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Old sheets, towels & bedspreads (South Abingdon OX14)
Old sheets, towels and bedspreads - used but clean, mixed conditions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Towels - several large bath sheets and a few smaller towels. All clean and reasonable condition. Various cotton teatowels, reasonable condition. Bedspreads - both clean but old. One cream knitted bedspread with fringe, probably acrylic wool? One ribbed velour-style bedspread in pale rust colour. Sheets: two cream winceyette (brushed cotton) in reasonable condition. Three old polycotton double fitted sheets, very well worn and two have holes so would only be suitable as dust sheets or for pet bedding etc. Two pale apricot coloured bathmats, quite well worn, and one old cream blanket-style mat probably most suitable as pet bedding.
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Single duvet cover and pillowcase (South Abingdon OX14)
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Single blue, red and yellow stripy duvet cover and matching pillowcase. Good clean condition but a bit faded. 50% polyester 50% cotton.
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Large poster How the brain works (South Abingdon OX14)
Large poster of How the Brain Works. Quite thin paper but good condition and unused. Came free with New Scientist in 1992.
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Two co-axial cables (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Two co-axial cables, unused in packaging
88d
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Extra pages for large photo album (South Abingdon OX14)
Withdrawn
Unused but old. 33 cm high by 38 cm wide including hinge.
88d
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Caving knee protectors (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Rubber knee protectors designed for use by cavers. Have a hole in the back so you can still bend your knee. Not particularly thick - designed to protect trousers from wear and tear, rather than providing much cushioning. Used and a bit muddy.
141d
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Acoustic guitar strings (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Old replacement guitar strings, see photo for which ones
141d
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Assorted cables (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Various cables. Includes about 5 power cables, a couple that look like old Nokia phone chargers, and a few computing / landline phone cables. I'm not an expert so please look at the photo. Suitable for someone who knows what they are doing (electrician / computer expert?), as they are all untested.
141d
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Caller display unit for phone (South Abingdon OX14)
Expired
Unused in box with instructions. For landline phone. No idea if still of any use as most phones now display the number.
141d
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Sticky labels (for old printer) (South Abingdon OX14)
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Two large half-used boxes of white sticky labels. These are produced for use in an old dot matrix printer but could just be used as labels for any purpose. Pack 1: Avery Dot Matrix Printer Labels OML 302 89 x 37 mm. Originally 3000 labels in the pack, looks like at least half left. Pack 2: OML 202 107 x 37 mm. The pack originally held 2000 labels (16 per sheet on 126 sheets) and it looks as if at least half are left.
141d
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Waterproof gaiters - large (South Abingdon OX14)
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Pair of red waterproof gaiters for putting on over walking boots to stop mud and water getting in. Need a pair of laces to go underneath the boots - these are missing. Large size. Bit muddy at the bottom but this would mostly wash off - other wise good condition, only lightly used.
141d
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Metal trivet / steamer stand (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Metal steamer stand or trivet. Think this is for steaming items in a pan or pressure cooker. 20 cm diameter 9 cm high.
141d
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Old single duvets and pillows (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Two old single duvets, one blue, one white. Both quite thin / light. Clean but with a few small marks, and the white one is slightly worn. Synthetic filling. Also two old down pillows (duck feather), clean but with water marks from people going to bed with wet hair. I also have three really old, discoloured pillows (synthetic, not down) which will be going to the tip unless anyone wants them, e.g. for dog bedding.
142d
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Lots of old 1980s maps (South Abingdon OX14)
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Lots of old out of date 1:50000 Ordnance Survey and half inch Bartholemew maps, mostly well used, will be going in recycling soo. Have been on ebay for ages - I sold quite a few but these ones have attracted no interest.
142d
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Two large cardboard boxes (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Both about 45 cm x 45 cm wide / deep, with one about 50 cm tall and the other about 30 cm tall. The largest one folds flat and just needs parcel tape to reassemble it.
143d
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Smallish cardboard boxes & bbl wrap (South Abingdon OX14)
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I would be grateful if you have any spare small to medium cardboard boxes (about 20-40 cm, including shoe boxes), bubble wrap, or other packing stuff. preferably in Abingdon please, as I don't want to drive to pick them up.
190d
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Single duvet cover and pillowcase (South Abingdon OX14)
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Single blue, red and yellow stripy duvet cover and matching pillowcase. Good clean condition but a bit faded. 50% polyester 50% cotton.
230d
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Hiking maps of Pyrenees (Abingdon OX14)
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Bit of a long shot - anyone in the Abingdon area got any hiking maps and/or guide books of the central Pyrenees (Gavarnie area)? I would need to collect either today (Sun 8th Sept) or tomorrow (Mon 9th)
246d
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Landline phone and cable (Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Old landline phone, full working order. Plus unused cabling and junction box.
247d
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Assorted sheet sleeping bag liners (South Abingdon OX14)
Gifted
Eight assorted sheet sleeping bag liners. These are for going inside a sleeping bag, to make it feel more comfortable and also as it is easier to wash a liner than to wash a sleeping bag. They can also be used on their own if it is hot. You can put a small pillow in the compartment at the top, and they have a small flap to fold over the top of the sleeping bag at the front. Happy to give away separately if you don't want them all. Three in white cotton, about 190cm by 80cm (not including the pillow case bit). Some have small ties at the corners which you can tie into your sleeping bag if it has internal loops, to keep it in place. One white cotton but narrower at the bottom to fit a tapered sleeping bag. One very lightweight fine Egyptian cotton, suitable for back-packing. Two pastel striped wincyette (brushed cotton) - very soft, warm and cosy. One child's size bright pink paisley pattern also in winceyette (brushed cotton). Most of these (except the lightweight one) are home-made by my Mum and were used occasionally for family camping trips in the 1970s and 80s, but have not been used since. All in clean condition but one or two have very small tears at the top, where the two sides are coming apart slightly.
280d
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Wood-style veneer for worktop? (Streetly)
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I think this is a strip of thin wood-style veneer for a worktop, though not entirely sure. You can see wood-style grain on the back of the strip, but the grain on the front does not match so this could be fake wood? It is about 2.5m long, can provide exact measurements later if needed.
280d
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Assorted fabric, synthetic (Streetly)
Gifted
Assorted fabric, various shapes and sizes. Mostly 1970s synthetics - crimplene, courtelle, etc, so it feels quite artificial.
297d
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Monitor screen (Streetly)
Expired
Monitor for a PC. Lights come on when plugged in to the main so I assume it still works. It is very old and an odd shape / size (about 12 or 15 inches square?). No idea how compatible it is with modern computers. Small scratch in one corner of screen
297d
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Textured wallpaper (Streetly)
Gifted
5 rolls of textured wallpaper in different shades of cream and green - one unopened but the rest partly used.
297d
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Wooden handrail e.g. for stairs (Streetly)
Gifted
Pine handrail, 2.4m, unused. Not long enough for a full flight of stairs.
310d
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Two old chairs for upcycling (Streetly near Blackwood School)
Gifted
Two solid wood dining chairs for a upcycling project. The wood is sound but with scratches and chips in the varnish, and one is more faded than the other. Both seats need re-upholstering - the fabric is ripped and faded. Should be relatively easy to re-upholster the seats, as they just lift out and slot back in.
310d
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Child's bike, needs service/ repair (Streetly)
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Bike suitable for older child (e.g. age 9-13). 21.5 inch frame (that's the length of the top tube from handlebars to seat post). It's an Allegro Tempest, made in West Bromwich. Has not been ridden since the 1980s. Will definitely need new tyres and full service / overhaul to make sure it is safe to ride. Collect from Streetly, either today (Sun 23rd) before 4pm or else in 2 weeks time on Saturday 6 July.
323d
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Wicker ottoman for upcycling (Streetly)
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Wicker ottoman, i.e. small stool with storage space inside. Could be used for storing craft materials etc. Semi-circular shape. Lid needs upholstering. We have the hinges to attach the lid back on to the unit. I think it's about 40 cm high and about 35 cm wide
331d
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Child's desk & chair for refurbish (Streetly)
Expired
Child's desk with storage space for paper, pencils etc inside as the top lifts up. Also chair with storage in the seat. Desk needs sanding and re-staining / varnishing or painting as it has water stains. Chair not so bad but still well-used.
331d
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Kitchen worktop (short) (Streetly)
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Section for a kitchen worktop, left over as not needed. Slightly damaged at one corner (see photos). Oak laminate. 910mm x 464mm x 40mm.
331d