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A Plug Chain (Rayleigh SS6)
Does your bathroom or kitchen sink chain keep breaking or have you lost it entirely? Here's a brand new one for you. Or you could hang other things from it.
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Grey Patterned Rug (Rayleigh SS6)
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This light grey patterned rug is 120 x 170 cm approximately. It's not a distinct pattern. It's a modern rug with a faded pattern of blues and beige. It would particularly suit a hallway or a garden room.
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A Cake Board/ Crafting Board (Rayleigh SS6)
A board to ice a small cake on or a board for little hands to model plasticine/play dough or glue things etc on.
8d
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A Light Pull (Rayleigh SS6)
Usually found in bathrooms, loos or cupboard. You pull the cord to switch on or off the light. If required I could post this to you.
8d
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Lots of White Elastic (Rayleigh SS6)
Who remembers French Skipping from school?? Do the children still play that? Guides or Brownies could learn? Or you may just need elastic for sewing purposes. Happy to post it to you if you're catching this post from miles away.
8d
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Leather Key Holder (Rayleigh SS6)
Un pop the popper and slide the leather arm down the inside pocket until the key ring is accessible. Hook on your key or keys. Then pull the arm back out and fasten the popper again. Your keys will be securely fastened inside. Easier to find this thing in your bag. A good way of keeping a special key separate.
8d
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Pretty Double Bedspread (Rayleigh SS6)
The top is slightly quilted. I believe this pattern is called Honeysuckle. The bedspread is for a double bed and goes over the whole bed top with a gathered valance dropping down all sides. It is slightly faded in parts but still pretty. No longer needed in this household.
9d
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2 bags of Glide Hooks for Curtain Track (Rayleigh SS6)
One unopened pack of 10 Harrison Drape glide hooks. Also a similar second unopened pack of Homebase glide hooks. Happy to let these go separately even though I've listed them together.
11d
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Large cardboard box (Rayleigh SS6)
Left over from my house move - a large cardboard box approx 30cm W x 30cm D x 40cm H. I have a second box too which is half this size. Great for moving house. #removals
12d
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2m+ Rubber Hose Pipe (Rayleigh SS6)
Black Rubber Hose Pipe more than 2m long and approx 2.5 cm diameter. It's fairly bendable but also has rigidity. Found it lurking in my inherited garage. It might be useful for water butt connection. In good nick. Not perished.
13d
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A Pattern Book on How to Make a Patchwork Bag (Rayleigh SS6)
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Are you creative? Fancy a project? Do you know someone who is? This book contains the pattern for making an embroidered patchwork bag. Use your old materials up. This would make a good present.
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A Large Red Vase (Rayleigh SS6)
Gifted
This vase has seen good service and now is getting bored on the shelf. It wants a new owner to love it in a forever home. It can cope with a copious amount of long stemmed flowers. 18 inches tall. My photo makes it look ginormous. No chips.
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Roll of White Draught Excluder (Rayleigh SS6)
Gifted
There are two rolls of this white draught excluder in the one bag and I might separate them if this proves popular. I believe you peel off the backing and it sticks in place. Often used around old windows or doors where cold air seeps in on windy days. Brrr. Happy to post if anyone in Scotland catches this offer. :-D 😄
26d
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A Small Box of 16 Wax Crayons (Rayleigh SS6)
Promised
Not very used at all. Would your youngster like to scribble with these colourful wax crayons?
27d
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4 Wickes Tester Paint Pots (Rayleigh SS6)
Gifted
Planning some decorating? Trial out these colours in Tester paint for walls and ceilings.
34d
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A Bag of Wool (Rayleigh SS6)
Gifted
For the knitter or crafter,- a bag of wool left overs. Black, green, pink, white, yellow and mauve. Some small balls some much bigger. Happy to post them if you're far away.
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Small bag of soft toy or cushion filling (Rayleigh SS6)
Gifted
This bag of filling (like Kapok but not natural material) has been previously opened but it has been closed up and kept in a dry place. The filling seems in good condition. My mother used it to stuff knitted toys.
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Dickensian Mice Knitting Pattern (Rayleigh SS6)
Gifted
Start knitting for Christmas. This charming knitting pattern of a Dickensian scene of mice could be tackled as a yarn bomb or separate mice. Possibly for the knitting enthusiast. I'm happy to put this in the post to you if you prefer not to collect it.
53d
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Small Deep Pile Mat (Rayleigh SS6)
Gifted
This small grey soft pile mat is about 70cm Long x 50cm wide. It has rubber backing. It would work very well in a bathroom. It started off by my bed but then I had it in my entrance hall for a time.
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"Perfect Hands" Handcream - unused present (Rayleigh SS6)
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I've already got so much hand cream (as a gardener I use it) but I know I simple won't get through this little number. It's by "this works". It is scented although I can't identify the smell. I'm also separately posting its brother - a bigger box of 3 creams so checkout my posts if you like to pamper or would like to gift to someone.
72d
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A Set of Deep Sleep Body lotions (Rayleigh SS6)
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From "This Works" - a set of 3 "Deep Sleep" lotions. One for your pillow to lull you to sleep. Another for your hands and body and the third is shower gel. Although I did once try out the spray on my pillow, the others are unused. This is the second of two pampering posts I'm presently putting out there today for you folks who fancy a bit of self care or who want to treat someone else.
72d
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White Knitted Baby Booties (Rayleigh SS6)
Expired
One pair of white soft woolen knitted baby booties. They look tiny to me but I suspect they are for a baby of a few months old. I think my mother knitted them for someone in the family and then forgot to send them.
237d
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A Hardback Book "Where to Go in Britain" (Rayleigh SS6)
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This 1990s hardback is full of information and photos of cities and towns of interest around the British Isles. I thought I would draw it to attention on here rather than consign it to charity shop anonymity. It might be useful for a project for a young person or it might inspire a trip for someone. Betty
265d
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An Oil Change Kit (Rayleigh SS6)
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This oil change kit was used once years ago. You will need a hose to attach to it as this machine acts as a pump. You will also need something to drain the oil into. I think this runs off the power generated from a car battery (hence the clips). This would also work for motor bike and boat engines. It should make the process less messy than laying underneath your engine with a spanner. Remember - you will also need to put in new oil afterwards. This would suit the D.I.Y. person.
271d
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Half Tin of Duck Egg Blue Paint with Sheen (Rayleigh SS6)
Expired
Recently used for a couple of walls in my bathroom. Crown Duck Egg Blue. Would do an accent wall or chimney breast.
271d
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Polyester Filling for Toys and Cushions (Rayleigh SS6)
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3 bags of unused Polyester filling for toys and cushions. My mother was a crafter but she ran out of time to finish things. Anyone out there who likes making toys or cushions? Maybe a Girl Guides or Boy Scouts group or a youth club or a knit and natter group? Please note I am in Rayleigh. I am willing to give the bags separately as there are three. Betty.
279d
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Soft Cream Rug (Rayleigh SS6)
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About 5ft long by 3ft foot wide. This rug is a light colour, some might call it cream. It was steam cleaned in 2024 but not used, since. Been rolled up in my shed. Hearth rug, bedside, bathroom, hallway or it makes a good outdoor play rug for a child.
281d
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Long Offcut of Beige Carpet (Rayleigh SS6)
Expired
10 foot x 23-24 inches (2 foot) carpet runner. It's an offcut. Colour beige/sand. Could be useful in a hallway or cut it up for a shed?
281d
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White Undercoat Paint (Rayleigh SS6)
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An old METAL tin of "Brilliant White Undercoat" (as it says on the tin). Never been opened and it is quite a few years old, so I can't guarantee what the paint inside is like. I haven't opened it in order to give the paint its best chance of being ok. The base of the tin is rusty but still strong.
285d
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Half a Tin of Timeless White Matt Paint (Rayleigh SS6)
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For walls and ceilings, half a tin of Dulux Timeless white Matt paint. Maybe one year old. Timeless is a soft off white. Easier on the eye than Brilliant White. Dulux can always mix you more of this if you like it and need more. You will need a couple of coats for better coverage. I can also provide a used paint tray if required.
285d