Hoarding...not just on TV

blossomhill_2

Byatt wrote: »

Blossom, my bedroom is my office also, as I just don't have room elsewhere. I know I keep saying it, but this place is really small. My friend on first seeing it, said, OMG, it's soooooooooooo small.

Point taken LOL, just its the sort of thing people should have said to me years ago!
Like now, someone should say "why have you got a lilo and a tent under your bed?"

lostinrates

blossomhill wrote: »

Sounds complicated - can't you try one of those racks that allow stem glasses to be suspended from the existing shelf? Beauty of them is the galsses can't get knocked over

Gosh, i don't think i have ever seen them. That is a good idea. I will try and find some the right sizes to cram into the (vast) top space of that buffet.

short_bird

Like this?
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Wine-Glasses-Hanging-Above-Bar-Photo287641.aspx

blossomhill_2

short_bird wrote: »

Like this?
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Wine-Glasses-Hanging-Above-Bar-Photo287641.aspx

Yes that's the ones, TY, although many styles available
A quick Google also revealed the undershelf jamjar systems my grandad and dad had - maybe some hoarders should consider using their jar hoard for this?

lostinrates

short_bird wrote: »

Like this?
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Wine-Glasses-Hanging-Above-Bar-Photo287641.aspx

It seems a great idea. Dh ha pointed out they could not go the full depth because we would not be able to get the glass out ( the. Top of the cupboard is a long way above the shelf and behind a closed bit of cupboard iyswim)

Byatt

http://www.johnlewis.com/231571524/Product.aspx?s_pccid=pc_gs_100_50000

There's this as well.

elisamoose

blossomhill wrote: »

Going back to JoJo's original purpose in this thread, I wonder if teachers could be alert for children of hoarders, not to report to SS but maybe to offer use of the school showers etc

That comes across as a bit creepy but I am sure professionals would know how to word it

I am picturing a local girl we used to see with such greasy hair I'd say to my kids "look she is as bad as the mother" - as an adult I should have wondered if the girl had any choice

Perhaps too often we dismiss them as "just one of those families"

I on the other hand tend to appear happy-go-lucky and I know some people envied me when in fact I was not waving but drowning

Edit
Byatt - any chance you could get all electricals out of the bedroom? They don't belong there

As a designated person for safeguarding in a school I would certain.y be concerned re a child's appearance or disclosure re this level of hoarding. We all need to be aware of neglect and not accept the 'just one of those families' explanation

Cat501

Six boxes and a suitcase full of junk done - 3 boxes to go. I just can't believe I've allowed them to clutter up my room and more importantly my mind for so long!!!

The things I've kept would barely fill a box and are almost all CDs and photos/
memorabilia from the kids

Byatt

Cat501 wrote: »

Six boxes and a suitcase full of junk done - 3 boxes to go. I just can't believe I've allowed them to clutter up my room and more importantly my mind for so long!!!

The things I've kept would barely fill a box and are almost all CDs and photos/
memorabilia from the kids

Well done Cat, :T

Cat501

Thanks Byatt! I've had to make some quick trips down to the bins though to make sure I couldn't change my mind about anything!!:D

I'm rewarding myself with a glass of wine now. I'm a little scared that now I've stopped for the night those last 3 boxes will stay for another few years so I'll keep on coming to this thread (and messies) for motivation