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25. A collector put tags on it, a hoarder keeps tags on it.

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 09:53 AM

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There is a fine line between collector and hoarder. [View all] multigraincracker Thursday OP

Earlier this year when I was doing a massive throw-out project Mike 03 Thursday #1

Markets change daily. Right now, not much of anything is selling. multigraincracker Thursday #3

That's interesting. You know how to get the most out Mike 03 Thursday #7

Oh no... barter??? OldBaldy1701E Thursday #15

Collecting was a buzz. bucolic_frolic Thursday #4

Electronic games and toys, which I have on interest in. multigraincracker Thursday #9

Excellent points. Fascinating. This is sort of what I figured. Mike 03 Thursday #12

If hoarding disrupts your family or your space bucolic_frolic Thursday #2

You know a lot about this. I've only seen the documentaries Mike 03 Thursday #14

Past traumas are the root of a lot of pain and malfunction in later life bucolic_frolic Thursday #17

I understand Duncanpup Thursday #5

Always looking and can't pass up anything reasonable with vacuum tubes. multigraincracker Thursday #6

My friend I know. Duncanpup Thursday #10

My wife is the opposite. multigraincracker Thursday #11

my wife has flashlights all over the house rampartd Thursday #8

We are "downsizing" AverageOldGuy Thursday #16

There are some options, but one has to be willing to part with their junk bucolic_frolic Thursday #18

Seems your wife has an issue. lark Thursday #19

There are hazards to storage Marthe48 Thursday #22

We collected things over the years Marthe48 Thursday #20

Our depression era parents saved everything. It becomes engrained Evolve Dammit Thursday #21

I clean my plate too..... almost never waste food Evolve Dammit Thursday #24

Match books used to be a thing. Old Crank Thursday #23

A collector put tags on it, a hoarder keeps tags on it. marble falls Thursday #25

Being a collector of certain items requires a certain amount of learning. Keepthesoulalive Thursday #26

I have at least a thousand business cards. rickford66 Thursday #27