A Conversation for The Garden Shed

What is the definition of a mess?

Post 1

benjaminpmoore

And how tidy would your house/flat/room have to be before you tidied it up?


What is the definition of a mess?

Post 2

swl

Depends who's coming to visit.

When you run out of clean crockery and you can't afford a carry-out, it's time to do the dishes. Or get a cat to lick the plates.


What is the definition of a mess?

Post 3

benjaminpmoore

I don't have a cat. What do I do?


What is the definition of a mess?

Post 4

swl

Bulk buy paper plates at the supermarket.


What is the definition of a mess?

Post 5

benjaminpmoore

Good, that's that sorted. What my carpet? Do I need some sort of a vacuum cleaner?


What is the definition of a mess?

Post 6

swl

No need. Newspaper makes for an admirable carpet. Absorbent and informative. When soiled, add another layer. To save money, hang around your newsagents around closing time and ask for all the unsold papers.


What is the definition of a mess?

Post 7

benjaminpmoore

And if I'm ynemployed the antibiotics are free aren't they?


What is the definition of a mess?

Post 8

swl

Bacteria are your friends. Everyone should have pets.


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