Are You A (92)
elsson: Do I really need to tell you?
No because if you reveal some stuff in a public forum, folks just might take it seriously!
Veritaas: No because if you reveal some stuff in a public forum, folks just might take it seriously!
I watched a few of the hoarder shows and I feel that they are traumatizing the people because they expect them to get rid of everything all at once. With my friend, we got rid of a little bit at a time. She is now starting to get rid of things on her own.
I'm not a pack rat but I know someone who is.
If I have no use for certain material things anymore I toss them.I can't stand clutter.
If I have no use for certain material things anymore I toss them.I can't stand clutter.
LoveMovies: I watched a few of the hoarder shows and I feel that they are traumatizing the people because they expect them to get rid of everything all at once. With my friend, we got rid of a little bit at a time. She is now starting to get rid of things on her own.
I agree. Too fast too soon ( geez, I realise how that sound
) But you can't change a person like that. The impulse of throwing away unneeded items or giving them up needs to be instilled, not shoved down someone's throat.Well............seeing as I am unexpectedly stuck in my home here instead of in the Uk, I should be getting on with some of the things on my 'To do' list, not on here. The list includes -
Go through all wardrobes, drawers and the very small understairs cupboard, and have a clearout.
I moved from a fairly large 3 bedroomed house, to a small two bedroomed house, and then here to Spain. I still have 6? 8? packing cases in one sister's garage (that is full with all their stuff) and a suitcase of clothes at another sister's.
Go through all wardrobes, drawers and the very small understairs cupboard, and have a clearout.
I moved from a fairly large 3 bedroomed house, to a small two bedroomed house, and then here to Spain. I still have 6? 8? packing cases in one sister's garage (that is full with all their stuff) and a suitcase of clothes at another sister's.
Grandepensees: I agree. Too fast too soon ( geez, I realise how that sound ) But you can't change a person like that. The impulse of throwing away unneeded items or giving them up needs to be instilled, not shoved down someone's throat.
They need to learn what is needed and what is important. Most of it is based on fear. I read an article where a women died from suffication because her stuff fell on her and there was nobody to help dig her out. Another family had a fire and they barely escaped with their lives. The man of the house was severly burned and they lost all their pets. The fire crew had a hard time getting in their house to help them. It is good to have things for emergency purposes, but sometimes too much is too much. My friend is getting better. I've been trying to help her think though the toss/keep process.LouiseDreaming: Well............seeing as I am unexpectedly stuck in my home here instead of in the Uk, I should be getting on with some of the things on my 'To do' list, not on here. The list includes -
Go through all wardrobes, drawers and the very small understairs cupboard, and have a clearout.
I moved from a fairly large 3 bedroomed house, to a small two bedroomed house, and then here to Spain. I still have 6? 8? packing cases in one sister's garage (that is full with all their stuff) and a suitcase of clothes at another sister's.
I feel it is better to go though it a little at a time, such as a drawer here, a closet there. Have a giveaway box while you are looking though stuff, and once that is filled take it to a charity. Some people dump everything out of a closet, drawer etc or run out and get a ton of bins and then they become tired and throw everything back, or they go to put something away and that drawer if full as well. You would be surprised what you can accomplish when you consistently chip away at it a little at a time. My friend said she felt so much better after she got rid of the excess stuff.Go through all wardrobes, drawers and the very small understairs cupboard, and have a clearout.
I moved from a fairly large 3 bedroomed house, to a small two bedroomed house, and then here to Spain. I still have 6? 8? packing cases in one sister's garage (that is full with all their stuff) and a suitcase of clothes at another sister's.
Veritaas: Not when you have been hoarding for over 20 years, tossing does not even come intot the equation,that would be like suggesting to a religious fanatic that Jesus was actually Satan!
kidatheart: I'm down to having my stuff in only two provinces, instead of three, and two US states.
I'm getting better.
We love packrats. They are so darn interesting. I'm getting better.
darren9030: is it Thanks for that. I learn something every day. Ignore first picture. Here is the real rat pack folks
How does he find anything? So pack-rats aer really good at it.darren9030: obsessive compulsive disorder i knew we had another name for it - just took me about an hour to work it out
Americans and their funny words. Veritaas: All depends on what context it is said in, but on this occasion not bad. It is used losely here in the UK but can offend some people, again depending on the situation and how well you know the person.
It generally refers to somebody who pulls their wire furiously on a regular basis.
Pulls there wire? It generally refers to somebody who pulls their wire furiously on a regular basis.
You mean like jerking their chain?LoveMovies: Pulls there wire? You mean like jerking their chain?
Yep, bang on!
I save NOTHING!!
I think it has to do with the bipolar, or maybe I am just weird
or both....
My junk drawer has no junk and what's in there is neat and tidy.
I don't have any pictures on my walls.
When I get cards from people I save them for 1 day then throw them out.
I don't own any jewelry or ever will....not into gizmos and gadgets except for a computer and mp3 player.
I give away books after I read them.
I just don't like clutter or owning anything really....told you I am weird...
I think it has to do with the bipolar, or maybe I am just weird
or both.... My junk drawer has no junk and what's in there is neat and tidy.
I don't have any pictures on my walls.
When I get cards from people I save them for 1 day then throw them out.
I don't own any jewelry or ever will....not into gizmos and gadgets except for a computer and mp3 player.
I give away books after I read them.
I just don't like clutter or owning anything really....told you I am weird...
Veritaas: Yep, bang on!
I thought it was much worse. Me and my dirty mind.mbcasey: I save NOTHING!!
I think it has to do with the bipolar, or maybe I am just weird or both....
My junk drawer has no junk and what's in there is neat and tidy.
I don't have any pictures on my walls.
When I get cards from people I save them for 1 day then throw them out.
I don't own any jewelry or ever will....not into gizmos and gadgets except for a computer and mp3 player.
I give away books after I read them.
I just don't like clutter or owning anything really....told you I am weird...
How long to do you hang on to women?I think it has to do with the bipolar, or maybe I am just weird or both....
My junk drawer has no junk and what's in there is neat and tidy.
I don't have any pictures on my walls.
When I get cards from people I save them for 1 day then throw them out.
I don't own any jewelry or ever will....not into gizmos and gadgets except for a computer and mp3 player.
I give away books after I read them.
I just don't like clutter or owning anything really....told you I am weird...
Veritaas: Told you anything north of the Watford Gap is only good for cattle fodder! And even then the poor cows get gut rot!
Oooh K ! that is soooo hurtful .... I could eat you and the cattle before breakfast and still not get gut rot and I AM a northern Lass
LoveMovies: We love packrats. They are so darn interesting.
For me it's not so much being a pack rat, as it is something to do, that I find interesting.
Also while collecting vehicles, parts, pieces of interesting mechanical junk, I've managed to meet some some wonderful people along the way.
Also learned a lot about how things work, and it's a continual process. Still trying to figure out how to build a nuclear reactor in my back yard without anyone noticing.
todger: Oooh K ! that is soooo hurtful .... I could eat you and the cattle before breakfast and still not get gut rot and I AM a northern Lass
Guess some of us have caste iron stomachs!
LoveMovies: How long to do you hang on to women?
They seem to throw me away too....
Veritaas: Guess some of us have caste iron stomachs!
yep !
some of us have to have 
mbcasey: They seem to throw me away too....
I have my books and clothing.
Katt is working on opening a door to a parallel universe so she will have room to store all of the stuff she thinks she needs to keep.
Katt is working on opening a door to a parallel universe so she will have room to store all of the stuff she thinks she needs to keep.
Kattsrose: I have my books and clothing.
Katt is working on opening a door to a parallel universe so she will have room to store all of the stuff she thinks she needs to keep.
That is a good line. Katt is working on opening a door to a parallel universe so she will have room to store all of the stuff she thinks she needs to keep.
LoveMovies: That is a good line.
I thought it was her line but her dad came up with it. He has a big barn packed full of stuff.
Everything I own is in my Dufflebag.
LoveMovies: I noticed pack-ratism is pretty prevalent in the USA. You walk down any street during the summer when people have there garages open, and you can tell that they might be pack-rats. Some do not have room for their cars. I wonder if this is the case in most other counties.
Hey movies
from down under 
I have up to a dozen dogs here on any given day... my garage is
used as a dog den and canine gym with 2 pet treadmills and
agility equipment for enrichment
am I a pack-rat? Hey
does part of a pack count?Well I run a doggy holiday and day care frm hm and I do tend to
have a lot of dog stuff
must get to throwing out the empties that are like lingering
recycling just waiting to be cycled
OK
YES... BORDERING TOWARDS PACK RATISM... Note to self
put recycling on "to do" list 
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