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Posted Mar 22, 2004 by Universal Granny
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 | | We had a death in the family recently – no one close, and on my ex-husband’s side, but a family I have kept in touch with, nonetheless. The recent widow phoned me to tell of her husband’s passing, and I e-mailed my ex and his brother and sister with the news.
My ex got back to me and said he would be attending the funeral, and commented that the deceased was, actually, only 10 years older than himself, adding lightheartedly, “so I’ve probably only got 10 years to go”.
But it set me thinking. I could, obviously, pop off tomorrow, or be run over by a bus next Thursday, but by the law of averages, I probably only have another, say, 10 years to go.
And now to my point, which is not in the least morbid, WHY THE H**L AM I STILL KEEPING MY PAYSLIPS/BANK STATEMENTS/GAS BILLS FROM AS FAR BACK AS 1962!!!
Far from making me morbid, this tiny little comment has spurred me on to clear out all but the most recent paperwork, get rid of all those things that involve a round tuit, and stop keeping things “in case they come in handy”.
At last, I think I’m free!! Just wish the body would catch up a bit!
 to all, Universal Granny
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| | | Subject: 1962 and all that
Posted Mar 22, 2004 by smurfles
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 | |  Helo there stranger. I still have my mortgage book from the last house we lived in.I told my eldest daughter it IS important to keep these things....we've only lived here for 34 years!!!!Ihad built in wardrobes put in a couple of years ago,so we had more space,LOADS of shelves.....and they're a haven for old bills(again from the last house)mine and hubbys 21st birthday cards,etc !!!.Thank you...you have spurred me on to have yet another clear out,which i will start tomorrow!! xx
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| | | Subject: 1962 and all that
Posted Mar 22, 2004 by Universal Granny
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Evening, everyone! s all round.
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Great to hear from you, Mystrunner, long time no post! Promise I'll look both ways when I cross, can't have you getting angry.
Spike - that was some achievement! I can't even raise a on myself at that time of the morning, let alone someone else 
21st birthday cards, Smurfles!? I can beat that! I have the ones that my school friend of 8 and I sent to each other's hamsters!! In fact, I don't think I'll destroy those, I may send them to her because we are still in touch - let her do the decluttering 
Re-constitute a small forest - I like that. Witchone will it be, I wonder?
<puts hands on hips and fixes disorganised one with steely stare> Hmph! Still saving indeed! It wouldn't surprise me if YOU were the bus driver! And I have no intention of following the law of averages - it's just that sometimes these things are taken out of our hands
Yes, Smudger, I've got a shredder, but last year I shredded so much the local urban farm couldn't keep up with the bedding it produced for the  s and guinea pigs and begged me to stop!
I think this will necessitate a number of dump runs, the goodwill of the dustmen, and a good to make me accomplish the task.
Then it will be on with living until the inevitable......
But, do you know, I think UG may be feeling a whole lot better than she did 6 months ago, in mind if not in body.
Take care, UG
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| | | Subject: 1962 and all that
Posted Mar 23, 2004 by smurfles
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| | UG appears to be feeling a whole lot better than she did 6 months ago.When the mind feels better the body seems to follow ,or so i have found.Keep up the good work UG,now where did i put that paper shredder???I think it's buried under all the unwanted clutter somewhere!!! Nice to see you.
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Posted Mar 24, 2004 by random fat bird
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| | You see, I have the opposite problem. I'm a bugger for throwing stuff away that I should keep. I say each year that I'll keep my wage slips for twelve months in case I need them for paperwork. I never do though. I didn't even *get* a P60 last year either, so I have no record of my meagre earnings for when I get the Child Tax Credit renewal thingie in the next few months or so. I suppose that it'll save me having to do a sort out in fifteen years or so though
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| | | Subject: 1962 and all that
Posted Mar 26, 2004 by Spike
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| | Oh goodness me...the loft... NOOOOOOO!!! I had forgotten about the loft! Mind you i suppose thats why i put all that stuff up there in the first place to forget about it!!
I am lucky Mrs Spike makes me organised, else I'd be in a hell of a mess come tax man sending me snotty letters!!
Anyone hear that Sophie Ellis Bextor had been found dead...apparently she was found in a french footballers hotel room. Police say they are treating it as murder on Zidanes floor! 
Sorry if you do not follow either the career of aforementionied Ms Ellis-Bextor or Mr Zidane the quite good footy player, I have jsut wasted ten seconds of your life 
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Posted Apr 3, 2004 by  Smudger879n
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| | Hi UG , Its great to hear from you again, we had a "clear out" of the large walk-in wardrobe I built when we first moved in here
99% of it was all Mk2s stuff! hand bags, shoes, bedding, the lot
Mind you at least I can "walk into it now"
6 bin bags altogether!!1 for the dump, and 5 into the charity box thingy 
 Smudger.
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