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Auntieflo Fri 09-Feb-18 09:56:03

Yesterday, our old wheelbarrow was driven away to the tip. We brought it with us from our old house, 50 years ago come September. It was rusty, had holes in the metalwork, had a very wonky wheel, and was no longer used, so I asked DH to take it to the tip. So why do I now feel miserable. It had been a good workman in it's day, and was worked hard. Silly I know, but after such a long time there is now a wheelbarrow shaped hole in the garden. ?

Maru Mon 12-Feb-18 11:37:24

Buy yourself a bright new one. Mine’s yellow and it stands in pride of place opposite our back door, next to the bins. Always cheers me to see it.

radicalnan Mon 12-Feb-18 13:15:46

I shall post on here when my best cardie goes to the bin and will expect a 2 minutes silence to be observed. Parting with the wheel barrow is a wrench.

Overthehills Mon 12-Feb-18 17:14:48

After reading a thread on here I went and bought some new bras Auntieflo. Neither fitted so they’re going back - maybe after all this about getting rid of things I’ll just hold on to the old old ones - I wouldn’t want to upset myself ... wink

MaggieMay60 Mon 12-Feb-18 18:32:02

Tegan.. why don't you use Matilda as feature in your garden
you could hang flowerpots from the frame or the handlebars something like this

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I hope the link comes through.

Grandmama Mon 12-Feb-18 19:12:32

We have a very wonky wooden table outside. There is moss between the lengths of wood that make the top of it. It's in front of the garden bench so useful for putting drinks on. It is long overdue to be replaced but my late uncle made it over 30 years ago and I sort of inherited it. I can't part with it.

Auntieflo Mon 12-Feb-18 20:45:52

Overthehills, I did go and buy some bras today. Bought 4, so 3 are going out

Grammaretto Mon 12-Feb-18 20:51:05

Oh how I feel for you! I find it so hard to part with things. We are almost as the stage of being morbidly cluttered so you can't navigate the house. A friend helped me clear out a few years ago and it was great. She had no sentimental attachment and was able to see objectively. Labelled boxes for various destinations: Dump/Charity/ even compost !! and things I really refused to part with she helped me tidy away. I think my children will bring in the house clearers when we finally depart with a skip outside.

etheltbags1 Mon 12-Feb-18 21:19:51

Im letting my old barrow just rot away it is 60plus as i played with it when a kid. It has herbs and aubretia. I also stick cuttings in and they uaually grow. Ive yet to name my barrow.

MissAdventure Mon 12-Feb-18 21:23:57

Barrow Manilow?

Auntieflo Tue 13-Feb-18 08:29:45

MissAdventure grin