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Free: Old Buffalo External Drive (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Works OK. Must be 10 years old though, at least - it was given to me a while ago, although I've never used it. Has a 230GB HDD in it, but you can get thumb drives the same size these days, so it is showing its age. Might be upgradable, if you're prepared to fiddle a bit, but you will still only have a USB-A cable connection (slow by today's standards). Certainly not something for your video collection, but handy off-PC storage for all that. David Edwards, Hassocks BN6 8DF.

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Free: Bean Bag (Hassocks BN6) Withdrawn Our Labrador spent a lot of time in this bean bag as it was more comfortable for her arthritic joints. However, it has been de-beaned, (hot) washed and re-beaned, so will be fine for people or dogs to use. There are some stains, but I think they must be old paint spots as they were there when we got it and haven't washed out over several washes. If your dog hasn't used one before it might prove disappointing, but worth giving it a go. They've got to get the knack of moving about and getting it comfy - our Labrador was an expert, but it might take some subtle introducing to be successful. David Edwards (Hassocks) BN6 8DF

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Free: Sky Box (Hassocks BN6) Gifted This was left over when we had to have a Sky Q box. The man said he could take it away, but I thought it might come in useful - it hasn't. Has a 1TB disc in it. If you already have one, which is running poorly this will probably only need the Sky Card in it to work, but if you are starting from scratch, it may not work as Sky aren't supporting the old HD box any more (I don't think). David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: YuMove Tablets (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Unused and no longer needed (!) YuMove Arthritis supplements for dogs. Didn't really want to throw them if they might be useful to some older dog. One unopened box and nearly half an opened box. David Edwards (Hassocks) BN6 8DF

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Free: Hi-Fi Spikes (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Stainless Steel Speaker spikes for the obsessive audiophile. There are only 4 spikes, which I had over-looked in the original post; not much use for a pair of speakers! However, they will fit other bits of Hi-Fi depending on level of perfectionist paranoia. M6 thread it says on the box. Never used. David Edwards Hassocks BN6 8DF.

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Free: 3mtrs Bi-Wire Speaker Cable (Hassocks BN6) Expired Bi-Wire speaker cable for anyone who wants to try that avenue of Hi-Fi adventure. One end soldered and one end bare wire (can't remember why now). They could be split down the middle to make four lengths of ordinary speaker cable. David Edwards Hassocks BN6 8DF

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Free: Nintendo Gamecube & Game (Hassocks BN6) Gifted An eBay purchase of some 8 years ago. It was bought just to play the (brilliant) Eternal darkness game, which is included. It has the old yellow/red/white TV connectors, so with a more modern TV you might need to get an adapter to HDMI. I have just realised that it doesn't have a memory card, so that will need to be obtained. It may very well play the game (not sure) without one, but you won't be able to save your position (I presume). I haven't actually tested it, as our current TV doesn't have those inputs, but it's been stored in the dry in the loft, so should be OK. David Edwards Hassocks BN6 8DF

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Free: Stanley No 5 Wood Plane (Type 11) (Hassocks BN6) Gifted I imported this from America in 2020 in my lock-down 'wood plane period'. It was cracked, so I had it cast-iron welded and have only recently put it all back together. The repair isn't invisible by any means, but solid. There are still two small cracks around the mouth, but they shouldn't be a problem with light use. I didn't replace or repaired the handle because I wanted to keep it as original as possible, and I doubted my own abilities to make a good enough repair of the original mahogany. It's a very nice example and perfectly useable. However, I have too many planes and am having a clear out. I'd really like it to go to a woodworking enthusiast who would like to make use of a 110 year old plane. Any woodworkers interested? David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Pair of Heybrook Point five Speakers - (missing crossovers) (Hassocks BN6) Expired Bit of a stretch, but these are nice (moderately) Hi-Fi level bookshelf speakers. Old and partially dismantled, but if anyone fancies a project they might fit the bill and it would keep them off the dump pile. I thought one of them wasn't working and removed the back panel and crossovers to fit the connectors into another pair of speakers. (Turns out it was my amp which had a fault!). So, these two have good condition cones (the important bits), but no crossovers and no connection terminals, plus I removed a piece of internal padding to put into the other speakers. Generic crossovers and connector panels can be cheaply sourced on-line, so some light soldering plus a bit of speaker padding is all that is needed to get them back and working, although they still won't win and beauty contests, even then. Measurements are: 23x23x38cm high. David Edwards BN6 8DF (Hassocks)

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Free: Kombucha Scoby - section of. (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Looking to divide my Kombucha Scoby. I should have divided my Kombucha 'Mother' about 12 months ago and now it has almost grown too big for the jar! I could easily get two extra ones out of this jar if anyone wants to start 'Kombuchering'. Jars available from Amazon and probably lots of more ethical places as well. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: PC Components (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Just disassembled my old PC for an upgrade, so have several components I no longer need. Enough to make a nice Linux or windows PC with the addition of a case, cheap graphics card, some SATA cables and an SSD. I had an M.2 SSD as OS drive with a PCIE adapter. 4th Gen 4770 i7 CPU in a Gigabyte Gaming G1 motherboard - probably could do with a new button battery after about 10 year's use. This board won't run windows 11. Also included is an 850 Watt Corsair PSU, which is 15 years old, but has never missed a beat. Just be aware that it didn't have an accessory power cable that my son's new(er) gaming board needed, which is why I had it. Not sure what cable it was now, but obviously something which came in since this PSU was bought - it works fine with this board. The Thermalright CPU cooler has suffered a bit by being stored in a damp garage, resulting in some light corrosion at the tip of some fins, but would still perform perfectly well. It is the same model as the one removed from the board, and the in-situ adapter is the correct one. Would run linux or windows 10 perfectly well, and make a useful PC for internet, word processing and some light gaming etc. Will split the items if required. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Ngaio Marsh Audio CDs (Hassocks BN6) Gifted For those who like vintage detective stories, these audio CDs should be just the thing for long car journeys. They can be transferred easily enough to .mp3 format if required. Might be able to find another one or two as I clear out the attic. David Edwards, Hassocks. BN6 89DF.

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Free: Lord of The Rings Cassettes (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Audio cassettes from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion, including the Michael Hordern/Bill Nighy/John Le Mesurier BBC dramatisation from 1981. Only really useful if you have a cassette deck, or are planning on getting one. David Edwards, Hassocks. BN6 8DF.

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Free: Harry Potter Audio Cassette Collection (Hassocks BN6) Gifted They all look complete to me, after a bit of light sorting (cassettes put back in the wrong cases - always a pain 'back in the day'). The earlier ones have been heavily listened to, but later ones only a few times. David Edwards, Hassocks. BN6 8DF

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Free: Assorted Audio Cassettes (Hassocks BN6) Expired Bill Bryson, Navy Lark (remember that?) and David Niven. All in reasonable condition with some doubles, plus the rare Unabridged (or only lightly abridged) USA (I think) version of 'Down Under'. David Edwards, Hassocks. BN6 8DF

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Free: Dismantled 'Sharp' Desk Unit with Drawers (Hassocks BN6) Expired Dismantled ‘Sharp’ built-in desk unit. It butted up against a wardrobe, but the sheet which went into the back of the leg space (so the back wall was hidden) could easily be fashioned as the end-piece. This is where I've positioned it in the photos (might need trimming). I never did take any photos of it in-situ, so I've trimmed a picture where it appeared in the corner of the shot, to give some idea of how it looked. I've marked it all up for easy re-assembly (end-piece excepting), and all the screws are included. It has the self closing drawer rails which feel so nice. Size: 101 cm long 48 cm deep and 78 cm high. Could possibly deliver locally, but would like it viewed first, so I don't turn up and have to bring it back. David Edwards Hassocks BN6 8DF

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Free: Dismantled Desk Unit with Drawers (Hassocks BN6) Expired Dismantled Sharp built-in desk unit. It butted up against a wardrobe, but the sheet which went into the back of the leg space (so the back wall was hidden) could easily be fashioned as the end-piece. This is where I've positioned it in the photos (might need trimming). I never did take any photos of it in-situ, so I've trimmed a picture where it appeared in the corner of the shot, to give some idea of how it looked. I've marked it all up for easy re-assembly (end-piece excepting), and all the screws are included (in a free jam jar). Size: 101 cm long 48 cm deep and 78 cm high. Could possibly deliver locally, but would like it viewed first, so I don't turn up and have to bring it back. David Edwards Hassocks BN6 8DF

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Free: Gate Hinges (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Purchased to hang a back gate, but belatedly found I needed cranked arms, not straight ones, so these are now taking up space. They are heavy duty items, so if you are thinking of building a barn in your back garden, or hanging a five-barred gate, they should fit the bill. Or something smaller if you are into complete overkill like me. David Edwards Hassocks BN6 8DF

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Free: Wooden Tea Chest (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Wooden Tea Chest. It came to me with some old gardening tools in it, and has been stored since. 60 cm h x 50 cm w x 40 cm deep. Obviously the top has been cut away to get the tea out, but otherwise pretty good condition. Not sure what it could be used for, but it is quite strong. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Audio-visual stand. (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Professional quality audio-visual stand. Make is UNICOL who make corporate level stands and such things. Their site has similar units for around £400+, so I'm keen to find it a home. Had light use in a church over the years, so it is in good condition. The children's group folded, and no one else needed it, so it is up for the taking. TV and DVD player included if wanted, or the stand alone. If anyone wants a small TV and or DVD player separately, then they can go as well. Otherwise - the dump! 105 cm high to the TV support shelf. Legs are widest part at 90 cm wide and 70 cm front to back. David Edwards BN6 8DF

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Free: Lawn Rake (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Really Sturdy lawn rake. Given to me, but I already have one. Solid, sturdy handle with strong wire 'prongs'. David Edwards (BN6 8DF Hassocks)

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Free: Lawn Edge Side Cutters (Hassocks BN6) Gifted These are heavy duty, very good quality side-cutters and if ever I was tempted to trim the edge of my lawn these would be the ones I would use. Very thick steel which won't bend or twist. The previous owner was an engineer who bought quality for long term use. These are way too good for the dump. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Armchair (Hassocks BN6) Gifted A comfortable reading chair. I've no idea how old this armchair is, but it has been re-upholstered several time in its life and there is absolutely no fire-safety certificate anywhere on it. The last re-upholster was in the nineties, so the fabric and foam may well be fire-retardant (or is it resistant), but no guarantees. The arms are a bit loose, but overall it is solid, and very heavy. And a bit grubby. Why this colour was chosen I've no idea, but the fabric is very wear resistant. The fabric is pulling away slightly at the rear of the right arm. This arm has been screwed back into place after it became very loose a couple of years ago. Nothing much else to say apart from it having spent its life in a non-smoking environment, but not always pet free (we recently gained a dog, but it doesn't go on the furniture). There have been cats around it in the past, but not for 10 years at least. It will go in a reasonable sized car if a hatch or estate, but not a saloon. Might be able to deliver, if not too far. However, that isn't an offer to bring it over for a check-out. If you want to see it first, come and have a look here. I could always drive you back with the chair. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Office Quality Hole Punch (Hassocks BN6) Expired Seemed like a good idea at the time, when we used paper, and I had a lot of holes to punch, but has it hardly really been used, and not at all for about 5 years. If anybody still has a use for this beast, then you are welcome to it. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Mobile Car Heater (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Works from the cigarette lighter socket. I bought it years ago to heat the windscreen on frosty mornings. It worked well, but no longer needed due to the carport and no longer having frosty windscreens. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Box of Assorted Ironmongery (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Garage clear-out of old boxes from various jobs over the years. Hooks, hinges, gate furniture, sash window ropes, handles and various brass fittings. Lots of 'might come in handy' bits which never came in handy. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Mini Disc Player and Discs (Hassocks BN6) Gifted From my 'mini-disc period', but after at least 5 years in the attic, here is a player (untested) and some discs. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Box of Electrical Bits (Hassocks BN6) Expired From many projects over the years, some parts are used but still useable, whilst others are new. A varied selection, but taking up space in my garage. I'll put it all in another box for collection though, as I need the blue one. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Garden Seed Netting and 2 Anti-Frost Bags (Hassocks BN6) Expired I've put these on together due to laziness, and because they're both 'gardeny things', but am happy to split. The black nylon netting has 1cm squares, and is 190cm by 130 cm. The two anti-frost bags are 80cm by 58cm. David Edwards (Hassocks BN6 8DF)

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Free: Box of Plumbing Bits (Hassocks BN6) Gifted Assorted plumbing bits from my various house projects over the years, all taking up space in my garage. May transfer to bags or another box for removal, as the big blue tray is quite useful. If anyone wants a specific item before anyone else asks for the whole lot, then I will be happy to remove it for them. David Edwards (Hassocks)

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