tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post5950254249132444630..comments2024-03-28T18:43:48.393+00:00Comments on Scroblene...: On dismantling a desk...Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-34416866976207440102015-01-09T06:59:11.243+00:002015-01-09T06:59:11.243+00:00I've already burnt one bin-bag of old paper, R...I've already burnt one bin-bag of old paper, Reevers, as it was stuff from my day-books from ten years ago! I tried reading some of the notes, and nothing was relevant any more, so they went!Scrobs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12942449871600526680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-88127475489427434042015-01-07T06:39:56.467+00:002015-01-07T06:39:56.467+00:00Ask your wife if she'll lend you a few copies ...Ask your wife if she'll lend you a few copies of her ladies' magazines to read. They are full of ideas about what "hoarders" need to do to get their lives back in order. It's an amazing feeling to see 5 large black bin bags full of shreddings of papers you'll never look at again, old and unneeded expired car and house insurance policies, every old bill over 3 months, ancient birthday cards from folk you knew 35 years ago (and have neither seen nor heard from since) etc etc, the list goes on.<br /><br />Try it - but keep your wife away from all the space you have created or you'll find it rapidly being filled again with feminine un-necessities!rvinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-48582930835095956292015-01-05T22:11:39.388+00:002015-01-05T22:11:39.388+00:00I've gone though all that, Mr H, and have deci...I've gone though all that, Mr H, and have decided that with a good jig-saw, and a fine day, I can reduce it all to some reasonable furniture...<br /><br />I will of course have to paint it all, so that's where I do the thing you describe!Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-8869468092411020092015-01-05T22:09:32.944+00:002015-01-05T22:09:32.944+00:00Lils, you're not wrong here! I was going to le...Lils, you're not wrong here! I was going to let the local charity have the desk, but I just need a load of wood for some shelves, and it will be ideal...<br /><br />We may have to steer clear of the lovely three lasses for a week, as they're steeped in colds, and we've both had two separate absolute buggers over Christmas, so batteries are pretty low!<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and Elbers!Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-16711870145311948892015-01-05T16:12:21.934+00:002015-01-05T16:12:21.934+00:00"my treasured desk would have to go, or bette..."my treasured desk would have to go, or better still be made into something else!"<br /><br />Kindling?<br /><br />Or paint it really badly then tell Mrs S that it's shabby chic and extremely fashionable. <br />A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-44480003505292478522015-01-05T09:27:34.672+00:002015-01-05T09:27:34.672+00:00Major project for you Scrobs. Getting rid of stuff...Major project for you Scrobs. Getting rid of stuff can be very tricky. It doesn't come naturally to me, but every now and again I get on a roll....sent a bag of clothes to the charity shop recently!<br /> <br />Grandchildren on the other hand are a fabulous incentive!Lilithnoreply@blogger.com