to think random wires and cables with no obvious purpose use our house as a breeding ground?

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They have gone forth and multiplied. It's like Michael mcintyre's man drawer on a larger scale. Every drawer in our house seems to hold cables of every conceivable colour and size. Where have they all come from and what is their purpose?

I think they are plotting to take over my entire house. Shall I just chuck them all out? We've lived here six years and I don't believe we have ever thought 'Oooh I know what we need for that! That red cable with the usb connector from the drawer next to the bed.'

throw them away!!

although taking them to a car boot is a good earner, we threw them all in a box, 50p a go, and got rid of at least half!

but you will NEVER need them so chuck them!

Really? That's a good idea. I have approx one million of them so stand to make quite a bit. Do people actually collect them because they know what they are for?

I worry if I chuck them we will suddenly require the thick yellow cable with a pointy connector (sounds bit rude). Even though it looks like it would not fit any appliance in the house.

They sell really well on ebay weirdly enough. I sold a big old box of the for 99pish each, some as much as 3 euro. Wasn't enough to cover the cost of the bottle of gin and pack of fags I needed after sorting the bastarding things, but how and ever.

We collect them into 3 boxes - phone, computer and other. When the boxes start to overflow (they breed you know), throw some out.

Oh and worrying about them being important - I just ask DH casually - hey, that green and red one - what's that for?

Ummm....

Right if you don't know, I'm getting rid of it.

Then if he needs an important one months later, then I remind him that I got rid of it because he didn't know what it was for, and to look on ebay for a new one.

Ours haven't managed to breed yet but they're trying. Everytime we leave the room they get all tangled up in cable sex.

I feel your pain... going to try the boot fair thing though!

DH is an IT engineer geek . Our house is full of random cables kept for God knows what. Thankfully now mostly kept in one place in the loft.

Y'see once again MN you've taken my breath away. I can sell them? Other people want them?
I've got MILLIONS I tell you! Chargers, kettle leads, adapters, USB cable, speaker cable etc, etc.
I love you for this info.