Culling time for hobbies ?

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#318575 31-Jan-2025 12:41

Wife says I have too much stuff...... and I'm inclined to agree. My "new" office is already full :D

So think it may be time to do some culling.... and maybe drop a hobby/addiction ;)

Anyone else in this boat ?

I have cupboards full of PC parts, shelves full of games and DVDs, benchtop covered in PC's, boxes of Hot Wheels, shelves starting to fill with "retro" gaming stuff.....

XPD / Gavin

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#3337687 31-Jan-2025 12:51

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#3337692 31-Jan-2025 13:15

It's a bloke thing - just grin and carry on.

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#3337699 31-Jan-2025 13:40

Be honest, is "Retro" code for old stuff that you'll never touch again because there's something new and shiny that's becoming interesting?

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#3337707 31-Jan-2025 13:51

Have to say I really enjoy living an uncluttered life. From time to time we review our stuff and ditch things. Each to their own obviously but I suspect @Bung is correct about stuff you’ll never touch again.

I’ve never watched or read Marie Kondo but I know her philosophy and I just found this on a website:

Marie’s tidying method is about choosing what to keep – not what to get rid of, and this is an important distinction from other techniques. Tidying is about looking forward, so devote your energy into choosing objects that spark joy for you. Here’s how:

Pick up each item one at a time.
Ask yourself if it sparks joy – you should feel a little thrill, as if the cells in your body are slowly rising.
If it does, keep it!
If it doesn’t, let it go with gratitude.

Using the order outlined above, follow these steps – and your intuition – until you’ve gone through all of your possessions, one category at a time.

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#3337713 31-Jan-2025 14:06

eracode:

Have to say I really enjoy living an uncluttered life. From time to time we review our stuff and ditch things. Each to their own obviously but I suspect @Bung is correct about stuff you’ll never touch again.

I’ve never watched or read Marie Kondo but I know her philosophy and I just found this on a website:

Marie’s tidying method is about choosing what to keep – not what to get rid of, and this is an important distinction from other techniques. Tidying is about looking forward, so devote your energy into choosing objects that spark joy for you. Here’s how:

Pick up each item one at a time.
Ask yourself if it sparks joy – you should feel a little thrill, as if the cells in your body are slowly rising.
If it does, keep it!
If it doesn’t, let it go with gratitude.
Using the order outlined above, follow these steps – and your intuition – until you’ve gone through all of your possessions, one category at a time.

Of course, this doesn't cater for those who may not get a spark, but instead get dread at letting things go.

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#3337718 31-Jan-2025 14:35

xpd:

Wife says I have too much stuff......

My wife is my worst/best enabler. She just keeps saying yes to all my crazy ideas. It does work both ways however.

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#3337778 31-Jan-2025 15:38

xpd: Wife says I have too much stuff...... and I'm inclined to agree. My "new" office is already full :D

So think it may be time to do some culling....

While I agree in principle, don't you think getting rid of your wife is a bit much?

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#3337779 31-Jan-2025 15:38

k1w1k1d:

It's a bloke thing - just grin and carry on.

Not just blokes.

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#3337792 31-Jan-2025 16:27

neb:

While I agree in principle, don't you think getting rid of your wife is a bit much?

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#3337887 31-Jan-2025 19:22

The last time I made the mistake of telling my wife that
"I need another cable" she went out to the garage and
dumped three boxes of cables on the floor.
"Look in here first!"
I must admit it was a lot of cables, but the one I
needed wasn't in there.
Luckily she hasn't found my stash of new computer components
that I really, really needed last year but haven't used yet.

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#3337893 31-Jan-2025 19:58

xpd:

Wife says I have too much stuff...... and I'm inclined to agree. My "new" office is already full :D

So think it may be time to do some culling.... and maybe drop a hobby/addiction ;)

Anyone else in this boat ?

I have cupboards full of PC parts, shelves full of games and DVDs, benchtop covered in PC's, boxes of Hot Wheels, shelves starting to fill with "retro" gaming stuff.....

I have about 400 1970s - 1980s computers + software + peripherals +spares+HEAPS AND HEAPS of rescued components (Eproms, RAM, CPUs, I/O Chips, etc etc etc)

I have a couple of thousand books

I now have a small metal lathe, and will be looking at getting a small milling machine

I have all of my electrical stuff (not much now), a lot of electronics stuff, lots of tools, hardware (nuts/bolts/screws/ and a LOT more)

I have collectables from all over the world

I have family heirlooms, by Grandmothers Piano bought new for her about 100 years ago now, antiques, I have about 50 different nut crackers (1/12 of the original collection my Grandfather had), stuff my mum got on her wedding day in 1960 (sunbeam mixer, dutch coffee grinder...etc), old bottle collection, grandfathers paintings/drawings....

So meh... sound like you are an amateur 😁

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#3338075 1-Feb-2025 15:45

sir1963:

I have about 400 1970s - 1980s computers + software + peripherals +spares+HEAPS AND HEAPS of rescued components (Eproms, RAM, CPUs, I/O Chips, etc etc etc)

I have a couple of thousand books

I now have a small metal lathe, and will be looking at getting a small milling machine

I have all of my electrical stuff (not much now), a lot of electronics stuff, lots of tools, hardware (nuts/bolts/screws/ and a LOT more)

I have collectables from all over the world

I have family heirlooms, by Grandmothers Piano bought new for her about 100 years ago now, antiques, I have about 50 different nut crackers (1/12 of the original collection my Grandfather had), stuff my mum got on her wedding day in 1960 (sunbeam mixer, dutch coffee grinder...etc), old bottle collection, grandfathers paintings/drawings....

So meh... sound like you are an amateur 😁

And it sounds like you're a hoarder 😜

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#3338100 1-Feb-2025 18:15

OK, started clearing out.... bunch of PC games are first out the door :D

Will then look at some books...... and eventually work on some of these PCs and get them out the door - then NO MORE. Yeah right....

Will give me back some work bench space and shelf space :)

XPD / Gavin

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#3338104 1-Feb-2025 18:31

Wait to you have to move into an old folk's village! Don't ask how I know.

But you do assess what is important and a what is not.

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#3338107 1-Feb-2025 18:39

xpd:

OK, started clearing out.... bunch of PC games are first out the door :D

Will then look at some books...... and eventually work on some of these PCs and get them out the door - then NO MORE. Yeah right....

Will give me back some work bench space and shelf space :)

Have you considered posting stuff you're getting rid of on here? People may come and remove them for you.

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