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

11d

Free: Astra 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).

11d

Request: Metal Paint (Ilkeston DE7) 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.

11d

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

57d

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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72d

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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73d

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.

77d

Free: Shasta Daisies-Tall Hardy Daisies (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted A lot of daisy root and low growth, and these will create a tall dramatic display about 2-3 feet high. They naturally spread so don’t plant too closely.

81d

Free: Microwave 900W (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired Murphy-Richards standard microwave, only a few years old and works well, but rust under the glass platter. Priority please to someone needy starting out in a home.

93d

Free: Bag of Cat Litter, opened (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired Small amount used, but cat no longer uses tray. Lightweight type.

93d

Free: Compact Radio/CD Hi-Fi (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Panasonic mini hi-fi with stereo speakers and special aerial wires. Works well on radio, but have not tried CD or tape for years so I honestly don’t know about those. Tape port has a loose cover that should be spring loaded shut. Has been in daily use as our kitchen radio. Height is just short of 8” (200mm), but it’s very deep so needs a shelf that’s at least 11” deep.

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139d

Free: Standard Lamp Shade (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired Large shade but with a couple of watermarks. Might sponge away. This shade is the type that slips over a bracket that is fixed to the lamp fitting; whilst we also have the bracket it’s rather wobbly so needs a repair unless you already have one. Bracket also pictured.

141d

Free: Squash or Badminton Raquet Grips (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted A couple of unused grips and a small tin of hand powder for the energetic raquet player.

148d

Free: Xmas Tree Lights, 100 String (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted As new and boxed, multi-colour lights, not sure I’ve ever used them from new except maybe to test. These are NOT the new LED type, and come with spare bulbs.

148d

Free: Xmas Tree Lights Loop of 20 (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted These are the old-fashioned lights with push-in bulbs, but they work as shown. Plug into mains. Pack of spare bulbs included, and lots of spare shades.

148d

Free: Cat Climbing Frame (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Some damage to the front lower post which leans at an angle but the two boxes and two toadstool seats are popular with our cats. Needs collection.

158d

Free: Cast Iron Guttering - 3 Pieces (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired One full length. One full length but needs about 5-6” cutting off the plain end because of a crack. One 69” long but with plain ends.

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179d

Free: Grundig Set-Top Box with Remote (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted As pictured, believed to be working.

184d

Free: Old Roofing Timbers for Bonfire etc (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired A lot more to come as we are re-roofing so mostly it’s laths of 2x1, but it will burn well. There are nails in it but it breaks up easily by stamping on it and you are welcome to come and take away. Bring your own sacks or whatever.

187d

Request: Builders Bag (Ilkeston DE7 4) Received Does anyone have an an old builders bag surplus to requirements please? Needed to take tree cuttings to the tip whilst keeping the back of the car in half reasonable condition! Thank you!

187d

Request: Small quantity of masonry paint (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired Does anyone have a small quantity leftover in a tin that I could have please? Any colour considered, its to paint a raised bed I’ve just made inside the greenhouse. Thank you!

193d

Free: Samsung 40” TV (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted With manual and remote, smart TV about 10-12 yrs old. Works quite well, picture quality maybe not as good as modern TVs.

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194d

Free: Two Left Foot Wellies Size 11 (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired Yes really! I keep on wearing out the right boot! Maybe someone out there does the opposite 🤔

199d

Free: Draughtsmans T-Square, Metre Long (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Goes back to the 1960s, ex a world famous Derby company. Interesting period piece but could be used again with a little attention to tightening the cross member.

205d

Free: Camera Bag (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Various pockets externally and some soft dividers inside. Sorry no strap.

205d

Free: Hotpoint Underworktop Freezer (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired It’s been plugged in to check it works, but it needs a clean up. The wooden bar on top was for securing a tumble drier up there but it should peel off ok. Should be fine for a garage or for keeping pet food etc. Size 33” high x 21.5” wide x 24” deep. It’s at a friends house in Ilkeston but I’ll accompany you there if interested.

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205d

Free: Very Large Torches/Lanterns (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Pair of huge ultra-bright torches, millions of candle-power! Unfortunately I’ve lost the chargers, so they haven’t been used for a while and are very dusty.

209d

Free: Red Wellies Size 9 (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Vital footwear for Autumn and Winter! They have been worn but look good to me.

211d

Free: Wallpaper Miscellaneous (Ilkeston DE7 4) Expired Bag of several part-rolls and one unopened roll. May suit the inside of a play-den, Wendy House, shed or something similar?

217d

Free: Sturdy Cane Table (Ilkeston DE7 4) Gifted Solid cane/bamboo table. This has been painted up in black & white, now more suitable for outdoor use or garage. Height 28”, top size is 17” square.

219d