Author Archives: john graham

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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“On the move yet again!”

Posted on January 29, 2017 by john graham

The Office of National Statistics is supposed to be a font of all knowledge about the demographics of the UK.    However, a note of caution is needed if you are thinking of moving house to relocate to a healthier … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 12 – Medication

Posted on January 25, 2017 by john graham

Our house must be a very dangerous place to live in, judging by all the medication scattered all around the house.  It’s sort of scattered clutter.   You can find it In bathroom cabinets when you want cracked skin cream … Continue reading →

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“Scam Post Defrauds Elderly”

Posted on January 22, 2017 by john graham

I have written a lot about the postal service over the years because of the virtue it has for keeping older people in touch with friends and relatives.   For this reason, I am a great supporter of the Royal … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 11 – Loose Change

Posted on January 18, 2017 by john graham

Where does all your loose change come from?   And what do you do with it when you have got it ?    Here’s yet another clutter challenge. When I was young l collected it and saved up for something … Continue reading →

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“Pills Galore”

Posted on January 15, 2017 by john graham

I have written a lot about pills over the years and many of the posts feature my favourite cartoon character, “Pilly Galore”.   (You can see all my earlier blogs on this subject by clicking on “PILLS” in the TAG CLOUD). … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 10 – Change and No Change

Posted on January 11, 2017 by john graham

Today my de-cluttering quest led me to a tidy looking  blue ring binder file on the top shelf of the study alcove.   An easy place to be forgotten. The only clue was the label — “Blogs”.    It was … Continue reading →

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