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- crx girl - 01-13-2003
i'm moving into a small box this week and i need to get rid of a lot of junk. i've gone through my closet and have actually managed to part with a few pairs of jeans that were dangerously close to being crotchless. but otherwise my closet is still full and it's more than twice the size of the one in my new place. i also seem to have an excessive amount of candle holders and other doohickies.
am i the only one who collects everything that crosses my path? anyone got tips on how to choose between what i keep and what goes in the big salvation army bag? i'm sitting here in complete chaos and i don't know how to fix it.
- IrishAlkey - 01-13-2003
Put it in storage at Goatweed's.
- GonzoStyle - 01-13-2003
sell it to the first prostitute you see, they'll love your wardrobe.
- Goatweed - 01-13-2003
keep only what you absolutely need. once you have that narroed down, look over whats left and make judgement calls as to what you think you might need versus what you don't need at all.
I'm going through this myself, so I feel your pain (although the stuff we need to decide on keeping or tossing is all HER shit)
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Quote:Put it in storage at Goatweed's
sure, I'll empty out one of the vaults - I was thinking of going on a shopping spree anyway.
Edited By goatweed on 1042426464
- virgingrrl - 01-13-2003
get rid of anything you havent worn in a year, anything that is ripped, stained, or never plan on wearing again. its not worth lugging it all over to your new place.
as for other odds and ends, keep the ones you love and will use, donate all the others to the salvation army.
- virgingrrl - 01-13-2003
or sell them. people will buy anything.
- Baker - 01-13-2003
Put the stuff you don't want on ebay.
- crx girl - 01-13-2003
ok, who wants to come over and do it for me :crackhead:
- Luna - 01-13-2003
I have the same problem, Crx. I am a major packrat. VG has some good tips, tho. :thumbs-up:
- virgingrrl - 01-13-2003
leave me alone in there for an hour and i will have it all organized...labels and all. im such a freak.
- Arpikarhu - 01-13-2003
from what i can see throught my binoculars you can throw most of that shit out
- GonzoStyle - 01-13-2003
Quote:anything that is ripped, stained
She'll be naked if she gets rid of all her clothes that are ripped or stained.
- Luna - 01-13-2003
Quote:i will have it all organized...labels and all. im such a freak.I used to be that way, but, I don't know what happened??? :-(
- crx girl - 01-13-2003
but.. but, it's sentimental shit :-(
- virgingrrl - 01-13-2003
Quote:but.. but, it's sentimental shit
like i said, keep all of the stuff that truly means something to you. but get rid of all the rest. i do major cleaning about once every 6 months and get rid of all the shit that has no meaning to me...half the shit i saved, i have no idea why i did, so it just ened up in the garbage. and just think...all the shit you get rid of means you get to get more stuff! just make sure you get rid of that stuff once you dont use it anymore. :thumbs-up:
- GonzoStyle - 01-13-2003
Quote:but.. but, it's sentimental shit
It's just plain old shit, dump it and get on with your life.
- Rape Fantasizer - 01-13-2003
I have the same ideas as VG, if it hasn't been used, worn, or even looked at in a year or more, toss it. I am such a packrat, but I also happen to have terrible OCD, so it is all very organized. But, once in a while I go throgh it all and toss bags and bags full of shit.
- The Jays - 01-13-2003
... My action figures are very important.... once I get my own place, it's all coming with me.....
- GonzoStyle - 01-13-2003
Quote:My action figures are very important
You don't want your mom finding a rubber woman in the trash.
- crx girl - 01-13-2003
well, i've filled a large garbage bag for salvation army, and a trashcan, for trash. i'm gonna call that an accomplishment and keep the rest. now, who wants to help me pack?