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Sep 2015
4:24pm, 20 Sep 2015
32,817 posts
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Velociraptor
I can't believe how many clothes my daughters have  It's enough to allow them to bung a load through the washing machine and tumble dryer and then leave it in a basket in the expectation that someone else will sort it out for them. And do it again until there are no baskets left.
I tell you, I've been too soft with 'em.
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Sep 2015
7:05pm, 20 Sep 2015
2,749 posts
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Helegant
I've done some email decluttering today. It didn't take long and should save me 5 minutes of 'deleting without reading' each day.
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Sep 2015
8:54pm, 20 Sep 2015
32,819 posts
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Velociraptor
I'm painting a slightly scuffed white wall the same shade of white by energy-saving artificial light. What could possibly go wrong?
(It is decluttering. When it's done, I'll have disposed of a three-quarters-full 5L can of paint that was in the cupboard under the stairs.)
Fellmouse asked me not to throw out any of her books, but I think some of the utter shite like Martina Cole might find its way into the paper recycling bank.
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Sep 2015
9:22pm, 20 Sep 2015
3,742 posts
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PaulaMc
I thought we'd decluttered quite a lot when we moved house. 7 months later it looks like we will be moving again and I can't believe how much crap there is to get rid of already. Or maybe I'm just being really ruthless this time.
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Sep 2015
2:16pm, 22 Sep 2015
749 posts
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Sazzahazza
This is a great thread!
I'm currently on a mission to get rid of loads of cr@p which is cluttering up our cupboards and spare rooms. My OH hates throwing stuff away, it's really frustrating
I've given loads to our local charity shops (books, furniture, clothes, skiing stuff) and I am trying sneakily get rid of some of OH old tee shirts, as he has hundreds!
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Sep 2015
2:18pm, 22 Sep 2015
23,414 posts
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F ing Fleecy
You're my soul mate, Sazza, dh is a bloody shopaholic with a particular penchant for Tshirts who hates throwing stuff out and it drives me insane...
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Sep 2015
3:27pm, 22 Sep 2015
750 posts
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Sazzahazza
What's it with men and tee shirts?
OH has some from the 80's/ 90's from his first holiday in Florida/ first fishing trip which are really naff and threadbare...
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Sep 2015
4:24pm, 22 Sep 2015
32,822 posts
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Velociraptor
I don't have a problem with men acquiring mountains of t-shirts. eL Bee! and VP would both rather wear old blankets than go shopping for clothes
My daughters are another matter. When Fellmouse went to university, she managed to leave 16 pairs of clean and intact knickers at home. I daren't speculate on how many pairs she owns in total. How many  s can one teenage girl have?
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Sep 2015
7:11pm, 22 Sep 2015
864 posts
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shyfire
Brilliant thread. After moving into house 2 months ago some rooms have been no-go areas after I just dumped everything in them. Tried the 'unf*ck' your habitat approach and managed to clear bags and boxes out of back bedroom last weekend. Now need to get the conservatory suite out of it before I can move the free weights/gym stuff in to go along with the exercise bike. The conservatory however looks like this... [IMAGE], bikes, boxes, microwave, clothes drying not helped by leaky roof and floor to replace. To clear the conservatory I'll need to clear the garage which might need a skip since its full to the max with old desks, shelving, tools and garden stuff !! Tidy/organised house by Xmas?
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Sep 2015
7:15pm, 22 Sep 2015
865 posts
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shyfire
Whoops didn't work maybe this will [IMAGE] ... there's a Xmas tree and decorations lurking in there as well - if I wait long enough could save a couple of trips up the loft ladder.
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