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Free: Photo paper 4"x6" (Kidlington OX5) Canon photo paper 4"x6". There are 5 sheets in the packet - it is a sample pack that came as a freebie with a printer bought a long time ago. Collect from Kidlington

4h

Free: Typewriter made by Adler - not working (Kidlington OX5) Old typewriter - the brand is Adler. It is not currently in working condition, so am listing here in case anyone has the skills and interest to do it up. The carriage return lever is hanging off! It has a hard case. Message me via the chat feature if you might be interested and want any further information. Collect from Kidlington.

5h

Free: Imperial typewriter - not working (Kidlington OX5) Old typewriter - the brand is Imperial. It is not currently in working condition, so am listing here in case anyone has the skills and interest to do it up. It has a hard case, but the lock on it isn't currently working. Message me via the chat feature if you might be interested and want any further information. Collect from Kidlington.

5h

Free: Chamber Pot (Kidlington OX5) Chamber pot. Made by Swinnertons of Staffordshire. There are a few marks on the glaze and a small chip on the base. Approximately 22cm in diameter (not including the handle). Collect from Kidlington.

5h

Free: Lamp base - vintage style (Kidlington OX5) Vintage lamp base. Approximately 37cm tall and 10cm wide. This lamp would need the electrics checked and possibly a new lightbulb holder as it's very wobbly. The lamp base is old and has some marks on it and chipping on the base. Collect from Kidlington.

6h

Free: Glass urinal (Kidlington OX5) Glass urinal. Approximately 26cm long. As it's glass, it does have 'weight' to it, but that can be helpful as it is less likely to tip over! Collect from Kidlington.

6h

Free: Wooden shortbread mould (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Traditional wooden shortbread mould - makes a round shortbread with a fluted edge. You need to flour the mould really well, then press your shortbread mixture into the mould and tip out on to a baking sheet and then cook in the oven. It's quite chunky - approx 25cm in diameter and 4cm depth. The wood is slightly split on one side and the bottom has burn marks (was probably used as a pan stand) but it functions fine as a shortbread mould! Collect from Kidlington.

7d

Free: Bubble wrap (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Small box of bubble wrap. The bubble wrap is an assortment of sizes. Collect from Kidlington.

7d

Free: Food processor whisk attachment (Kidlington OX5) Withdrawn Food processor twin whisk beater attachment. My parents previously had a Kenwood Food Processor which I assume this was bought to fit. Unfortunately I don't have the model number of the food processor, but it would be an older version (possibly 15 years+). I can't see a part number on the whisk. It's a plastic whisk and doesn't look to have been used. Collect from Kidlington or Summertown.

27d

Free: Lexmark printer - very old (Kidlington OX5) Withdrawn Lexmark 1100 printer. Bought in about 1997/1998. Hasn't been used in years. Makes noises when plugged in so something is working! Before taking it to the tip, I thought I'd put it on here in case someone enjoys playing with very old printers! Collect from Kidlington.

27d

Free: Fridge Deodoriser Balls x 3 (Kidlington OX5) Gifted 3 x fridge deodoriser balls. They need refilling with silica gel sachets or something similar. They easily pull apart (as per the photo) so that you can change the absorber to keep them effective. They help to keep fridges fresher by absorbing smells and dampness. Collect from Kidlington.

27d

Free: Kenwood Mixer - Model KM200 (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Kenwood Chef Mixer - it is currently working (just) but am posting it here for spare parts - or for someone who has knowledge and wants to 'play' with it to fix it for the longer term. The gearbox in the mixer is likely to soon breakdown - it has been leaking oil - repair kits are available online. I had it looked at by a very good electrician, so can give further information about repairs needed to anyone who is interested. It comes with various attachments - beaters, whisk, dough hook and a spice grinder. Collect from Kidlington.

30d

Free: Hoover bags - Type 'H1' for very old style hoover (Kidlington OX5) Withdrawn I have 7 hoover bags of the H1 type for a very old style of hoover. See photo. Collect from Kidlington.

84d

Free: Child's toy - build your own robot (Kidlington OX5) Withdrawn See photos. Pieces made of strong foam that fit together a bit like a jigsaw. Recommended age 4-7 years. Has been well used and has one piece missing, but this doesn't affect overall construction! Collect from Kidlington.

84d

Free: Artstraw animals - Kids craft (Kidlington OX5) Kids craft activity for 6 to 12 years. This is a part set - a couple of the templates have been used, but the eagle, dinosaur and spider and monster faces are still waiting to be made! Collect from Kidlington.

84d

Free: Bag of 100 plastic cutlery knives (Kidlington OX5) Withdrawn Bag of 100 'extra strong' plastic cutlery knives. They are very old - I am pretty sure they were bought for a family wedding that happened in 1999! From what I can tell they look okay - the bag is unopened. Collect from Kidlington.

84d

Free: Folders for storing/collecting magazines (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Four folders that are specifically for storing/collecting magazines. They have strong, thin pieces of chord running down the centre spine to hold the magazines (up to 12 magazines in each folder). They are A4 size and have the words 'ethical consumer' on the spine but that could be covered up if desired! Green in colour. Collect from Kidlington

87d

Free: Retro fabric (Kidlington OX5) Expired Large piece of retro fabric. See photo of it hanging on the washing line! Size approx 190cm x 115cm. It is old and has a few holes/thin patches and would definitely need a bit of a clean up. But might be of use to someone for some kind of art project. Collect from Kidlington.

91d

Free: Limescale and detergent remover (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Four sachets of limescale and detergent remover. Suitable for washing machines and dishwashers. These are old, but there is no use by date on them. Collect from Kidlington.

108d

Free: Buckaroo (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Game of Buckaroo. Age 4+. One of the pieces that you hang on the horse is missing, but all the others are there. Collect from Kidlington.

117d

Free: Game of Operation (4+ years) (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Game of Operation - the younger version for kids 4+ years. The main 'buzzy' pieces that go inside the pig are complete, but there are only two 'food cards' (shown in the pic). Not sure how critical these are to the game, but can easily be homemade if needed! Takes 2 x AA batteries . Collect from Kidlington.

117d

Free: Double power socket (Kidlington OX5) Expired Double power socket. White. To the best of my knowledge it was working fine when it was removed during a renovation. Collect from Kidlington.

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142d

Free: Car sun shades (Kidlington OX5) Gifted 2 x folding sun shades. I don't think these have ever been used. Details as per the packet in the photo. Collect from either Kidlington or Summertown.

156d

Free: Retro 'Chicken' tiles (Kidlington OX5) Expired Old retro 'chicken tiles'. There are 13 in total - the pattern on 10 of them is grey/brown, the other 3 are yellow/golden. Approx 11cm square. Collect from Kidlington.

156d

Free: 70th birthday banner x 3 (Kidlington OX5) Expired Three individual 70th birthday banners. Length of each banner is 89cm. Collect from either Kidlington or Summertown.

158d

Free: Birthday Boy banner (Kidlington OX5) Expired 'Birthday boy' banner. There are 3 'birthday boy' phrases in one long strip, or it can be divided up into 3 banners along the perforated lines. The total full length is 261 cm - or if divided up each banner is 87cm long. Collect from Kidlington or Summertown.

158d

Free: Marbles (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Small glass marbles as per the photo. 63 in total! Collect from either Kidlington or Summertown.

166d

Request: Battery DL123/CR123A 3V Lithium (Kidlington OX5) Received Hello, I'm looking for the above battery - any brand, it doesn't need to be new, just anything that has a tiny bit of life in it! I have an old film camera which takes this battery type - I just need the camera to turn on so that I can see if the film currently in it has been used or not. If anyone has a spare battery of this type around Kidlington/Summertown/Oxford location then let me know! Thank you.

172d

Free: De-icer (Kidlington OX5) Expired As per photos - a can of de-icer and a smaller de-icer for locks. They are both old (hence the rust on the can), but I have tested both and the spray comes out, so hopefully would still do the job okay. Collect from Kidlington or Summertown.

197d

Free: Bathroom towel rail (Kidlington OX5) Gifted Wooden towel rail. Just removed from the wall as will be replaced by a grab rail. Needs a bit of a clean up. It attaches to the wall by screwing in 4 screws (2 each side) and then hanging the bracket on to the screws (and looks like a few sticky pads were also put on the bracket for added attachment to the wall). The length of the rail plus both brackets is approx 58cm. Collect from either Kidlington or Summertown.

202d