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On 9/5/2018 9:47 AM, Janet wrote:
> Multiple occupation wears things out faster, (like mattresses, > furniture, paintwork, kitchen equipment) and as Landlord you have to > replace those. With a smile. At your expense. Out of rental income. > > Then there's cleaning. A property owner naturally wants to keep the > place secure, aired, dry, clean. To avoid the build up of smells, dirt, > moulds, insect or other infestations in the communal kitchen and > bathrooms. My former inlaws had a few rental properties and I learned I did not care for all the work and aggravation. As you say, the property doesn't just sit there generating income, assuming you're not a slum lord. It's work and the tenants expect you to fix things pronto. It IS a job. nancy |
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On 2018-09-05 8:58 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 05 Sep 2018 06:47:45a, Janet told us... > >> In article >> >, >> says... >> >>> My tenants will provide me with INCOME! >> >> You haven't yet realised that from their rent, you have to pay >> tax on >> that income, any local property taxes, and repairs and maintenance >> on the property.Because you've never owned a property before you >> have no inkling what those repair and maintenance costs and work >> are likely to be. >> >> Multiple occupation wears things out faster, (like mattresses, >> furniture, paintwork, kitchen equipment) and as Landlord you have >> to replace those. With a smile. At your expense. Out of rental >> income. >> >> Then there's cleaning. A property owner naturally wants to keep >> the >> place secure, aired, dry, clean. To avoid the build up of smells, >> dirt, moulds, insect or other infestations in the communal kitchen >> and bathrooms. >> >> Frankly, some students and some tenants won't care, it's not their >> property. They already paid you to take care of all that. They >> may regard cleaning up as beneath their dignity for cultural and >> social reasons. >> >> If one sloppy student tenant uses someone elses towels and soap, >> eats their food from the fridge, leaves turds floating in the >> toilet , their pee misses the pan, housemates who complain will >> expect you, the RESIDENT LANDLORD to deal with the problem for >> them. >> >> In that situation I don't see you cleaning up in a pinny and >> marigolds or resolving conflicts. You'll have an abusive meltdown >> just like you do here, with predicatable effect for that INCOME >> you rely on. >> >> >> Janet UK >> > > Amen, Janet! > BTW, for those unfamiliar with Anglicisms, "pinny and marigolds" means "apron and rubber gloves". |
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On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2:11:28 PM UTC-4, Jinx the
> > > > I cant remember the last time I watched TV, STUPID, but I have a library > full of books that is envy worthy. You probably dont read, however. Whilst my husband will watch TV at night occasionally, I haven't watched in years. We too have an awesome library. I often read a book a day. I have a six foot memory foam sofa I use to flop into and read in, mostly in the winter. Summer, is a rocking chair. One inside, the other in our flower garden. Today I started a book and spent the day laying on the sofa, because outside it was hot and humid outside. A personal home library is an enviable thing. So happy we have one. Music and books and drawing and gardening is what fills our retirement days. I highly recommend the author John Shors. Any of his books are worth reading. Do you have any recommendations Jinx? |
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On 9/5/2018 11:13 AM, graham wrote:
> On 2018-09-05 8:58 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> On Wed 05 Sep 2018 06:47:45a, Janet told us... >> >>> In article >>> >, >>> says... >>> >>>> My tenants will provide me with INCOME! >>> >>> ** You haven't yet realised that from their rent, you have to pay >>> ** tax on >>> that income, any local property taxes, and repairs and maintenance >>> on the property.Because you've never owned a property before you >>> have no inkling what those repair and maintenance costs and work >>> are likely to be. >>> >>> Multiple occupation wears things out faster, (like mattresses, >>> furniture, paintwork, kitchen equipment) and as Landlord you have >>> to replace those. With a smile. At your expense. Out of rental >>> income. >>> >>> ** Then there's cleaning. A property owner naturally wants to keep >>> ** the >>> place secure, aired, dry, clean. To avoid the build up of smells, >>> dirt, moulds, insect or other infestations in the communal kitchen >>> and bathrooms. >>> >>> Frankly, some students and some tenants won't care, it's not their >>> property. They already paid you to take care of* all that. They >>> may regard cleaning up* as beneath their dignity for cultural and >>> social reasons. >>> >>> If one sloppy student tenant uses someone elses towels and soap, >>> eats their food from the fridge, leaves turds floating in the >>> toilet , their pee misses the pan, housemates who complain will >>> expect you, the RESIDENT LANDLORD to deal with the problem for >>> them. >>> >>> In that situation I don't see you cleaning up in a pinny and >>> marigolds or resolving conflicts. You'll have an abusive meltdown >>> just like you do here, with predicatable effect for that INCOME >>> you rely on. >>> >>> >>> * Janet UK >>> >> >> Amen, Janet! >> > BTW, for those unfamiliar with Anglicisms, "pinny and marigolds" means > "apron and rubber gloves". LOL I knew what "pinny" referred to but wasn't at all clear on "marigolds". Jill |
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On 2018-09-06 9:51 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 9/5/2018 11:13 AM, graham wrote: >> On 2018-09-05 8:58 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >>> On Wed 05 Sep 2018 06:47:45a, Janet told us... >>> >>>> In article >>>> >, >>>> says... >>>> >>>>> My tenants will provide me with INCOME! >>>> >>>> ** You haven't yet realised that from their rent, you have to pay >>>> ** tax on >>>> that income, any local property taxes, and repairs and maintenance >>>> on the property.Because you've never owned a property before you >>>> have no inkling what those repair and maintenance costs and work >>>> are likely to be. >>>> >>>> Multiple occupation wears things out faster, (like mattresses, >>>> furniture, paintwork, kitchen equipment) and as Landlord you have >>>> to replace those. With a smile. At your expense. Out of rental >>>> income. >>>> >>>> ** Then there's cleaning. A property owner naturally wants to keep >>>> ** the >>>> place secure, aired, dry, clean. To avoid the build up of smells, >>>> dirt, moulds, insect or other infestations in the communal kitchen >>>> and bathrooms. >>>> >>>> Frankly, some students and some tenants won't care, it's not their >>>> property. They already paid you to take care of* all that. They >>>> may regard cleaning up* as beneath their dignity for cultural and >>>> social reasons. >>>> >>>> If one sloppy student tenant uses someone elses towels and soap, >>>> eats their food from the fridge, leaves turds floating in the >>>> toilet , their pee misses the pan, housemates who complain will >>>> expect you, the RESIDENT LANDLORD to deal with the problem for >>>> them. >>>> >>>> In that situation I don't see you cleaning up in a pinny and >>>> marigolds or resolving conflicts. You'll have an abusive meltdown >>>> just like you do here, with predicatable effect for that INCOME >>>> you rely on. >>>> >>>> >>>> * Janet UK >>>> >>> >>> Amen, Janet! >>> >> BTW, for those unfamiliar with Anglicisms, "pinny and marigolds" means >> "apron and rubber gloves". > > LOL I knew what "pinny" referred to but wasn't at all clear on "marigolds". > > Jill It's a brand of kitchen gloves. |
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> wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2:11:28 PM UTC-4, Jinx the >>> >> >> I cant remember the last time I watched TV, STUPID, but I have a library >> full of books that is envy worthy. You probably dont read, however. > > Whilst my husband will watch TV at night occasionally, I haven't watched > in years. We too have an awesome library. I often read a book a day. I > have a six foot memory foam sofa I use to flop into and read in, mostly > in the winter. Summer, is a rocking chair. One inside, the other in our > flower garden. Today I started a book and spent the day laying on the > sofa, because outside it was hot and humid outside. A personal home > library is an enviable thing. So happy we have one. Music and books and > drawing and gardening is what fills our retirement days. I highly > recommend the author John Shors. Any of his books are worth reading. Do > you have any recommendations Jinx? > Oh gosh, almost all my books are packed up waiting for our house move this month. They were the first thing I packed because they are the easiest, and also account for the most boxes, without a doubt! If you havent read A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles yet, I highly recommend it. Its one of the standouts from this year. I also thoroughly enjoyed The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. I just ordered her novel Circe from Amazon and cant wait for it to arrive on Saturday. I likely wont get to delve into it for a few weeks until after the move is done, but I am so looking forward to sitting out my new porch with my dog, some hot tea and a great book! With autumn ramping up nature, its going to be ah-mazing!! |
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On Fri, 7 Sep 2018 04:23:04 -0000 (UTC), Jinx the Minx
> wrote: > wrote: >> On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2:11:28 PM UTC-4, Jinx the >>>> >>> >>> I cant remember the last time I watched TV, STUPID, but I have a library >>> full of books that is envy worthy. You probably dont read, however. >> >> Whilst my husband will watch TV at night occasionally, I haven't watched >> in years. We too have an awesome library. I often read a book a day. I >> have a six foot memory foam sofa I use to flop into and read in, mostly >> in the winter. Summer, is a rocking chair. One inside, the other in our >> flower garden. Today I started a book and spent the day laying on the >> sofa, because outside it was hot and humid outside. A personal home >> library is an enviable thing. So happy we have one. Music and books and >> drawing and gardening is what fills our retirement days. I highly >> recommend the author John Shors. Any of his books are worth reading. Do >> you have any recommendations Jinx? >> > >Oh gosh, almost all my books are packed up waiting for our house move this >month. They were the first thing I packed because they are the easiest, and >also account for the most boxes, without a doubt! If you havent read A >Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles yet, I highly recommend it. Its one of >the standouts from this year. I also thoroughly enjoyed The Song of >Achilles by Madeline Miller. I just ordered her novel Circe from Amazon >and cant wait for it to arrive on Saturday. I likely wont get to delve >into it for a few weeks until after the move is done, but I am so looking >forward to sitting out my new porch with my dog, some hot tea and a great >book! With autumn ramping up nature, its going to be ah-mazing!! Depending where you are, I am wondering what will happen to fall this year. Usually all the trees outside my windows are starting to change colour but this year they are still firmly green, though looking a bit tired due to lack of rain. I know that many leaves have fallen because I can see through the leaves to the houses on the street below us, somehow I think we are not going to have fall colours this year. |
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On 2018-09-07 8:49 AM, graham wrote:
> On 2018-09-07 4:53 AM, wrote: >> Depending where you are, I am wondering what will happen to fall this >> year.* Usually all the trees outside my windows are starting to change >> colour but this year they are still firmly green, though looking a bit >> tired due to lack of rain.** I know that many leaves have fallen >> because I can see through the leaves to the houses on the street below >> us, somehow I think we are not going to have fall colours this year. >> > It has started here. The change from summer to autumn in one week is > remarkable. I am headed up to the Upper French Rive to do some kayaking in a few weeks. I will be stopping to visit mu SiL in Muskoka on the way up. If all goes well, the hardwood trees will be in full colour. One year when my son was living in Montreal we went up to spend Thanksgiving with him. It was a dull rainy day when we passed into Quebec and there was a place with a maple forest on both sides of the road. Even in the dreary rain the leaves were so brightly coloured they seemed to glow. |
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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
... > On 2018-09-06 3:03 AM, wrote: >> On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2:11:28 PM UTC-4, Jinx the >>>> >>> >>> I cant remember the last time I watched TV, STUPID, but I have a >>> library full of books that is envy worthy. You probably dont >>> read, however. >> >> Whilst my husband will watch TV at night occasionally, I haven't >> watched in years. We too have an awesome library. I often read a book >> a day. I have a six foot memory foam sofa I use to flop into and read >> in, mostly in the winter. Summer, is a rocking chair. One inside, the >> other in our flower garden. Today I started a book and spent the day >> laying on the sofa, because outside it was hot and humid outside. A >> personal home library is an enviable thing. So happy we have one. >> Music and books and drawing and gardening is what fills our >> retirement days. I highly recommend the author John Shors. Any of his >> books are worth reading. Do you have any recommendations Jinx? >> > > > I cannot watch TV in bed. It's just never worked for me. I rear in bed. > Maybe I have done that for so long that I cannot read during the day > without getting tired and falling asleep. > > We just did a massive purge of books. Our book shelves have been full for > years and now there are piles of books in the bedroom. My wife was > reluctant to discard our old books. Apparently only Nazis destroy books. > Thankfully, our son agreed with me about the need to de-clutter and to get > rid of all the books that are not likely to be reread. > > We filled 10 cartons with old novels, children's books, university texts > and manuals. She did not want them to go to the dump, so I tried Value > Village. I was surprised that they took them all. They also took a pile > of computer programs on CD. > > The bookshelves were all cleaned off and now there is room for me to bring > down the books cluttering the bedroom. > > I guess the next step is to get rid of old VHS tapes and discs for a game > system we no longer have. LOL, yes that is on my list too. Get rid of all those VHS tapes, I am keeping my Atari game system and the old Nintendos along with the games. I do have a whole lot of cassettes and thankfully my vehicle has a cassette player, no eight track player though. :) Cheri |
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On Fri, 7 Sep 2018 08:47:03 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote: >"Dave Smith" > wrote in message ... >> On 2018-09-06 3:03 AM, wrote: >>> On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2:11:28 PM UTC-4, Jinx the >>>>> >>>> >>>> I cant remember the last time I watched TV, STUPID, but I have a >>>> library full of books that is envy worthy. You probably dont >>>> read, however. >>> >>> Whilst my husband will watch TV at night occasionally, I haven't >>> watched in years. We too have an awesome library. I often read a book >>> a day. I have a six foot memory foam sofa I use to flop into and read >>> in, mostly in the winter. Summer, is a rocking chair. One inside, the >>> other in our flower garden. Today I started a book and spent the day >>> laying on the sofa, because outside it was hot and humid outside. A >>> personal home library is an enviable thing. So happy we have one. >>> Music and books and drawing and gardening is what fills our >>> retirement days. I highly recommend the author John Shors. Any of his >>> books are worth reading. Do you have any recommendations Jinx? >>> >> >> >> I cannot watch TV in bed. It's just never worked for me. I rear in bed. >> Maybe I have done that for so long that I cannot read during the day >> without getting tired and falling asleep. >> >> We just did a massive purge of books. Our book shelves have been full for >> years and now there are piles of books in the bedroom. My wife was >> reluctant to discard our old books. Apparently only Nazis destroy books. >> Thankfully, our son agreed with me about the need to de-clutter and to get >> rid of all the books that are not likely to be reread. >> >> We filled 10 cartons with old novels, children's books, university texts >> and manuals. She did not want them to go to the dump, so I tried Value >> Village. I was surprised that they took them all. They also took a pile >> of computer programs on CD. >> >> The bookshelves were all cleaned off and now there is room for me to bring >> down the books cluttering the bedroom. >> >> I guess the next step is to get rid of old VHS tapes and discs for a game >> system we no longer have. > >LOL, yes that is on my list too. Get rid of all those VHS tapes, I am >keeping my Atari game system and the old Nintendos along with the games. I >do have a whole lot of cassettes and thankfully my vehicle has a cassette >player, no eight track player though. :) > >Cheri > we had the original Atari 400 that we traded up for an Atari 800. We've got all the games etc. that go with. Just couldn't bear to part with it. |
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On 9/7/2018 11:47 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Dave Smith" > wrote >> I cannot watch TV in bed. It's just never worked for me. I rear in >> bed. TMI! heh >> We just did a massive purge of books. Our book shelves have been full >> for years and now there are piles of books in the bedroom. My wife was >> reluctant to discard our old books. Apparently only Nazis destroy >> books. Thankfully, our son agreed with me about the need to de-clutter >> and to get rid of all the books that are not likely to be reread. >> >> We filled 10 cartons with old novels, children's books, university >> texts and manuals. She did not want them to go to the dump, so I tried >> Value Village.* I was surprised that they took them all. They also >> took a pile of computer programs on CD. >> >> The bookshelves were all cleaned off and now there is room for me to >> bring down the books cluttering the bedroom. >> >> I guess the next step is to get rid of old VHS tapes and discs for a >> game system we no longer have. > > LOL, yes that is on my list too. Get rid of all those VHS tapes, I am > keeping my Atari game system and the old Nintendos along with the games. > I do have a whole lot of cassettes and thankfully my vehicle has a > cassette player, no eight track player though. :) I'm not one of those people who is clutter free but a couple times a year I will get the urge to purge and any closet or drawer, or bookcase, is not safe. I donate what I can, toss the rest (or recycle) and reorganize the object of my attention. Mostly this is set off by not being able to find something I'm looking for and see there's a bunch of stuff I don't need or want any more. I hardly ever regret having gotten rid of something. nancy |
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> wrote:
> On Fri, 7 Sep 2018 04:23:04 -0000 (UTC), Jinx the Minx > > wrote: > >> > wrote: >>> On Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2:11:28 PM UTC-4, Jinx the >>>>> >>>> >>>> I cant remember the last time I watched TV, STUPID, but I have a library >>>> full of books that is envy worthy. You probably dont read, however. >>> >>> Whilst my husband will watch TV at night occasionally, I haven't watched >>> in years. We too have an awesome library. I often read a book a day. I >>> have a six foot memory foam sofa I use to flop into and read in, mostly >>> in the winter. Summer, is a rocking chair. One inside, the other in our >>> flower garden. Today I started a book and spent the day laying on the >>> sofa, because outside it was hot and humid outside. A personal home >>> library is an enviable thing. So happy we have one. Music and books and >>> drawing and gardening is what fills our retirement days. I highly >>> recommend the author John Shors. Any of his books are worth reading. Do >>> you have any recommendations Jinx? >>> >> >> Oh gosh, almost all my books are packed up waiting for our house move this >> month. They were the first thing I packed because they are the easiest, and >> also account for the most boxes, without a doubt! If you havent read A >> Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles yet, I highly recommend it. Its one of >> the standouts from this year. I also thoroughly enjoyed The Song of >> Achilles by Madeline Miller. I just ordered her novel Circe from Amazon >> and cant wait for it to arrive on Saturday. I likely wont get to delve >> into it for a few weeks until after the move is done, but I am so looking >> forward to sitting out my new porch with my dog, some hot tea and a great >> book! With autumn ramping up nature, its going to be ah-mazing!! > > Depending where you are, I am wondering what will happen to fall this > year. Usually all the trees outside my windows are starting to change > colour but this year they are still firmly green, though looking a bit > tired due to lack of rain. I know that many leaves have fallen > because I can see through the leaves to the houses on the street below > us, somehow I think we are not going to have fall colours this year. > Im in Minnesota, and its still all green here but they are predicting good fall foliage here this year. Weve got a couple of weeks yet before they start to turn. |
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On 9/7/2018 11:57 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Before our last move we weeded out all of our books that we no longer > wanted. I think we've pared down as much as care to. I'm fortunate. The only "amenity" I take advantage of here is the Cannery. It's a lending library where people donate books, some books on tape. I never run out of books to read. Love, love, love to kick back with a book. :) Jill |
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"Cheri" wrote in message ... LOL, yes that is on my list too. Get rid of all those VHS tapes, I am keeping my Atari game system and the old Nintendos along with the games. I do have a whole lot of cassettes and thankfully my vehicle has a cassette player, no eight track player though. :) Cheri == I had a big purge when I retired. The charity shop was delighted with them all:) I rarely regret it, fortunately just a couple but they were among the cookery books my eldest granddaughter took and I was able to retrieve them:)) |
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
... > > > "Cheri" wrote in message ... > > > LOL, yes that is on my list too. Get rid of all those VHS tapes, I am > keeping my Atari game system and the old Nintendos along with the games. I > do have a whole lot of cassettes and thankfully my vehicle has a cassette > player, no eight track player though. :) > > Cheri > > == > > I had a big purge when I retired. The charity shop was delighted with > them > all:) > > I rarely regret it, fortunately just a couple but they were among the > cookery books my eldest granddaughter took and I was able to retrieve > them:)) Yes, I keep saying that we need to get rid of a lot of this stuff, do we really need all those National Geographics etc. My dh is more of a pack rat than I am, that's for sure. Cheri |
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On 9/7/2018 3:24 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 07 Sep 2018 10:23:24a, jmcquown told us... > >> On 9/7/2018 11:57 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >>> Before our last move we weeded out all of our books that we no >>> longer wanted. I think we've pared down as much as care to. >> >> I'm fortunate. The only "amenity" I take advantage of here is the >> Cannery. It's a lending library where people donate books, some >> books on tape. I never run out of books to read. Love, love, >> love to kick back with a book. :) >> >> Jill >> > > I generally don't read hardcopy books unless they're cookbooks. > Otheres I read as ebooks onlined. I also rarely read fiction, > regadless of subject matter. > Different tastes. I read cookbooks, too. But mostly I read books where someone gets killed in the first few chapters. I like whodunits. :) Jill |
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"Cheri" wrote in message ... "Ophelia" > wrote in message ... > > > "Cheri" wrote in message ... > > > LOL, yes that is on my list too. Get rid of all those VHS tapes, I am > keeping my Atari game system and the old Nintendos along with the games. I > do have a whole lot of cassettes and thankfully my vehicle has a cassette > player, no eight track player though. :) > > Cheri > > == > > I had a big purge when I retired. The charity shop was delighted with > them > all:) > > I rarely regret it, fortunately just a couple but they were among the > cookery books my eldest granddaughter took and I was able to retrieve > them:)) Yes, I keep saying that we need to get rid of a lot of this stuff, do we really need all those National Geographics etc. My dh is more of a pack rat than I am, that's for sure. Cheri == Hmmm I foresee a wee problem or two <g> |
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On 2018-09-07 11:47 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message >> We just did a massive purge of books. Our book shelves have been full >> for years and now there are piles of books in the bedroom. My wife was >> reluctant to discard our old books. Apparently only Nazis destroy >> books. Thankfully, our son agreed with me about the need to de-clutter >> and to get rid of all the books that are not likely to be reread. >> >> We filled 10 cartons with old novels, children's books, university >> texts and manuals. She did not want them to go to the dump, so I tried >> Value Village.* I was surprised that they took them all. They also >> took a pile of computer programs on CD. >> >> The bookshelves were all cleaned off and now there is room for me to >> bring down the books cluttering the bedroom. >> >> I guess the next step is to get rid of old VHS tapes and discs for a >> game system we no longer have. > > LOL, yes that is on my list too. Get rid of all those VHS tapes, I am > keeping my Atari game system and the old Nintendos along with the games. > I do have a whole lot of cassettes and thankfully my vehicle has a > cassette player, no eight track player though. :) I am in the market for a new CD rack. I have two tall skinny ones that I got from IKEA, but they no longer sell that style. I don't want a mishmash, but I also don't want to have to replace the old ones. Nor do I want to get rid of any of my CDs. I do not listen to cassettes. Most of my music listening these days is on USB memory sticks. I ripped all my best CDs and copied them to the memory sticks. I get 50-60 albums on each one. |
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On 9/7/2018 4:39 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 07 Sep 2018 01:11:14p, jmcquown told us... > >> On 9/7/2018 3:24 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >>> On Fri 07 Sep 2018 10:23:24a, jmcquown told us... >>> >>>> On 9/7/2018 11:57 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >>>>> Before our last move we weeded out all of our books that we no >>>>> longer wanted. I think we've pared down as much as care to. >>>> >>>> I'm fortunate. The only "amenity" I take advantage of here is >>>> the Cannery. It's a lending library where people donate books, >>>> some books on tape. I never run out of books to read. Love, >>>> love, love to kick back with a book. :) >>>> >>>> Jill >>>> >>> >>> I generally don't read hardcopy books unless they're cookbooks. >>> Otheres I read as ebooks onlined. I also rarely read fiction, >>> regadless of subject matter. >>> >> Different tastes. I read cookbooks, too. But mostly I read books >> where someone gets killed in the first few chapters. I like >> whodunits. :) >> >> Jill >> > > I like whodunits if the're based on factual situations. For example, > the family who owned the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. Two > grisly murders! My parents and I stayed there when I was 16. > I read to escape, not to bring grisly stuff close to home. Jill |
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On 2018-09-07 11:57 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 07 Sep 2018 08:09:02a, Dave Smith told us... > bring down the books cluttering the bedroom. >> >> I guess the next step is to get rid of old VHS tapes and discs for >> a game system we no longer have. >> >> > > I transaferred our favorite VHS tapes to DVDs some years ago. We no > longer have any kind of VHS recorder/player. > > Before our last move we weeded out all of our books that we no longer > wanted. I think we've pared down as much as care to. > We still have a lot of books I would love to get rid of. No one here is going to read them, but they belonged to my wife's mother or grandmother. |
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Dave, I read at least a book a week and usually more. My favorite authors fill a page with two
columns, 1 1/2 spaces. So I keep very few authors' books I have read. When I finish ones I don't intend to (probably) read again, I donate them to a public library in one of several small towns around here. Their libraries usually have insufficient budgets for what they want to buy. And many of the ones I donate are new best sellers. I can deduct "Garage sale" value from my taxes, if it is a year in which I need deductions...which are very few years anymore, since I retired. The small libraries can sell the ones they can't use and use the money for items they do want. Now, if I only had a place to donate my VHS tapes. I have replaced many with the DVD versions, and I still have several VHS players tucked away, but have only found one other person to give tapes to...and I made him promise not to bring any back, once they left the house. LOL. N. |
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In article >, Nancy Young
> wrote: > I'm not one of those people who is clutter free but a couple times a > year I will get the urge to purge and any closet or drawer, or bookcase, > is not safe. I donate what I can, toss the rest (or recycle) and > reorganize the object of my attention. Mostly this is set off by not > being able to find something I'm looking for and see there's a bunch > of stuff I don't need or want any more. I like that. Square foot housekeeping. It would make a monumental task feasible. One drawer for one week. It'll even fit in the trash. I may do that. leo |
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