Birthlink Thrift Shops
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Sharing tat, treasure and nonsense from two of Scotland's Oldest Charity Shops, based In Edinburgh.
Posts by Neil He/Him
Posts by Neil He/Him
The thrift shop gift guide part two!
Here's a ridiculous(ly) cool 1980s Bogner Aviation ski suit, modeled here by Formaldehyde.
Probably a large, but oversized is in.
Maybe not for flying down the Matterhorn, but for cutting about town, throwing elbows In the moshpit (Christmas market) perfect.
Here's a ridiculous(ly) cool 1980s Bogner Aviation ski suit, modeled here by Formaldehyde.
Probably a large, but oversized is in.
Maybe not for flying down the Matterhorn, but for cutting about town, throwing elbows In the moshpit (Christmas market) perfect.
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The thrift shop gift guide part two!
Here's a ridiculous(ly) cool 1980s Bogner Aviation ski suit, modeled here by Formaldehyde.
Probably a large, but oversized is in.
Maybe not for flying down the Matterhorn, but for cutting about town, throwing elbows In the moshpit (Christmas market) perfect.
Here's a ridiculous(ly) cool 1980s Bogner Aviation ski suit, modeled here by Formaldehyde.
Probably a large, but oversized is in.
Maybe not for flying down the Matterhorn, but for cutting about town, throwing elbows In the moshpit (Christmas market) perfect.
Traditional scenes, Santa skiing, Santa with a whip, Santa sporting a rifle... And who could forget that most festive of moments Rudolph and blitzen turn into dogs.
(I know, it's probably not Santa. But, red and white suit, sled, big boots December, we need to sell it, so... it's Santa. 😎)
(I know, it's probably not Santa. But, red and white suit, sled, big boots December, we need to sell it, so... it's Santa. 😎)
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Traditional scenes, Santa skiing, Santa with a whip, Santa sporting a rifle... And who could forget that most festive of moments Rudolph and blitzen turn into dogs.
(I know, it's probably not Santa. But, red and white suit, sled, big boots December, we need to sell it, so... it's Santa. 😎)
(I know, it's probably not Santa. But, red and white suit, sled, big boots December, we need to sell it, so... it's Santa. 😎)
Some of you wanted it!
I was gonna do it anyway 🙃
Here' it is! The first of this year's thrift shop gift guide!
Forget your fast fashion Christmas jumpers. How about this vintage 'Christmas' wool coat...
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I was gonna do it anyway 🙃
Here' it is! The first of this year's thrift shop gift guide!
Forget your fast fashion Christmas jumpers. How about this vintage 'Christmas' wool coat...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Some of you wanted it!
I was gonna do it anyway 🙃
Here' it is! The first of this year's thrift shop gift guide!
Forget your fast fashion Christmas jumpers. How about this vintage 'Christmas' wool coat...
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I was gonna do it anyway 🙃
Here' it is! The first of this year's thrift shop gift guide!
Forget your fast fashion Christmas jumpers. How about this vintage 'Christmas' wool coat...
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I love it when people share their thrifty finds!
We don't have many followers on here, so, shouting into the void a wee bit.
BUT don't be shy! Show us ya bargains! Tag us in your posts ANY TIME!
I didn't buy this coat, it's still here!
I know I need a haircut, don't start.
Explanation of coat👇
We don't have many followers on here, so, shouting into the void a wee bit.
BUT don't be shy! Show us ya bargains! Tag us in your posts ANY TIME!
I didn't buy this coat, it's still here!
I know I need a haircut, don't start.
Explanation of coat👇
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I love it when people share their thrifty finds!
We don't have many followers on here, so, shouting into the void a wee bit.
BUT don't be shy! Show us ya bargains! Tag us in your posts ANY TIME!
I didn't buy this coat, it's still here!
I know I need a haircut, don't start.
Explanation of coat👇
We don't have many followers on here, so, shouting into the void a wee bit.
BUT don't be shy! Show us ya bargains! Tag us in your posts ANY TIME!
I didn't buy this coat, it's still here!
I know I need a haircut, don't start.
Explanation of coat👇
It's Black Friday!
And this year (same as every other year tbf) we've done absolutely nothing.
Nothing reduced, nothing discounted, no multi-buy offers, no mailing list or subscription offers, no promos. 🤘
Thrift hard, buy secondhand, shop local, and support your local high street. ❤️
And this year (same as every other year tbf) we've done absolutely nothing.
Nothing reduced, nothing discounted, no multi-buy offers, no mailing list or subscription offers, no promos. 🤘
Thrift hard, buy secondhand, shop local, and support your local high street. ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's Black Friday!
And this year (same as every other year tbf) we've done absolutely nothing.
Nothing reduced, nothing discounted, no multi-buy offers, no mailing list or subscription offers, no promos. 🤘
Thrift hard, buy secondhand, shop local, and support your local high street. ❤️
And this year (same as every other year tbf) we've done absolutely nothing.
Nothing reduced, nothing discounted, no multi-buy offers, no mailing list or subscription offers, no promos. 🤘
Thrift hard, buy secondhand, shop local, and support your local high street. ❤️
LOVE this 1961 Mamod Steam Roller, it's been well played with, needs a new band attaching the big wheel to the piston. needs a bit oiling. Has the scuttle for the burner and the catcher at the back.
These guys are pretty sought after so it is £100!
Buy it before I have to explain why I did 😂
These guys are pretty sought after so it is £100!
Buy it before I have to explain why I did 😂
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
LOVE this 1961 Mamod Steam Roller, it's been well played with, needs a new band attaching the big wheel to the piston. needs a bit oiling. Has the scuttle for the burner and the catcher at the back.
These guys are pretty sought after so it is £100!
Buy it before I have to explain why I did 😂
These guys are pretty sought after so it is £100!
Buy it before I have to explain why I did 😂
Nope, not finally! A late addition.
A vintage Hercules folding bike. £45!
A vintage Hercules folding bike. £45!
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Nope, not finally! A late addition.
A vintage Hercules folding bike. £45!
A vintage Hercules folding bike. £45!
Finally, this is well boring, but couple set of drawers at £8 each.
Come buy em!! Free up some space pleeeeeeeease!!
Come buy em!! Free up some space pleeeeeeeease!!
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Finally, this is well boring, but couple set of drawers at £8 each.
Come buy em!! Free up some space pleeeeeeeease!!
Come buy em!! Free up some space pleeeeeeeease!!
How about a gorgeous wooden box full of vintage Meccano, now reduced to £20!
Or a great metal chest, it's painted red on the inside, proper industrial chic. Reduced to a tenner.
Or a great metal chest, it's painted red on the inside, proper industrial chic. Reduced to a tenner.
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
How about a gorgeous wooden box full of vintage Meccano, now reduced to £20!
Or a great metal chest, it's painted red on the inside, proper industrial chic. Reduced to a tenner.
Or a great metal chest, it's painted red on the inside, proper industrial chic. Reduced to a tenner.
Next a Tasco Telescope and tripod, reduced to £50.
And this this utterly stunning early 20th century solid oak bureau. I'm appalled nobody has bought this, it's reduced to £50.
And this this utterly stunning early 20th century solid oak bureau. I'm appalled nobody has bought this, it's reduced to £50.
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Next a Tasco Telescope and tripod, reduced to £50.
And this this utterly stunning early 20th century solid oak bureau. I'm appalled nobody has bought this, it's reduced to £50.
And this this utterly stunning early 20th century solid oak bureau. I'm appalled nobody has bought this, it's reduced to £50.
You guys wanna see a pile of cool things that are taking up too much space in here but what look amazing in your place?!
Suuure ya doooo.
First up is this beautiful Avery scales, in great condition working perfectly for £35.
Suuure ya doooo.
First up is this beautiful Avery scales, in great condition working perfectly for £35.
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
You guys wanna see a pile of cool things that are taking up too much space in here but what look amazing in your place?!
Suuure ya doooo.
First up is this beautiful Avery scales, in great condition working perfectly for £35.
Suuure ya doooo.
First up is this beautiful Avery scales, in great condition working perfectly for £35.
Friends! We are now less than 1 month away from our biggest ever sale! (With any luck, we'll be making this an annual thing!)
As if lots of bargains weren't enough, We're going to be running some well good competitions in the run up to and during the sale both here and on Instagram!
As if lots of bargains weren't enough, We're going to be running some well good competitions in the run up to and during the sale both here and on Instagram!
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Friends! We are now less than 1 month away from our biggest ever sale! (With any luck, we'll be making this an annual thing!)
As if lots of bargains weren't enough, We're going to be running some well good competitions in the run up to and during the sale both here and on Instagram!
As if lots of bargains weren't enough, We're going to be running some well good competitions in the run up to and during the sale both here and on Instagram!
YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!
LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!!
Now you'll have no excuse for not noticing us!
Huge thank you to Solas Signs for being top eggs and making this for us!
LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!!
Now you'll have no excuse for not noticing us!
Huge thank you to Solas Signs for being top eggs and making this for us!
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!
LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!!
Now you'll have no excuse for not noticing us!
Huge thank you to Solas Signs for being top eggs and making this for us!
LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!!
Now you'll have no excuse for not noticing us!
Huge thank you to Solas Signs for being top eggs and making this for us!
It's the 'Thrift Shop's niche book, book club' A fairly safe choice this week
Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds by David Lack
You'll have a copy already, but this one's a 1st edition
Unfortunately We need a new venue to host, the Usher Hall stopped answering my calls after the incident
Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds by David Lack
You'll have a copy already, but this one's a 1st edition
Unfortunately We need a new venue to host, the Usher Hall stopped answering my calls after the incident
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It's the 'Thrift Shop's niche book, book club' A fairly safe choice this week
Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds by David Lack
You'll have a copy already, but this one's a 1st edition
Unfortunately We need a new venue to host, the Usher Hall stopped answering my calls after the incident
Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds by David Lack
You'll have a copy already, but this one's a 1st edition
Unfortunately We need a new venue to host, the Usher Hall stopped answering my calls after the incident
C.E Hubbard really didn't like informants huh?
Just like that old saying: Snitches get described and illustrated in a 428 page paperback.
Just like that old saying: Snitches get described and illustrated in a 428 page paperback.
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
C.E Hubbard really didn't like informants huh?
Just like that old saying: Snitches get described and illustrated in a 428 page paperback.
Just like that old saying: Snitches get described and illustrated in a 428 page paperback.
Mind last week when I said I was going through some sexy maps and I'd post some, then promptly didn't.
Well!
These are all from 1940-57 they'll be in a box in shop 1 today and shop 2 tomorrow! Just to confuse you 😂
Well!
These are all from 1940-57 they'll be in a box in shop 1 today and shop 2 tomorrow! Just to confuse you 😂
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Mind last week when I said I was going through some sexy maps and I'd post some, then promptly didn't.
Well!
These are all from 1940-57 they'll be in a box in shop 1 today and shop 2 tomorrow! Just to confuse you 😂
Well!
These are all from 1940-57 they'll be in a box in shop 1 today and shop 2 tomorrow! Just to confuse you 😂
Not a map... I lied to you, but it is beautiful
Cinderella by Jan Pienkowski. Stunning illustrations.
Cinderella by Jan Pienkowski. Stunning illustrations.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Not a map... I lied to you, but it is beautiful
Cinderella by Jan Pienkowski. Stunning illustrations.
Cinderella by Jan Pienkowski. Stunning illustrations.
I'm checking piles of beautiful maps, I'll be sure to spam you with a few! Here's the first!
1960 map of Tehran, just gorgeous. Slight tear along one of the folds
I'm a big fan of bookshops being listed as places of importance along with embassies and government ministries.
This one is £15 🤘
1960 map of Tehran, just gorgeous. Slight tear along one of the folds
I'm a big fan of bookshops being listed as places of importance along with embassies and government ministries.
This one is £15 🤘
October 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I'm checking piles of beautiful maps, I'll be sure to spam you with a few! Here's the first!
1960 map of Tehran, just gorgeous. Slight tear along one of the folds
I'm a big fan of bookshops being listed as places of importance along with embassies and government ministries.
This one is £15 🤘
1960 map of Tehran, just gorgeous. Slight tear along one of the folds
I'm a big fan of bookshops being listed as places of importance along with embassies and government ministries.
This one is £15 🤘
You guys love tins right?
Because boy do I got a tin for you!!
A still sealed tiny tin of Forth Rail Bridge paint. Great if you have a tiny bridge in need of a lick of paint, not so great if you have a large bridge to paint.
Because boy do I got a tin for you!!
A still sealed tiny tin of Forth Rail Bridge paint. Great if you have a tiny bridge in need of a lick of paint, not so great if you have a large bridge to paint.
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
You guys love tins right?
Because boy do I got a tin for you!!
A still sealed tiny tin of Forth Rail Bridge paint. Great if you have a tiny bridge in need of a lick of paint, not so great if you have a large bridge to paint.
Because boy do I got a tin for you!!
A still sealed tiny tin of Forth Rail Bridge paint. Great if you have a tiny bridge in need of a lick of paint, not so great if you have a large bridge to paint.
Continuing our series on 'books for people that don't read books but are looking for an accessible way in'.
I present, 'Reinforced Concrete Bridges' and the incredibly popular sequel, 'Joints & Cracks In Concrete'.
Think they made a film of this one with Jason Statham playing Concrete.
I present, 'Reinforced Concrete Bridges' and the incredibly popular sequel, 'Joints & Cracks In Concrete'.
Think they made a film of this one with Jason Statham playing Concrete.
October 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Continuing our series on 'books for people that don't read books but are looking for an accessible way in'.
I present, 'Reinforced Concrete Bridges' and the incredibly popular sequel, 'Joints & Cracks In Concrete'.
Think they made a film of this one with Jason Statham playing Concrete.
I present, 'Reinforced Concrete Bridges' and the incredibly popular sequel, 'Joints & Cracks In Concrete'.
Think they made a film of this one with Jason Statham playing Concrete.
The Cattle of the Tropics, one of the casual reader
October 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Cattle of the Tropics, one of the casual reader
Moda at George, Giorgio Moroder, Moda at George, Giorgio Moroder, Moda at George, Giorgio Moroder, George at Moroder Moda at Girogio Georgeio at Modaroder Giorgio Moda at Mordor...
Send help.
Send help.
October 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Moda at George, Giorgio Moroder, Moda at George, Giorgio Moroder, Moda at George, Giorgio Moroder, George at Moroder Moda at Girogio Georgeio at Modaroder Giorgio Moda at Mordor...
Send help.
Send help.
Alright gang, what's the worst thing you've ever won in a raffle?
October 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Alright gang, what's the worst thing you've ever won in a raffle?
We're currently in contact with the National Library of Scotland as they don't have a copy in their archives, and it should be preserved!
It has some real interesting facts and figures for number nerds, but also about the ethics of co-operative ownership and socialist values.
It has some real interesting facts and figures for number nerds, but also about the ethics of co-operative ownership and socialist values.
October 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We're currently in contact with the National Library of Scotland as they don't have a copy in their archives, and it should be preserved!
It has some real interesting facts and figures for number nerds, but also about the ethics of co-operative ownership and socialist values.
It has some real interesting facts and figures for number nerds, but also about the ethics of co-operative ownership and socialist values.
Treasure!!
One of our intrepid book volunteers has uncovered a real gem, this tiny pamphlet about the construction and formation of a co-op branch in Dunfermline is literally one of a kind (if you discount the ones which are presumably still in the walls of the buildings in Dunfermline).
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One of our intrepid book volunteers has uncovered a real gem, this tiny pamphlet about the construction and formation of a co-op branch in Dunfermline is literally one of a kind (if you discount the ones which are presumably still in the walls of the buildings in Dunfermline).
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October 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Treasure!!
One of our intrepid book volunteers has uncovered a real gem, this tiny pamphlet about the construction and formation of a co-op branch in Dunfermline is literally one of a kind (if you discount the ones which are presumably still in the walls of the buildings in Dunfermline).
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One of our intrepid book volunteers has uncovered a real gem, this tiny pamphlet about the construction and formation of a co-op branch in Dunfermline is literally one of a kind (if you discount the ones which are presumably still in the walls of the buildings in Dunfermline).
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