Man, I hate this

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BoatBuoy

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My garage/workshop is gradually being consumed by "rummage" in anticipation of the first spring garage/yard/rummage sale. The Warden has been spending time gathering up useless items from the house and depositing them in the said area. I'm told that when the event happens, I will be assisting. Anyone else have this problem?<br /><br />Man, I hate this.
 
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Re: Man, I hate this

Originally posted by BoatBuoy:<br /> My garage/workshop is gradually being consumed by "rummage" in anticipation of the first spring garage/yard/rummage sale. The Warden has been spending time gathering up useless items from the house and depositing them in the said area. I'm told that when the event happens, I will be assisting. Anyone else have this problem?<br />
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No.<br /><br />My warden is a primary teacher.<br /><br />Primary teachers are bower birds (pack rats in US?) who hoard everything.<br /><br />My warden's sole purpose in life is to cover every horizontal surface with paper, books and rubbish to a minimum height of six inches.<br /><br />I would give my left gooly for a warden who could and would actually clean her rubbish out of the house.<br /><br />On reflection, I'd probably give both my goolies for a warden who even cleaned the house.<br /><br />But if we're going to gather up useless items from the house for a garage sale, my warden could well be for sale.
 
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Re: Man, I hate this

a neighbor of mine ( a real hilljack from fine blue ridge lineage ) is on his 4th lawn shed .. not includin' his 2 car garage.. which the only way to acess it ,,is by the outside stairs to the loft .. drop down an walk on top of the junk.. <br /><br />tell ya,, this guy's a real piece-o-work..!!<br /><br />MR. HINNEY ain't got jack on this charactor.
 
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jsfinn

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HAHAHA! "gooly" had me cracking up!! In the states, we call 'em "cohones".
 
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cajun555

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My warden saves all kinds of stuff that just amazes me. But us guys need to stop and look at our on junk. It just amazes me the junk that I save, but every couple of years I'll go through it and toss some of it.<br /><br />AS far as garage sells, we just load stuff and donate to the local Goodwill box. Don't want a bunch of people I don't know at my house scopping the place out.
 
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Originally posted by jsfinn:<br /> HAHAHA! "gooly" had me cracking up!! In the states, we call 'em "cohones".
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There's a few terms we both have in common at each end of the planet but I figured they mightn't be acceptable. <br /><br />Otherwise people might go nuts bouncing their balls to no purpose.
 
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I always liked the term for them: "jewels"<br /><br /> :) <br /><br />And yes... my garage looks like the local swap meet. It's getting to the point that I 'm going to rent a large dumpster and just start tossing.<br /><br /> :eek: <br /><br />H.
 
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Originally posted by Homerr:<br /> I always liked the term for them: "jewels"<br /><br /> :) <br /><br />And yes... my garage looks like the local swap meet. It's getting to the point that I 'm going to rent a large dumpster and just start tossing.<br /><br /> :eek: <br /><br />H.
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Oh no Homerr, go to www.freecycle.org and find a group in your area and offer your stuff. People will be more than happy to take it off your hands.<br />Everything has to be free.<br />I can't say that enough. Plenty of people out there that needs/wants your "stuff".
 
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I call them "my twins"...Or "thier onions"...<br />And I am the "warden" around here. I can find a reason to keep anything. I'll take a pic of my garage later, as I need to venture in there to retrieve some tools later today.....If you dont hear from me by this time tomorrow, call search n rescue! :D <br />Seriously tho, I need to join a few of those local "Freecycle" groups.Thanks for the link! I had no clue such a site existed....I need more junk :D Seriously tho, it's best to give-away this old merc than it is to toss it.
 
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There ya go 12'er.<br />It can make you feel good knowing your stuff is going to someone that needs it.<br /><br />Example, we had a family that lost it all in a fire about a month ago and with the help of the 3 local freecycle groups, was able to get clothes, dishes, a washer and dryer and some other stuff to help get their lives back in line.<br /><br />You will feel good about yourself for doing it, I know I did.
 
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It's my stuff and no one can have it!!! :eek: ;)
 
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carrotsnapper

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My rule: if it hasn't been needed in the past year, out it goes. I'd rather buy a new one than store it.<br /><br />self edit: doesn't count for tools, guns, fishing stuff, or anything else that I deem of importance.
 
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