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"I own a ridiculous amount of...."

168 replies

Trulyatraditionalman · 10/01/2021 21:09

.... Cook books.

I have hardly any fucking time to cook, but they look so nice on my shelf!

Curious to see what you're all hoarding... Grin

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gretagreengrapes · 11/01/2021 14:08

Coats.

And gift bags. That people have given me gifts in over the past at least 6 years, I don't use them but can't bare to get rid! I don't actually like clutter and don't get over sentimental about objects, but seems so wasteful to throw them!

tofuschnitzel · 11/01/2021 17:14

Books on my Kindle. Due to a number of reasons, I only managed to read twelve books last year, sometimes I am able to read more. At the rate I'm going, I will never run out of books.

Miljea · 11/01/2021 20:32

@BrigitsBigKnickers

Recorders ( various sizes) 11 at the last count! 2 sopraninos 3 sopranos 3 altos 2 tenors 1 bass

No descants?? 😳😊

Worst · 11/01/2021 20:57

Multiples of the same clothes. I’m quite picky, so when I find something I really like I buy multiples. Not even different colours, but more of the same thing.

CrowleysBentley · 11/01/2021 21:27

Embroidery and cross stitch supplies
Yarn
Scissors, especially fancy embroidery scissors and fabric scissors. Nobody is allowed to touch my fabric scissors.
Skincare.
Audiobooks
Pyjamas
Vans trainers, converse and Dr Martens boots

goose1964 · 11/01/2021 21:28

Books of all types.

MrsMoastyToasty · 11/01/2021 21:32

Pants.

I have a Fear of Running Out of Pants.

Ladybird345 · 11/01/2021 21:35

Craft supplies
Zoflora
Wax Melts
DVDs
Baby Blankets

Broadbeanssleeping · 11/01/2021 21:36

Biros

Ladybird345 · 11/01/2021 21:37

@RuleConfusion

Boxes of unbranded Cornflakes - I think about 50. I live in South Devon and there are currently multiple cruise liners moored in the bay. They decided to ‘help’ the local community by donating all their long life food to the schools. The schools had nowhere to store them so rather forcefully handed them out to all the pupils to take home over the course of several weeks. We use them for assault courses - they make good ‘walls’ to crash through.
This has got to be the most random lol 😂
zukiecat · 11/01/2021 21:47

Books and Dresses

Unicorn themed items

Worst · 11/01/2021 21:52

Maybe we should start up a swap Grin. I’ll trade you pyjamas for books, biros, cornflakes and unicorn-themed items (of which one can never have too many!)

WildWaterSwimmer · 11/01/2021 21:53

Walking boots, hiking shoes, wellie boots - for dog walking.

Coats, jackets & gillets- for dog walking.

Waxed hats, woolly hats, Tilleys hats - for dog walking.

Leads - every conceivable type for walking the dog.

Audiobooks - I have several hundred but can't stop buying the latest interesting book!

Perfumes.

Deodorants & concealer - I fear running out of these!

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 11/01/2021 21:56

High heels. And I NEVER wear them anymore. Pretty much gave up on them after my DD was born, and she's nearly 9. Yet I can't bear to part with them.

I also have far too much of every kind of make up, and again I hardly wear any anymore, and way too many bras - but, oddly, very few which actually fit me. Blush

I need help!

AccidentallyRunToWindsor · 11/01/2021 22:00

Tikiboo leggings. Less twee than LLL

dayslikethese1 · 11/01/2021 22:05

I have a million jiffy bags...I keep them from everything I've been sent but I never send enough stuff myself to use them up.
Also, body lotion.

EternalOptimist7 · 11/01/2021 22:16

Jewellery & I still keep buying as my friend makes gorgeous & inexpensive bracelets.
Bags For Life
Wires, cables etc that don’t seem to belong to anything
CDs
Toiletries ( I vow every brochure not to order anymore Avon but nearly always do)
Bedding & towels
Clothes in different sizes

maturinsslothe · 11/01/2021 22:34

Cat food.

QualityRoads · 11/01/2021 23:20

Bubble wrap. No charity shops open to take it to.

Chesneyhawkes1 · 11/01/2021 23:24

Trainers. So many of them. But I always want more!

BlackeyedSusan · 12/01/2021 00:46

@ CosmicComfort

Yarn
Crochet hooks
DM boots
More yarn
Plastic boxes to hold yarn

I don't have any dm boots, but I could add ufo's mainly half finished blankets...

and lots of unidentified crap stuffed in corners of cupboards.

AngeloMysterioso · 12/01/2021 01:43

Scarves
Yarn (depressing as I never have time to crochet anymore Sad
Pocketbacs and holders from Bath & Body Works which have long since passed their expiry date
Bottles of zoflora
Smelly gift sets (get one from MIL every Christmas).
I recently had to purge my tea cupboard or I’d be adding varieties of tea to the list

Henio · 12/01/2021 01:48

Face washes, cleansers and moisturisers that irritated my skin the one time I tried them

TheSandman · 12/01/2021 02:10

Books - at least five thousand.
DVDs - two and a half thousand in the spreadsheet I use to keep track of them and another several hundred on the shelves.
CDs - just under two thousand I would guess.

I like stuff.

DK123 · 12/01/2021 02:25

DM boots
Leather jackets
Knickers
Notebooks
Dressing gowns
Bed socks