Hoarding

[jennyjoan]

I am not a hoarder - I clear out pretty often but am reluctant to throw papers out - you know insurance, manuals for various gadgets - they just gather up.

How do you the rest of you manage. I mean there was a time I needed to look for a certain paperwork last year about something that happened about 6 years ago. Things like that.

[hellywelly4]

I have a box for all manuals and instructions. It's got pockets in alphabetical order in. Very useful. Only about £5

[jennyjoan]

Yes Helly - I know I need to do that - but the thought of it puts me right off.

[hellywelly4]

I know what you mean, but once you start you will feel so much better! x

[Bobbisox1]

My friend who passed away last August must take the hoarder crown, we can’t put her house up for sale as we’re still clearing her ‘stash ‘ a hoover that must be at least 30 yrs old ( broken) paperwork dating back to 1964, suit carriers that are brand new , multiple hard shell lap top cases ( she never had one!) to name but a fraction

[Teapots1]

That's funny I've just completed a clear out. Its taken 3 hours, I now feel cleansed, tidy, and orderly. Will now be able to relax until in the morning when I will be head first in the bin outside looking for something I think I must have chucked.

[jennyjoan]

A few of my friends have told me their attics are full to the brim - they can hardly get into it.

My quite big attic may have a box of Christmas decorations - that would be it. Thank goodness.

[davebro]

My place isn't too bad. Only thing is there are couple of big cupboards that I haven't even opened for a couple of years but if I try to clear them out I will find that I really need to keep 90% of the stuff that's in there!!!!!

[bookbinder]

I keep manuals for gadgets that I still use. Any manuals for gadgets that I don't have are thrown out. The same applies to insurance papers: if the insurance doesn't apply any more, out they go. Papers that I keep are filed in appropriate file drawers/envelope files, so that I can find them (fairly) quickly.

[ferlew]

I must admit, I find it quicker to look for an on-line manual than I do to go through stuff in the kitchen drawer.