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Post by ironhammer on Jan 22, 2019 22:55:47 GMT -5
Hard to believe people are such sheep. Apparently quite a lot of people are. Maybe it's just a fad, but who knew telling people to clean their own sh*t up can make some people so rich? Personally, I think these consultants are just glorified home cleaners that can charge you extra by calling themselves "consultants", but hey, if Kondo's method works for some people, who am I to complain? To each his own. What is even more laughable is the backlash and backbiting by some traditional home consultants who thinks Kondo stole their thunder and what she does is nothing new, only wrapped in fancy new marketing. In that feud, I would actually back Kondo, as this is a free market, if someone can think of a better idea to do things, then props to them. A lot of the criticism from these other "consultants" is nothing more than envy wrapped in some cases, with xenophobic language. It's just funny how this catfight over something as mundane as home cleaning turned out to be so bitter for some.
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Post by volleyguy on Jan 22, 2019 23:09:46 GMT -5
Hard to believe people are such sheep. Apparently quite a lot of people are. Maybe it's just a fad, but who knew telling people to clean their own sh*t up can make some people so rich? Personally, I think these consultants are just glorified home cleaners that can charge you extra by calling themselves "consultants", but hey, if Kondo's method works for some people, who am I to complain? To each his own. What is even more laughable is the backlash and backbiting by some traditional home consultants who thinks Kondo stole their thunder and what she does is nothing new, only wrapped in fancy new marketing. In that feud, I would actually back Kondo, as this is a free market, if someone can think of a better idea to do things, then props to them. A lot of the criticism from these other "consultants" is nothing more than envy wrapped in some cases, with xenophobic language. It's just funny how this catfight over something as mundane as home cleaning turned out to be so bitter for some. I think the fact that in just about every home with an enclosed garage, the garage is used for storage and not parking the car (not to mention the hoarder phenomen), is a good indicator that helping people "de-clutter" can be a lucrative market. What astounds me is not that people follow her, but that people actually leave clothes that they are "donating" outside of the shed where it is destroyed or stolen. Why not throw it in the trash and not leave the comfort of your own home?
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Post by ironhammer on Jan 22, 2019 23:23:56 GMT -5
Apparently quite a lot of people are. Maybe it's just a fad, but who knew telling people to clean their own sh*t up can make some people so rich? Personally, I think these consultants are just glorified home cleaners that can charge you extra by calling themselves "consultants", but hey, if Kondo's method works for some people, who am I to complain? To each his own. What is even more laughable is the backlash and backbiting by some traditional home consultants who thinks Kondo stole their thunder and what she does is nothing new, only wrapped in fancy new marketing. In that feud, I would actually back Kondo, as this is a free market, if someone can think of a better idea to do things, then props to them. A lot of the criticism from these other "consultants" is nothing more than envy wrapped in some cases, with xenophobic language. It's just funny how this catfight over something as mundane as home cleaning turned out to be so bitter for some. I think the fact that in just about every home with an enclosed garage, the garage is used for storage and not parking the car (not to mention the hoarder phenomen), is a good indicator that helping people "de-clutter" can be a lucrative market. What astounds me is not that people follow her, but that people actually leave clothes that they are "donating" outside of the shed where it is destroyed or stolen. Why not throw it in the trash and not leave the comfort of your own home? I am assuming they thought someone from the charity will take care of it...simply throwing it in the trash may make them feel they are contributing to the growing trash pile of their city. Who knows? Hoarders...speaking of them, I remember there was a reality show on them, showing extreme cases where their house or apartment is literally overflowing with junk. In those cases, I don't think you are merely dealing with people who are just too lazy or don't have time to clean up, but you are dealing with people with serious mental disorders.
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Post by azvb on Jan 22, 2019 23:29:35 GMT -5
If I want to feel good about myself, I watch Hoarders.
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Post by ironhammer on Jan 22, 2019 23:37:42 GMT -5
If I want to feel good about myself, I watch Hoarders Our mundane messiness/disorganization/clutteredness do pale in comparison to them. Who knew there are people with so much stuff that it piles up to the ceiling in all their rooms and literally spill out of their windows, like a tidal wave.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jan 23, 2019 20:13:55 GMT -5
My closest WalMart has online grocery shopping/pick up. I pick out my groceries on the app, choose a pick up time, they text me when my order is ready, I check in so they know I’m coming, and they deliver my groceries to my car. I’m not a WalMart fan, but I do this for just about everything except meat, vegetables, and fruit. I mean, Honey Nut Cheerios are the same at any store. But if I don’t have to get out of my car, I will buy my Honey Nut Cheerios at Walmart. It’s especially great in the summer. Only catch is you have to buy $30 worth. Easy peasy. My neighbor told me yesterday Costco delivers for free. I may never have to leave my house again. Let me introduce you to a little website called "amazon.com"....
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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 5, 2019 13:54:09 GMT -5
We ran out of shampoo, so I ran out to COSTCO in my snazzy pea coat and bought a couple bottles that were on sale. One was a Dove Men+Care. It's supposedly designed for men's hair. What the frikk does this mean? Men's hair is coarser, tougher, greasier? I have no idea.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 14:08:22 GMT -5
Ice dammits. They are real. The question is now whether it will actually cause some real damage. Just as I'm changing home insurance, no less.
I swear I have a 15 foot icicle right now. Minimum.
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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 5, 2019 14:12:41 GMT -5
I don't know what "ice dammits" is.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 16:06:39 GMT -5
I know you don't. Here. Not my house, but it looks a lot like this.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 16:08:40 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 16:09:29 GMT -5
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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 5, 2019 16:21:57 GMT -5
This reminds me that I need to buy some ice cream.
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Post by azvb on Mar 5, 2019 17:41:11 GMT -5
Ice dammits. I’m going to file this along with “Haboob” (dust storm). I have the best time every summer saying, “We’ve really had some big haboobies this year”.
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Post by ironhammer on Mar 5, 2019 22:00:37 GMT -5
I know you don't. Here. Not my house, but it looks a lot like this. Moving to Florida or Southern California suddenly seem a lot more appealing, doesn't it?
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