Breaking Through, Travelling On

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KC, please don't ever worry about feeling 'ranty (although I'm sorry that life's circumstances have caused you to feel that way) and letting rip on here. On the scale of rantiness you are at the lower end:A. Anyway, it's your diary so you can do what you want on it:beer:

Just been having a chat with OH (on an ongoing problem that is never likely to be resolved:o) and that's decluttering to the point of minimalism. I often mention the problems we would face if we had a house fire or flood and needed to choose what we rescued and do it in a hurry. Not just that though, the problem would be in locating said 'cherished' items in the first place:eek:. I really admire your decluttering zeal, KC:A. Despite the best of intentions our enthusiasm is constantly thwarted. I suspect it's because the volume of stuff is overwhelming. OH is much more of a hoarder than I am, and that's saying something;). He's so sentimental about his family stuff (useless in monetary and usability terms usually) and we've sheds and a garage full of old furniture(not antique or desirable vintage), and other things that are just junk really. Breaking the decluttering into easily managed goals doesn't seem to work any more:o. OH tends to just move things about from one place to another. I'm much more ruthless than him:j but daren't dispose of any of his 'treasures'.

The need to do something NOW has been brought home to me even more by the sight of the removal vans at the rear of Number 10 and the Camerons having to totally clear out all their stuff in a day or two:eek:.

misscousinitt

CBC I can relate to your problem with your decluttering. At home we are gradually working through it - especially since we moved. BUT my mum's house is another matter and my brother (who lives there) is just as bad if not worse!!!

I am hoping that I can help them clear some carp during the back end of this year...good luck.

MCI

misscousinitt

KC - you rant all you like chick - that's what we are here for!

MCI

Karmacat

carbootcrazy wrote: »

KC, please don't ever worry about feeling 'ranty (although I'm sorry that life's circumstances have caused you to feel that way) and letting rip on here. On the scale of rantiness you are at the lower end:A. Anyway, it's your diary so you can do what you want on it:beer:

misscousinitt wrote: »

KC - you rant all you like chick - that's what we are here for!

Aw, thank you both! Much appreciated - the truth is, my *life* is fine - my resignation is linking in to some shenanigans, lets say nothing that I can share. I'm self medicating with fatty food (cheese and salted peanuts ) and I'm watching Ginger Cat's tiny girlfriend, currently in possession of my garden - it's quite blowy here, so every twitch of a leaf *might* be a prey animal, and she's having a fine old time as a result

Just been having a chat with OH (on an ongoing problem that is never likely to be resolved:o) and that's decluttering to the point of minimalism. I often mention the problems we would face if we had a house fire or flood and needed to choose what we rescued and do it in a hurry. Not just that though, the problem would be in locating said 'cherished' items in the first place:eek:. I really admire your decluttering zeal, KC:A. Despite the best of intentions our enthusiasm is constantly thwarted. I suspect it's because the volume of stuff is overwhelming. OH is much more of a hoarder than I am, and that's saying something;). He's so sentimental about his family stuff (useless in monetary and usability terms usually) and we've sheds and a garage full of old furniture(not antique or desirable vintage), and other things that are just junk really. Breaking the decluttering into easily managed goals doesn't seem to work any more:o. OH tends to just move things about from one place to another. I'm much more ruthless than him:j but daren't dispose of any of his 'treasures'.

Thanks CBC! I first started a loooong time ago tho: when I lived in my big house on the coast, it had 3/4 bedrooms, plus a big loft and a garage, and it was so full I had to sidle around the furniture. It wasn't nice. The first things were easy, but it's got harder and harder - an astonishing amount of paperwork has been left, though magazines and journals were the first things I did. And I haven't even touched the big box of cat ornaments _pale_ or the clothes, not really _pale_

I do think it's important to know what you'd rescue if you had to evacuate in a hurry - a flood, a fire, a chemical spill from a traffic accident, that stuff happens - we all need the paperwork, the online links and whatnot. It's why I'm updating my laptop with the genealogy info - I don't really have any **things** that I cherish enough to risk life and limb for - I have a 19th century family engagement ring my mum gave me a couple of years ago, and thats with my bag of paperwork to grab and go in emergencies. With a nail clipper and some paracetemol I kid you not!

The need to do something NOW has been brought home to me even more by the sight of the removal vans at the rear of Number 10 and the Camerons having to totally clear out all their stuff in a day or two:eek:.

Please don't feel sorry for the Camerons! They had quite a bit of help, remember, and if they hadn't started a clearout after his resignation, then I've got even less sympathy for him than usual :whistle: ahem, excuse me!

misscousinitt wrote: »

CBC I can relate to your problem with your decluttering. At home we are gradually working through it - especially since we moved. BUT my mum's house is another matter and my brother (who lives there) is just as bad if not worse!!!

My mum has caught the decluttering bug from me :j:j:j

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ZTD

carbootcrazy wrote: »

KC, please don't ever worry about feeling 'ranty (although I'm sorry that life's circumstances have caused you to feel that way) and letting rip on here. On the scale of rantiness you are at the lower end:A. Anyway, it's your diary so you can do what you want on it:beer:

Exactly...

carbootcrazy wrote: »

Just been having a chat with OH (on an ongoing problem that is never likely to be resolved:o) and that's decluttering to the point of minimalism. I often mention the problems we would face if we had a house fire or flood and needed to choose what we rescued and do it in a hurry. Not just that though, the problem would be in locating said 'cherished' items in the first place

I'm not sure I follow the logic: To avoid the possible loss in a possible house fire, you should chuck it out beforehand..?

beanielou

No, do not worry about the Cameron's.

As for Boris, well.........

ZTD

beanielou wrote: »

As for Boris, well.........

"Boris negotiated in Europe. I seem to remember last time he did a deal with the Germans, he came back with three nearly-new water cannon." - Theresa May

Now he's Foreign Secretary. Employed in that role by Theresa May.

How does that work then?

[Deleted User]

Sorry, I didn't word it very well:o. I didn't say I felt sorry for the Camerons (although I do actually so I'm obviously in a minority on here;)) but I was putting myself into their situation of having to clear everything out so quickly.

I realise that they had plenty of help but until a couple of days ago they expected the new leader's selection process to go on until September. They certainly didn't expect to have to up sticks in a couple of days:eek:. Their children still have another week before the end of their school terms. It's a big upheaval for children:(

beanielou

I have no idea how it works Z. I really dont.
I despair. I really do.

ZTD

carbootcrazy wrote: »

Sorry, I didn't word it very well:o. I didn't say I felt sorry for the Camerons (although I do actually so I'm obviously in a minority on here;))

Cameron wasn't feeling sorry for Cameron, given he was humming happy tunes.

carbootcrazy wrote: »

but I was putting myself into their situation of having to clear everything out so quickly.

I realise that they had plenty of help but until a couple of days ago they expected the new leader's selection process to go on until September. They certainly didn't expect to have to up sticks in a couple of days:eek:. Their children still have another week before the end of their school terms. It's a big upheaval for children:(

I'm surprised they're not in some boarding school divorced from the concerns such as where the parents live. I wonder which schools have Downing Street in their catchment area...

beanielou wrote: »

I have no idea how it works Z. I really dont.
I despair. I really do.

Don't worry about it, just another thing to laugh at...