Pottering

[poliphilo]

I seem to be running out of things I can give away to charity. Does this mean that everything else has to be transported down to Kent? I suppose it does. What, even the packets of tea lights? Yes, even them. What's the alternative- throw them away? Unthinkable.

Wish the car was bigger.

Wish the car was a van.

We own so many books. I've winnowed the shelves but there still so many. Here's a big glossy guide to museums I didn't even know I had. I sit down to browse. This fellow (contemptuous snort) only gives the Corinium Museum two stars out of a possible five. That's ridiculous!  Ailz calls to ask me what I'm doing because it's tea time. Ah, yes, tea...

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[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Well, there you go, then. "Sentimental" counts. The other rule is that everything in your house should be beautiful, sentimental, or useful.

Ideally, at least two of the above.

The reason for thinking of the cost ticker in storage is because storing things you don't need is wasteful. Having a thing which is not being used, which is unlikely to be used, is waste. Getting it to a person who could use it avoids that waste, because it brings it to usefulness.

And if there is nobody who wants it? Then it is CLEARLY wasteful. A thing which NOBODY can use is pure waste in itself.

At least, that's what I'm trying to convince myself.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Beautiful or useful- that sounds like William Morris.

We're having to decide whether to take big items of furniture with us. Hiring a van would almost certainly cost more than the things are worth.

We did try to get a charity to take furniture, but the guys they sent were very picky and left most of what we were offering behind.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Which tells you that leaving it behind is not wasteful. If someone wouldn't take it for free, it means that its value is negative, which means that moving it is wasteful.

If you take it, you are being wasteful. If you leave it, you are being thrifty and prudent.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It would be good if the buyer were willing to take the house with furniture in it. She might. We can at least have a friendly chat about it as she's our next door neighbour.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Indeed, the value of "thing that's already there" is different than the value of "thing that has to be moved". In any case, most people are willing to take things that are free, and that would make it into HER problem. If, after living with it for a while, she decides to get rid of it, that would be her choice.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I don't see why she wouldn't accept the fridge-freezer. Otherwise I don't know. I'm very much hoping she won't ask us to clear the attic.