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Free: ladies Skechers, size 10-ish (Britannia) These comfy shoes are slightly battered, since I wore them non-stop when I first bought them. But now I have a new pair that fit better – I have quite a narrow foot, and these are quite wide. Also I lost my favourite insoles, and the shoes just don't feel right without them – my size is only 9.5. If no takers, the Sally Ann will benefit!

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Free: a bunch of nylon socks (Britannia) Promised 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?!) Most are standard beige, with a few coloured – see pic. Also, a few pairs of stockings – size, I would guess, medium large.

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Free: three-part outdoor cushion (Britannia) Promised My neighbour gave this to me – I don't have a chair it would fit, but maybe someone else does? It's an attractive design, and apparently reversible – solid colour on one side, opulent floral on the other. A bit faded, but still comfy to sit on.

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Free: large-ish bbq cover (Britannia) Gifted No longer needed, in decent shape.

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Free: large "laundry" bag (Britannia) This thing is now rather flimsy, since I ill-advisedly tried to machine-wash it – the papery fabric lining tore to pieces, and had to be removed. But what's left can still be useful for storing or transporting stuff. (Laundry basket for scale.)

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Free: chunks of cushion foam (Britannia) Gifted These irregular scraps of 2.5"-thick foam are leftovers from a recent project. The long piece measures 58" by 10"; the two smaller ones are about 6-7" wide and 24-28" long. Before stuffing them in the garbage can, thought I'd check here first – to see if any crafty person could use them!

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Free: three outdoor cushions (Britannia) Gifted I got these things from here earlier in the summer ... but "went in a different direction" with my patio decor! Hope someone can give them a home.

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Free: red four-wheeled walker (Britannia) Gifted This sturdy little model (by Drive) is sadly too small for me ... and besides, I've managed to lose the backrest for it, as well as the little storage box that used to go under the seat (see second pic, from the Canadian Tire website). If you're a shorter person than me (I'm 5'9"), you may find it works well for you. Feel free to come and give it a "test drive"!

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Free: Xmas wrapping paper (Britannia) Gifted I know next Christmas is still a long way off – but maybe you can save these "eco-friendly" roll remnants (by Nota) from the recycling bin? There's just enough paper left to wrap a few prezzies, when the holiday comes again.

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Free: ironing board + two swiffers (Britannia) Gifted My neighbours left these things behind when they moved out – can anyone use them? The ironing board is a bit screechy (aren't they all), and could use a new pad and cover. The swiffers seem to be in good shape, though one is lacking its pad.

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Free: short walker, tall crutches (Britannia) Gifted These are spares from my recent knee surgery: the two-wheel walker is rather too low for me – I'm 5'-9", and had to bend down to use this. And the crutches are rather too tall – they fit a person from 5'-10" up to 6'-6". Also, the rubber grip is missing from the handholds. Happy to dispose of these separately, to different-sized people!

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Request: thin plywood or thich cardboard (Britannia) Received I'm looking for a slab of some rigid substance that's 62" wide, and 33" tall – to create a padded headboard for my bed. Even a fortified cardboard would do – like this chunk that was used in the packing of my neighbour's new TV. It's perfect, except not big enough ... but if I could find a similar piece, I could put them together. (The plan is to cover the board with foam padding and decorative fabric – both of which I already have). If you can help with some suitable material, please get in touch. Thanks, Antonia

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Free: a few minor kitchen items (Britannia) Gifted Clearing out my cabinets, I've found: * a refillable liquid soap container (the top part comes off for easy access) * a small off-white china tray, about 9" long (PROMISED) * a set of "spatula tongs" * (lurking at the front, at the bottom of the pic) a silicone scrubbing/bottle brush * a red silicone pie-crust protector, to fit a standard-size baking dish (PROMISED) (The glass bowl and the wooden board are in the pic for illustration only.)

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Request: chunk of thin plywood or pegboard (Britannia) Expired To create a padded headboard for my bed, I'm looking for a chunk of thin plywood (or some other rigid substance) that's about 62" wide, and 33" tall. The plan is to cover it with foam padding and decorative fabric (both of which I have already). If you can help with a slab of suitable material, please let me know! Thanks, Antonia

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Free: Xmas wrapping paper (Britannia) Expired There's not a lot left on these three "eco-friendly" rolls of paper by Nota; but enough for a few prezzies, when Christmas comes again!

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Free: large pie dish (Britannia) Gifted This handsome item has been languishing unused in my cupboard, because I rarely bake any more. It's a generous size – 10" across, and 2" deep – and in immaculate shape.

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Request: house plants (Britannia) Expired I've moved around and repotted several plants, and now find I have a few bare spots. Does anyone have any indoor greenery they could spare?! (But no cactuses, thanks – I'm not a spiky person.)

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Request: chunk of plywood or similar (Britannia) Expired I'd like to try creating a padded headboard for my bed, to replace the current metal slats. So I'm looking for a chunk of thin plywood (or some other rigid substance) that's about 62" wide, and 33" tall. The plan is to cover it with foam padding and decorative fabric (both of which I have already). If you can help with a slab of suitable material, please let me know! Thanks, Antonia

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Free: tall glass vase (Britannia) Gifted I used to keep dried grasses in this, but found a prettier option! It's about 18" high, and has a slight chip on the rim – I just made sure that section was at the back.

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Request: sturdy box lid (Britannia) Expired Does anyone has a box lid they no longer use? I'd like to create a solid top for this flimsy little table – this lid I have (see pic)would work, except it's just a bit too small. Ideally, I'd like a box lid that's at least a foot square – larger is okay, I can cut it down to size. It doesn't have to be very fancy, either, since I plan to cover it with fabric. Hoping someone can help! Thanks, A.

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Free: harp for lampshade (Britannia) Gifted I already have rather too many lamps, so I'm not likely to ever use this again.

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Free: small notebook, new (Britannia) Gifted There's nothing wrong with this little book (complete with pen), except that the pages are lined – I prefer blank ones. (Also, corporate logo.)

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Request: small red-and-gold wooden box (Britannia) Expired I have two of these little boxes, bought from Dollarama – back when they had a whole line of them. Now I want to get a slightly larger version – but they're no longer to be found! This is probably a long shot; but I'm looking for one that's at least seven inches long/wide. (I've tried googling, and these things can be found on Amazon ... but only the small versions.)

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Free: little marble pill box (Britannia) Gifted I have all the pill containers I need; but this thing is just so attractive, I've kept it around just for decoration. Perhaps someone else can put it to good use? It's about 2" high, and 4" across – small, but heavy.

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Free: eco-friendly wax wraps (Britannia) Gifted Various sizes of these things ... which I have tried to use in place of clear plastic bags, but which have one large drawback: you can't see what's wrapped up in them! You don't know if the mysterious bundle in your fridge is the remains of a ham, or half a tuna sandwich. (In fact, I haven't actually used these for either purpose – they're mostly virgin.) Also I don't like the smug exhortations to virtue they're printed with.

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Free: homemade "plant stand" (Britannia) Gifted I created this little wheeled platform so I could move a potted plant to follow the sun. Sadly, the plant was far too large and heavy for the flimsy construction! Thought I'd check if anyone here could use it, before chucking it. Size: about a foot square (my glasses for scale).

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Free: bathroom cabinet clearout (Britannia) Expired Various unwanted hair things from the depths: dry shampoo, brown spray cover-up for roots, mousse, and pump-action hairspray. Also sunscreen (though this isn't the season for it!), and cuticle remover. Some are unused, others are mostly full.

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Free: IKEA queen duvet cover (Britannia) Gifted Following my recent post of a duvet, this is a potential cover for it. It's clean and washed (though not ironed), and is mostly in good shape. I think there are a few small tears in the fabric, on one side ... though when I looked for them just now, I couldn't find them! You can take this independently of the quilt – though I guess my preference is for someone who wants both.

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Free: queen duvet (from IKEA) (Britannia) Gifted This Fjällarnika quilt was my adult son's, till I bought him a new one for Christmas. Still has a few stubborn stains, despite *multiple* trips through the washing machine. But its major flaw – the reason it needed replacing, and is now being disposed of – is that for some reason, most of the feather filling has migrated to the quilt edges ... leaving the centre almost flat and empty. I'm not sure how to fix that issue – short of unpicking all the stitches; redistributing the feathers along more equitable lines; and then sewing all the seams back again! But if you can fix it, it's yours.

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Free: Ecco ladies shoes, size 10-11 (Britannia) Gifted I know it's boot weather right now, not shoe weather ... but perhaps you're going on a winter trip to the Belize jungle, and need some comfy and stylish footwear?! These are excellent shoes, but a tad narrow for my foot. Also, I was confused by the European sizing: my feet are a size (or two) smaller. So they don't work for me; but maybe you can use them? They have really good tread, and are sturdy and well-made.

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