PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Enough is enough - the great declutter

1…969799101102…331

Comments

  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    missyg wrote: »
    Pigpen - is/was it a heavy duty shredder? My home one only recommends 20 passes of up to 5 sheets at a time before needing a cooling off (yes it's a cheapie one, haha). If it's just the power that's gone, you might be fine if you unplug it for half an hour and try again?

    No, just a bog standard one I think.. one of the button things has snapped.. the ones that stop it coming on if it isn't sitting on its box properly.. gggrrr
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Hi everyone. Thanks for the hugs etc you're all lovely!!! :D
    Not working tomorrow so I shall be focussing on flinging stuff out!!! and tidying like a mad woman.
    Just been to check on kids and they are quiet-think they may have DSs in bed-but it is friday so they can have a lay in tomorrow.
    Better put the rest of this chicken away before I let the cat back in the house!!!
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope you're all ok. I too have had a day of near tears. If any of you have any spare prayers going then myself and another Karen R could do with them.
    Can't say why but believe me we need them. Anyone else who needs a prayer please ask and I'll reciprocate.

    I apologise to any non religious people here.
    Debt: 16/04/2007:TOTAL DEBT [strike]£92727.75[/strike] £49395.47:eek: :eek: :eek: £43332.28 repaid 100.77% of £43000 target.
    MFiT T2: Debt [STRIKE]£52856.59[/STRIKE] £6316.14 £46540.45 repaid 101.17% of £46000 target.
    2013 Target: completely clear my [STRIKE]£6316.14[/STRIKE] £0 mortgage debt. £6316.14 100% repaid.
  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    First of all big hugs to Tatty and Kaz - hope your are feeling better this morning.

    I have not done much this week (I know its naughty) but I have been too tired after work (thats my excuse anyway!)

    So today I will
    - Tidy Living Room
    - Tidy Hall
    - Tidy Kitchen
    - Tidy Dining Room

    Then tomorrow tackle upstairs. It shouldnt take too long to do downstairs as I did it properly last weekend. Wish me luck! x x
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Kaz2904 wrote: »
    I apologise to any non religious people here.

    Right.. don't... everyone else is obliged to respect your views and beliefs as you are theirs.. so don't ever apologise for your faith.. it isn't something to be ashamed or sorry about!!

    Love, hugs, prayers, positive vibes, virtual rescue remedy and vital essence to everyone in need.. I will be thinking of you and hope your problems are soon solved.

    It appears everyone is having a hard week/weekend.

    Hubby isboarding the back loft today so the stuff from the middle room we are keeping can be stored up there until the rooms are decorated and functional again.. I just don't quite know where to start!!

    Hhhmm... getting dressed might be a good place!!!

    How many binbags of flinging are we aiming for this weekend?

    I'm going for 4 for charity shop and 4 for the bin!!!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • missyg_3
    missyg_3 Posts: 1,451 Forumite
    I hope everyone who was a bit down yesterday is feeling much better today! There was a day the other week when quite a few people were reporting tears/close to tears... I think some of you have sync'd (sp?) :D

    Kaz2904, I absolutely echo what Pigpen has said about not apologising!

    Penguin83, good luck with the tidying today! Let us know how you get on.

    Pigpen, you are the binbag queen of this thread and I mean that in a completely positive way! :D I am having trouble getting a shoebox size lot to go in one session these days, especially now the photos have been done.

    The list of my few remaining jobs I posted up recently is all but done, I even made a start in the shed which I said would wait till better weather. After the car boot sale next weekend, I am really going to be scratching around to find things that aren't in regular use. Now what? :confused:
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Now you come help me do mine!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'll let you do the shed if you want???

    My house is absolutely bursting with junk!!!!!!!!!!!!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • Olliebeak
    Olliebeak Posts: 3,167 Forumite
    I really need to sort out my comp desk in the dining room AND my very tiny office (I work from home) this weekend. I absolutely DREAD going into the office at the moment :eek: - so it's 'finger out/get stuck in' time here:rolleyes: !

    Kick up the rear please, anybody? :confused:
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    I'm in the Zone today so i'm ready to tackle this place. So far i've sorted out all my rubber stamps to list on ebay (need to find turbo lister and get the hang of it), and sorted out the toiletries into 4 piles one of which is heading towards the bin any second now. I've listed my first item of the day on freecycle and i'm getting ready to list more. Boy am i on a roll, just need to keep it going.
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Just been to the auction and DH has bought 6 large boxes of records, there must be thousands :eek:
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.8K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 599.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.1K Life & Family
  • 257.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture