annr
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- Nov 15, 2006
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Yes! Can't win!!Several years ago, I decided to throw out a bunch of old paperwork I had squirreled away in some file boxes. Things like old bank statements, tax returns, etc. I even had all of my LES statements from when I was in the Navy (I've been out for 34 years, now). Since these documents might have personal information on them (SS number, etc.) I fired up the shredder and went to work. So much garbage paperwork, that the shredder motor burnt up. Had to run out and buy a new paper shredder. Being neat is expensive.
A badly calculated plumbing job just helped me
, ugh. They installed a dry well, and instead of storm water accumulating in the dry well, it went into the basement--blew out the pump, wrecked the driveway-- and what a mess. This was a $10,000 job. So far the only upside is that they (re)cleaned my basement (anything that got wet/damaged). There had been very little accumulation left as I recently got down to basic necessities.They managed to ruin all of the new items I had been airing out or storing with need to use right about now.
) of many things! House is spotless, but I’ve got stuff shoved under beds, in closets and a garage full of tools (dad’s/grandad’s and great grandad’s) and other items! Got clothes I haven’t worn in years and probably couldn’t get into if I wanted to (unfortunately, not because they’re too BIG! 
) Need to start cleaning out……might just start there and see where it goes! Unfortunately, kids nowadays don’t want mom and dad’s, much less grandma’s and grandad’s stuff”! All those things they or we have collected over the years, will be sold at a garage sale or thrown in the dumpster! Might as well start doing it ourselves and save them the time AND hassle!
