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What do you own a ridiculous amount of?

386 replies

Lockdowner35 · 05/01/2021 18:20

I would say wrestling figures , at least 40 from my childhood

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DonLewis · 05/01/2021 18:24

Vintage Pyrex.

Serving platters/dishes.

Silver earrings.

elQuintoConyo · 05/01/2021 18:25

Fabric. Three big plastic containers worth. I do get through it, though. I got sent loads more for Christmas Grin I'm very easy to buy for!

Books.
Bookmarks.
Fancy pens (fountain, gel, neon...)
Photo albums.
Lipbalms - I'll misplace one, buy another,vthen three will turn up!
Charger cables.

Superstardjs · 05/01/2021 18:25

Wrapping paper
Tights
Plastic containers

isseys4xmastinselcats · 05/01/2021 18:25

cliche i know given my user name but cat ornaments the little beggers are everywhere they can sit but i have been syphoning them off to the charity shop this year a few at a time

Margotshypotheticaldog · 05/01/2021 18:26

Coats

MimosaFields · 05/01/2021 18:26

Knitting wool
Clothes
Shoes

bloodywhitecat · 05/01/2021 18:26

Nappies!

I am a foster mum who specialises in withdrawing babies and babies with complex medical needs so I have a cupboard full of nappies in every size.

HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 05/01/2021 18:27

Shoes
Handbags
Lipstick
Sleep eye masks

FourTeaFallOut · 05/01/2021 18:28

Purple ball point pens, don't know why - it's like they snuck in one night and mated.

Tearsfortiers · 05/01/2021 18:28

Chickpeas Grin We eat loads of them so I always stick up when on promotion.

thenightsky · 05/01/2021 18:28

Earrings that are not gold. I developed an allergy about 10 years ago and can only wear gold. What to do with the loads of very pretty non-gold sets though.

Tights. Never wear them since I retired from work, yet I have a big drawer stuffed full.

Mugs.

Bras, of which only about 10% fit.

louderthan1 · 05/01/2021 18:28

Trainers
Pointy boots
Royal Family memorabilia
Pens
Horse stuff

HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 05/01/2021 18:29

Oh and perfume
Hence the user name
HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee things I always have to hand

IhateBoswell · 05/01/2021 18:29

Coats
Boots
Paints (oils and acrylic)
Paintbrushes

Rowgtfc72 · 05/01/2021 18:29

Giraffes ( not real ones)

Inarightpickleandpreserve · 05/01/2021 18:29

Charger cables. I have at least 5 for every conceivable connection plus many adaptor plugs which fit all combinations.
I forget to take them every time so buy another lot

Hoppinggreen · 05/01/2021 18:29

Nail varnish
I think I have around 30 and I recently had a clear out

louderthan1 · 05/01/2021 18:29

Gold hoop earrings!
My style is very tacky

GrouchyKiwi · 05/01/2021 18:30

Cardigans.

inquietant · 05/01/2021 18:30

Handmade scarves and wool for making scarves.

Odd socks that I've kept just in case I find the other one Hmm

WhereverIGoddamnLike · 05/01/2021 18:30

Board Games (49)
Eye shadow pallets (24)
Lego sets (countless)

b12confusion · 05/01/2021 18:30

Greetings cards and postcards - my mum collects them . She has thousands of both ...

Collected every single card for sister and I from birth to age 18 . I’ve managed to reduce mine to one cardboard box now !

ComDummings · 05/01/2021 18:30

Socks. So many socks but barely any actual pairs. Where the hell do they go?

Passata. I have so many in the cupboard and I don’t even know how or why.

Vellinbracelet · 05/01/2021 18:31

Tinned tomatoes Grin

SynchroSwimmer · 05/01/2021 18:32

Turkish hammam towels
Crocs...
Swimsuits