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Request: Unusual bamboo (Presteigne LD8) Someone gave me this yesterday for my Japanese garden. It’s so green, and thick stemmed and it made me think… there’s more to bamboo than garden canes and invasive runners! So, suitably contained, I would like to plant some unuusual bamboos, like blue/white chungi (the garden is sheltered) or blue dragon, and red ones and zig-zags and ones thick as totem poles (ok maybe that’s going to far!). So does anyone have an usual bamboo they I can cut some canes away from the clump… let’s face it, if you have bamboo one can always cut some away… after all it will be back next week.

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Request: Wooden planks for shou sugi ban (Presteigne LD8) I am looking to make a unique decking area around the pagoda of my Japanese garden I looking for planks of wood that I can then process as shou sugi ban. This is a Japanese technique of burning and then brushing wood. The process (a little like an ancient version of thermowood but with protection of carbon too) creates a resistant surface that can last hundreds of years. I would like to celebrate the ambit of British woods, their incredible grains and beauty, in a harlequin pattern of different sizes. I have a thicknesses so providing the board starts at least 25mm thick, I can finish all boards to the same depth. So can you look in your shed and see if you have one or two boards that you will never use: larch, cedar, oak, Douglas fir, elm… there are so many. If you have something, i am sure I can make something very beautiful if you can spare them. They can be rough sawn; the charring and brushing transform rough wood to something smooth as silk. Btw the last pictures show the 14ft Acer we just rehomed from Neath. (and in so doing, saved it from the chainsaw)

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Request: Orange Welsh poppy (Presteigne LD8) We have wonderful yellow Welsh poppies. My wife would like orange too. Maybe someone can gather some seeds for us or let my wife gather some from their flowers

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Request: Armoured or artic cable (Presteigne LD8) I need armoured cable offcuts. My Japanese garden that I have posted about ( and I been given so many plants and rocks for 😃) is going well (see pic of the 14ft Acer we just transplanted into it, dug up from Neath so it wasn’t cut down!). Carpets down to kill weeds, big rocks about to go ion. 14ft rescued Acer went in yesterday) I need to do lighting next (which will be subtle and only used early evening sometimes, so one can walk through to pagoda, and very energy efficient) I need any off cuts armoured (or artic as some will be able to be done above ground in conduit) cable people can spare

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Request: Unusual Bamboo (Presteigne LD8) Someone gave me this the other day for my Japanese garden. It’s so green, and thick stemmed and it made me think... there’s more to bamboo than garden canes and invasive runners! So, suitably contained, I would like to plant some unuusual bamboos, like blue/white chungi (the garden is sheltered) or blue dragon, and red ones and zig-zags and ones thick as totem poles (ok maybe that’s going to far!). So does anyone have an usual bamboo they I can cut some canes away from the clump... let’s face it, if you have bamboo one can always cut some away... after all it will be back next week.

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Request: Wood planks for shou sugi ban (Japanese burnt wood cladding) (Presteigne LD8) I am looking to make a unique decking area around the pagoda of my Japanese garden I looking for planks of wood that I can then process as shou sugi ban. This is a Japanese technique of burning and then brushing wood. The process (a little like an ancient version of thermowood but with protection of carbon too) creates a resistant surface that can last hundreds of years. I would like to celebrate the ambit of British woods, their incredible grains and beauty, in a harlequin pattern of different sizes. I have a thicknesses so providing the board starts at least 25mm thick, I can finish all boards to the same depth. So can you look in your shed and see if you have one or two boards that you will never use: larch, cedar, oak, Douglas fir, elm... there are so many. If you have something, i am sure I can make something very beautiful if you can spare them. They can be rough sawn; the charring and brushing transform rough wood to something smooth as silk. Btw the last pictures show the 14ft Acer we just rehomed from Neath. (and in so doing, saved it from the chainsaw)

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Free: Green house cover (Presteigne LD8) Gifted Sadly the cover only. But if you have a green house similar to the photo, and neighbours are scandalised by its nakedness, we have a grubby but brand new cover.

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Free: Rectangular gazebo cover (Presteigne LD8) Gifted If you have a baby elephant who wants to go trick or treating as a ghost trick or gazebo about 5m or perhaps 6m or long and about 4m wide and it needs a lid, this may do it. (After 3 weeks of sun we choose a day with wind to take a picture!)🤦

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Free: Astro turf off cuts (Presteigne LD8) Gifted Your opportunity for DIY VAR offside arguments, golf practice, garden gnome cos play or many other things. One piece bit over 7ft by 4ft other 8by 4.

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Free: Exercise Ball (Presteigne LD8) Work those abs! It’s a good bit of kit, but we have less space, so it has to go (and so will my lithe physique no doubt)

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Free: Bouyancy aids (Presteigne LD8) Gifted I have four bouyancy aids. See sizes in pics One fits me a 6ft plus strapping lad, one my wife a petit non pie eater, two are kids. I can split so let me know which you can use well

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Free: Canoe splash decks (Presteigne LD8) I have two of these. Can split. Let me know your needs

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Free: Bon viveur tie (Presteigne LD8) Features wine bottles, barrels etc. great for a wine buff. Brand new in wrap. Great for the raving alcoholic in your life.

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Free: Picture frame (Presteigne LD8) Wood, 10x8 good condition

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Free: Collection of pine cones (Presteigne LD8) If you want to make a nice Christmas garland, a collection of cones (basket not included).

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Free: Red candles (Presteigne LD8) There are only 223 shopping days to Christmas. I have 10 packs of twisted stem Red candles and 3 packs of plain stems. I should be able to accommodate the needs of many freeglers for the rest of this decade or one lucky winner until ‘the last syllable of recorded time’.

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Request: Armoured cable offcuts (Presteigne LD8) Withdrawn I need armoured cable offcuts My Japanese garden that I have posted about ( and I been given so many plants and rocks for 😃) is going well. Carpets down to kill weeds, big rocks about to go ion. 14ft rescued Acer went in yesterday) I need to do lighting next (which will be subtle and only used early evening sometimes, so one can walk through to pagoda, and very energy efficient) So I need armoured cable. But it can be offcuts as will need to make junctions in circuit. Really no piece is too short as I have about eight pagoda lanterns to light. Any waterproof boxes would be great too.

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Free: Pouffe. In real leather. (Presteigne LD8) Gifted About 60cm sq. It’s very nice, though it’s squishy in middle. Fine for feet. If you want to sit on it, need to take the cover on bottom off and reinforce.

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Free: Keiser Professional Spin Bike (Presteigne LD8) Gifted This is as used in many gyms. Very heavy, very strong, you could spin your way to Adelaide and back on this. I no longer have the room. It is large (110cm high, 120cm long). It comes with a padded seat that can be put on top of the standard one. It will be with standard pedals, not ones with clip on shoes type in picture. I can deliver locally Monday evening. It will be to kerbside, not an ancient temple in the Yellow Mountains! If Monday doesn’t suit, then you will need to collect from Hereford.

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Free: Mexican/spanish style chest of drawers (Presteigne LD8) Gifted It’s around 10ocm by 50cm by 70cm (don’t rely on these measurements) It’s great but two drawers fell apart. Fronts and most or all bits are witg it so some glue and a clamp should resolve. It’s actually in good condition otherwise as my daughter had it for weekend stays so not used much I can drop on Tuesday evening locally. If that doesn’t work you might need to fetch from Hereford as it may not fit in our car.

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Free: Glass and granite extendable table seats 4-8 (Presteigne LD8) Gifted This table is a very nice thing but doesn’t suit our new home. It extends and will seat 8 if fully out. The plinths are granite and polished. The top is thick, with centre section smoked glass with some scratches which with polishing paste could be removed. The glass is rounded somewhat at each end so there isn’t a blunt corner. The mechanism is very easy to move to extend it ( the extending glass panel pops up and swivels) but the table is heavy. Missing one screw ( glass rocks if heavy weight put on) but very easy to fix and it was so incidental we didn’t bother. It was extremely expensive and will look fab in right place. I am able to deliver Tuesday evening. It will be kerbside drop off - before you tell me about the few steps to your third floor loft apartment! If you can’t do Tuesday, you will need to fix transport from Hereford. Tv, soundbar, shelf, chairs, marble floor, conservator roof, house, etc not included

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Request: Electric cable and boxes (Presteigne LD8) Withdrawn My Japanese garden is going well. Carpets down to kill weeds, big ricks about to go in. I need to do lighting next (which will be subtle and only used early evening sometimes, so one can walk through to pagoda, and very energy efficient) So I need small size 1.5.2.5or 4mm) armoured cable. I also could do with a long piece of 10mm or bigger. Really no piece is too short in the small bore as I have about eight pagoda lanterns to light and so will have quite a few short runs. For the large bore . I need 50m of that but can waterproof a few bits together, so if you only have part that’s fine p Any waterproof boxes would be great too.

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Free: Small punch bag (Presteigne LD8) Gifted If your chewing on life’s gristle, take it out in this punch bag. It’s about 45cm and good for speeding up hands and cv work

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Free: Turtle fabric 15m (Presteigne LD8) Gifted About 15m of turtle pattern fabric. I brought this back from Fuji to make curtains and cushions for my kids play room and then it got put in a draw. Shane on me. Please use it better it would be nice for a child (or in a conservatory)

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Free: Pasta machine (Presteigne LD8) Gifted Used often but kept in box and in fine condition; sadly my now being gluten free has reduced it significance in my life.

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Free: Tuneable tambourine (Presteigne LD8) Gifted This is a genuine musical instrument not a toy. Sadly it hasn’t been played much and should be. I would like it to go to someone who will play it and in so doing bring joy to others too.

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Free: Children’s musical instruments. (Presteigne LD8) Gifted Do you have a relative or neighbour you wish to drive mad? Their children need these musical instruments! More seriously, my son now plays guitar and sax well and started out on these and they are great: whistles, rattles, recorder, glockenspiel - everything to turn noise into loveliness. I would really like this to go where multiple kids will benefit so a nursery or playgroup.

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Free: Post driver (Presteigne LD8) Gifted Makes light work of installing fence posts - providing you pay someone to do it and simply supply the tea! Great piece of kit and works a treat.

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Free: Electric fence insulators, wire and tester (Presteigne LD8) Gifted Can be used for containing livestock and annoying relatives (alledgedly)

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Request: short pieces 25mm & 30mm pipe (Presteigne LD8) Received I am looking for two pieces of pipe (a metre or two) that I can use to extend the reach and pour of a barrel pump. Don’t need to be clear or corrugated but must be flexible. One 30mm one 25mm

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