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RoadRage · 05-27-2005, 03:55 PM

I've recently had the misfortune of moving 170 miles west, and I (and my back) now know why packrats shouldn't marry each other.

Fortunately for me I'm in the freight-hauling business and have bosses willing to loan me use of a company truck for the move (instead of coughing up for a professional mover), otherwise I would have had to make three trips in a 16' U-Haul type truck at $0.50 per mile and $39.95 per day to move out of a 3 bedroom home. I think we must be a rarity for having a yard sale in our first month in the new neighborhood.

I save stuff that I think could be valuable at a yard sale, a bad habit Mom forced on me.

My wife is a teacher and will save almost anything of sentimental value. For those not familiar with packrats, this is a major source of conflict, as many things I think would be great on the table produce much yelling. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST SOLD THAT (piece of junk attached to some memory of hers made by a student whose name she can't remember) FOR A DOLLAR!!"

05-27-2005, 03:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
RoadRage Stay off the sidewalk! Location: Oklahoma City, OK	I've recently had the misfortune of moving 170 miles west, and I (and my back) now know why packrats shouldn't marry each other. Fortunately for me I'm in the freight-hauling business and have bosses willing to loan me use of a company truck for the move (instead of coughing up for a professional mover), otherwise I would have had to make three trips in a 16' U-Haul type truck at $0.50 per mile and $39.95 per day to move out of a 3 bedroom home. I think we must be a rarity for having a yard sale in our first month in the new neighborhood. I save stuff that I think could be valuable at a yard sale, a bad habit Mom forced on me. My wife is a teacher and will save almost anything of sentimental value. For those not familiar with packrats, this is a major source of conflict, as many things I think would be great on the table produce much yelling. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST SOLD THAT (piece of junk attached to some memory of hers made by a student whose name she can't remember) FOR A DOLLAR!!" __________________ Join TFP Team SETI 43K workunits complete, 34 members, more of each needed.