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MaamJay -> RE: I am Not Selling My Pink Flamingos! (4/24/2008 9:04:14 PM)
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LOL ... probably needed but then We'd start a bushfire and that's a no no in Aus!
I've really been thinking about the "stuff" since this thread ... and yes, there's some I could probably part with, some papers, maybe My Franklin plate collection (though I'd miss it), old science and education journals. But not a whole lot [8|] Not enough to make a really noticeable dint! Before We moved We considered parting with most of the furniture as I'm not really attached to that ... except We'd get bugger all for it and replacing would be costly. We did the sums and it was far cheaper to bring it than to sell and re-buy. It was expensive enough to replace the bits We didn't bring - fridge, washer and dining furniture. And at least in the secondhand bookcases and cupboards ... We knew exactly where the more important stuff (the contents) would fit! I parted with some books in the past and lived to regret it. Master's Mum runs a secondhand bookshop and she is on the lookout for replacement copies of some books I wish I'd kept. I pruned the papers down quite a lot and actually got rid of more when unpacking at this end, but would find it hard to part with My lifetime academic work and very expensive texts, to say nothing of those I've had a hand in writing and editing. CDs, DVDs ... they'd have to stay. I did get rid of the vinyls (reluctantly)! Musical instruments ... well with great regret I parted from My piano but only because a total change from dry to humid climate wouldn't be fair to it. But the 3 guitars, mandolin and autoharp came with Me, as did Master's electric guitars and gear. And now We have all the PA equipment too! Computer gear ... couldn't lose that. Photos, scrapbooks and all the equipment for that ... that stays ... and occupies its own room as I also teach scrapbooking. Clothes ... well I did prune the wardrobe a bit, and now We've been here over a year I know I could sell off winter jackets ... except no one else round here would need them either! Master regularly sells off some of His remote controlled car collection to finance updated models. But He'd not be parted from it permanently nor from His tools for working on large and small cars! And having 2 dogs and a cat, there's a certain amount of paraphernalia goes along with them. To say nothing of the bdsm furniture ... as it was, We brought a limited amount!
I've come to the conclusion there's a big difference between stuff and junk, and while We have a lot of stuff, it is for the most part, useful AND used. Or it carries important memories eg most of the artwork on the walls are tapestries and cross stitches that I have done, and the ornaments are attached to those from whom they were received. Even My teddy bears ... they are named and I know when and how I acquired them, and was not amused when My ex commandeered several that weren't "his" in any way. There's actually very little junk and what there is is easily tossed. I am considering selling the garden furniture as it's a bit too big for the patio here ... but there's not really much else that would sell easily. Even the boxes left to be unpacked have been rummaged through, what's left is mostly archival papers and odd computer bits and cables that come in handy every now and then. So I guess We'll just have to find a way to stay or store ...
Maam Jay aka violet[A]
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