Ha ha!! You know, I think for the older folks, and those who grew up during the depression, they tend to "NOT get rid" of things.

My father-in-law, God rest his soul, was a kind generous man who would give you the shirt off his back. Yet, when it came to himself and spending money, he had to save whereever he could. He didn't "have" to save, but it became an obession. Bargains were a challenge to him.

True story: (and keep in mind, this is not a man who had very little money and was merely trying to survive). One time he went to a garage sale at some farm (in Michigan). The owners were selling an air conditioner for a chicken coop right? Well, the price was so good he couldn't resist. He didn't have chickens, didn't live on a farm, but thought someday he may need, if not the coop, maybe parts of it to "make" something. Ha ha ha. Needless to say, it was stored in the attic and never used.

TIS