Featured Hoarder or storer?

Oh dear, Lilfont, taken out of context, this line doesn't read well: I am not afraid to be that prick... But, a couple of "maybe one could..." or "I see a possibility that..." type of phrases could dull the prickliness of one's comments. Just a thought.

Anyway, I salute the brave people who have exposed their hoards, and congratulate Af on his wonderful clean-up. My DH would be oh-so-very-grateful if I did the same to the cluttered parts of the house. As a matter of fact, getting a new kitten for the family depends on me de-cluttering a bit!

 

getting a new kitten for the family depends on me de-cluttering a bit!

You'd get no thanks from the kitten. They love a jungle gym.

 

Of course, Af, but DH is trying his utmost to make me de-clutter. I have to move some furniture around in the living room. Perhaps I should take photos and you inventive people can give me ideas! Yes? No?

 

Perhaps best not. You may have just the thing in another room that would be better than whatever is there now.

 

Ah, what I mean is that I have to move the furniture around in my living and dining rooms so that I can put some of the clutter away. And my piano is in front of a window which is not the best thing. And, I'm hopeless at interior decorating.

 

Consult the DH, you may be able to manipulate him into doing most of the work by just looking admiring.

 

Wendy's post was so much better than mine that I've deleted what I said here.

 

In reply to Wendy's post...

I agree... putting things as a positive can make a world of difference, like "gee, I think such and such would look great if it were there or there" rather than pointing out why the poster thinks something is wrong or bad.

The first approach can give people creative energy and hope, the latter approach can make them feel foolish and embarrassed... rarely a good thing!

 

That sounds nice... I'm sure that somebody (you?) could start one if they'd like to.

Personally, I'm not following most of the threads that have gotten very long. This one is an exception. Also, I do look at the Finds thread. Sometimes these grow quickly and I just don't want to take the time to follow the trains of thought. My loss, I suppose.

 

I just started a new thread in the general discussions rather than here. I thought it probably more appropriate there since it will not necessarily be a discussion directly related to antiques.

 

EVERYBODY should just let it ride. Nothing is an issue unless somebody (anybody) makes it so.

I can't have clutter like some people have shown here. Not because I wouldn't, but because I live in a one bedroom apartment. It's cluttered enough, but clutter like I've seen here would get me evicted - literally.

 

Actually, in this case I think it was appreciated. The advice was meant as general commentary, which might be beneficial to anyone who cared to read it. This is a help forum, as far as I can tell, where folks ask for and expect advice and comments on their posts. Never, never, never say never.

Also, I am unsure, but is that unsolicited advice you are giving me? Am I being punked?

 

Considering that DH and I will be "celebrating" our 34th anniversary in 2 weeks, looking admiring just don't seem to be enough any more...

 

I finds a reluctance in these nice boards for people to discuss much that might be controversial or not in general agreement. I sometimes get frustrated because people do not want to really discuss issues. As a vetern of usenet, I have been in the trenches and have a very thick skin. Others get their feathers ruffled easily. I would hope there is some middle ground here where things can be discussed, sometimes heatedly, and the tone remain respectful. For the most part, I think that is what has occurred here. I would hope that no one would shy away from posting because of strong personalities and differences of opinion.

 

Brad, I clicked "Like" on your post, although I'm probably one of the least likely to say anything controversial in a public forum. However, I like what people have to say, whether they agree or not, when the tone remains respectful, as you said. I think it's impossible in a public forum to have a complete agreement. (Think how difficult it can be even with in-person groups!)

 

It just seems a little self-unaware to offer unsolicited advice like "Never, never, never give unsolicited advice ... it isn't appreciated."

If you can't see the irony in that, well, that's why I asked if I was being punked.

 

This is for Messi -- I forgot! That's not the green I mean. Picture overcooked canned peas - mashed. Rest room and school hallways used to be painted with the lower half that weird green and the upper was a color rather like that of cream that you forgot about and now have to throw out pronto!

The other combo was a brown like over cooked liver on the bottom and Gulden yellow mustard on top.

Neither was appetizing.

I don't always describe things as they relate to food, but it IS handy for conjuring an instant picture!

 

It often called "Institutional Green".