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Request: Any Spare Concrete Blocks (Ilkeston DE7 4B) I need a few heavy concrete blocks temporarily please, probably just for the winter, so can return if wanted back. Just a few or up to about a dozen please. Many thanks 🙂

8d

Free: Mint Dictionary and Thesaurus (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Thick volumes, virtually as new. Will split. Might suit a student or for household reference.

15d

Free: Derbys Country House Vol 2 (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Vol 2. As new condition. A4 size and over 150 pages.

18d

Free: Derbys Country House Vol 1 (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Volume 1. As new book, A4 size and over 100 pages.

18d

Free: Astra G Service Parts (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Engine thermostat, oil filter and fan belt (alternator belt), all unused. For Astra G 1.8 petrol (Mark 4 SRi and Coupe).

24d

Free: Mint Dictionary and Thesaurus (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Thick volumes, virtually as new. Will split. Might suit a student or for household reference. Prefer collection Weds morning, but will save to next week.

24d

Free: Clumps of Pond Iris with Roots (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Reeds/irises. Some have seed pods, several to choose from. All have been removed from pond today. Bring your own gorilla tubs

52d

Free: More Railway and Tram Books (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired As shown, all to go please.

65d

Free: Trains Books (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired As shown, all together please.

65d

Free: Electrical Connecting Wire (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Many part-used rolls (over 20 assorted colours and gauges) for the electrical hobbyist. NOT FOR CASHING IN AT THE SCRAP METAL MAN, these are offered only to people who might need wire. Reply with reasons please! Take what you need, no pressure to take it all.

65d

Free: Astra G Service Parts (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired Engine thermostat, oil filter and fan belt (alternator belt), all unused. For Astra G 1.8 petrol (Mark 4 SRi and Coupe).

71d

Free: Immersion Heater Spanner (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted For removal and refitting of immersion heater elements. Size 2 1/4” BSP I believe, being the standard size.

74d

Free: Hanging System for Pictures (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired Unused STAS make, comprising 10 clear filament hanging cords with loop, and 20 “smartsprings”. Someone may know how to use these! Installation help on the web.

86d

Free: Crocks for Plantpots (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired Collection of broken plant pots and similar, used for keeping roots aerated and avoiding them getting sodden, placed at the base of tubs and large plant pots under the compost. Bring a bucket.

101d

Free: Keil-Kraft Ancient Plane Wheels (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired As were included in the old rubber-band powered models.

108d

Free: Pine Shelf 35”W x 8”D (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted As shown, single pine shelf with brackets, in fair to good condition.

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128d

Free: Tall Pine Shelves (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Size approx 72” high x 24.5” wide x 6.5” deep. Very dusty, with holes along the front edges where cup hooks were. Otherwise quite good condition. Collection only please.

129d

Free: Sycamore Sapling, 2 feet (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired With roots but you’ll need a bag or a bucket.

140d

Free: Thick Sponge Mattress Topper (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Sized for a super-king. Soft memory foam about 50mm thick, makes the bed super soft! You will need a covering to keep it in place, or maybe a fitted sheet might do.

141d

Free: Model Painting & Making Books (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted As shown. All together please.

142d

Free: Model Railway Bits, Mostly OO (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, few bits of track, spare couplings and fishplates, kits, transfers, booklets etc, etc. Some may need attention. Also a big plastic USA steamer needing attention.

142d

Free: Battery Charger AAA, AA, C, D etc (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted For rechargeable batteries. Virtually unused, also takes the small PP3 9V size.

142d

Free: Toddler Seat for Adult Pushbike (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Designed for fitting securely to the rear fork stays and seat stem of an adult bike. Fittings appear to be complete. Shoulder straps and leg straps to keep the little bundle of joy safe! Been in garage so needs a clean.

151d

Free: Car Wiper Blades 20” and 24” (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Gifted Both complete, one in original packaging, the other loose but with all bits and adaptors and label. Collect either one or both.

151d

Free: Astra Service Parts (Ilkeston DE7 4B) Expired Engine thermostat, oil filter and fan belt (alternator belt), all unused. For Astra G 1.8 petrol (Mark 4 SRi and Coupe).

171d

Request: Metal Paint (Ilkeston DE7) Expired This Aldi paint is great but they don’t sell it now. Has anyone any part used cans to give away please? Thanks for reading.

187d

Free: Six Box Files (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired As pictured, most with markings on the spine but a sticky label would sort that out.

232d

Free: Old Computer Power Supply (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Might work, I really can’t remember why I’ve still got it, so I think it will.

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248d

Free: Microwave 900W (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Morphy-Richards standard microwave, only a few years old and works well, but rust beneath the platter. Should be great as a stop-gap measure or for a man-cave!

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249d

Free: Room Thermostat (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired Honeywell room thermostat in perfect working order, just has a couple of pen marks where we set the temperature range.

253d