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gil Downsizer Moderator
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marigold
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 06 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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When I moved in here nearly 20 years ago I had few possessions and resolved never to put anything in the loft. But gradually the rooms filled up and "stuff" worked it's way up into the loft, especially after my Dad died. About 5 years ago I did a big clear out and turned out two hatchbacks full of stuff that wasn't worth taking to the charity shop .
It only took me and a friend a couple of hours to sort it out and do the tip trip. Whe I got back from the tip, walking into the house I had an odd sensation of a big black cloud having lifted . I also sold about half my books and gave a lot of stuff to charity shops. I can recommend it as a very liberating process.
Of course, being by nature rather a hoarder "stuff" has built up again, but in about 4 weeks time I'm moving (and to a smaller house!!) so another decluttering is going to have to take place pronto! And not just of the loft....
Loft-stored "stuff" in my case is books, Xmas decos, the computer boxes, fans used in the summer, bagged up soft furnishings, fans that are for summer use only, the doll's cot my Dad made for me over 40 years ago (I will never have a use for that, but no way can I bin it or give it away), the cat carrier, left-over lino, several unoccupied wasps nests, defunct header tank for the old CH system, some Utility chairs that I WILL restore one day..... That's all that I can remember, no doubt there's other things . |
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jema Downsizer Moderator
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bernie-woman
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gil Downsizer Moderator
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 15051 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 06 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Mostly in our loft is us, as we converted it. I don't remember it being full of stuff, though. Whats left of our loft is full of records that himself won't throw out (even though we don't have a record player) skis and ski boots, christmas decorations, suitcases and a few other odds and sods, like bedlinen, which will come in handy some day. every single time I try and declutter, I find a use for what I've just got rid of. So I don't bother anymore. there is a lot of stuff around waiting to be dealt with - like knitting wool, and fabric, which some people might call clutter, but I'm just waiting for my free time to catch up with them.
Books are not clutter, and I am not throwing them out. Ever. Full Stop. Period.
What do you mean three roomsful is excessive? |
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Nanny
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jema Downsizer Moderator
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