Why do people put so much shite in the loft?

[HOGEPH]

I'm in the process of putting more insulation in the loft of my 1880's house.

The amount of crap, boards, carpets, I have found up there, none of it mine, is a pain in the arse, and slowing the job right down. No ancient porn stash or money either to be found!

Why do people keep this ste?

[mat205125]

HOGEPH said:

Why do people keep this ste? hide all this ste in the loft to save the cost of a skip before they move house

EFA

[Morningside]

Back in the 60's, 70's and early 1980s you could not just pop down to B&Q and I also suspect being on a limited budget people kept all their old stuff 'just in case'.
BTW: I have 4 sheds and a loft full of this stuff.

[Doofus]

I bought a victorian house 20 yearas ago, and there was a telly in the loft that was to big to fit through the loft hatch.



It's probably still there...

[Matt Evans]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1026162/Fa...

Please note, I do not read the Daily Mail. It was the first result that came up on Google.

[160steve]

Matt Evans said:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1026162/Fa...

Please note, I do not read the Daily Mail. It was the first result that came up on Google.

you should, its hilarious.

[lazyitus]

Doofus said:

I bought a victorian house 20 yearas ago, and there was a telly in the loft that was to big to fit through the loft hatch.



It's probably still there...

There was a spate of incidents back in the 70's where this became a phenomenon.

I believe it was put down to teleportation by scientists.

[mitzy]

I tried to get rid of some of my BF old clothes the other week , he would not have it , real 80's stuff, so a space bag has now been filled and still waiting to go up there.



Might just bin it !

[soad]

Loft is the dumping ground for junk. Or at least used to be. More crap can be found there than in most sheds/garages.

[y2blade]

mitzy said:

I tried to get rid of some of my BF old clothes the other week , he would not have it , real 80's stuff, so a space bag has now been filled and still waiting to go up there.



Might just bin it !

yeah just bin it

we don't horde anything in our house

[remedy]

mitzy said:

I tried to get rid of some of my BF old clothes the other week , he would not have it , real 80's stuff, so a space bag has now been filled and still waiting to go up there.



Might just bin it !

Off-topic slightly...

Men just don't throw clothes away. Ask my missus, she got annoyed with me because she bought me a pack of boxers to replace my 'quick exit' (read: ripped at the seam) pairs but a year on and the old trustworthys are still going. Oh how she scorns at me.

[HellDiver]

Loft cruft, insulating houses since 1850!

[Fleegle]

mitzy said:

I tried to get rid of some of my BF old clothes the other week , he would not have it , real 80's stuff, so a space bag has now been filled and still waiting to go up there.



Might just bin it !

Oi don't you dare.

What looked groovy as fk in the 80's will look groovy as fk again in a couple of years.

[Morningside]

Fleegle said:

mitzy said:

I tried to get rid of some of my BF old clothes the other week , he would not have it , real 80's stuff, so a space bag has now been filled and still waiting to go up there.



Might just bin it !

Oi don't you dare.

What looked groovy as fk in the 80's will look groovy as fk again in a couple of years.

Or now. I have seen some girls waring 'Frankie Says' T-Shirts.

[Carfiend]

You were looking at their chests and just happened to notice that right?

[Morningside]

Carfiend said:

You were looking at their chests and just happened to notice that right?

Well, umm, *cough* yes, Your Honour

[trickywoo]

I found two crates of whisky in my loft. Bells and VAT 69 but it was free.

[Matt Evans]

remedy said:

Men just don't throw clothes away.

Damn right! I've got an old leather motorbike jacket that used to belong to my mates dad. I used to wear it all the time until I got a bit bigger. It's seen a few scrapes, and is mucky as anything. It's now in a bin bag in the top of the wardrobe (where my girlfriend can't reach it) ready to pass onto my son, when the time comes

[threesixty]

When i helpped my parents move a few years back they took things out of the loft that were still boxed up from when they originally moved there 25 years ago.

Did they open them up loooking for long forgotten family treasures? or just throw them away? Nope they stuck them straight in the loft of their new house

Edited by threesixty on Thursday 21st January 13:26

[gazchap]

The boards were probably there so that you could walk around in the loft without falling through the ceiling

The amount of stuff in my parents' loft when we cleared out their house when they moved was ridiculous, and half of it wouldn't seemingly fit through the hatch without a hatchet job.