Those decision you make

entwisi · 29-03-2005, 12:28

Isn't it strange how every so often you get a decision to make that whilst in itself it isn't important it makes you feel you've done 'The Right Thing'

I have some speakers, they are excellent ones made by a company called Quad back in the late 60's. I'm only their second owner and I've owned them for 18 years. Well, they are a bit big, oh and did I mention ugly? But they sound AMAZING. Well, I was thinking about selling them. A guy was coming up from Kent to listen to mine and a pair in Manchester and was due tonight. Well last night I thought I'd better get them out and make sure everything is setup OK as I haven't used them for a couple of years. So last night I spent an hour or 2 listening to them and then listening to the same music through my 'everyday' speakers, some floor standing KEF's. At 10PM last night I decided I couldn't sell them as they sound so good and are in such excellent condition that there is no way I would ever find a pair like them again. So I rang the guy and told him I'd changed my mind.

This morning I feel that I have done 'The right thing' so my Quads will live on in my ownership. Thank God for good music....

Or am I daft?

accymel · 29-03-2005, 13:04

No entwisi u just made sure u was making the right decision n sometimes we have to go thro daft measures to make it, i had the same thing a few days ago sorting out my tape cassette drawer that was in disaray n needed a sort out n thought wouldnt it be ace to let go of at least half of that crap...... errr i did but there was a few un-named tapes that i had to spend most of the day making sure they was crap b4 throwing em out...... n after all that only one of those was kept LOL.

Margaret Pilkington · 29-03-2005, 13:10

No......I don't think you are mad........I am a squirrel at heart and find it verydifficult parting with the most mundane things.
I was going to have a sort out recently and give some stuff to the Charity shops.......I sat down and started to try and sort through what is basically 'tat'. In the end I kept most of the stuff because of memories attached to it.......I know, I know......there will be people out there tutting.....but I can't help it. I'm not ready to de-clutter my life yet!

Neil · 29-03-2005, 13:19

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Originally Posted by entwisi

my Quads will live on in my ownership. Thank God for good music....

Will you be using them or are they going back in hiding for another couple of years?

accymel · 29-03-2005, 13:20

LOL Margaret i've just done a massive spring clean consisted of parting with all the things n crap ive horded n during this sort out the amount of times ive asked myself why ive kept such n such that is now either recycled or binned, i pity the recycle men this week lol n even worse ive managed to fill my grey bin already.... got to try to cram another general weeks n a bit rubbish of non recycables yet eeek!!! But least my house is rid of crap its been a gr8 declutterisation of emotional mental clutter of the brain as psychologists would say lol.

cashman · 29-03-2005, 13:38

anything that makes great sound is well worth hanging on to,sod wether its big and ugly,its what comes out that counts.although i am very biased as far as good music goes.

accymel · 29-03-2005, 13:41

so true Cashman n u dont get many speakers that look n sound gr8 at the same time there is usually a flaw somewhere n i'd opt for sound lol

entwisi · 29-03-2005, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Neil

Will you be using them or are they going back in hiding for another couple of years?

Permission has been granted to 're-arrange' the lounge to fit them in. So they will be getting plenty of use from now on.

For anyone interested in what they look like I'll try and dig out a link or post a piccy. For those competant with Google they are ESL57's

Ian

Sara · 29-03-2005, 16:37

I use to work for a really wonderful teacher, only trouble was she would never throw anything away. Most people dreaded going into her classroom as you couldn't get in the cupboards or near her desk for all the clutter. She came to dread but at the same time look forward to going on courses, sick leave or anything that took her away from the classroom. I would be there with a bin bag de-cluttering, in fact i quite enjoyed doing it. Wish i could do the same at home with my cupboards, drawers etc.

Doug · 29-03-2005, 16:44

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Originally Posted by entwisi

This morning I feel that I have done 'The right thing' so my Quads will live on in my ownership. Thank God for good music....

Or am I daft?

Now't daft about that entwisi, thank god for a good pair of Quads......

accymel · 29-03-2005, 17:08

LOL Sara i was the same up until recently like o'er past few days the crap ive shifted is unbeleiveable n im sure i'll find more hidden the trick is to be strict with yourself even imagine its someone elses its scary at 1st n the good thing about a shredder is that u cant unshred LOL n once u get into it its easy enough n do u know i feel much better now its had a full clear out

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Originally Posted by Sara

I use to work for a really wonderful teacher, only trouble was she would never throw anything away. Most people dreaded going into her classroom as you couldn't get in the cupboards or near her desk for all the clutter. She came to dread but at the same time look forward to going on courses, sick leave or anything that took her away from the classroom. I would be there with a bin bag de-cluttering, in fact i quite enjoyed doing it. Wish i could do the same at home with my cupboards, drawers etc.

accymel · 29-03-2005, 17:10

N the other thing is ive to do is make sure i dont hoad owt else n keep on top of it

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Originally Posted by accystanmac

LOL Sara i was the same up until recently like o'er past few days the crap ive shifted is unbeleiveable n im sure i'll find more hidden the trick is to be strict with yourself even imagine its someone elses its scary at 1st n the good thing about a shredder is that u cant unshred LOL n once u get into it its easy enough n do u know i feel much better now its had a full clear out

Tinkerbelle · 29-03-2005, 17:11

Only thing with having a de-clutter do you not think further on down the line now were did i put...................? Oh yeah I threw it away with my last de-clutter and then really regret it

accymel · 29-03-2005, 17:16

LOL well its tough now altho having pondered that thought n have to say is all that crap worth keepin for just in case obviously important documents n real sentimental to be kept but anything else bin things ive found were old bills been paid derrr why keep it hahaha only trouble is Tinks i tried to convince u b4 n u were 'aving none of it pmsl!!!!

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Only thing with having a de-clutter do you not think further on down the line now were did i put...................? Oh yeah I threw it away with my last de-clutter and then really regret it

accymel · 29-03-2005, 17:20

call it emotional n psychological cleansing n the stuff ive let go off this yr has been unbelievable im shocked only special kids stuff n recent stuff is most i have now....even some of my tapes have gone gee n i havent pined for it happy its gone n over with gee i must have it bad lol