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BeneteauBum

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64. I live in a boating community

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 09:23 PM

8 hrs ago

A lot of families appear to be near the poverty line, especially the ones with kids. We have a ‘free table’ where anyone can leave items to be reused. Most items rarely last more than a couple of hours. A particular mom was seen wearing my castoff red, green, black, and gold hoodie this winter…..just kind of lit me up inside.

We are one large family here and most of us try to get along and help those in need. There are a few exceptions however……and they seem to be extremely unhappy individuals.

Peace ☮️

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OK folks have you ever paused and thought about the amount of unnecessary [View all] malaise 14 hrs ago OP

Oh, malaise True Dough 13 hrs ago #1

I believe you malaise 13 hrs ago #5

nope Skittles 13 hrs ago #2

And the truth is that I love most of my very old stuff malaise 13 hrs ago #3

YES! Skittles 13 hrs ago #6

So true malaise 12 hrs ago #15

Same! littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #24

Same here Lifeafter70 13 hrs ago #8

right?? Skittles 12 hrs ago #33

I paid more for a dress I will probably never wear again Lifeafter70 11 hrs ago #38

Our daughter got married a few years ago leftieNanner 11 hrs ago #42

Believe me I spent a lot of time looking for a dress Lifeafter70 11 hrs ago #43

I got mine at Chico's cksmithy 11 hrs ago #46

I'm the same about old stuff. Susan Calvin 13 hrs ago #10

Me too. I still wear flannel shirts I bought in the late 70s Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #39

a neighbor does that "FB Marketplace" thing Skittles 11 hrs ago #40

During my Christmas cleaning, I finally threw away he last gift mum bought me malaise 10 hrs ago #57

Yeah. Don't you hate letting go? Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #59

Indeed malaise 9 hrs ago #60

Give it to goodwill Be The Light 13 hrs ago #4

I don't care for goodwill. Their CEO makes over 750 grand a year. I donate to the Capuchin run Ziggysmom 13 hrs ago #7

And they treat their employees badly Lifeafter70 13 hrs ago #9

I don't shop much at all anymore..only necessary items but a good rule I try to follow is..one new, two to go Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #11

Same here malaise 12 hrs ago #14

Try a hand pour pour-over? Never breaks, cheap as it comes, you'll never drink old coffee again! fierywoman 12 hrs ago #32

and nothing is made to be fixed Skittles 12 hrs ago #34

Get a percolator, they last forever. You have to adjust the coffee amount and still use a filter, cksmithy 11 hrs ago #47

;-{)...... Goonch 13 hrs ago #12

Bwaaaah for the home sweet hoard😂 malaise 12 hrs ago #13

How'd you get a picture of my house!? Marthe48 12 hrs ago #19

Haha malaise 12 hrs ago #26

Hahaha! Are these masterpieces your creations, Goonch? ❤️👋 littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #27

Good for you. They will probably be so thankful. Katinfl 12 hrs ago #16

Brings to mind certain (low-budget) cinematic imagery... peppertree 12 hrs ago #17

You win the thread - Bwaaaah for an arm and a leg malaise 12 hrs ago #20

Why, thank you malaise. peppertree 12 hrs ago #25

Amazing fun facts malaise 12 hrs ago #28

Thanks! peppertree 12 hrs ago #31

Quilters AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #18

My oldest sibling is a quilter malaise 12 hrs ago #22

Respect!!🪡🧵🏆 littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #29

;-{) WAR PREPPING Goonch 12 hrs ago #21

Hehehe malaise 12 hrs ago #23

I take things to the road in front of the farm. I have a sign that says "free" and magically they disappear. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #30

For years I used to leave stuff outside a family owned supermarket malaise 11 hrs ago #35

Know exactly what you mean. I try to make sure that they're things people would need. I'm also dealing with the ... littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #41

I gave a niece something mum gave me malaise 11 hrs ago #44

Great ideas! Thanks, malaise.❤️ littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #48

As I'm sending this... BurnDoubt 11 hrs ago #36

I know that we all have stuff Niagara 11 hrs ago #37

I am a serial hoarder of pottery malaise 11 hrs ago #45

I'm a serial hoarder of vintage cake stands and Indiana Glass Niagara 10 hrs ago #52

LOL malaise 10 hrs ago #53

Leaving tings at a bus stop might invite a visit from the bomb squad. rickford66 11 hrs ago #49

Not where I live malaise 10 hrs ago #55

Why ? rickford66 3 hrs ago #66

I wish Cirsium 11 hrs ago #50

I've never been one to shop much. SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #51

HA ! Had a Waterford comforter that was a steal and never opened vapor2 10 hrs ago #54

Love it malaise 8 hrs ago #62

I found a local group of families who lost their homes in a wildfire. CrispyQ 10 hrs ago #56

Everyone in my circle gave stuff to hurricane victims malaise 8 hrs ago #63

Its taken me years to clean out the garage Bayard 9 hrs ago #58

They should keep the family photos malaise 8 hrs ago #61

I live in a boating community BeneteauBum 8 hrs ago #64

To borrow from anotherDUer malaise 7 hrs ago #65