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Free: winter "woollies" (Britannia) Going through my winter things, I've decided I have too many headbands. Here are three I don't need: a blue one, a red one, and a mauve one – the latter with a matching neck warmer. Take some or all.

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Free: large purse/tote (Britannia) A friend passed this on to me, but it's too big for my taste ... also a bit too fancy. It's a handsome object in black, white and taupe, with lots of pockets and several handles.

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Free: shrink wrap for windows (Britannia) Just in time for the cold weather, I have several chunks of this clear plastic (left over from many previous winters) – the kind you use a hair dryer to tighten. I also have a few rolls of the skinny double-sided tape you stick it on with. The available sizes are: 106" x 47" 100" x 40" 96" x 46" 64" x 50" 60" x 37" 36" x 24" 114" x 20" If any of these fit your window, take some or all. (Also useful for gift wrapping.)

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Free: craft paper (Britannia) Several unused sheets, 12" x 12", from a big book of decorative paper. Most designs have two sheets, some just a single, and one has four pieces. Take some or all.

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Free: large white platter (Britannia) This thing is 18" long (knife and fork for scale), and is in good shape ... except for a couple of tiny chips in the rim, and a bigger one underneath (but it doesn't show). Just the thing for your holiday dinners!

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Free: small jar of coarse sea salt (Britannia) Gifted My son bought the wrong kind at Bulk Barn – I wanted fine sea salt, he got the chunky sort that's meant for a grinder. Any takers?

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Free: excellent TV movie: Buccaneers (Britannia) Gifted Nothing to do with piracy on the high seas, this BBC dramatization on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel is a great watch for the upcoming long winter nights!

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Request: egg sharing volunteer (Britannia) Withdrawn It's always vexing when you get used to a product – it's a staple in your fridge – and then it gets discontinued. For years, I've been buying my eggs at Costco – a package of 30 extra-large for less than $10. That stash lasts me for about a month of breakfasts. Now, suddenly – without consulting me! – the store no longer carries them. Instead, they offer a double-sized box of 60 eggs ... which is at once too big for me to store, and more than I'm likely to eat before they expire. Might anyone else be in the same situation, and be willing to go halfsies?!

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Free: potted Christmas cactus (Britannia) Gifted A friend gave me this recently, but I'm not really into succulents. The pot is about 6" high, the plant maybe a little more. It must be a tough little thing, since I haven't accidentally killed it yet!

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Free: half dozen pairs of sports socks (Britannia) Withdrawn These used to be my running footwear, but haven't been worn in years. They've been well used, but also well washed. If you don't fancy them for your feet, you could always repurpose them as ... dog chew toys? Glass cleaners? Cushion stuffing? Draught excluders?!

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Request: "credit card" glue (Britannia) Withdrawn You know that stuff they use to stick your new card to the paper, when they mail it to you? I'm looking to get just a *small* amount of it, as an experiment for a craft project. Apparently you can buy it as rolls of "glue dots" – but I don't want to commit to such a thing, until I know if it works for what I have in mind. If someone crafty has such a thing, I'd be grateful. Preferably someone nearby – I'm in the Britannia area – since it's too small an ask to warrant much driving! Thank you, Antonia.

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Free: surgical hand-scrub fluid (Britannia) Gifted Small (4 oz) bottle of "chlorhexidine," whatever that is. I bought it for my knee surgery recently – one is ordered to wash all over with the stuff, twice, beforehand – but I kind of skipped that step! It "expires" in mid-2027, so still good for a while. If anyone can use it, let me know.

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Free: Spanx undergarment, size M-L (Britannia) Gifted This is now ludicrously too small for me, can anyone else use it? At one point it had longer legs; but I cut them off to crotch height, because they kept rolling up my fat thighs. Relatively unworn – I only used it for special occasions, under a close-fitting dress.

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Free: several pretty scarves (Britannia) Gifted Just in time for the cool weather: I'm culling my collection of scarves, and these can go. The prettiest is the (possibly vintage?) velvet one, in bronze and gold, with a fine fringe. It's lovely, but not my colours. The others are variously gold, white and grey "silk," and a (slightly shabby) black "wool." They're all the long kind that go around your neck, not the square kind (except the grey one is more like a shawl). Take one or all, if you can give them a good neck to wrap around!

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Free: Harrowsmith cookbook (Britannia) Gifted I'm clearing out my kitchen closets, and have decided that this can go – I rarely consult it any more. (In fact, I rarely consult ANY recipe book any more – it's quicker and more effective to look things up online.) This large soft-cover book is "well loved" – its spine is a bit battered, and the most-used pages have some stains on them (not to mention various annotations). But those things add character, right?! Over 300 pages of tried and true recipes, published in 1981.

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Request: decorative heron (Britannia) Withdrawn This is a project I've been meaning to tackle all summer – which is now about to end. I scavenged the bird from a friend's garbage, and repainted it – now I need to add some legs. I have a couple of sections of thin pole (curtain rail) that might work ... but I can't cut them, and have no idea how to put them together. Can anybody with a) tools, and b) know-how, help me? Thanks, A.

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Free: small decorative box (Britannia) Gifted This oval-shaped box, with lid, could perhaps be used to present a gift in? It's an attractive shade of pale orange ... in the photos it looks more pinkish-beige, but in the right light it's more like tangerine (the satin fabric changes with the angle). About 7" long (glasses for scale).

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Free: a few old DVDs (Britannia) Withdrawn I thought I disposed of all my "hard copy" media long ago, but apparently these are still hanging around. Take some or all.

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Free: (unused) bulb syringe (Britannia) Gifted Excavated from the back of a bathroom cupboard ... I have no idea why I even own this item. But I can promise you I've never used it for its intended purpose: flushing out various body cavities! I was going to just toss it in the thrift-store box, as being too embarrassing for TN – but let's give it a go.

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Free: decorative "stiletto" wine holder (Britannia) Withdrawn A friend gave me this whimsical object, but it's too modern-looking to match my decor. Could be used for wine, or just for ornamental purposes. The "shoe" is about 8" high, holds a full-size bottle, and is totally not suitable for wearing ;-)

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Free: various ladies' clothes, size M-L (Britannia) Gifted I'm having a seasonal-change "closet clearout," and these things are all looking for new homes. I'm listing them here in the hope of some takers, before donating them to a thrift shop or shelter. All these items haven't been worn in a long time, and all were well washed (of course) before being stored away. They're mostly size M-L ... sadly, I'm now more of an XXL! Pic 1: these used to be my running and gym things, before I got too fat (and my knees too arthritic). T-shirts, shorts, and leggings, all snug-fitting ... and all in boring colours. Pic 2 (the grey blob in the middle is to cover my reflection in the mirror), from left to right: several leggings, some short and some long; a tongueless-buckle belt (it's been a long time since I had a waist); several pairs of *unworn* black panties, high-cut; and a handful of scarves. Also a black tank top. Pic 3: closeup of the leggings etc. Pic 4: My old Spanx ... now ludicrously too small for me. At one point it had longer legs; but I cut them off to crotch height, because they kept rolling up my thighs. Relatively unworn – I only used it for special occasions, under a close-fitting dress. Hope these can go to new homes, where they'll be used and appreciated!

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Request: half-size wine bottle (Britannia) Received I managed to break the one I had – with a screw-top closure – and none of the wines sold in half bottles suit my taste! But if you happen to have an empty sitting around ... and if you're in the west end, so I don't have to drive too far ... I'm happy to take it off your hands. Thank you, A.

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Free: mesh bag (Britannia) Withdrawn This originally held a pair of swim flippers, long since defunct. The bag is about 20" long – hanger for scale – with a clasp fastening, and a (rather clumsily added) carrying handle. Maybe you can find a use for it?

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Free: Planet Earth* and *Blue Planet (Britannia) Gifted I'm divesting all my "hard copy" media, including these stellar BBC shows. Both the 5-disc sets offer many hours of family-friendly entertainment ... who can resist David Attenborough?!

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Free: blue queen-size flat sheet (Britannia) Gifted The colour is more sky-blue than the photo shows – the image is a bit pallid. A poly-cotton blend, according to the label, though it feels like proper cotton. It has spent a couple of years stuffed into the back of my linen closet, before I realized I no longer have the fitted sheet to go with it.

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Free: queen size duvet cover (Britannia) Gifted In the depths of my linen closet, I found this unused IKEAn"VÅRBRÄCKA" duvet cover. It's 100% cotton, and has a pleasing beige-and-white pattern. Sadly, I don't have the matching pillowcases ... maybe you could get them from IKEA's "As Is" section?

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Free: sundry kitchen items (Britannia) Gifted Clearing my cupboards, I found: * A small glass bowl, of uncertain provenance and use ... dessert dish, cocktail glass, candle holder? You decide. * Three glass herb or spice jars, with lids (but no shaker tops). * A miniature mason jar, with ring but no lid ... maybe you have a spare lid, with no jar? * A few tiny plastic containers, mysteriously missing their lids. Glasses for scale. Take some or all.

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Free: a bunch of nylon socks (Britannia) Gifted I discovered these in the depths of a drawer – forgotten and unused for many years, since I used to work in an office. (Do people even wear such things nowadays?!) All were washed, of course, before being put away; a few are actually unworn, in new condition. Most are standard beige, with a few coloured blue or red – see pic. Also, a few pairs of pantyhose – size, I would guess, medium large.

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Free: (unused) bulb syringe (Britannia) Withdrawn Excavated from the back of a bathroom cupboard ... I have no idea why I even own this item! But I can promise you I've never used it for its intended purpose, which is flushing out various body cavities. I was going to just toss it in the thrift-store box, as being too embarrassing for TN – but let's give it a go.

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Request: "Terra Delyssa": just a taste (Britannia) Received I've often contemplated buying my olive oil from Costco -- but feel nervous about committing to 2 litres of the stuff, unsampled. Would anyone be willing to share *a tiny bit* of theirs, so I can see if it suits my taste? I live in the Britannia area, so if anyone is close and can help me, that would be great. (I don't want to drive across the city, just to get a teaspoonful!) Please and thank you, Antonia.

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