Promised
The box itself is a bit rusty but tools in good condition. The box now contains a number of additional tools which weren’t part of it originally (having a garage clear out).
3h
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Universal Dashboard Car Mount (Balerno EH14)
Promised
Good condition. For attaching mobile phone to car dashboard or windscreen.
3h
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Foldable car windscreen sunshade (Balerno EH14)
Withdrawn
Good condition, size given as XL. Package lists makes and models it is suitable for but it is quite old so these probably are no longer relevant.
3h
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Halfords warning triangle (Balerno EH14)
Promised
Good condition, comes in sturdy plastic case so can be kept in car boot in case of emergencies.
3h
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Spectrum +2 128k (not working) (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Sinclair Spectrum +2 128k with built-in tape drive, from about 1986. Probably not working, but hasn’t been tested. Includes original manual with BASIC language reference.
21d
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Assorted shot glasses (Balerno EH14)
Withdrawn
Shot glasses, good condition. There are 12 glass ones, the three coloured “It’s a scream” ones are plastic.
21d
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Men’s Wellington boots (Balerno EH14)
Expired
Pair of men’s work Wellington boots, size 9
126d
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Men’s Wellington boots (Balerno EH14)
Expired
Pair of men’s work Wellington boots, size 11
126d
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Box files (Balerno EH14)
Expired
3 box files.
130d
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Dolls in regional/traditional costume (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Small collection of dolls in regional/traditional costume from various places. Unfortunately some of the display boxes did not survive multiple house moves. Both pictures show the same dolls, just from different angles for a better view.
255d
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Small suitcase (Balerno EH14)
Expired
Small carry on size suitcase, h. 48cm (excl. handle and wheels) x w. 35cm x d. 20cm. excellent condition except that handle is broken. Might suit someone who only intends to travel by car or else someone who is good at fixing things. It’s beyond my (very limited) expertise. Has lots of useful pockets.
267d
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Three box files (Balerno EH14)
Expired
Three cardboard box files with clip to hold papers in position.
267d
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OS Maps (Laminated) (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
4 laminated OS Maps. 1:50 000 Landranger Series. Excellent condition. The four are: Sheet 65 Falkirk and West Lothian, Sheet 66 Edinburgh and Midlothian, Sheet 72 Upper Clyde Valley, Sheet 73 Peebles and Galashiels. All 100 x 90cm (approx.).
269d
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Meccano (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Quantity of very old Meccano pieces (probably from the late 1950’s), together with lots of instructions for things that can be made. However I have no idea if there are enough pieces to actually make anything in the instruction book. I also have no idea if these pieces can be used with more modern Meccano sets.
307d
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Possible crafting materials? (Balerno EH14)
Expired
Assorted materials which might be of use in crafting projects - full length curtain, curtain lining, some kind of fabric (blue - not exactly sure what it is), foam rectangles, white stuffing material.
307d
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Floor standing lamp (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Adjustable floor standing lamp with flexible head. It came from my Mother’s and I think she used it as a reading lamp but I’m not sure.
308d
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Assorted Warhammer and related miniatures (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
A mixed selection of miniatures, mostly from Warhammer/Games Workshop. Around 100 in total. Some are fully painted, some partially, some not at all. A few still need assembly. They are associated with a variety of different games from different eras.
315d
315d
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DIY Stuff (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Box of assorted random DIY tools/supplies. Includes sandpaper, plaster, screws, nails, plastering trowel, wall plugs, mallet, tapes, etc. All equipment used but part boxes of new screws, nails etc of all sizes.
320d
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BaByliss Home Haircutting System (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Chrome Mains Clipper Set with attachments. Not been used for a long time but still works as far as I can tell.
320d
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Desktop PC without hard drive (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Tower-style desktop PC including motherboard, CPU, CD ROM and floppy drives, but without any hard drive. Also includes power cable and two keyboards. It dates from some time before 2010.
320d
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Frontier: Elite 2 PC game (CD) (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
CD ROM version of Frontier: Elite 2 for PC, in original box and with manuals etc. Published in 1993, would need some effort to make it work on a modern PC.
320d
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Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Sinclair ZX Spectrum from around 1982 in original box, with cables and manuals. No tape recorder, which would be needed to play the games. It hasn’t been tested, so we can’t say if it still works or not.
326d
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Homebrew Barrel (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
King Keg Homebrew barrel with tap. Capacity is probably around 25 litre. The tap leaks when the contents are pressurised and will need a new washer, or a replacement tap.
326d
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File (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Plastic file with tabbed separators for storing documents.
326d
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Soft Toys (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Soft toys in good condition (they have never belonged to children). WARNING - only the masked cat (?) has a safety label (from Baby Gap) so not suitable for small children.
326d
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Comics (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Six random assorted comics, probably from the 1980s. Reasonable but not pristine condition.
333d
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Sewing box (Balerno EH14)
Gifted
Useful small sewing box for storing all those sewing bits and bobs. Contents would need replenishing but contains plenty of needles, bobbins of cotton (some part used) buttons etc.
333d
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Two wine racks (Balerno EH14)
Expired
Two wine racks of different sizes, wine bottles for illustration purposes only (though are available if wanted). There is a foot missing from the larger one but this doesn’t seem to affect balance.
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