Things you have but never used

[Red Lead Ted]

When we where clearing out my Mam and Dads house after they both passed, I pulled out the draw in the kitchen they kept the knives and forks in, There was this old knife I can still see my old dad peeling spuds with he wouldn't use any other, Didn't have the heart to bin it strangely it held so many memories I still have it in my draw it is bloody useless for anything, A bone handle and a blade about 4 inches long you couldn't cut with, Yet I cant part with it. Must be others out there like myself Terry.

[Neil Morton]

We have an old fashioned woollen quilt my mother made just about 1950.Mam draped it over her knees on winter nights whilst listening to the radio and later watching TV. Joy will not have it in our living room as it spoils the décor.( my mam knew bugger all about décor), so it sits in the spare room totally ignored; shame.

[gray_marian]

#2, I'd sneak it in gradually Neil, your argument being it's not Dr Crane's ["Frasier"]father's tatty old armchair

[Captain Kong]

My garage is full to the gunnels with totally useless junk. I cannot get in there to sort it, been there for many many years,
H&S would not allow anyone in there, so my sons can sort it out when I snuff it.
Brian

[Captain Kong]

I have just been in my garage with a Safety Helmet on and steel toe capped work boots and thick leather glove, I have No goggles.
I have just found THREE Anchor Lights, I do not remember where I got those from, but I have never used them since I retired 20 years ago. I found Three Life buoys, still do not remember where they were from and still had no need to use them in Bolton..
and a Bag full of Gauges off ships. and a Brass plate from an engine room telegraph.
I had to come out as it was getting dangerous in there. Things were falling on me as I tried to uncover stuff.

Brian.

[Captain Kong]

I had a large whisky and went back into my garage,
I have found a small sheet anchor, I have had no need of it in the last 25 years, I remember that I bought it in a Pub in Southampton. I also found a Fid, a Marlin Spike my dad made for me in 1952 in the Blacksmiths shop.
Two Palms, a roll of sail makers yarn and a few needles. A coil of nylon rope, Two Safety Helmets and a helmet I took from a dead Foreign Legionnaire in 1955 when we evacuated the Legion from the beach in Viet Nam.
But for all the Rubbish it is like Alice in Wonderland in there. In over 20 years I have never seen or used one item.
There is more but I cannot face going in there again for a long time.
Brian

[vic mcclymont]

Put them on ebay Brian. Yuo'll make a fortune.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Put them on ebay Brian. Yuo'll make a fortune.

or your kids will!!

[John Pruden]

I have my mother and fathers coats in my wardrobe I have put the facing each other with the sleeves in each others pockets{true} jp

[Red Lead Ted]

I had a large whisky and went back into my garage,
I have found a small sheet anchor, I have had no need of it in the last 25 years, I remember that I bought it in a Pub in Southampton. I also found a Fid, a Marlin Spike my dad made for me in 1952 in the Blacksmiths shop.
Two Palms, a roll of sail makers yarn and a few needles. A coil of nylon rope, Two Safety Helmets and a helmet I took from a dead Foreign Legionnaire in 1955 when we evacuated the Legion from the beach in Viet Nam.
But for all the Rubbish it is like Alice in Wonderland in there. In over 20 years I have never seen or used one item.
There is more but I cannot face going in there again for a long time.
Brian

Brian, You must come out that little foc,sle of yours suffering sea sickness, J Pruden tells me he met you at the pier head on M.N. Day who was the blind date you met apparently awaiting her birthday card from the queen, Known as the lady in black Terry.