I am second generation, I hoard the same things my father had hoarded when he was alive. Even though some of the stuff is over 50 years old, sometimes it does come in handy.
Had a business once and we had a ‘widget’ sit on the shelf for years collecting dust. I finally threw it away and that same day someone wanted it. Luckily it was still in the dumpster unharmed, I didn’t tell the customer it was in the dumpster because then they’d want it for free.
My parents were hoarders. In 1987. I found receipts for my father’s clothing purchases for the previous 60 years. And after he died in 1991, I found a photocopy of some very valuable autographs with the comment “I have the original” on it. But I had already trashed over 75% of his hoard by then, and he was dead. And that’s why you don’t discard things needlessly.
This isn’t hoarding. Critical or not, such odd little items as portrayed here sometimes can be restored to the device from which they took their leave. I’d keep it.
Ratkin about 1 year ago
I have two boxes of stuff like that under my workbench.
allen@home about 1 year ago
You can’t throw it away. After throwing it away that’s is when you’ll need it.
The Reader Premium Member about 1 year ago
Maybe it’s a hoarder token.
joegeethree about 1 year ago
I dare not throw away any of the cables stored away, ’cause you never know.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 1 year ago
I finally throw it away and then 2 weeks later, I find what it went to.
Macushlalondra about 1 year ago
It’s small so throw it in the junk drawer. And don’t say you don’t have one. A junk drawer is a must.
Doug K about 1 year ago
Just yesterday I found the thing for the thing.
Now I can’t seem to find the thing that the thing (for the thing) was for.
Owhatadoc Premium Member about 1 year ago
I hold on to the piece because at some time I bought the thing it went to—a 2nd time— then found the original. Sigh…
Lee26 Premium Member about 1 year ago
We’re moving. We’re throwing away all that crap now. Ugh.
Lola85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
It’s always nice to learn that you’re not the only one who does something like this.
ladykat about 1 year ago
I threw a headset away because I’d had it for years and hadn’t used it. Then, it turned out I needed one for work.
goboboyd about 1 year ago
I’ve got a drawer full of these. And boxes under a bed. Just… in… case.
paranormal about 1 year ago
You throw it away and you’ll find what it goes to…
xSigoff Premium Member about 1 year ago
Not throwing stuff away is pretty endemic to all of us and that is ok, until it is the garbage you won’t throw out. Then it really is hoarding.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 1 year ago
I need another one of those. It takes 4.
Buckeye67 about 1 year ago
I am second generation, I hoard the same things my father had hoarded when he was alive. Even though some of the stuff is over 50 years old, sometimes it does come in handy.
BigBoy about 1 year ago
I have a container in the shop for these unidentified, familiar objects. The label says UFO,s.
StephenRice about 1 year ago
Pretty sure there’s a movie named Die Hoarder.
rob about 1 year ago
Had a business once and we had a ‘widget’ sit on the shelf for years collecting dust. I finally threw it away and that same day someone wanted it. Luckily it was still in the dumpster unharmed, I didn’t tell the customer it was in the dumpster because then they’d want it for free.
raybarb44 about 1 year ago
And so it begins….
Charlie Fogwhistle about 1 year ago
My parents were hoarders. In 1987. I found receipts for my father’s clothing purchases for the previous 60 years. And after he died in 1991, I found a photocopy of some very valuable autographs with the comment “I have the original” on it. But I had already trashed over 75% of his hoard by then, and he was dead. And that’s why you don’t discard things needlessly.
paullp Premium Member about 1 year ago
This isn’t hoarding. Critical or not, such odd little items as portrayed here sometimes can be restored to the device from which they took their leave. I’d keep it.