First-World Problems...

No, that's not my basement. Mine is neater. But it sure does have a lot of crap in it, and very little of it is ours. The brats and the relatives seem to think that it is a free storage facility! Admittedly some of the stuff is books...about 1,000 volumes of mostly history from my parent's house, but that is stacked neatly and doesn't offend my obsessive-compulsive sensibilities.

But I am going to have the last laugh. I am going to set a target date for everything to be dealt with. That date will be two days before my town's regular bulk pick-up service. If the stuff isn't gone by then, it's going onto the curb. No arguments. No whining. No second chances.

And then I am going to open a good bottle of bourbon and toast my neat and clean and mostly empty basement.

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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1 1!

Posted by: Gref at April 30, 2023 02:02 PM (AMIL/)

2 I can't imagine what treasures are lurking in those stacks!

Posted by: Moki at April 30, 2023 02:03 PM (JrN/x)

3 The brats and the relatives seem to think that it is a free storage facility! Admittedly some of the stuff is books...about 1,000 volumes of mostly history from my parent's house, but that is stacked neatly and doesn't offend my obsessive-compulsive sensibilities.

So, CBD book sale?

Posted by: mrp at April 30, 2023 02:04 PM (rj6Yv)

4 Fire cleanses all

Posted by: Skip at April 30, 2023 02:05 PM (xhxe8)

5 Decluttering is wonderful. Liberating. Dispels bad moods. Highly recommended.

Posted by: gp's Prophecies Of Mood at April 30, 2023 02:06 PM (MvF+J)

6 It is really difficult to deal with clutter. I try to use the rule that any time something new is brought into the house, something of equal size needs to go. Even though I try to live up to doing this, I look around and see failure.

Posted by: washrivergal at April 30, 2023 02:06 PM (Bvzwx)

7 I can smell the rodent piss from here.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at April 30, 2023 02:06 PM (KVGVf)

8 The used toilet paper box is next to the candy wrapper collection.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 30, 2023 02:08 PM (+Wcyp)

9 That pic resembles our storage shed. A little less stuff in the shed and the floor is dirty. Actually the storage room in the basement used to look close to that and I did toss or give away a lot of the clutter. Unfortunately I NOT naturally tidy so the remaining stuff looks more like an episode of hoarders than it would need to. Oh well, I have made progress and I didn't put the rest of my life on the shelf to do it so I guess I can count that as a win.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 30, 2023 02:09 PM (3cGpq)

10 No, that's not my basement.

uh huh

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:09 PM (us2H3)

11 The house I lived in. It had stuff from his wife, both her parents and stuff that hadn't been looked at since the fire. I couldn't get the kids to look at any of it, until after I moved out. I had to pack my stuff out of the mess. So glad to be done with it. At some point, I may get rid of some of the stuff I moved.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 30, 2023 02:09 PM (u7leW)

12 Just finished my last real FITREP, and after reading it, I realize I walk on water just like Jesus!!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 30, 2023 02:10 PM (Irn0L)

13 "Brats and relatives", speaking of legacy and beloved blood brothers and sisters in these terms reveal that one may consider them "clutter" too. May be on the road to Hermitville in the near future. And, a 1,000 history books would make an awesome bonfire in the backyard.

Posted by: Practical Pat at April 30, 2023 02:10 PM (Nn3xT)

14 Looks like my Attic

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 30, 2023 02:11 PM (Irn0L)

15 I saved a bunch of "historical relics" (aka junk) from my grandparents and some local single uncles, as well as my Mom's relics from my childhood. My big old farm house has lots of space, so I kept a lot, which just sits there for a decade or more. Much needs to be delivered to some big hole in the ground ...

Posted by: illiniwek at April 30, 2023 02:11 PM (Cus5s)

16 I just came from a few days on the Oregon Coast. (Wonderful time to celebrate one of the bigger birthdays.). The hotel had a storage space under the exterior walkway. The work crew had left the door open and I got a look inside. It looked a lot like this picture.
A bit alarming too as the first thing I noticed was several cylinders of propane with plastic gas cans stacked on top.
Yikes!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:12 PM (anj39)

17 The problem with out living a lot of your friends is that you end up with a lot of their possessions.
"Charlie died Tuesday, can you come and get his stuff?"
I've had 4 calls like that.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 30, 2023 02:13 PM (jTmQV)

18 Do you expect there will not be enough stuff remaining after the target date to make a yard sale worthwhile? Assuming you can deal with the hassle of that enterprise.

Posted by: Gref at April 30, 2023 02:14 PM (AMIL/)

19 I have uncles that live like this and worse.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 30, 2023 02:15 PM (+Wcyp)

20 That would be incredibly hard Notsothoreau. Having stuff that you don't want to just send to the dump cuz the kids might have had sentimental attachment. Congrats on extricating yourself. I actually sent to the strict store some fancy tea sets that were in our basement. I suppose mom had them because they had been gifted to her or were from the aunt's estate but I didn't even know that the history was and I did know I was never going to use them so I figured they should have a chance to wind up somewhere where they would just be sitting in a box that was getting mildewy.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 30, 2023 02:15 PM (3cGpq)

21 The problem with out living a lot of your friends is that you end up with a lot of their possessions.
"Charlie died Tuesday, can you come and get his stuff?"
I've had 4 calls like that.
Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 30, 2023 02:13 PM (jTmQV)

Did Charlie own gubs?
Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:15 PM (anj39)

22 First World Dum-Dum Problems:

Whenever I talk to my CO peeps, I talk up my new spot, because theirs is a dump. Most people say "shit, man, that sounds great! Maybe I should visit soon."

But one person (my sister) rejected the notion of visiting outright, and as of this morning, it's been two (my wife's friend). And they had the same reason: weed isn't legal here.

I used to smoke a little in CO. If you're in France, you drink the wine, right? But if you're so dumb that you say "well, every single thing is better there, except I can't buy top-shelf marijuana," then I guess you should stay where you're at and not bring your dumbness here.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 30, 2023 02:15 PM (oINRc)

23 I've had to help move hoarders. One old lady had a house and basement stuffed to the ceilings with dolls. Her daughter's home was clogged with all the toys and plasticrap she bought for the grandkids at garage sales. I have a relative who collects anything that's made of metal and weighs more than three tons.

I got rid of 95% of my books (they're all on PDF, or at places like archive.org, or at the library.) I got rid of all my art and wall decorations. A bare wall looks beautiful! Got rid of needless furniture; far easier to clean house.

Posted by: gp's Prophecies Of Mood at April 30, 2023 02:15 PM (MvF+J)

24 All of us should be thankful to have the privilege of first world problems.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 30, 2023 02:16 PM (KATBx)

25 strict store. Stupid fingers. THRIFT store. But I suppose it is also a strict store and they will just toss stuff that they know will not sell.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 30, 2023 02:17 PM (3cGpq)

26 I mean, the place is still in the US. I'm sure you can get weed. I know my neighbor smokes. What a stupid reason to live somewhere. Weed. SMH.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 30, 2023 02:17 PM (oINRc)

27 I’ll give you $50 for the red tool box and all of its contents.

Posted by: Rex B at April 30, 2023 02:18 PM (L0Wv+)

28 a major reason I purchase my house was the 2500 sq ft dry 9 ft high basement

now it comtains a 1500 sq ft workshop, 200 sq ft mechanical room and 800 sq ft double garage

and no crap

i do, however have a 800 sq ft climate controlled storage in top of one of my barns, full of 30 years of antique basket cases

hundreds of worthy projects but I only get to 5 or 6 a year now

I will never finish them, no one will

they will be thrown away by some boob

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:18 PM (us2H3)

29 21 The problem with out living a lot of your friends is that you end up with a lot of their possessions.
"Charlie died Tuesday, can you come and get his stuff?"
I've had 4 calls like that.
Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 30, 2023 02:13 PM (jTmQV)

Did Charlie own gubs?
Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:15 PM (anj39)

I have two friends whose fathers passed in last few years. They are still wrangling with their brothers and sisters about who gets which gubs. Yuck.

Posted by: Gref at April 30, 2023 02:19 PM (AMIL/)

30 moving frequently cures this problem

we're getting ready to move so I'm working on downsizing EVERYTHING

I love doing it! super fun. people think I'm mean about it actually but to me all the stuff is like that strange "comforting" entity in Labyrinth ... it just drags you down...

Posted by: Black Orchid at April 30, 2023 02:19 PM (w0NJk)

31 Oh what a luxury a basement would be. I pay $950 per year for the right to rent a 10'x5' cubby in a storage unit. Pitfalls of Florida living...

Posted by: thefritz at April 30, 2023 02:20 PM (Y/G6J)

32 It all sounds good until Mrs. CBD says No

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 30, 2023 02:21 PM (aA3+G)

33 had a younger guy come over the other day with another friend

needed some boards ripped

saw my green HD PM lathe and pulled a "Gran Torino"

"so wutz gonna happen to the lathe when, ya know, when your gone ??"

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:23 PM (us2H3)

34 If you do have to discard stuff from an old hoard, have an eBayer or estate saler peek at it. Those boxes of costume jewelry sometimes have real jewelry in there. That flatware and tchotchkes may be solid sterling, not plate. That old Dawn doll might be worth $750. Many, maybe most, people don't know what they have.

Posted by: gp's Prophecies Of Mood at April 30, 2023 02:23 PM (MvF+J)

35 My neighbor was mugged. Ny house has been broken into 5 times. A lady down the block was beat to death with an ax handle.

The Maui-Wowie is good here. I think I'll ride it out. /

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 30, 2023 02:23 PM (+Wcyp)

36 "The problem with out living a lot of your friends is that you end up with a lot of their possessions."

In the ham radio world, "Silent Key" estates. So sad.

Posted by: gp's Prophecies Of Mood at April 30, 2023 02:24 PM (MvF+J)

37 you would have to pay someone to clean that crap out

absolutely worthless

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:24 PM (us2H3)

38 I think a paper shredder is a good buy. I have become absolutely ruthless getting rid of old paperwork, correspondence, and even pictures.

Posted by: washrivergal at April 30, 2023 02:25 PM (Bvzwx)

39 I have too much stuff
time for a run to Goodwill
my place is short on closet space

Posted by: DB - regarding the thing at April 30, 2023 02:26 PM (geLO8)

40 Can of gas and a match.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 30, 2023 02:26 PM (+Wcyp)

41 24 All of us should be thankful to have the privilege of first world problems.
Posted by: irongrampa

Amen, good sir.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 30, 2023 02:28 PM (U2p+3)

42 any dealer that will tell you what something is worth is an idiot

junk dealers, antique dealers, uaed car dealers, body repairmen, roofers, home repairmen

all crooks

don't trust any of them

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:28 PM (us2H3)

43 This week's FWP is my grocer does not carry liver pate

Posted by: DB - regarding the thing at April 30, 2023 02:29 PM (geLO8)

44 We are in the process of moving, and have been going through 30 years of stuff we've toted around the globe. Every single time I put something in the discard pile (whether goodwill or trash) someone takes it out: "I love that, where's it been? How could you get rid of it?"

Because I don't want to pay to ship it again!!!

Posted by: Moki at April 30, 2023 02:30 PM (JrN/x)

45 Timely! I'm cluttering up Mommy's basement as we speak.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at April 30, 2023 02:30 PM (l74GG)

46 The problem sometimes is that you've heard the history or story behind an item and think you should keep it. But it's not your history or story. I left stuff if there was any interest in it. I took the Chinese screen with me. It's one of those antiques that went down in price. But I had it up in my office for awhile and felt like I appreciated it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 30, 2023 02:31 PM (u7leW)

47 >>> 44 We are in the process of moving, and have been going through 30 years of stuff we've toted around the globe. Every single time I put something in the discard pile (whether goodwill or trash) someone takes it out: "I love that, where's it been? How could you get rid of it?"

Because I don't want to pay to ship it again!!!
Posted by: Moki at April 30, 2023 02:30 PM (JrN/x)

"You love it? Great, now it's yours!"

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 30, 2023 02:31 PM (llON8)

48
2 I can't imagine what treasures are lurking in those stacks!
Posted by: Moki at April 30, 2023 02:03 PM (JrN/x)

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*squirt*

Posted by: Anthony Weiner, Library Volunteer at April 30, 2023 02:31 PM (G6qJm)

49 in my little village of New Marlborough MA

we have a transfer staion (trash) and within it's borders is a small shack for stuff someone might want

I find great shit there all the time cuz of the NYC weekenders bring all their crap there

and I take all my broken crap there

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:32 PM (us2H3)

50 We have a truth deficit. I just watched a Senator lie his ass off knowing full well that the host wouldn't call him on his lies. All propaganda all the time!

Posted by: Unkaren at April 30, 2023 02:32 PM (LPkjK)

51
Amen, good sir.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 30, 2023 02:28 PM (U2p+3)

Seconded! How are you nurse??

Posted by: Moki at April 30, 2023 02:32 PM (JrN/x)

52 Posted by: Practical Pat at April 30, 2023 02:10 PM (Nn3xT)

Ah...the literal brigade is here!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 30, 2023 02:33 PM (ZCCyW)

53 CBD - go for a bottle of Penelope Cask Strength...it's really good.

Posted by: Redchief at April 30, 2023 02:33 PM (1VJ0n)

54 When dealing with family "stuff" you have to be ruthless!

Posted by: TrainmanTim at April 30, 2023 02:33 PM (lycPY)

55 I've posted this before;

Our kids where perpetually messy. Clothes and toys left all over the place. So we made a "clutter box." The day before trash was picked up everything went into the box that wasn't put away. That night it went to the curb. The wailing the following the next day was instructive.

Then, the kids started to fish through the box at the curb the night before, but only taking what they *really* wanted back out. Pretty soon they'd self de-cluttered out of necessity.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 02:34 PM (Q4IgG)

56 When dealing with family household "stuff" you just have to be ruthless and get rid of it.

Posted by: TrainmanTim at April 30, 2023 02:34 PM (lycPY)

57 Auctions are big here. I think it's a better way to go than yard sales

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 30, 2023 02:35 PM (u7leW)

58 Posted by: Unkaren at April 30, 2023 02:32 PM (LPkjK)

It's a lighthearted post. Ease up a bit.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 30, 2023 02:35 PM (ZCCyW)

59 I did the Marie Kondo method on clothes and books. Worked well.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 30, 2023 02:35 PM (DhOHl)

60 CBD - go for a bottle of Penelope Cask Strength...it's really good.

Posted by: Redchief at April 30, 2023 02:33 PM (1VJ0n)

Somebody just recommended that to me!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 30, 2023 02:36 PM (ZCCyW)

61 DB try the cat food section

Posted by: Skip at April 30, 2023 02:37 PM (xhxe8)

62 My cousin helped clear out the house of a guy she grew up with. She said the house was neat and clean but absolutely full of books. He had built shelves in every room. She brought me several boxes of books and has more in her barn in plastic storage boxes to keep the mice out. He worked at Walmart after he retired from the P.O. and took full advantage of the employee discount. He like westerns very much.

Posted by: huerfano at April 30, 2023 02:37 PM (dTFZY)

63 No, that's not my basement.

uh huh
Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:09 PM (us2H3)

This. If its not, then the other FWP is having a neighbor who's place looks like that AND inviting you in to see it.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:38 PM (anj39)

64 Chyrons. They obscure what's on video. Whatever the TV newsies are talking about, it's usually under the chyrons. Or newer chyrons which obscure original chyrons. Or cute TV weather girls hiding behind chyrons.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko solutions at April 30, 2023 02:38 PM (8mE42)

65 I have been to thousands upon thousands of house sales, tag sale, junk sales, auctions

I have literally looked at a million old things for sale

maybe one outta a thousand things are worth a fuck

probably one outta 10K

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:38 PM (us2H3)

66 The problem is, I save a lot of stuff because I'll look at a thing and think, 'I can't toss this- it's perfectly good'

I may not have picked it up in 5 years but it's still perfectly good, so I throw it back in the drawer for another 5 years

me dear old Mum gave me a travel mug as a gift many years ago. I have yet to use it because I don't drive around drinking coffee. But it's still 'perfectly good', so it lives on a shelf in my kitchen.

Posted by: DB - regarding the thing at April 30, 2023 02:38 PM (geLO8)

67 Maybe better for food thread than 1st, see Romain lettuce is getting scarce due to growing area
California?

Posted by: Skip at April 30, 2023 02:39 PM (xhxe8)

68 57 Auctions are big here. I think it's a better way to go than yard sales
Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 30, 2023 02:35 PM (u7leW)

yards are expensive to transport

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:40 PM (us2H3)

69 We follow the 6 month rule here. Don't use it in that time, bye bye.

In a number of years I've gotten bit twice, so it's still a good idea.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 30, 2023 02:41 PM (KATBx)

70 I think a paper shredder is a good buy. I have become absolutely ruthless getting rid of old paperwork, correspondence, and even pictures.
Posted by: washrivergal at April 30, 2023 02:25 PM (Bvzwx)

Agreed.
I've burned out two so far. And I'm too chea...errr...frugal to buy a better one.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:43 PM (anj39)

71 The local ups store here does shredding. Files are being purged.

Posted by: Infidel at April 30, 2023 02:45 PM (kHtnd)

72 auctions are tricky things

not only are you there to get the things you want as cheaply as possible

but also to see that your competitors pay the max for what they want

kinda fun but kinda dangerous

you have to watch for the tells

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:45 PM (us2H3)

73 69 We follow the 6 month rule here. Don't use it in that time, bye bye.

In a number of years I've gotten bit twice, so it's still a good idea.
Posted by: irongrampa at April 30, 2023 02:41 PM (KATBx)

but not wine, right ??

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:46 PM (us2H3)

74 two words

burn pile

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:47 PM (us2H3)

75 It always amazes me that people have a two car garage where they pile up maybe $3,000 worth of crap but in the driveway sit two $30,000 cars.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:47 PM (anj39)

76 Talk to any fireman and they will tell you about trying to save someone in a fire who lives in clutter.Years ago I knew an old man who was found dead on his porch packed with stuff. He had fallen behind stacks of magazines and tubs of stuff six feet high and no one driving by could see him. Mailman discovered him when he came to the door to deliver something instead of the mailbox by the road. Coroner thought he had been dead for three days.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 02:48 PM (6yC8m)

77 No basements around here to accumulate junk. People mostly use their attics and the 876,000 storage places that are on nearly every street in NE Texas.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 30, 2023 02:49 PM (ncXxy)

78 75 It always amazes me that people have a two car garage where they pile up maybe $3,000 worth of crap but in the driveway sit two $30,000 cars.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:47 PM (anj39)

again, with the math

you have been warned

Posted by: the management at April 30, 2023 02:50 PM (us2H3)

79 I will tear down my barns and build bigger barns!

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at April 30, 2023 02:50 PM (aD39U)

80 >>> 71 The local ups store here does shredding. Files are being purged.
Posted by: Infidel at April 30, 2023 02:45 PM (kHtnd)

Does anyone audit shredding companies? Seems that would be a great front for industrial espionage.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 30, 2023 02:51 PM (llON8)

81 That basement has serious hoarding and cluttering issues.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 30, 2023 02:52 PM (EZebt)

82 Does anyone audit shredding companies? Seems that would be a great front for industrial espionage.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

They have an industrial shredder, I watch, just for that reason.

Posted by: Infidel at April 30, 2023 02:53 PM (kHtnd)

83 my dad's house was on White Rock Lake in Dallas, a great stone house built in the 1920's

had a wonderful huge basement

it was always cool , temp wise

and my dad had an indoor pistol range down there

he like to get slobber knocked and shoot

he wasn't my kinda guy but probably AoS material

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:55 PM (us2H3)

84 80. Company Mr. Jen works for has a shredding business come twice a year , park in HQ parking lot and shred in truck on site. They are doing large volumes of shredding directly in front of customer would be impossible to scan stuff first. It’s bagged up and hauled to a recycle facility. I don’t think I would use a shredding service that has you simply drop off your documents.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 02:55 PM (6yC8m)

85 Seconded! How are you nurse??
Posted by: Moki

Hi there! Thank you for asking. I'm pretty ok. The beach was a madhouse yesterday as it was sunny and 75. Today it's cloudy and 50. Much more my speed. Thinking about moving upstairs to get out of the basement. It's three times the space, a peek a boo view of the water and mountains, but TWICE the rent.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 30, 2023 02:56 PM (U2p+3)

86 Back when my mom was moving, the family descended on her house to clean it out. Proved to be too much for us, so we hired a junk removal company.

Before that, though, I snagged a good-sized collection of 80s era Masters of the Universe action figures and accessories. Recently sold it for about $900.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at April 30, 2023 02:56 PM (uPgE/)

87 again, with the math

you have been warned
Posted by: the management at April 30, 2023 02:50 PM (us2H3)
***

I had a friend who owned a pet snake that was good at math.

It was an adder.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (anj39)

88 I like leaving unwanted shit at the curb with a sign taped to it that reads “PHREE”.

Once had two old battle axes fighting out in the street over who got there first.

They worked it out.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (R/m4+)

89 How are you?

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (U2p+3)

90 > two words

burn pile
Posted by: REDACTED
____________

True story. My sister in law got fed up with her two kids and husband leaving dishes, pots, pans, clothes, "stuff" everywhere. One day while they were all preoccupied she tossed everything left out into the yard and torched it all.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (Q4IgG)

91 87 again, with the math

you have been warned
Posted by: the management at April 30, 2023 02:50 PM (us2H3)
***

I had a friend who owned a pet snake that was good at math.

It was an adder.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (anj39)

----------------------

Snakes can multiply like crazy.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at April 30, 2023 02:58 PM (uPgE/)

92 Burn papers, get a steel trash can if you have barely the place. Fire cleanses all.

Posted by: Skip at April 30, 2023 02:59 PM (xhxe8)

93 True story. My sister in law got fed up with her two kids and husband leaving dishes, pots, pans, clothes, "stuff" everywhere. One day while they were all preoccupied she tossed everything left out into the yard and torched it all.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (Q4IgG)

+++

That's pretty darn drastic. Are they still a family?

Posted by: washrivergal at April 30, 2023 03:01 PM (Bvzwx)

94 Burn papers, get a steel trash can if you have barely the place. Fire cleanses all.
Posted by: Skip at April 30, 2023 02:59 PM (xhxe

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Yes. Yes, it does.

Posted by: Captain Beatty at April 30, 2023 03:02 PM (2hlEI)

95 Snakes can multiply like crazy.
Posted by: No One of Consequence at April 30, 2023 02:58 PM (uPgE/)

however, dogs are the worse, in toto

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:02 PM (us2H3)

96 True story. My sister in law got fed up with her two kids and husband leaving dishes, pots, pans, clothes, "stuff" everywhere. One day while they were all preoccupied she tossed everything left out into the yard and torched it all.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (Q4IgG)

+++

That's pretty darn drastic. Are they still a family?
Posted by: washrivergal at April 30, 2023 03:01 PM (Bvzwx)
***

Dang!
And I thought my OCD was bad.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 03:02 PM (anj39)

97 >>> 82
==
They have an industrial shredder, I watch, just for that reason.
Posted by: Infidel at April 30, 2023 02:53 PM (kHtnd)

>>> 84 80. Company Mr. Jen works for has a shredding business come twice a year , park in HQ parking lot and shred in truck on site. They are doing large volumes of shredding directly in front of customer would be impossible to scan stuff first. It’s bagged up and hauled to a recycle facility. I don’t think I would use a shredding service that has you simply drop off your documents.
Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 02:55 PM (6yC8m)

Makes sense. I've seen trucks driving around advertising pickup for shredding services, which seems not ideal.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at April 30, 2023 03:02 PM (llON8)

98 What is everyone doing with old vhs tapes? Or old photos from lord dead family members?

Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 03:03 PM (6yC8m)

99
This reminds me, I need to get my tool room cleaned and reorganized.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 30, 2023 03:03 PM (MoZTd)

100 What is everyone doing with old vhs tapes? Or old photos from lord dead family members?
Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 03:03 PM (6yC8m)

Digitize them

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 30, 2023 03:04 PM (Irn0L)

101 Long dead. I hate my phone at times.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 03:05 PM (6yC8m)

102 100 What is everyone doing with old vhs tapes? Or old photos from lord dead family members?
Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 03:03 PM (6yC8m)

once again

burn pile

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:07 PM (us2H3)

103 a burn pile is the equivalent to ptting hot iron on it

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:08 PM (us2H3)

104 It's a lighthearted post. Ease up a bit.

My apologies for harshing anyone's mellow.

Posted by: Unkaren at April 30, 2023 03:08 PM (LPkjK)

105 We have a shredding that comes twice a year for papers, you get in line and they unload you. You get to watch it get shredded as fast as they can take it with no opportunity for scanning or perusal. The program is designed for immediate disposal, so I'm pretty comfortable with it.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 30, 2023 03:08 PM (KATBx)

106 Why is it that I can make a burn pit on my patio, burn wood and sit around drinking wine and it's ok. But if I use it to burn old files and papers, I need a permit?

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 03:09 PM (anj39)

107 No gubs, just lots of books (I can't bear to throw them out) and musical instruments.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 30, 2023 03:09 PM (jTmQV)

108 > True story. My sister in law got fed up with her two kids and husband leaving dishes, pots, pans, clothes, "stuff" everywhere. One day while they were all preoccupied she tossed everything left out into the yard and torched it all.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 02:57 PM (Q4IgG)

+++

That's pretty darn drastic. Are they still a family?
Posted by: washrivergal at April 30, 2023 03:01 PM (Bvzwx)
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Dang!
And I thought my OCD was bad.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 03:02 PM (anj39)
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Yup. Her husband died some time ago but the kids are around. She's actually the caretaker for our place in West Virginia. Her granddaughter and family spend a lot of time there.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 03:09 PM (Q4IgG)

109
Her Majesty is letting go of a bunch of Borzoi stuff she's collected over 50 years. She's bought or won over the years tons of mugs, glasses, statues, plaques and paintings. Now, she says, it's time to start letting the younger people in the breed have some of it.

The personal stuff - the life-size bronze sculpture of Possum's head, the charcoal portrait of Sarge, the pastel of Dutch and Ilya as a brace - stays.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 30, 2023 03:10 PM (MoZTd)

110 Cue: American Pickers.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 30, 2023 03:13 PM (tkR6S)

111 104 It's a lighthearted post. Ease up a bit.

My apologies for harshing anyone's mellow.
Posted by: Unkaren at April 30, 2023 03:08 PM (LPkjK)

but don't get pissed off

we don't want you yellowing anyones marshings

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:14 PM (us2H3)

112 It's a lighthearted post. Ease up a bit.

My apologies for harshing anyone's mellow.
Posted by: Unkaren at April 30, 2023 03:08 PM (LPkjK)
***

For dang sure don't bring up any numbers or calculations!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 30, 2023 03:15 PM (anj39)

113 I've been clearing stuff out of my home recently as well.
When I lived in Denver, anything put on the curb for large item pickup was usually gone before you got back into the house. Small or large appliances, furniture, anything.
It was helpful.

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, McFailure wing of the Uniparty at April 30, 2023 03:20 PM (NlVMd)

114 any dealer that will tell you what something is worth is an idiot

junk dealers, antique dealers, uaed car dealers, body repairmen, roofers, home repairmen

all crooks

don't trust any of them
Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 02:28 PM (us2H3)

There are videos on the tewb of ewes that purport to teach you how to read hallmarks on silverware and jewelry.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 30, 2023 03:20 PM (tkR6S)

115 Hey CBD and all y'all morons. Thanks CBD for the posts, will hit the tip jar in a minute.

I just did that job at my mom's house, they just put it on the market. 10 pickup truck bed loads to the dump, 3 to the donation place and 3 to their storage unit.

A week worth of work. Fun stuff. /s

But glad I was able to be there for them and help them out.

Posted by: NC Ref at April 30, 2023 03:21 PM (fnmJK)

116 First world problem: I finally, after mumble mumble months, finally changed the oil in our generator.

Normally, it's a 4 pull generator and it starts. This time, due to not having been run in "see above" months, it was 104 pull start.

Considering the age of the gasoline, fuel stabilizer or not, I'm still surprised the generator started and ran. However, I told my wife the generator is going on a "regularly start and run monthly" schedule after what I went through yesterday.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:21 PM (2YtOq)

117 Clean is good.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 30, 2023 03:22 PM (ynpvh)

118 My own personal hero is Israel Sack

left school at 14 to become a cabinetmaker

always said that skill made him a great antique dealer

I feel the same way

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:23 PM (us2H3)

119 I spend every June decluttering. It is so nice to have an organized and clean house for the summer, b/c a year of homeschooling and having no time just builds crap up...

And it's gotten easier b/c my 2nd daughter purges like I do - ruthlessly - and organizes like I do, so I finally have help.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 30, 2023 03:23 PM (exHjb)

120 I love Antiques Road Show. I watch it every morning or so. I love these stories where an expert says "It would bring $5k at auction" and the owner says "I was gonna throw it out!".

Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 30, 2023 03:25 PM (jTmQV)

121 There are videos on the tewb of ewes that purport to teach you how to read hallmarks on silverware and jewelry.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 30, 2023 03:20 PM (tkR6S)

that's easy

the hard part is knowing the value of something that isn't marked

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:25 PM (us2H3)

122 But my FWP problem today is the National Anthem. Not the song itself, I love that...but...is anybody watching the race on NBC I think?

As a sports official I stand for and hear a lot of versions of our National Anthem. Some fantastic, more often mediocre but good experience, and some funny and patriotic stories about it.

The chick that sang on national tv just a few minutes ago was awful. Who listened to that and said "Yes that's exactly what we're looking for!" Unless they did it on purpose.

Posted by: NC Ref at April 30, 2023 03:26 PM (fnmJK)

123 The bags from the liquor store fit my shredder perfectly.
Shredder full? Time to do some more drinkin'!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 30, 2023 03:26 PM (DhOHl)

124 Not just anyone will do it, but remember the Iranians in 1989 piecing back thousands of shredded documents from the embassy?

Posted by: Skip at April 30, 2023 03:26 PM (xhxe8)

125 120 I love Antiques Road Show. I watch it every morning or so. I love these stories where an expert says "It would bring $5k at auction" and the owner says "I was gonna throw it out!".
Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 30, 2023 03:25 PM (jTmQV)

for every story like that, there is one in the reverse

when I was kid and took in restoration , I had a sign over my door

I DON"T CARE IF YOU FOUND IT IN THE TRASH
IT'S STILL 50 BUCKS AN HOUR

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:28 PM (us2H3)

126 the hard part is knowing the value of something that isn't marked
Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:25 PM (us2H3)

Then you buy it for the scrap value of base metal. If later testing proves it to be silver, you win.

I wonder if one of those hand-held neutron activation analyzers would be of use for sorting "junk silverware" and jewelry?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 30, 2023 03:30 PM (tkR6S)

127 Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:21 PM (2YtOq)

haven't checked lately but generators had really gone down in price

12K gen with electric start , 900

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:31 PM (us2H3)

128 Speaking of garages, you should see all the paperwork strewn around my corvette!

Posted by: Sleepy Joe B at April 30, 2023 03:32 PM (L0Wv+)

129 I don't shred old bills and the like. I live in a pretty crime-free suburb and do not expect that anyone will carry-off my trash bags to try to find account numbers or identity info. Nor do I expect the garbage company employees to do that after the bags have been compacted in the truck or after the compacted trash is dumped into the land fill. I put my trash out an hour or two before the truck comes.

Am I too naive?

Posted by: Gref at April 30, 2023 03:32 PM (AMIL/)

130 I have some artifacts, fossils and some rough gems my grandfather unearthed as a mining engineer back in early 1930's up until he retired in the 70's. On a lark went to an appraiser and I could tell he was very interested in certain items but when it came time to talk money he was really hesitant to lay an offer on the table. He wanted me to leave the stuff there so it could be examined at his leisure and with "experts."

Smelled bullshit right off. Still have it all. Probably end up in a museum some day.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 03:32 PM (Q4IgG)

131 Howdy, CBD! I had a pretty solid FWP this week...

A couple weekends ago, my wife goes to visit our college daughter for a "Mom's Weekend" event. I booked her a room with points at a Holiday Inn Express. She advised me there was no hot water the entire time, and nobody working there who seemed to care. I eventually spoke to the manager, who apologized and offered to refund my points. Great. Two weeks later, points were still not refunded, so I decide to call the customer service line for frequent guests.

That debacle took over 45 minutes to unfold. The main highlight is the third representative - of the five with whom I eventually spoke (each one speaking poorer English than the last) - actually had a f*cking rooster crowing in the background. It crowed three times before she handed me off to the next person. I thought Judas was gonna hand my ass over to the Romans....

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at April 30, 2023 03:33 PM (QyWX+)

132 12K gen with electric start , 900
Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:31 PM (us2H3)
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Yeah, an electric start generator is on my list to purchase. However, I prefer inverter generators as they tend to be quieter and, as such, tend to cost a bit more.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:34 PM (2YtOq)

133 124 1979, remember it well, just can't type on phone well

Posted by: Skip at April 30, 2023 03:34 PM (xhxe8)

134 And then I am going to open a good bottle of bourbon and toast my neat and clean and mostly empty basement.

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

What bottle will you be opening??

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:35 PM (yUjc0)

135 Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at April 30, 2023 03:33 PM (QyWX+)
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According to a guy I know, if there's a rooster crowing in the background, you've just been in touch with a call center located in the Philippines.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:36 PM (2YtOq)

136 Wait.

If the power goes out and you need to use a generator, how does an electric starter work?

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 30, 2023 03:36 PM (U2p+3)

137 60 CBD - go for a bottle of Penelope Cask Strength...it's really good.

Posted by: Redchief at April 30, 2023 02:33 PM (1VJ0n)

Somebody just recommended that to me!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 30, 2023 02:36 PM (ZCCyW)

Rekieta really liked it and I saw it for about $60. It is one of the best 60 bottle price point whiskey's (not just bourbon) that I have had. Note...the Penelope Toasted has a lot more bite to it.

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:36 PM (XrEkj)

138 Am I too naive?
Posted by: Gref at April 30, 2023 03:32 PM (AMIL/)

Nah - we have all of your info already

Posted by: Eff Bee Eye at April 30, 2023 03:37 PM (yUjc0)

139 If the power goes out and you need to use a generator, how does an electric starter work?

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 30, 2023 03:36 PM (U2p+3)
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Gotta hit that on switch really quick before the line voltage drops off too much.

Seriously, though, electric start generators have batteries.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:38 PM (2YtOq)

140 Found a hunk of balled up metal one time walking around a small town in Jawja. It was very bright and heavy, looked like a chromed lugnut. I took it to a gold hoarding friend of mine and he looked at it and said it had been a ring at one time. Gave me $300 bucks for it.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 30, 2023 03:38 PM (R/m4+)

141 Late 80's and early 90's I worked for a contractor that contracted work from SEARS! home improvement, heating and cooling. Over the course of those few years there were a few jobs that looked just like that image and we walked away. Sears had to inform the customer to tidy up so we could work.

Posted by: Fool Otto at April 30, 2023 03:40 PM (DB16e)

142 CBD - go for a bottle of Penelope Cask Strength...it's really good.

Posted by: Redchief at April 30, 2023 02:33 PM (1VJ0n)

Somebody just recommended that to me!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 30, 2023 02:36 PM (ZCCyW)

I have a bottle of their barrel strength bourbon. 114 proof. Paid 70 bucks for it. Meh. Overhyped. One pour shy of a full bottle if anyone wants it. For that money, I'm buying Knob Creek 12 year every time.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:42 PM (yUjc0)

143 129. When my mom was close to passing she was bedridden and wore depends,etc. She was changed frequently and each soiled diaper went into a grocery store bag which was tied up and placed in another heavy duty yard bag or trash can with lid. I caught the trash men throwing the bags in the truck the day after my mom passed, ripping open the bags to see what the heirs were throwing out. This was a small town , obits were published daily. I could not believe it and yelled at them, although I should have left them open a few of the grocery bags.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 30, 2023 03:42 PM (6yC8m)

144 My basement looked like that until my son and DIL helped me clean it out. Bless their hearts. Paid 600.00 to have it all hauled away. $600.00 well spent. Yes it was that bad.

Posted by: Tuna at April 30, 2023 03:43 PM (gLRfa)

145 Late 80's and early 90's I worked for a contractor that contracted work from SEARS! home improvement, heating and cooling. Over the course of those few years there were a few jobs that looked just like that image and we walked away. Sears had to inform the customer to tidy up so we could work.
Posted by: Fool Otto at April 30, 2023 03:40 PM (DB16e)
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There's a series on ewe tube called, "Customer states" or "Just rolled in" in which shops will show cars which "just rolled in" and some of the cars are so filthy and crammed with stuff there are cockroaches and ants living in the car.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:43 PM (2YtOq)

146 Too much stuff, ugh. A couple years ago I went through entire house and purged everything that had no idea why I was hanging on to them. Today I own exactly what I need and want to own and nothing more. I also make it a point purge items when the time comes to do that. Lastly, as part of this whole process, I put together a comple inventory of my personal property. That was war to put together but the benefits have been great and remarkably I actually keep it current. The too much stuff situation can be won but it takes a lot effort and time.

Posted by: Lost In Space at April 30, 2023 03:44 PM (uprFI)

147 Well, off to have something to eat with the lovely Mrs. Blake.

Catch all y'all on the gun thread.

Later!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:44 PM (2YtOq)

148 I have a bottle of their barrel strength bourbon. 114 proof. Paid 70 bucks for it. Meh. Overhyped. One pour shy of a full bottle if anyone wants it. For that money, I'm buying Knob Creek 12 year every time.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:42 PM (yUjc0)

Bring it to the next Texas MoMet....I'll finish it off for you.

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:46 PM (XrEkj)

149 I have a bottle of their barrel strength bourbon. 114 proof. Paid 70 bucks for it. Meh. Overhyped. One pour shy of a full bottle if anyone wants it. For that money, I'm buying Knob Creek 12 year every time.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:42 PM (yUjc0)

And Doof - hows it going?

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:46 PM (XrEkj)

150 When Mama Basura passed one of the items I was asked to retrieve for my sister was a kitchen table and the chairs that went with it. I was assured that it would only be a few months at most that I would have them. After two years I let my sister know that if she didn't make arrangements for the table and chairs they were going to Goodwill. Gee, suddenly she had time to take care of them after that. Got me my garage space back, too.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at April 30, 2023 03:47 PM (Bd6X8)

151 Would you be referring to the basement with the dusty hot water pipes? That basement?

Posted by: Weasel at April 30, 2023 03:47 PM (RG6z4)

152 I've tried to avoid getting attached to things

Except for My Pillow

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 30, 2023 03:47 PM (EZebt)

153 I have (remarkably!) remained on good terms with my only child who I consult on a regular basis about the legacy house and everything in it.
Well, she hates her mom, my ex-wife so there is a common emotional bond. But anyway, she is kind of on my same page where don't keep shit you don't need, sell it or give it someone else.
The Kid has told me several times, "Dad, I don't like you, but you are sensible. Also, I love you."
Me: "Uhhh.. okay and fair enough."

Posted by: LenNeal at April 30, 2023 03:48 PM (pqfA/)

154 I got my kitchen table unloaded and in the house. Not sure why the big healthy guy at ARC needed help to get it in the car. It was already pretty battered and I didn't hurt it. Just got to get it upright now.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 30, 2023 03:48 PM (u7leW)

155 Yeah, a CBD book sale definitely needs to happen. I'd love to peruse and buy.

Posted by: Sharkman at April 30, 2023 03:50 PM (9VBwF)

156 Oh! I have a FWP!!!

A type of Cuban cigar I like, Ramon Allones Specially Selected, which I stocked up on at $120/box, are now selling for nearly $500/box.

Now they're too valuable and I don't want to smoke them!!

Posted by: Weasel at April 30, 2023 03:50 PM (RG6z4)

157 Bring it to the next Texas MoMet....I'll finish it off for you.
Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:46 PM (XrEkj)

It's now 2 pours shy of full. Tried it again a few moments ago. Definitely not my thing. Good burn up front since it's a high proof. But it smells like straight ethanol and has the most empty finish imaginable. If nobody drinks it over the next 5.5 months, it's yours, brother.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:50 PM (yUjc0)

158 My basement looked like that until my son and DIL helped me clean it out. Bless their hearts. Paid 600.00 to have it all hauled away. $600.00 well spent. Yes it was that bad.

Posted by: Tuna at April 30, 2023 03:43 PM

When my grandmother passed in 1992 my Mom and her sisters went through her house and had to get multiple 3 yard dumpsters to haul all of the moldy junk stuff from the basement that had not been touched or cleaned out since WWII.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 30, 2023 03:51 PM (ncXxy)

159 Eh the Old Cat is yowling at the bedroom door, guess I need to take a nap.

Posted by: LenNeal at April 30, 2023 03:51 PM (pqfA/)

160 And Doof - hows it going?
Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:46 PM (XrEkj)]/i]

Pretty good, all things considered. Life keeps changing and I keep doing my best to adapt. Appreciate you asking. Hope all is good with you.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:52 PM (yUjc0)

161 It's now 2 pours shy of full. Tried it again a few moments ago. Definitely not my thing. Good burn up front since it's a high proof. But it smells like straight ethanol and has the most empty finish imaginable. If nobody drinks it over the next 5.5 months, it's yours, brother.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:50 PM (yUjc0)

Deal..and I'll bring you some Knob Creek 12 (a couple pours short).

I like Knob Creek btw. Just since I moved out of CA, I can't get it cheap any more (I miss the 1.75 Knob Creek BiB for ~$37 @ costco).

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:52 PM (XrEkj)

162 Whoops

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:53 PM (yUjc0)

163 Pretty good, all things considered. Life keeps changing and I keep doing my best to adapt. Appreciate you asking. Hope all is good with you.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:52 PM (yUjc0)

It's going good. Getting married next year on the weekend of the solar eclipse (4/8/2024).

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:53 PM (XrEkj)

164 Falcon Heavy launch attempt this evening at 7:29 PM Eastern.

At Cape Canaveral. Geosync comm satellite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFbp6PVbJQA

Posted by: Gref at April 30, 2023 03:54 PM (AMIL/)

165 OK redchief -- if you're willing to trade that KC12 for my Penelope, I'm putting my bottle in cool dark storage for you!

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:54 PM (yUjc0)

166 Hey Doof. If you ever come across "Bedtime Bourbon" grab a bottle. Small batch. Not bad. Silky smooth stuff.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 03:55 PM (Q4IgG)

167 So, CBD book sale?
Posted by: mrp
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Fire cleanses all
Posted by: Skip

Think of all the steam heating plumbing that clean up is gonna uncover for CBD to FWP stress over.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 30, 2023 03:56 PM (3CCua)

168 Whoops
Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:53 PM (yUjc0)
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This is a double foul.

Whoops must be followed by "whoopsie" in the Style Guide.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 30, 2023 03:56 PM (EZebt)

169 165 OK redchief -- if you're willing to trade that KC12 for my Penelope, I'm putting my bottle in cool dark storage for you!

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:54 PM (yUjc0)

I put a reminder on my calendar for 10/1/2023 to get the bottle for you. Else I'll forget (getting old sucks btw).

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:56 PM (XrEkj)

170 It's going good. Getting married next year on the weekend of the solar eclipse (4/8/2024).
Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 03:53 PM (XrEkj)

Congrats! I'll bring something really good to Texas to toast you with!

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:56 PM (yUjc0)

171 My FWP today is finding a roti shop near the house that my wife finds acceptable.

Posted by: Jamaica NYC at April 30, 2023 03:56 PM (Eeb9P)

172 165 OK redchief -- if you're willing to trade that KC12 for my Penelope, I'm putting my bottle in cool dark storage for you!
Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:54 PM (yUjc0)

call me

Posted by: Don lemon at April 30, 2023 03:57 PM (us2H3)

173 This is a double foul.

Whoops must be followed by "whoopsie" in the Style Guide.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 30, 2023 03:56 PM (EZebt)

How about a whoopie pie instead?

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:57 PM (yUjc0)

174 call me
Posted by: Don lemon at April 30, 2023 03:57 PM (us2H3)

At the unemployment office, right?

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 03:59 PM (yUjc0)

175 Yeah, an electric start generator is on my list to purchase. However, I prefer inverter generators as they tend to be quieter and, as such, tend to cost a bit more.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing(2YtOq) at April 30, 2023 03:34 PM (2YtOq)

so spin some Deep Purple and save some coin

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 03:59 PM (us2H3)

176 Hey Doof. If you ever come across "Bedtime Bourbon" grab a bottle. Small batch. Not bad. Silky smooth stuff.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 30, 2023 03:55 PM (Q4IgG)

Thanks brother.

Time for the food thread, I guess

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 04:00 PM (yUjc0)

177 All of us should be thankful to have the privilege of first world problems.
Posted by: irongrampa

I am grateful for that, but FJB is working hard to turn my FWP. Into 3rd WP.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 30, 2023 04:00 PM (3CCua)

178 Colkegan mesquite smoked single malt whisky out of Santa Fe is one I enjoy. The distiller learned his craft in Scotland which gives you an idea of the flavor profile. Since New Mexico has, checks map, exactly zero peat bogs mesquite is used because there is lots of it around and it works great.

Posted by: Lost In Space at April 30, 2023 04:01 PM (uprFI)

179 CBD, late as usual

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 04:01 PM (us2H3)

180 I bought a small gas generator that I still haven't fired up. Probably going to trade or sell it at some point. It's useful so I keep it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 30, 2023 04:01 PM (u7leW)

181 32 It all sounds good until Mrs. CBD says No
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

Aye.

Posted by: Lola - ALL the 1/6 videotapes from Alexandra & Jade, too. at April 30, 2023 04:01 PM (GshMh)

182 179 CBD, late as usual

Posted by: REDACTED at April 30, 2023 04:01 PM (us2H3)

It's due to the crawfish boil pics I sent.

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 04:02 PM (XrEkj)

183 gotta sous......hold on

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah, thinks it's all ops at April 30, 2023 04:02 PM (sJHOI)

184 180 I bought a small gas generator that I still haven't fired up. Probably going to trade or sell it at some point. It's useful so I keep it.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 30, 2023 04:01 PM (u7leW)

I've got an electric generator

kant wait to try it out

Posted by: Al Gore at April 30, 2023 04:03 PM (us2H3)

185 The ~~brats and the~~ relatives seem to think that it is a free storage facility!
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Me too, unfortunately.

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at April 30, 2023 04:03 PM (Vwz3I)

186 It's due to the crawfish boil pics I sent.
Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 04:02 PM (XrEkj)

et tou fe

Posted by: Brutus at April 30, 2023 04:04 PM (us2H3)

187 NOOD. FOOD.

Posted by: Doof at April 30, 2023 04:04 PM (yUjc0)

188 New thread up....old thread dead.

Posted by: redchief at April 30, 2023 04:11 PM (XrEkj)

189 24 All of us should be thankful to have the privilege of first world problems.
Posted by: irongrampa at April 30, 2023 02:16 PM (KATBx)

Yes! I do.

Posted by: m at April 30, 2023 04:14 PM (Fh8ec)

190 We've had this fun little chat enough times to establish a totally non-math algorithm: with proper management, you can run one post a day about the need for a high speed low drag Kondolife, and at least one more about how important it is to buy all your books in hard copy to avoid canceling, with a matched set bewailing the loss of our family culture and heritage. Like perpetual motion.

It's new, it's improved, it's old-fashioned. We're not really hypocrites, really. It's just that we have kind of short attention spans and don't get that excited about the notion of consistency. It's all very spiritual.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at April 30, 2023 04:15 PM (jYCXf)

191 How apropos!

This afternoon, a contractor for the township arrived to mow the backyard of the neighbor's house. Unfortunately for him, he discovered that first he'd have to pick up garbage. He brought his son to help.

Fortunately for ME, they arrived just before I was going to put on my "junk" shoes and gloves to continue the process. I pointed out two garbage cans they could use. They've been at it for over two hours, and no mowing yet.

The former owner (it's been foreclosed) filled his house with garbage. Then he'd toss things off the back deck.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at April 30, 2023 04:20 PM (/+bwe)

192 On the budget level, I like Buffalo Trace, Old Forester 100 and Wild Turkey 101, all reasonably priced (although Buffalo Trace is hard to find in my area). Moving up a bit in price, Four Roses Single Barrel is good as is Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Russell’s Reserve 10. Hard for me to go much beyond those, as I’m too cheap to spend much over $50 on a bottle. If you like an Old Fashioned, Old Forester Rye is an incredible bargain..

The problem with the higher priced stuff is that price can be more of a marker for scarcity than quality. There’s lots of very expensive Bourbons that aren’t as tasty, or available, as some of the lower priced offerings.

Posted by: Lash LaRue at April 30, 2023 04:35 PM (OsyzW)

193 I like leaving unwanted shit at the curb with a sign taped to it that reads “PHREE”.

I put a sign on it that says For Sale $50.

It is always gone by the next morning.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at April 30, 2023 05:02 PM (aD39U)

194 Out to the garbage pickup?

Pfft. They'll *never* forget or forgive.

Two words.

Don't.

Posted by: Ju at April 30, 2023 05:16 PM (aTmM/)

195 This shooter in Texas is depressing showing how handcuffed our LEOs have become in dealing with simple law. I'm sure a lot of the shackles are velvet and chosen unfortunately.

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Posted by: www.Payathome7.com at April 30, 2023 11:31 PM (7fXKt)

197 We downsized from a 4 bedroom house to a 35 foot Class A Winnebago. Very hard work, and so very freeing! Our 4 son's are grown, and collecting their own stuff now, and it isn't in our house! Good luck with the basement!

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