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Free: curtain track gliders (Fords Farm RG31) If you recognise these because you have a curtain track with this exact type of glider they will be very useful as spares. They may possibly fit a very old Swish track but do not fit any of my tracks ...... nor the 3ft 6ins track also on offer here.

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Free: plastic curtain track (Fords Farm RG31) 3ft 6ins (107cms) long. Has fittings for screwing to the wall and both end stops but NO HOOKS.

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Request: small bedside unit (Fords Farm RG31) I have this old dark wood bedside unit. I need another, similar and no deeper than 16ins (41cm), for the other side of my bed so that I can still open both storage drawers in the bed base! I have looked online to buy 2nd hand but no luck. It's a very long shot I know, but is anyone replacing something like this with a newer one? Even happy to take a PAIR of a different design, if the size is right, and I will then freegle this one. Thank you!

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Free: Various curtain hooks and rings (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Metal curtain rings - 2 sizes Plastic curtain hooks for rufflette tape - DO NOT FIT the curtain track also offered today. Curtain gliders (also known as curtain track runners). Could fit a Swish rail (but not the track also offered today). Ideally all to go together please as none of them fit the tracks currently in my house!

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Free: 7 screw-top glass jars - ideal for jam or chutney (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted All have plastic lids so ideal for home made jam, or chutney (which contains vinegar, which damages metal lids). I am offering them, hoping for their re-use rather than just putting them in the glass recycling bin.

19d

Free: Wooden carver chair in need of restoration (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted It is structurally solid except for the seat insert, which warped because I accidentally I left the chair outside in a long period of rain. When I inherited it from my parents the seat had been repaired with plywood and the whole thing painted with white glosss paint and it looked lovely. I took it back inside planning to restore it but sadly no longer have the enthusiasm or energy. Would someone else like restore it to its former glory... please?

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Free: selection of zipped pouches etc (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Take the ones you want or take all. Plain grey/ blue one originally held hard contact lens solutions. Patterned grey one originally held cosmetics. Red one originally held some mini tools. No longer needed but it seems a shame to put them in the bin.

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Free: Bible and 2 books of Common Prayer (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted These are in very poor condition but no longer have sentimental or historical value for me or my family so they will probably end up being taken apart and put in the recycling bin on my next collection day (7th Nov). Offering here in the meantime in case anyone can find another use for them.

26d

Free: 2 pyrex casserole dishes with lids (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Brown one is 8.5 ins diameter and clear one is 7.5ins diameter. The clear one has clouded after being washed too in a dishwasher over many years. Still perfectly useable but now surplus to my requirements.

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Free: 2 old Lonely Planet books - India and Thailand (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Covers have been lost. Both are 2021 editions but still provide good discussion and starting points for planning your next long haul trip!

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Free: 3 old pocket-sized dictionaries (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted English /Italian, English /Spanish, English /German... old but still useful

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Free: Rubberbacked doormat (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted The top surface is very worn so the mat has been replaced for safety reasons. The rubber back is still in good condition so it seems a shame to 'bin' it. Can anyone give the old mat a new life somewhere else, perhaps upside down? :-)

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Free: Electric fire (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Old and a bit dusty. Some rusting on the reflector plate so possibly not suitable for use in a living area. The original cable was replaced not long ago, so it's now safe to use. Has been used since then in a garage/ workshop but just no longer needed.

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Free: Vintage soldering iron and solder (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Tested (see pic 2) and still working. Fine point designed for work on small items e.g. radios. Received it from an other Freeegler for a one-off job. No longer needed. Solder included.

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Free: 2 grey plastic bins (with lids) (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Dimension: 50cms x 40cms x 30cms. Bins are intact but the lids, which are removable, are both slightly damaged (see photos). Need a thorough clean but still have plenty of life in them.

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Free: 2 jugs and 1 single-cup teapot (or coffee pot) (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted All perfectly useable and initially boxed up with other items for a charity shop but on reflection they would probably just be chucked. The glass jug is clouded from being cleaned in the dishwasher and the brown jug has a chip just below the lip (still fine for use as vase!) I have plenty of other jugs to use so can anyone give these a new home?

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Free: 10 very old hardback books (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Some are 'Classics' but unlikely to be welcomed by most high street charity shops and no ISBN numbers so not saleable online. All intact and no markings. Authors/ Titles: H.E. Bates: Sleepless Moon ** Leo Tolstoy: War and Peace ** Vice Adr E. R. G. R Evans: South with Scott ** Somerset Maugham: The Razor's Edge ** Peter Cheyney: I'll say she does ** George Eliot: Romola ** Howard Spring: There is no Armour ** R. Hurston Hopkins: Old English Mills and Inns ** H. G. Wells: Country of the Blind Also a VERY old hardback poetry book - (see pic 3 for the 1926 inscription by a previous owner!) No loose pages. All text unmarked throughout book except for a vertical PENCIL line against couple of verses in one (or two?) poems. Prefer all to go as one lot but requests for individual books will be considered.

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Free: Golden Book of Modern English Poetry 1870-1920 (Fords Farm RG31) Withdrawn VERY old hardback poetry book - (see pic 4 for the 1926 inscription by a previous owner!) Charity shops or libraries would probably just pulp it. Would anyone on here like it? No loose pages. All text unmarked throughout book except for a vertical PENCIL line against couple of verses in one (or two?) poems. Spine repaired for photo 3.

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Free: 3 pairs of 'walking' socks (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted My hiking days are over. Bought with size 6 boots but I always found them a bit tight so probably better for a size 5 foot! Clean and rarely worn.

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Free: selection of skin care toiletries (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Three foot care items - unused. Two skin care items - part used. They are just taking up cupboard space and I concede I am never going to use them. Can anyone else use them?

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Free: Pub style picnic table/bench (Kentwood RG31) Withdrawn Seats 4. Dimensions: Table 148cms ×66cms x 70cms high. Width across both benches 131cns. One joint is a bit wobbly but with a little TLC there is still plenty of life in it! Collection by arrangement. Date and time needed. Thanks. Probably needs 2 people to lift (I can't help due to osteoarthritis). House is a mid terrace and rear access path narrows at one end to 66cms due to new fencing so unless dismantled the table would need to be lifted above the fence where the path narrows OR (subject some protection of newly laid loungecarpet) through the house😱😭

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Free: Indesit washing machine (Kentwood RG31) Withdrawn In working order but needs a thorough clean. Black deposits on rubber door seal have never been removed and so have become ingrained .... so seal would need to be replaced. Collection from Tilehurst. Needs 2 people to lift it because of a couple of steps .... Will need to fix a day and precise time for collection.

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Free: double duvet -13.5 tog (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted In good condition - clean and has been stored rolled in a thick plastic bag. True, it's not exactly a seasonable offer but it's never too early to plan ahead for winter! I found it too warm so changed to a much lower tog.

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Free: collection of 25kg plastic bags (Fords Farm RG31) Withdrawn Originally contained salt for a water softener... very strong plastic. (not recycleable?) Can anyone make use of them?

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Free: DVDs: Heroes: 2 x Boxed Sets" - As Seen on the BBC" (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted 9 DVDs: Series 1 (6 DVDs) and Series 2 (3 DVDs). Suitable for Age 15+

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Free: Boxed Film DVDs - various classifications (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Take all or just the ones you want. 3 x classification age 12: 007 Die Another Day (2 Discs), Bandits, The Adjustment Bureau 2 x classification age 18: Kiss of the Dragon, Jackass the Movie 1 x classification age 15: Cashern (Special Edition - 2 Discs) 1 x classification PG: Tron (Disney) See photos for more details.

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Free: Small quantity of concrete and stone -potential hardcore? (Fords Farm RG31) Withdrawn 3 large pieces of concrete which were dug out of a flower bed where nothing would grow well: they must have been dumped there by builders when the house was built!? Other concrete pieces are a broken bird bath. See pics - watering can and plant pot are in photo 1 for 'scale' only. I cannot lift the pieces nor do I have a sledgehammer to break them up but am hoping someone can use them. 🤞🙏

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Free: selection of seed trays etc (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Selection of seed trays. Finally conceded I am never going to use them! They will need a wash but no point in me doing it if they are going to end up in landfill (I don't think they can be recycled as they are black plastic)

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Free: Glass dish - leaf shape (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Clear glass dish. Approx 7.5ins (19cms) diameter. Undamaged but possibly not suitable for charity shop or sale as it has become clouded from being washed repeatedly in my dishwasher. Ideal for displaying fruit etc.

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Free: chrome toilet roll holder and magnetic soap holder (Fords Farm RG31) Gifted Screws and fittings included. Take either or, preferably both. Just no longer needed.

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