Cyclone Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 A particular car might bring joy to someone if they are into cars. Or the latest graphics card might be important to a computer gamer and hobbyist. Being a consumer item does make something worthless, it's all about why it was purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapthrillz Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 As has been mentioned this is an interesting thread, and OP too of course. I would like to ask you "what was the defining moment" or trigger for you to do this. To cut along story short I was demolishing my ex GF's mums kitchen to install the new one, we then got talking and arm wresting in flour to try and settle a ongoing prolonged argument about ice pops and shopping! This then led to me trying to clear out junk from our cupboards and home, i realised how little we used most of the crap we'd accumulated and how meaningless it was to us, but this then lead to various arguments, accusations and us splitting up, but I knew no matter what I no longer wanted to be part of this consumerism frenzy, so off it all went to friends, charity shops and Ebay at bargain prices to people who genuinely needed it. The few quid i got back went on petrol and exploring this wonderful region, the only reputable charity cause I could find and my true A-list friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Over the last year, I've been de-cluttering. It's not been a quick process, as I'm having to do it "piecemeal", bit by bit. It is very tiring In the last week, I've junked three huge black sacks of surplus clothing to go the the charity shop, and last night I sat and sifted through two boxes of papers and assorted "rammel", again, junking the rubbish. I'm never going to have one of those beautiful minimalist places, (I'd really love a place like that) as I am a total clutterbuck, but I am getting a real sense of satisfaction in getting rid of rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Over the last year, I've been de-cluttering. It's not been a quick process, as I'm having to do it "piecemeal", bit by bit. It is very tiring In the last week, I've junked three huge black sacks of surplus clothing to go the the charity shop, and last night I sat and sifted through two boxes of papers and assorted "rammel", again, junking the rubbish. I'm never going to have one of those beautiful minimalist places, (I'd really love a place like that) as I am a total clutterbuck, but I am getting a real sense of satisfaction in getting rid of rubbish. Minimalists hide things away, essentialists are the ones who don't have the clutter at all. So i'd say get some big fitted full wall cupboards, very good for hiding things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I have hundreds of books (mainly technical) and every time I give any away I always seem to need it a few weeks later. Same happened with a girlfriend the other year, ooh clear out all these clothes, but, but, but... Then winter came, those spare layers weren't there, then decorating needed to be done and no spare clothes for that, etc... But in essence I agree, there's times I want to go back and live a carefree life with no attachments, but in reality I prefer a stable life with possessions and history! I know how you feel ,I got rid of mine but a couple of weeks later I needed her to change the hoover bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I know how you feel ,I got rid of mine but a couple of weeks later I needed her to change the hoover bag Oh no, I don't allow the use of hoovers in my house, it'd harm all the dust mites, they have rights too you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Minimalists hide things away, essentialists are the ones who don't have the clutter at all. So i'd say get some big fitted full wall cupboards, very good for hiding things! I do pretty much the same thing but the other way round ! Here at Area 51 and a half there's masses of clutter (comps, scientific instruments and documents. Fray Bentos steak and kidney pie tins, tools etc ...etc) ... far too much to fit in even the largest cupboard! For this reason I leave everything lying about and live in an immaculately clean white cupboard !:help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I do pretty much the same thing but the other way round ! Here at Area 51 and a half there's masses of clutter (comps, scientific instruments and documents. Fray Bentos steak and kidney pie tins, tools etc ...etc) ... far too much to fit in even the largest cupboard! For this reason I leave everything lying about and live in an immaculately clean white cupboard !:help: I can't find it and can't remember what the book was actually called, but I believe it was by this guy, Jean Baudrillard, who wrote about living in a cupboard, it was architectural reading for a friend whilst I was in London. But, I couldn't live without my piles (of books!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I applaud the OP and can relate, in a small way, to her endeavours. I got rid of more than half of my collection of books a few weeks ago. Very liberating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I applaud the OP and can relate, in a small way, to her endeavours. I got rid of more than half of my collection of books a few weeks ago. Very liberating. Fact or Fiction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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