Tell Me Something............Anything!

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Originally Posted by struth

on new years eve everything in house had to be washed including the coal

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I seem to recall the army used to whitewash coal so they could spot if anybody nicked a bit off the heap.

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Originally Posted by Barry

I also arrange all tins, jars and bottles so the labels are at the front; not only those in the kitchen but in the bathroom as well. :D

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I do that. Just common sense.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I seem to recall the army used to whitewash coal so they could spot if anybody nicked a bit off the heap.

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it was a really a punishment. you had to paint anything black, white... then next guy on jankers got to scrub it all off and back to black... when challenged the army said it was an anti theft thing.

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Originally Posted by Barry

I'm with Del. I arrange my shirts in order of colour, from white through to black with a graduation via grey, blue, green, pink and purple.

I don't care if people think I have OCD - I know I do. For example when I put a CD back in its case, I always rotate the disc so the lettering is aligned with the top edge. :rolleyes: I would do it with vinyl records but that is more difficult to do.

I also arrange all tins, jars and bottles so the labels are at the front; not only those in the kitchen but in the bathroom as well. :D

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That last bit isn't OCD, it's just good sense. As for the thing with the CDs, well how to describe that? The word 'mental' is such a blunt tool, so I'll go with quirky :ner:

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Originally Posted by Barry

I'm with Del. I arrange my shirts in order of colour, from white through to black with a graduation via grey, blue, green, pink and purple.

I don't care if people think I have OCD - I know I do. For example when I put a CD back in its case, I always rotate the disc so the lettering is aligned with the top edge. :rolleyes: I would do it with vinyl records but that is more difficult to do.

I also arrange all tins, jars and bottles so the labels are at the front; not only those in the kitchen but in the bathroom as well. :D

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Quite right, Barry. Tidy and organised is the one:thumbsup: OCD is rather different, though. I'm not OCD, and I don't think Del really is, but in certain circumstances she likes everything in its right place (such as anything to do with the kitchen or cooking), but clothes, nah!

Or rather I should say, she *purports* to want to have things tidy and in their place, but when it comes down to it, just doesn't quite happen:D

Marco.

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I seem to recall the army used to whitewash coal so they could spot if anybody nicked a bit off the heap.

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I thought it was for the Queen visiting.

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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

I thought it was for the Queen visiting.

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painted the rockeries white too but that was to look good.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Lol - honestly, it was HER idea to have the facility to do that, and one of the reasons why she *wanted* a separate dressing room, not just for privacy, but so she had more room to store and properly arrange her stuff, particularly to help her get ready for work quickly on dark winter mornings.

Therefore, the idea was for things she uses daily, such as underwear, to be easily accessible (colour and style order), so she could throw things on quickly if she slept in, without having to search for stuff... However, it seems to be a case of 'best laid plans', as I think she's decided it's just too much effort!:doh::D

Marco.

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You've definitely overspent on this dressing room, all it really needed was a floor.

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Originally Posted by struth

when she can yeah, and hairdressers etc. of course they are fairly close in age.. she is 37/38.

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Ah I didn't know that (about the age), cool. Yeah, I could defo imagine them out together on a girly shopping trip, particularly if like Del she like a laugh.

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Quite right, Barry. Tidy and organised is the one:thumbsup: OCD is rather different, though. I'm not OCD, and I don't think Del really is, but in certain circumstances she likes everything in its right place (such as anything to do with the kitchen or cooking), but clothes, nah!

Or rather I should say, she *purports* to want to have things tidy and in their place, but when it comes down to it, just doesn't quite happen:D

Marco.

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so was that the spare room or was it just a closet