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What's in your car boot?

107 replies

MintyGreenDreams · 24/09/2022 09:55

Mine needs sorting out big time so thought I'd share:

Kids bucket and spade.
3 bags of out of date crisps.
A dog toy.
Electric tyre pump.
A foil turkey tray (unused)
A fur throw.
Unopened dog food pouch.

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NightmareSlashDelightful · 24/09/2022 09:57

Spoilers: I’ve got Jackie Laverty in mine.

IYKYK Grin

KangarooKenny · 24/09/2022 09:59

Work gear and shopping bags. I never pay for a bag now, and it infuriates me when DH does 🤣

MintyGreenDreams · 24/09/2022 10:00

@KangarooKenny I always forget to put bags in the car and end up paying for more

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TeenDivided · 24/09/2022 10:01

Shopping bags
A tub containing high vis vest, jump leads, first aid kit, and some other car things
A bag with water soap and towel for handwashing

RudolfsLeftToe · 24/09/2022 10:04

Golf clubs, a camping chair and 2 footballs. I had to sort my shit out when someone offered to help me unload my car a few months ago and visibly recoiled at all the crap McDonald’s litter in my boot Blush

Hellocatshome · 24/09/2022 10:05

2 large inflatable pigs (not inflated)
Jump leads
2 golf umbrellas

LunaLoveFood · 24/09/2022 10:06

2 scooters and helmets
Shopping bags

MintyGreenDreams · 24/09/2022 10:06

@Hellocatshome i need to know more about the pigs Grin

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SockQueen · 24/09/2022 10:06

A buggy
My snow boots
Assorted waterproofs
Bag of buckets/spades
Couple of bags for life
2 pool noodles
Various completed National Trust quizzes/treasure hunts
An umbrella that looks like a samurai sword
An embarrassing volume of sand/dried mud/leaves

@NightmareSlashDelightful Grin

inheritanceshiteagain · 24/09/2022 10:07

I also have buckets and spades and (full packets of cheesy wotsits), but also a beach umbrella, a pop up beach tent, mat to sit on, shopping bags, emergency car break down kit (the only sensible things there), beach shoes covered in sand, 2 body boards, my swimming gear. In the actual car I have umbrellas, emergency foldable coat, more shopping bags, normal coat, a Zuca bag with all my ice skating gear, various bits of rubbish strewn on the floor (empty wrappers etc). Just about room for the kiddie car seat, but no room for people to sit.

Its on my bloody list!

PuttingDownRoots · 24/09/2022 10:08

Regularly...
Baby wipes
Cleaning wipes
Car emergency kit
Rugby studs

Right now... stuff for weekend away

CharlotteSt · 24/09/2022 10:09

A bag of car stuff (de-icer etc) and a bag of logs bought at the end of last winter.

onmywayamarillo · 24/09/2022 10:10

2 paddles
A clock
Pair of boots
Old saucepan

Combination of paddle boarding and clearing out our garage!

cantthinkofabetterusername · 24/09/2022 10:10

A Christmas present for dd and a spare brake light bulb
I sorted it out a few days ago, prior to that there was
Dd Christmas present
Empty water bottles
Random sweet wrappers
Microfibre cloths
Spare brake light bulb

UnicornPug · 24/09/2022 10:11

24 teddy bears, 20 flashing tambourines, a massive bag of Pom poms, bubble machine, spare bubble fluid, dettol, 22 bath mats, portable speaker and wires, anti bac wipes, slippers, a folding stool, 2 large bags of mixed percussion instruments and 6 round plastic tubs of various sizes.

Anyone want to guess my job? 😂

Brideandpredjudice · 24/09/2022 10:12

An umbrella and shopping bags.

There's nothing I hate more than a cluttered car, drives me insane.

daisychain01 · 24/09/2022 10:13

I discovered a Superdrug bag at the back of my boot with a load of products like shampoo, conditioner, mascara, cotton pads, moisturiser etc that I must have forgotten since before lockdown Shock

Hellocatshome · 24/09/2022 10:14

@MintyGreenDreams well it started with a work night out, there were inflatable pigs, I wanted the inflatable pigs, the people in the bar wouldn't give me the inflatable pigs. Next day at work inflatable pigs were sat by my desk with a post it saying "dont ask". I havent then them out of the boot yet because sober me realises I have no need for 2 inflatable pigs.

SockQueen · 24/09/2022 10:16

UnicornPug · 24/09/2022 10:11

24 teddy bears, 20 flashing tambourines, a massive bag of Pom poms, bubble machine, spare bubble fluid, dettol, 22 bath mats, portable speaker and wires, anti bac wipes, slippers, a folding stool, 2 large bags of mixed percussion instruments and 6 round plastic tubs of various sizes.

Anyone want to guess my job? 😂

Baby sensory/similar?

DuneFan · 24/09/2022 10:17

UnicornPug · 24/09/2022 10:11

24 teddy bears, 20 flashing tambourines, a massive bag of Pom poms, bubble machine, spare bubble fluid, dettol, 22 bath mats, portable speaker and wires, anti bac wipes, slippers, a folding stool, 2 large bags of mixed percussion instruments and 6 round plastic tubs of various sizes.

Anyone want to guess my job? 😂

Baby class leader?

I have 24,000 bags for life, the car emergency kit and a foot pump.

Before the car was serviced last week I removed a bagful of toy cars, pipe cleaners, pom poms, a dessicated pepper and all the baby's socks.

GoldenPineapple88 · 24/09/2022 10:17

My boot also contains a child's bucket and spade 😂 so I'm with you on that one OP.
Everyone's wellies (in a bin bag because they're more mud than wellies)
A towel
Bag for the charity shop (obvs this has been in the boot for 3 months+)
10000000000 bags for life

Simonjt · 24/09/2022 10:17

First aid kit
Usual hazard stuff, so hiviz, triangle etc
Blanket
Disposable ponchos
Gloves
Water
Dog lead
Long life snacks (diabetic)
Dog crate
Ductape
Wet wipes

PPPPlease · 24/09/2022 10:18

A bag full of recyclables I need to deposit in the Boots recycling collection container.

champagneplanet · 24/09/2022 10:19

DD2s old pushchair (she's almost 6 😂, it's handy when we go on days out to put bags and coats on)
A waterproof picnic blanket
Lots of reusable shopping bags
A big umbrella for the school run
A box of work letterheads

MintyGreenDreams · 24/09/2022 10:19

@Hellocatshome 🤣

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