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IKEA office chair armrests (Hollingdean)
Got the chair, didn't want the arms. Should fit any ikea office chair.
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Laminate floor leftovers, click fit (Hollingdean)
Expired
Small area, photo shows three sections. The middle three panels are compeletely intact, and cover 1.3x58.5cm. The ones on the right are full width but have been cut at the end, covering 39x110cm. The two with masking tape have been cut to remove the click together detail on one side, and have been cut off at the bottom so there is one edge and the top in tact. The underlay in the second photo has now gone so it's just the flooring.
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Electric use monitor (Hollingdean)
Never used. I don't know how to use it or how to interpret the readings. But it looks like you put the plug from whatever device into it and you get to see how much energy is being used.
2h
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Light switch timer (Hollingdean)
Never used. It fits over the switch plate (you have to slightly loosen the screws to allow it to slide behind the plastic). It looks like it would be suitable for switch plate with 1, 2, or 3 switches. I've never used it so I can't advise on how to programme the timer or tips on use.
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Floating aquarium plants (Hollingdean)
These are for indoor heated tanks. Not good for ponds. I regularly have to cull/thin out the floating plants otherwise the aquarium surface gets choked. It's a pity to have to just chuck them out so if anyone wants some, let me know. I have Salvinia natans, Red Root Floater (which much to my surprise started flowering recently) and dwarf water lettuce. Happy to advise on how to keep them if you're uncertain. As I thin it often, if I don't have enough when you get in touch, it won't take long till I do. I also have some submerged plants - pearlweed which I can extract some if wanted. And limnophila but I'm gradually eliminating that so maybe not for long.
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Sewing machine (Hollingdean)
Gifted
Works, but needs a service.
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Purple rug, 130cm (Hollingdean)
Gifted
As in image.
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Corner desk (Hollingdean)
Expired
Long edges 1.2m, short edges 0.6m. Height 0.75m. It's going to have to be dismantled to get it out of the house and will need a large car or roof rack to transport it. Top is IKEA, and is scuffed and scratched. Base with shelf is homemade.
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Kids art stuff (Hollingdean)
Gifted
Various bits of patterned crepe paper, patterned/shiny/sparkly card, some part used foil art set, and various colours of blank paper, from white, through pastels to some day glo. Some of itge blank paper is single sided, coloured paper from meeting minutes and agendas etc
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Battery charger (& untested batt's) (Hollingdean)
Expired
Old, not used for ages. No idea if the batteries work. Charges various sizes, the typical cylinder ones
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Floating aquarium plants (Hollingdean)
Received
Other than duck weed (no thanks!) I'd be grateful for any floating plants for my tank. I'm having a hell of a time trying to keep things going as my Amano shrimp (and to a lesser extent Red Cherries) are destroying anything I'm adding. I'm down to scraps and I need some more and healthier plants to start a production line in another tank. I've got in mind red root floater, salvinia or frogbit but if there's anything else going I'd love to grab some. Thanks.
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Office chair w/ optional arm rests (Hollingdean)
Gifted
As seen
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Cassette holder (+ some old tapes) (Hollingdean)
Gifted
I've actually got two like in the picture. Each holds 20 tapes. I think it can't be split into sections of 10 but I've never tried.
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Aquarium plants (Hollingdean)
Expired
As in photos. I'm not sure what the names are. The ones you get might not be the ones pictured. I've got loads of the red leaf one, a bit of the green leaf one and can spare some of the floating one, but that's just a bonus offer so only small amounts of that going. The other two I'm going to chuck out soon. The red one grows like crazy, and is easily rooted from a small segment , from roots that grow all down the stem. The green one doesn't seem to care much about being rooted, I just held it down with a pebble - baby plants grow from its leaf tips which can be split off. The floater spreads fairly quickly in good light, and the roots are great hiding spots for fry, and help with water quality.
1y
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Freezer drawers (Hollingdean)
Expired
Our old freezer packed up. An AEG. The drawers are fine. 43cm wide. 3x 34cm deep, 1x 23cm deep. Freezer safe(!) so could be used in a chest freezer or just for other storage.
1y
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Bike trailer/shopping cart thing (Hollingdean)
Gifted
A bit tatty and a few "Heath Robinson" adaptations to make it work. But it works fine.
1y
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Aquarium plants (Hollingdean)
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I've reduced the spread of plants in my small tank. I've got some of the red leaved plant and some of the floating ones spare if anyone wants some. Not sure of the names. The red one roots really easily, roots emerging from multiple points of the stem. The floaty one (the larger of them) reproduces quite fast but is easy to scoop off and control. It has hanging roots which you can see at the top of the picture. (There is ordinary pond duckweed in there too which I wasn't offering but you can have if you want). If you've got any other species of plant you can spare a bit of in return that would be great.
1y
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Vacuum clothes storage ... thing (Hollingdean)
Expired
As in picture, 50x85cm. I've never used it so can't comment on qualities
1y
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Laminate Floor 2mm Underlay (Hollingdean)
Gifted
Most of a pack of Wickes 2mm underlay, would have covered 15msq when new. Also got some leftovers of laminate flooring, suitable for a small area, or where you don't care about cobbling it together.
1y
1y
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Pieces of 10mm polycarbonate panel (Hollingdean)
Expired
3 pieces approx 1.5m x 0.2m, and a larger bit approx 1x1m. Maybe useful for a cold frame or similar
2y
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4m length of gutter (Hollingdean)
Gifted 
2y
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Toilet seat (Hollingdean)
Expired
Quite solid
2y
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Felt/fabric growing pots (Hollingdean)
Expired
Used but still in good condition. Also quite good for holding weeds while working the garden.
2y
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Bike handlebar basket (Hollingdean)
Expired
As in picture. I've never used it so can't comment on pros and cons. But it looks pretty straightforward to use.
2y
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Garden tool (Hollingdean)
Expired
No idea what it's called or where it came from. Rusty but still feels solid
2y
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Bag of screws with Torx screwhead (Hollingdean)
Gifted
As in pictures. Abandoned by some builders, brand new. A couple of kilos in quantity I'd guess.
2y
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Pannier rack (Hollingdean)
Gifted
As in picture
2y
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Charging cable, mini usb and iPhone (Hollingdean)
Expired
As in picture, has two types of connection. Not sure of technical names but one's an iphone the other is the old style android.
2y
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Assorted straps/handles etc (Hollingdean)
Expired
As per image. Take them all, or just one if that's all you need
2y
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Aquarium plants (Hollingdean)
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I'm just setting up a new fish tank and want to get it planted. I'm particularly hoping for plants that spread, so they fill in empty spaces and give it a natural random appearance. If you have anything like that which has spread too much and can be thinned out a bit, it would be great to grab some off you. Don't mind if they are short or tall, floating or rooted. Anything would be appreciated. Thanks
2y