Author Archives: john graham

SCRAP Step 19 – Computer Stuff

Posted on February 23, 2017 by john graham

I am back to de-cluttering today.   This may get very technical, but I will try and explain it simply. Every computer geek has an accumulation of wires and cables  and things.   It’s the modern equivalent of the box … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 18 – Apothecary Chest

Posted on February 21, 2017 by john graham

Still working on the clutter.    Today I turn my attention the  wonderful piece of furniture that takes pride of place in our main bedroom.    It is an apothecary’s chest that was made by my Uncle Den.   Den … Continue reading →

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Housing Delusion

Posted on February 19, 2017 by john graham

This month the Government published a White Paper “Fixing our broken housing market” which was whiter than white.     Full of home truths, so full that you could not disagree with any of it.    Except, all of it. … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 17- Whisky Galore !

Posted on February 16, 2017 by john graham

This could be my nicest de-cluttering task.    I have two top shelves in a chock-a-block cupboard which are laden with half-full malt whisky bottles, deliberately out of easy reach, otherwise I would be an alcoholic by now. I acquired … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 16 – Disappearing Socks

Posted on February 14, 2017 by john graham

It was three and a half years ago when  I first wrote about clutter and socks featured in my post. ( You can look up the post by clicking on Oct 2013 in the Archive ).     I was … Continue reading →

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GP’s Charging Fees?

Posted on February 12, 2017 by john graham

l seem to write a blog about GP’s every year.  ( You can see all my earlier posts by clicking on “GP’s” in the TagCloud ) They are the first call in managing the nation’s health and a vital gatekeeper … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 15 – Tippex Investigation.

Posted on February 8, 2017 by john graham

Here is a little apocryphal story about clutter, which explains why some odd things are found around the house.       Today I found 4 bottles of Tippex in a rarely opened drawer.     I have never used Tippex … Continue reading →

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“Pension Political Spin”

Posted on February 5, 2017 by john graham

The Conservative party has long seen itself as a champion of older people.   It prides and preens itself as a supporter of traditional British values.   This has kept it in power for the last two general elections propped … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 14 – Light Bulbs

Posted on February 1, 2017 by john graham

Light bulbs used to be simpler in the olden days !     When I was a child, to me, there appeared to be one type of light fitting and one type of bulb to go in it.     … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 13 – Taking Stock

Posted on January 31, 2017 by john graham

I have now been decluttering for TWO MONTHS and what have I achieved ? a slightly tidier office, but it still looks cluttered ☹️ a lot of  empty box files — an awful lot 😩 Half finished clutter in the study ☹️ … Continue reading →

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