Facebook. Hoarding. Selling and Depression.

[reb78]

If you must keep stuff, just organising it both clears space and clears the mind as well. When my workbench is a mess, I can't find the spanner I just put down on it and will spend 5 mins more than needed looking for the blasted thing. Do that 30 times and you've wasted several hours! That puts me and my mind in a terrible mood!

So not everything needs to be chucked but if it doesn't have a place it needs some thought!

 

[badabec]

On a much smaller scale I went through a kitchen cupboard this morning. Why did I have four jars of ground cinnamon, all nine years out of date? 25 assorted spices and herbs, in the bin.

 

[harveyp6]

On a much smaller scale I went through a kitchen cupboard this morning. Why did I have four jars of ground cinnamon, all nine years out of date? 25 assorted spices and herbs, in the bin.

Now, I KNOW I could chuck that lot out!

 

[Farside]

The best option would be convert / rebuild the old stable block I have at the back of the property as a workshop

There's your vital next project.
I suppose though, in an AONB, a quick and simple corry roof wouldn't fly.

 

[reb78]

On a much smaller scale I went through a kitchen cupboard this morning. Why did I have four jars of ground cinnamon, all nine years out of date? 25 assorted spices and herbs, in the bin.

Haha. I did similar a while back. All those Bonne Marman jars I'd saved for no reason are all now nicely labelled and filled with the herbs and spices I use. I buy them in sachets now so just refill the jars. Which also neatly occupy a drawer in the kitchen too.

 

[DanZac]

On a much smaller scale I went through a kitchen cupboard this morning. Why did I have four jars of ground cinnamon, all nine years out of date? 25 assorted spices and herbs, in the bin.

On a similar vein, I went through all the cupboards the other day and rounded up the best part of a bin bag full of opened bags of crisps and nuts etc that the Mrs had opened, eaten half the bag, rolled the top down and stuck a peg on to keep them fresh for later.

It's not surprising I can't find any pegs to hang the washing up with.

 

[Onoff]

Haha. I did similar a while back. All those Bonne Marman jars I'd saved for no reason are all now nicely labelled and filled with the herbs and spices I use. I buy them in sachets now so just refill the jars. Which also neatly occupy a drawer in the kitchen too.

A mate of mine uses jam jars for storage under his wooden shelves over his bench. Drills a couple of holes in the lid and screws it to the underside of the bench.

 

[Olderisbetter]

I managed a few hours in the week to go through all the boxes in a room here, mainly semi commercial electrical stuff and I have reduced the space taken up by about a third just with sorting out, also now all the boxes are labelled, the big plan is sending these to our unit and then at least stuff can be used or sold.

 

[ukracer]

If you must keep stuff, just organising it both clears space and clears the mind as well. When my workbench is a mess, I can't find the spanner I just put down on it and will spend 5 mins more than needed looking for the blasted thing. Do that 30 times and you've wasted several hours! That puts me and my mind in a terrible mood!

So not everything needs to be chucked but if it doesn't have a place it needs some thought!

Yes its already paying off. I have several boxes i know i want to jetison most of the stuff in them but dont want to waste time sorting them currently.

I have labelled and put them on top shelf, so when i get time and in the mood, plus space on the desk I can sort then easily.

 

[reb78]

Yes its already paying off. I have several boxes i know i want to jetison most of the stuff in them but dont want to waste time sorting them currently.

I have labelled and put them on top shelf, so when i get time and in the mood, plus space on the desk I can sort then easily.

I'm waiting for the next charity skip at my local scrap yard then will go again.

Had a huge clearcut at the one for the local childrens nursery. They raised £580 that weekend on local scrap

 

[Robotstar5]

A mate of mine uses jam jars for storage under his wooden shelves over his bench. Drills a couple of holes in the lid and screws it to the underside of the bench.

One of my uncles used that system as well, the jars with screws and nails in had oil in as well to stop them rusting.

 

[Robotstar5]

I managed a few hours in the week to go through all the boxes in a room here, mainly semi commercial electrical stuff and I have reduced the space taken up by about a third just with sorting out, also now all the boxes are labelled, the big plan is sending these to our unit and then at least stuff can be used or sold.View attachment 527108

I hope there isn't any 20mm plastic conduit fittings in there, I've just bought a load for a job

 

[Olderisbetter]

I hope there isn't any 20mm plastic conduit fittings in there, I've just bought a load for a job

20 and 25 black and white but all unsorted for now

 

[Keith 66]

I try not to hoard stuff & have regular clear outs. When im in clear out mode i can be pretty ruthless & chuck stuff without remorse. Rarely do i think a while later "I wish i hadnt thrown that out".
The trouble is I was well trained by my parents to be sensible & this attitude was reinforced by my career as a self employed boatbuilder, most of my machines were scrapyard relics restored to work again. But my circle of friends consists of a broad range of people many of whom have the corporate company mindset where you just go & get stuff from the stores & throw it away when you are finished.
So i have acquired the reputation of an arch recycler & somone who knows where to dispose of stuff, As people get older & pack it in im getting asked more & more "Do you want this?" or "Can you help me clear this?".
Then you get the mates who die & you get asked to clear their workshop...... Got another to do soon & not looking forward to it.

 

[Onoff]

Then you get the mates who die & you get asked to clear their workshop

The sort of mate's you want!

 

[Keith 66]

Maybe but i have enough stuff already & i would prefer he was still here.

 

[Onoff]

Coming soon to Aldi:

The fact I can't seem to post a direct link to the product depresses me somewhat.

 

[dobbslc]

On a similar vein, I went through all the cupboards the other day and rounded up the best part of a bin bag full of opened bags of crisps and nuts etc that the Mrs had opened, eaten half the bag, rolled the top down and stuck a peg on to keep them fresh for later.

It's not surprising I can't find any pegs to hang the washing up with.

You seem to have the crisp eating and washing rolls reversed here!

 

[DanZac]

You seem to have the crisp eating and washing rolls reversed here!

I'm a modern man don't you know. I cant expect the Mrs to fix the car, dig the Allotment, and chop firewood, if I can't hang the washing up can I.

 

[Smallfry]

On a similar vein, I went through all the cupboards the other day and rounded up the best part of a bin bag full of opened bags of crisps and nuts etc that the Mrs had opened, eaten half the bag, rolled the top down and stuck a peg on to keep them fresh for later.

It's not surprising I can't find any pegs to hang the washing up with.

No chance of any packets of anything being left half eaten here. Burp. Except olives ....... Yuk.

As peg monitor here, all ours are present and correct. My gripe with them is that none of them seem to last very long.