What’s the fewest number of things could you live with?
by Alisia Chapman | July 2, 2008 at 9:13 pm
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Chucking your stuff isn’t a new concept. Plenty of people have purged in a major way to start a new life or embrace a new sense of freedom. But in an economy on a ticket south, it’s interesting to think about. It sounds good in theory, but just how low on the scale of owning stuff could you go?
I’m talkin’ personal stuff that is just yours and no one else uses. There are challenges out there to slim to 100 things. I might be able to do that if I put myself in the right environment.
First things off my list:
1. Iron
2. Vaccuum
3. Bowling ball
4. Office desk
5. Serendipity DVD that I watched practically everyday for six months when I didn’t have TV
Things I’d have a hard time letting go:
1. Car
2. Snowboard
3. Computer
4. Razor
5. Sneakers
Things I’d cling to for dear life:
1.Toothbrush
2.Sunblock
3.Blanket
4. Cell phone
5. Camera
What’s first and last off your list? And just how low do you think you could go?
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July 3rd, 2008 at 1:36 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Things I could easily do without:
1) A lawn
2) Neckties
3) Soaking tub
4) Doorbell
5) Fast food
Jonesing, but could give up:
1) Single malt scotch
2) Cured pork products
3) Potato chips
4) Car (sometimes)
5) Outdoor deck with chair and umbrella
Stuff I Needs:
1) Toothbrush (right on, Alisia!)
2) Books
3) My phone
4) Car (most of the time)
5) Italian hoagies
Please don't take away my sammiches! (Even though I don't eat as many as I used to...)
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:07 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Since I started driving - I've had very few periods where I was without a car. I can say with some confidence that I'd pay $8/gallon before parking it permanently.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:03 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I would only give things up if everyone else did too. I'm a bit greedy like that. But I'd give up:
telephone
tv
car
...really, with those 3 gone my bills would also be gone. The fat just got trimme dright there.
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:46 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
"Gone Baby Gone" list
1) 1st cell phone.
2) Satellite/Cable.
3) Laptop.
4) PS3, again.
5) 3rd cell phone.(Sorry I manager a phone store)
"To Be Pried From My Cold Dead Hands" list
1) 2nd cell phone. I love that Tilt!!!
2) DVD player/Collection.
3) Basic toiletries. (somehow the toothbrush alone just ain't enough)
4) Stove.
5) Fridge.
And of course bthesite.com!
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I could do without...
Home phone line
VCR
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
^ that's right, I have a VCR.
July 6th, 2008 at 10:58 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
it's ok...i do still as well
July 3rd, 2008 at 2:24 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I think this is an interesting concept, and challenge you all to take it a step further. If its something you could definitely do without, remove it from your life. Donate, trash or cancel those items that are just taking up space. I double dog dare ya
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:04 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
i could live without parking authorities in any city. i wish they would use that tax money for catching bad guys or something. they aren't even police officers and they still sign their name "officer." they are so dumb, they give out tickets parked legal. but for me, it's lose or lose situation. sucks to be me, i know.
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:54 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Thanks dmartinb... now I got "Gone Baby Gone" stuck in my head.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:47 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
LOL, I do what I can, however I can, for whomever I can... But at least it wasn't a WHAM tune.
July 6th, 2008 at 4:42 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
i love a challenge.
first things to go:
1. scanner
2. VCR
3. digital cable
4. all my purses/bags except two (i need SOME options)
5. starbucks
this is going to suck but i'll live:
1. all cable in general
2. mp3 player
3. cell phone
4. camera
5. french press
NEVER EVER EVER:
1. chapstick
2. computer
3. shoes
4. books
5. cds