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    I know I said I wouldn't give anything away again on here, as I got no postage costs back on something I gave away (which incidentially cost me £30 plus the postage I lost), still I have some things that may be of use to anyone who is crafty (as in someone who enjoys making things)

    First picture is for the glass wick units for oil candles.

    You can see in the picture the sort of thing you can use these for (no I'm not giving away the bottles). Basically you can use the units on any narrow necked bottle. I must add that you should only use the best quality lamp oil but it's not hard to buy at a couple of quid a litre. On the ones I use indoors here, I add a little of the scented oil you use in the T lite vapourisers and in the picture have added dried flowers etc.

    I have made some for out on the deck that use citronella oil based lamp oil to keep the summer bugs at bay (you remember Summer, well if you're old enough)

    The other pictures are of wooden flowers, fruit and sheep.

    To get an idea of size, the limes are 72mm long (just over 2.75 inches in old money) and the sheep are 60mm (2,5")

    Some people used the flowers and fruit for playing noughts & crosses (well pineapples & oranges), decorating pots, one lady bought a load to stick round her kitchen tiles (each to their own). I sold a load of sheep to one lady who used them on hand made cards (I love ewe etc)

    Still I have loads of all these, so what I propose is that if any of these things are of use to you, PM me with what you want, I'll work out the postage and if it's OK for you, you send me the stamps (by recorded delivery, I don't need any hastle of someone saying they sent me stamps and I have sent anything back).

    Anything I send will be going 1st Class Small Packet rate. I have some cardboard tubes that I can use for the oil candle units as these are made of glass and need to extra packing.

    If you have anything out of this lot, it would be nice if you post some piccies of what you have done with them, I know there are some creative and inventive people out there.
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    Last edited by Stacey Steve; 05-12-2008, 12:22 PM.
    I am certain that the day my boat comes in, I'll be at the airport.

  • #2
    The sheep would make great fridge magnets! They're fab.
    To see a world in a grain of sand
    And a heaven in a wild flower

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    • #3
      Well SBP if you want some, PM me.

      I would have thought some good Christmas presents could be made up from these things, just depends on the person.
      I am certain that the day my boat comes in, I'll be at the airport.

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      • #4
        I'm surprised that none of you have thought of a use for these!

        Especially the oil candles. So easy to make something special as a gift.

        Looks like the recycle centre at the local tip is going to do well then.
        I am certain that the day my boat comes in, I'll be at the airport.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Stacey Steve
          Well SBP if you want some, PM me...
          Err I can't afford your postage.
          To see a world in a grain of sand
          And a heaven in a wild flower

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          • #6
            Not My postage or are you on about sending Your stamps by recorded delivery?

            Your statement reads as if you asked about how much it would cost for something to be posted and I quoted a high price, which is not the case.
            Last edited by Stacey Steve; 06-12-2008, 06:10 AM.
            I am certain that the day my boat comes in, I'll be at the airport.

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            • #7
              Don't send them to the tip...that would be such a waste- they are fantastic!!
              Maybe peeps are being a bit shy about asking for some??
              I'd be interested but not in the UK at the moment ( blue flowers and a sheep)...how many are available SS?
              ( I'm greedy and they would be for me!)
              "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

              Location....Normandy France

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Stacey Steve
                ...or are you on about sending Your stamps by recorded delivery?..
                Yes, most seed swaps are done 'like for like', so costs one stamp each person, that's all.

                I just thought they'd make good fridge magnets, but I've not got any 'spare' magnets anyway!
                To see a world in a grain of sand
                And a heaven in a wild flower

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                • #9
                  Nicos

                  I haven't counted them but it's in the hundreds easily and no I won't think people are being greedy. Much rather they be put to good use.

                  As I sort out my stock, there's likely to be other things come up for grabs later.
                  I am certain that the day my boat comes in, I'll be at the airport.

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                  • #10
                    Nicos

                    I took 25 each of the sheep and blue flowers and they weigh about 600gm so add for packing and this would be in the 501-750gm band.

                    So first class works out at £2.51, second class £2.08. Then a 1st class recorded letter to me with your stamps is 72p. Total first class round trip would be £3.23, so that works out at 6.5p per piece

                    Hope this gives an indication for you.
                    I am certain that the day my boat comes in, I'll be at the airport.

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                    • #11
                      I do some craft stuff, but not the sort those would be useful for. Pity really because I could fancy those sheep if I did that sort of stuff.....
                      Flowers come in too many colours to see the world in black-and-white.

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                      • #12
                        Cool sheep, huh?! Thanks Steve.


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                        To see a world in a grain of sand
                        And a heaven in a wild flower

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