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Glass jars (Leicester LE1)
Turn that surplus of fruit into jam or chutney for saving or for Christmas presents, use them for storage or put bath salts in them. A wide variety of washed out jars, all with lids.
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Hard Drive Adaptor (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
Good for both IDE and SATA drives. Can connect a bare drive via USB to read data from (non encrypted FAT or NFTS) drives extracted from defunct desktops or laptops.
1d
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Fancy yarn (Leicester LE1)
Some sock yarn, mohair type and cottons
1d
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Works in Progress (Leicester LE1)
Promised
A variety of unfinished knitting projects, baby clothes, hats and dolls. Could be fragged for new garments or projects.
1d
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Large bag of yarn (Leicester LE1)
Promised
Together with knitting needles and a few simple patterns. Suitable for a group activity. Yarn is mostly double knit with some aran and chunky
1d
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Needle Felting Supplies (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
Incluides a couple of kits, roving and needles (watch your fingers).
1d
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Turquoise roller blind (Leicester LE1)
Fittings included, 118cm wide.
1d
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Assprted bike things (Leicester LE1)
Promised
Including panniers and a saddle bag and a well used front basket, various tools and (old) puncture repair kits and several lights
1d
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Paper folding machine (Leicester LE1)
It hasn't been used for a while and needs adjustment but, once working, it's great for bulk mailings. Alternativcely re-usse the motor and gears for something else.
1d
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Filofax paper (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Lots of pages of punched plain paper in a range of colours. Great for those who enjoy putting pen to paper.
25d
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Battery charger and batteries (Leicester LE1)
Expired
I have 5 sets to give away, one per person. Some of the batteries are quite old so may not charge fully.
25d
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Several torches (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
Some LED, some older. Offered as a batch.
25d
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Neelde Felting supplies (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Learn a new hobby for the autumn. A couple of kits and more basic supplies. Mind your fingers!
25d
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Rug kit (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
Started but only a couple of rows completed. Happy to pass on to someone who can finish it and then enjoy the rug.
25d
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Mystery box of stuff (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Mostly electronic, cables, earphones and other stuff.
145d
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Digital Camera (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
My smartphone takes sufficiently good pictures so I'm offering it in the hope that someone will find it useful.
145d
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Video cameras (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Pot luck, one per person. The larger ones take memory cards and need batteries. The smallest one takes a micro SD and has an inbuilt battery. If you request a particular camera it will NOT be offered to you.
145d
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Voice recorder (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
OK for speech, lousy for music. Take note.
145d
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2 hole punches (Leicester LE1)
Expired
The larger one has lost its gauge but it packs a punch.
145d
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GPS tracker (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
From the days before Google Location History. Was used to contribute to OPen Streetmap.
145d
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Cover discs (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Over a decade of Computer Shopper and other CD/DVDs. Open Source or trial copies and some full programs but these may have long lost codes to run fully. A good way to waste your time. Also good for stringing up to scare pigeons.
145d
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Floppy discs (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Some with shareware or magazine cover discs, some empty. Good for a nostalgia trip - if you have lots of spare time!
145d
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Tablets (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
I have several to gift. Strictly one per person unless you have a VERY good reason to give more. Given on a pot luck basis with no cable and no charger and no guarantees. Most running Android 5 or later so they may not run the latest games. Battery life and specs are variable.
152d
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Chromebook (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
Acer C720, one of the original Chromebooks. Battery won't charge. Works fine when plugged in.
152d
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4 sets of seeds (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
Most past their sow by date. Sorted into peas & beans, salad, herbs and flowers.
153d
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Knitting yarn (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
Several lots of 4 ply, enough for socks, lace scarves, gloves. Dark reddish marled Aran, enough for an adult jumper. Brown chunky, enough for an adult jumper. The latter two lots require some fragging. To be given as one whole lot.
302d
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Mystery bags of crafty goodies (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Contains card, pencils, paint, glue, stamps, stamps pads ........ Maximum 2 bags per person unless there's a VERY good reason otherwise. Contains small parts. Not suitable for under 5s
319d
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Knitting yarn (Leicester LE1)
Expired
1 bag of sock yarn, 1 bag of Aran, 2 bags of DK/Aran smaller amounts, 1 bag mixed fancy yarn. Also suitable for crochet.
319d
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Large roller holdall (Leicester LE1)
Expired
Scuffed at the corners (see photo) but otherwise ok
319d
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Retro TV, radio, alarm (Leicester LE1)
Gifted
4" black and white screen. UHF TV receiver but supplied with a DTV to UHF tuner so, when adjusted properly including vertical hold, it should receive Freeview channels. Needs someone with time to fiddle.
319d