A Members' Posts

Request: Large plastic plant pot (Odd Down) My little pear tree has outgrown its pot, so I'd be really grateful if someone has one they no longer need - at least 26cm deep, and 28cm diameter, with drainage holes. Thank you!

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Free: Paint (Odd Down) Expired Almost 5 litres of light blue emulsion paint. Its 13 years old but sounds liquid ( I haven't opened it to check) and has been well-sealed all these years!

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Request: A piece of ( scrap) ferrous metal (Odd Down) Expired I need to make new brackets for our venetian blinds ,so am hoping someone might have a piece of metal 0.5 - 0.7 mm thick, and measuring at least 200mm x 200mm. Many thanks!

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Free: Himalayan honeysuckle (Odd Down) Gifted Leycesteria formosa plant, pictured with watering can for size comparison. Fast growing shrub, very attractive to bees, berries for birds

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Free: Mercedes touch-up paint (Odd Down) Gifted We never opened this, I've just found it in a cupboard. We've had it for 11 years and I've no idea if it keeps, but worth a try if you have an old Mercedes this colour - (Rauchsilber, a silvery gold metallic ) that needs touching up

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Free: Secateurs holster (Odd Down) Gifted Brand new secateur holster with slots for belt to go through. Not needed as I already have one. Secateurs not included!

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Free: Peppermint sweets (Odd Down) Gifted 500g tin of dutch peppermints featuring pictures of their royal family. The packet inside is unopened, best before March 2027

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Free: Holster for secateurs etc (Odd Down) Expired Never used as I already have one. Thread trouser belt through it or clip on. Never misplace your secateurs in the shrubbery again!

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Free: Microfilters (Odd Down) Expired 3 assorted microfilters, not needed

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Free: Joss stick holder ( another!) (Odd Down) Expired Ceramic (?) glazed with mirror inlay. Elephant figure. 10cm base diameter

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Free: Hand-wash dispenser (Odd Down) Expired IKEA wooden dispenser with plastic container inside. The top unscrews to refill. Some of the "silver" coating has worn off the top part, otherwise in good condition. Total height 19cm

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Free: Play-Doh pots (Odd Down) Expired Small, empty playdoh pots, 8 in total, 5.5 cm high, all washed. Any use to someone?

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Free: Joss stick holder (Odd Down) Gifted Wooden, 10cm diameter base

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Free: Hedgehog food (Odd Down) Gifted Almost 1.5 kg of dry hedgehog food - "our" hedgehogs seem to have gone elsewhere and it feels a pity to waste it . There's a date of November 2023 on it, but I'm pretty sure that's the packaging date. Its still dry and has been kept well sealed in a dry place

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Request: Mens' Waterproofs (Odd Down) Expired I'd be very grateful if anyone has an unwanted waterproof jacket and/ or trousers for an upcoming fishing outing. Size XL. Many thanks!

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Free: Pump (Odd Down) Gifted A pump for inflating and deflating air beds, paddling pools etc, found in the attic after we'd bought another! It's not been used for a few years and there is some corrosion/residue from one battery, which may be removable? It uses 4 D 1.5v batteries

125d

Free: Syy+HD box and controls (Odd Down) Gifted We're no longer with Sky, so don't need the box or controls - is it of any use to someone?

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Free: Garden shears (Odd Down) Expired Old, small garden shears. These are lovely but in need of TLC ( rusty, sharpening eg). The blade length is 13 cm, the entire length is 34cm

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Free: Plant pot carriers/ holders (Odd Down) Gifted They are very useful if you grow a lot/ make divisions of plants etc as you can move them about easily. The base diameters of the 5 trays are 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 cm. Have one or more, as you wish

139d

Free: Another pair of shears (Odd Down) Expired A large pair of old garden shears in need of TLC. One handle has a historic split along it but they seem very solid. The blade length is 20cm and the entire length is 57 cm

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Free: Hozelock hose reel (Odd Down) Gifted This has been in the shed for a couple of years as we got a wall- mounted hose-tidy. It was working perfectly well, should just need hose attached

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Free: Men's watches (Odd Down) Gifted 3 old watches, I don't think they're working. Maybe someone would enjoy taking them to pieces or try to get them working?

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Free: Picture frames (Odd Down) Expired 2 brass/gold finish frames, complete with glass/perspex, mounts and backing board. Approximately 27 x 32 cm

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Free: Hosta (Odd Down) Gifted Large plant, just beginning to shoot up. Very similar to the one pictured. The root ball is approximately 30 cm diameter and 28 cm tall. It's quite heavy! Could be divided into several chunks now

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Free: Soft toy (Odd Down) Expired Brand new unwanted gift. Phone for size comparison only!

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Free: 1965 Sunday Times magazines (Odd Down) Expired 10 of these, many commemorate historical events. I have no use for them but it would be a pity just to put in the recycling

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Free: Christmas pudding (Odd Down) Gifted 800g Christmas pudding which we won't get around to eating! BB date end March 2025

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Free: 1965 Sunday Times magazines and newspapers (Odd Down) Expired Commemorative magazines 20 years after the end of World War 2 and of Winston Churchill's death, funeral are among this collection of 10 magazines and 5 Sunday/Daily Express newspapers

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Free: Boys' clothes size M (Odd Down) Gifted Zipped hoodie sweatshirt, 2 pairs sports trousers and a stretchy fitted, long- sleeved top/ vest. All washed and in very good condition. For age 14/15 approx

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