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Blackout roller blind (Whitton TW3)
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Blackout roller blind, about 10 years old but still in good working order. I have saved all the fittings so it should be straightforward to install. Measures 150cm wide (but can be cut to make it narrower) with an approx 1.5m drop.
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Picnic or party ware (Whitton TW3)
Expired
30-40 paper plates 30-40 plastic cups A lot of plastic and bamboo cutlery
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Feliway cat calming plug-ins (Whitton TW3)
Withdrawn
Two plug-ins and an unused 3-pack of refills
47d
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Toy buggy (Whitton TW3)
Withdrawn
Dolly buggy in good condition. Fabric seat can be removed for washing and it folds up for storage.
48d
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1930s external wooden door (Whitton TW3)
Withdrawn
1930s solid wood external door purchased from a reclamation company but didn’t end up using in our project. Measures 80.5cm across, 201cm high, 4.3cm thick. Stripped and ready for painting. Some of the original hardware is attached but glass has been removed.
50d
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M&S black socks sizes 4-7 (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
A large bundle of M&S black girls’ knee and ankle school socks in good condition, sizes 4-7. NB these are kids’ sizes, not toddler sizes, so these socks could be worn by adults too.
60d
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Metal footlocker / storage trunk (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
Vintage 1980s metal travel trunk / footlocker. Lockable (with one key included) and clasp for padlock for extra security. Good condition but smells a little musty inside so could do with a good airing. Measures 76 x 40 x 31cm
66d
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Commercial grade weightlifting bench (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
“Body Solid ProClub Line” commercial quality weights bench. There is a heavy scratch on the top (see detail in the last photo). Please note that this bench is heavy and large. It does fit in a medium-sized car with the back seat lowered. No weights are included, just the bench.
107d
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Very large suitcase (Whitton TW3)
Expired
Soft-sided, 4-wheeled black suitcase with purple accents, 75x50x30cm approximately. There is some damage to the outside on the right side (see second photo) because my cat used it as a scratching post! But this doesn’t affect the usability of the suitcase and it could be easily patched. It’s in good working order with lots of pockets for organisation.
108d
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Metal clothes hanging rails (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
Two metal rails, 8.5cm in diameter and approx 81cm long (one is a few mm longer than the other). We used these in the alcoves either side of a chimney breast but don’t need them anymore.
150d
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A4 Picture Pockets (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
This clear plastic display holder has 9 sleeves which hold A4 papers, perfect for displaying children’s artwork or school certificates on the wall or a door. Each sleeve holds several sheets of paper so you can flip it around to display 9 different pages on the back. I’ve put in coloured paper to make it easier to see in the photo, but it’s actually clear plastic.
164d
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Food storage containers (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
Collection of food storage containers in good condition, plus a couple of spare lids. They stack well and some of them nest inside of each other so they take up less space in the cupboard. If you’re interested, please let me know when you want to collect to avoid back and forth messages.
215d
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IKEA Chair (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
White MDF chair from Ikea. It has some chips in the finish (see 2nd photo).
233d
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M&S women’s thermal tops (Whitton TW3)
Expired
Two white vests size 10 Two short-sleeved tops size 10, one white and one pink Three long-sleeved tops, size 8, two black and one grey Fibre content is 50% polyester and 50% viscose.
342d
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Nine cardboard boxes (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
Packing or storage boxes in very good condition, all the same size (see photo for dimensions which are printed on the box)
1y
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Lightweight folding trolley (Whitton TW3)
Expired
This is very handy trolley which can carry up to two small boxes so long as they aren’t too heavy and folds down very compact. There’s a bit of a knack to unfolding and folding it but hopefully the photos will help. Elastic cord is included.
1y
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Set of hand weights with storage stand (Whitton TW3)
Expired
Set of hand weights, three pairs in 1.5kg, 3kg and 5kg.
1y
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Balti set (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
Balti serving dishes (1 large, 4 small), bread basket, rice serving spoon. Very good condition.
1y
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Large cool bag (Whitton TW3)
Expired
We were given this bag to carry items purchased from Gumtree. Have tried contacting Amazon but they don’t want it back. It’s in excellent condition and has lots of internal pockets. Could be useful for cottage holidays or camping.
1y
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Women’s H&M tees and tanks bundle, size small (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
This is a bundle of women’s tee shirts and tanks, mostly size small, all but one from H&M. Excellent condition, some barely worn. From a smoke-free house with cats. See details below. Five short-sleeve tees, H&M size S: medium blue, blue and white stripe, lavender purple, pale blue melange, pink melange. Four tank tops: lavender purple, brown melange, pale blue melange, pale green melange. Long-sleeved pink tee shirt, size M. M&S black strappy vest, size 8.
1y
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Very large laptop bag (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
This is a very large (48cm W x 33cm H x 18cm D) laptop bag and handle and shoulder strap with lots of separate compartments. The main compartment has a divider so it could hold a laptop and a separate keyboard. There is a zipper compartment on the outside at the back, and a section at the front that unzips fully and folds down with lots of smaller pockets for organising notepads, pens, paperclips etc. Please note (as shown in the last photo) that the handle has come unfastened on one side but could easily be repaired e.g. with a small length of wire to secure it in place.
1y
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Pet carrier (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
This pet carrier is suitable for a cat or a small dog. I don’t feel it’s designed very well, but it could be used to transport a pet securely IF a strap is put around the carrier and through the handle at the top when using.
1y
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Landline telephone (Whitton TW3)
Expired
Good working order. No longer needed as we don’t have a landline anymore.
1y
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Nonstick insert / liner for Tefal 5-in-1 cooker (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
Nonstick insert (cooking liner) for the Tefal 5-in-1 cooker
1y
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Steam cleaner (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
Vax steam cleaner with bag of accessories and original instructions. Purchased almost 10 years ago but didn’t use it as often as I thought I would.
1y
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TV safety anti-tip kit (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
TV safety anti-tip kit suitable for TVs up to 60” (152cm). Designed to secure a TV so it can’t be knocked over by children or pets. Still in box.
1y
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Outdoor toys (Whitton TW3)
Expired
Three frisbees, six small soft balls (some in need of inflating) and a skipping rope.
1y
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Two metal wardrobe hanging rails (Whitton TW3)
Expired
Two metal rails the right diameter for clothes hangers. One is 80cm approx and the other is 81cm approx. They can be cut to a shorter length with the right equipment. We used them as hanging rails either side of a chimney breast in our bedroom before finally getting wardrobes installed and they were perfect for this.
1y
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Pieces of a cat tree (Whitton TW3)
Expired
Two platforms, a cat cave and part of a scratching post from a cat tree. The centre post was made of cardboard so it didn’t last very long but the parts might be useful for someone who is inclined to make their own.
1y
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Sewing machine (Whitton TW3)
Gifted
This is a basic sewing machine in excellent working order. It’s an E&R machine made by Toyota which I purchased at Argos about 20 years ago. It comes with the original instructional manual, a plastic cover, plenty of spare needles and some specialty presser feet I purchased separately.
1y