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Just In Case Are you the type of person that throws things away, or are you a hoarder? You keep things 'Just In Case' you might need them one day. I confess. I am a bit of a hoarder. You never know when you might need........... Here are some of the things I keep 'Just In Case.' Flints. Sure at some time I had the old style lighter that needed them. Keys. Have some that I have no idea where they came from. But who knows, one day they Will unlock some of my window locks that have been locked for the four years I have been living here. One day they might just work. Odd Screws, Nuts and Bolts. Something might fall apart, and with the trusty hacksaw, could adjust the screw etc to fit. Plastic Thingies. Not sure where they came from, or what they could be used for, but better not throw them awat 'Just In Case.' Casters. Only have three, but hey, once the item of furniture is in place, you could always stuff one of the boxes collected under where the 4th caster should be. Just remember when you want to move it again, that there is one missing. Also sit very carefully if they are on a chair, you don't want to fall off. Things from inside Christmas Crackers. Probably not too useful, but some of them are cute, just like the toys from the Happy Meals at McDonalds, just can't throw them away. Egg Separator. Come on. How often do I make cakes? If I need to separate the yolk from the white, I use the shell, as I have forgotten about the fancy separator in the draw. Stamps. Love stamps. I carefully tear them off envelopes and put them in the draw, where all my other 'Just In Cases' move all over them, and bend or cut them. But have to keep them 'Just In Case' I ever have time to sort through those in the draw and the 100's of others I have in envelopes. Buttons. When an item of clothing is no longer fit to be worn, I cut off the buttons and put them into a container. Have you ever noticed, that when you loose a button, none of the ones you have in the container ever match? I could go on and on, but won't. Now it's your turn. What are some of the things you keep 'Just In Case? 
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And you have the cheek to say I'm bad at not throwing things away!  The things I seem to keep, 'just in case', seems to be ex boyfriends. I just can't seem to get rid of them.  They can't live with me, but can't live without me either.  Life isn't about how many breaths you take, but about the moments that take your breath away!    
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What are you talking about? That's not hoarding, that's just plain common sense. Except for the plastic thingies (plastic stuff never works properly anyway) and the Christmas cracker pointless crap. The rest of the stuff is entirely understandable.
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Why "throw" something away that something else 0r some one else can use?   ---------------------Dennis US ARMY (RETIRED) AND YOUR FRIEND  I never mean to offend(blog or comment) anyone ,If I do contact me please. Please check out my blog Harley-Davidson Drive(19harley86)
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2/21/2010 12:46 am |
Just moved so I got rid off most of the accumulation then, although the people I now sahre with keep everything, it is all sorted and stored in the garage in labelled ice cream containers. When my parents moved house my Father was decorating and need a strip of wood, produced a piece of wood exactly right that was an offcut from a kitchen he fitted 3 house moves, 5 fitted kitchens and 30 years ago. So keep everything you never know. X
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Yep. Also have lots of precious original pieces of art. Not quite sure what some of them are supposed to be. Where would we be without something made from Paddle Pop sticks?
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And you have the cheek to say I'm bad at not throwing things away! The things I seem to keep, 'just in case', seems to be ex boyfriends. I just can't seem to get rid of them. They can't live with me, but can't live without me either.
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What are you talking about? That's not hoarding, that's just plain common sense. Except for the plastic thingies (plastic stuff never works properly anyway) and the Christmas cracker pointless crap. The rest of the stuff is entirely understandable. From wrapping food, the key board, bits of cars, shoes, credit cards, toilet roll holders, plates so we don't have to wash up after a BBQ, dolls, sex toys. Shall I stop now? I have some of the above, but not telling which ones. 
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Why "throw" something away that something else 0r some one else can use? Have a few draws with 'Just In Cases' in them.
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We could have fun plying 'Show and Tell.' You show me yours, and I'll show you mine..........'Just In Cases, of cause. 
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You could 'Wire Me For Sound' if you wern't so far away.
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Just moved so I got rid off most of the accumulation then, although the people I now sahre with keep everything, it is all sorted and stored in the garage in labelled ice cream containers. When my parents moved house my Father was decorating and need a strip of wood, produced a piece of wood exactly right that was an offcut from a kitchen he fitted 3 house moves, 5 fitted kitchens and 30 years ago. So keep everything you never know. X The people you share with are far too organized. I just put it where ever is convenient at the time. But always manage to find 'It/them' when ever I am in need.
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Errr....does that include "hoarding" money in the bank in case you need a few bob for your retirement? I have probably moved about too much to carry too much baggage but I still do it to some extent but I think its a question of striking a balance. And a good clean out of accumulated junk sometimes feels better than sex. I have been a stamp collector since I was 6 years old so there is no way I can throw away an envelpe with a stamp on it. But the last time I had a chance to sort out my shoeboxes full of envelope corners was 25 years ago when I decided to take a couple of weeks holiday and for days I had every table and bar counter in the house covered in kitchen roll drying out soaking stamps and was totally absorbed in checking carefully each and every bunch of stamps that looked alike to spot the difference. I am retired now but cannot see the opportunity to do that again any time soon. Clealry I am wasting too much time blogging methinks. Hey by the way, I came across about 20 bottles of wine of 1972-1980 vintage when I was unpacking stuff last August. Right now it is taking up space in my wine fridge but I fear it arrived there far too late. It has to be undrinkable but do you think it would ever find its way into my wheelie bin? Sir Teezalot WAR IS ABSURD
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Why do you think I have so many buttons? They are not all off clothes to go into the rag bag.
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Sure is. 
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Errr....does that include "hoarding" money in the bank in case you need a few bob for your retirement? I have probably moved about too much to carry too much baggage but I still do it to some extent but I think its a question of striking a balance. And a good clean out of accumulated junk sometimes feels better than sex. I have been a stamp collector since I was 6 years old so there is no way I can throw away an envelpe with a stamp on it. But the last time I had a chance to sort out my shoeboxes full of envelope corners was 25 years ago when I decided to take a couple of weeks holiday and for days I had every table and bar counter in the house covered in kitchen roll drying out soaking stamps and was totally absorbed in checking carefully each and every bunch of stamps that looked alike to spot the difference. I am retired now but cannot see the opportunity to do that again any time soon. Clealry I am wasting too much time blogging methinks. Hey by the way, I came across about 20 bottles of wine of 1972-1980 vintage when I was unpacking stuff last August. Right now it is taking up space in my wine fridge but I fear it arrived there far too late. It has to be undrinkable but do you think it would ever find its way into my wheelie bin? Don't know that a good clean out of junk could feel better than sex. Maybe I should try it, seeing as how I'm not getting the later.  I have mad splurges of soaking stamps, but that is as far as it has gotten. One day. Maybe I could do a Blog on 'Roundtoits.' I still have things packed away in boxes, from when I moved four years ago. One thing I know that is not packed away, are nice bottles of wine. I collect Toby Jugs and hedgehogs. The hedgehogs are taking up so much space, that there is no room for the Toby Jugs. Would be very hard emptying all that vintage wine down the drain. Maybe you should open a bottle, you might get a nice surprise.
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Unfortunately money is not one of the things I have been able to hoard. Don't know that a good clean out of junk could feel better than sex. Maybe I should try it, seeing as how I'm not getting the later. I have mad splurges of soaking stamps, but that is as far as it has gotten. One day. Maybe I could do a Blog on 'Roundtoits.' I still have things packed away in boxes, from when I moved four years ago. One thing I know that is not packed away, are nice bottles of wine. I collect Toby Jugs and hedgehogs. The hedgehogs are taking up so much space, that there is no room for the Toby Jugs. Would be very hard emptying all that vintage wine down the drain. Maybe you should open a bottle, you might get a nice surprise. Sir Teezalot WAR IS ABSURD
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Sex toys  Well ...... could have said condoms 
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Sex toys Well ...... could have said condoms Unless you are referring to brand New ones.
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Sorry, but used Sex Toys are as unwelcome as old condoms. Unless you are referring to brand New ones. They're there just in case 
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Just checking.
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2/26/2010 1:46 pm |
I am no way a hoarder I would rather think I’m eccentric, thrifty and frugal. I merely keep everything that may have a use later...you know, just in case something breaks, chances are, I will have what it takes to fix it...finding it however, may be the next challenge.  H. 
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Not a hoarder?? 'A rose by any other name.'
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