Bedside Table

Don't have a bedside table in London, I use the top of a dresser - and there are far too many things to list - a small selection - about 10 books, one fan, one lamp, assorted pots of goo (ever hopeful!), water glass (the 2 litre bottle sits on the floor), make-up bag with various medications, mirror, teddy bear (belonged to my ma-in-law and I wouldn't want him to be lonely), two large plastic boxes containing spare clothes, several other boxes with God knows what ...... obviously some sort of nutter.

In Ossy - lamp, book, Ventolin, glass of water, pot of face cream, tissues.
Conclusion - thirsty insomniac asthmatic, ever hopeful, with a snifffle.
 
Alarm clock, Fags, Lighter, Ashtray, Book, Specs, a couple of pens, small change and the contents of my trouser pockets. Now if you were to have asked what I keep under it, that would probably take over a week to catalogue.
 
I have two bedside tables, well two bedside cabinets actually that happen to have a tabletop. Both cabinets are empty, I think. I haven’t looked for years. One drawer contains a spare bulb for the bedside lamp. The other is empty now because I have taken the one million quid out of it and taped the money behind my desk.

The left hand cabinet/table has a clock radio and dust. I always sleep on my right side so on the rare occasion that it is used to wake me at some ungodly hour I have to turn over to turn it off. Once I move and my eyes open the brain kicks in and sleep becomes impossible - so I get up. It works for me.

On the right hand table/cabinet is a unique only one of its kind bedside lamp and a torch, ex navy of course. Donkeys years ago when I were foreman at Dynamo Electric in Blackburn our ‘experimental’ department made the lamp that would double as emergency lighting in the event of a power failure. I rescued it from the skip when Dynamo closed down and we all got made redundant.

The base, about 8 inches in diameter and about 5 inches high, holds the re-chargeable batteries and electronics. The stem holds 2 fluorescent tubes surrounded by a diffuser and these light up when the power fails or the plug is pulled. There is a push button switch to select one or both tubes to be lit. There is a second push button switch that controls the normal light. On top of the stem is a normal light fitting but I use a 25w switchboard bulb with a spare in the drawer. It is all topped with a normal lampshade and dust of course.

At my age a bed is for sleeping in so other accoutrements are surplus to requirements. Even if I am feeling not so clever I still manage to get up and flop into my reclining rocking chair.
 
god knows why they don't make them jambutty, I think we'd all have one, especially pensioners. Do they think that the price would put people off.
Another idea I had was a pull cord dimmer for the bathroom, the amount of people that asked me to fit dimmers in bathrooms I couldn't understand why no one had. They have only just started making it. Perhaps I should have patented it when I first thought of it.
 
On my bedside cabinet I have on the top a pen, my ventolin inhailer, radio cassette player, my mp3 player, Jar vic ( empty ) Olbas Oil, A braclet with Nana on my Grandaughter made me, cigs, A game.
In the middle are pictures still waiting to go on the wall, an ashtray, note book, magazine and a lighter.
The bottom containes books.
 
Well, this is definitely eye-opening. Personality, lifestyle all in one little space, eh ?

Worried about some of ya' though.. observations so far:-

Ernie: disappointed those polo mints only used for indigestion, thought you might expect company any time and being prepared, or other uses.. tee hee.

Madhatter: ... THREE money boxes, 5 small teddies !! FOUR mobiles, why am I not surprised . where's ya' pony tail clips though, oh, yes, let yer' hair down at night I bet.

Spuggie: Russian Caramels ?? Obviously a man of selective taste, but what's wrong with the Devon variety ?

Doug: Heard about men and Rams. :eek:

Cyfr: Aaaaw Simpson lamp, eh ? Showing yer' age kid. Red Bull, not opened yet. Between boy and man.

Gayle: So perfect.

Wynonie: Frustrated busdriver ... talk to Busman

Mez: Anti-hystamine ? You got bed mites ?

Mummiboo: Crystal Angel .. some one to watch over you.

Jeanette: better get you into therapy quick ..bacca' ? finishing school would help too.

Margaret: Was excited when ya' mentioned Monty, then let me down, just a cat.

Pendy: Organised chaos. Love your affiliation with stuffed toys though ..

A-B: Yes, would LOVE to know what is under yer' bed.

Jambutty: Only you could have such a lamp.

Anne: Now Mick is on the mend, get him to hang up those pictures for you.

Can't you just picture all this about the people who have replied and don't you just love it.
 
Sorry nothing abnormal here either. I've got a new book I picked up at the Asda (can't even remember what its called now), my phone, fags, lighter, ashtray, keys, purse, a bottle of water and lately my mp3 player.
 
Gee i have 2 bedside cabs, one has lamp, cds & remote controls for tv & sky - the other has a night drink not alcholic, antihitimine for recent barb wire incident, ashpan, fags lighter & i sleep with the mobey:eek: :D

& a concoction of organised chaos underneath:D
 
Sorry Katex dont mind Devon sweets but love the red russian caramels covered in dark chocolate they are bliss (dreamy moment) on the taste buds. :D
 
katex said:
Well, this is definitely eye-opening. Personality, lifestyle all in one little space, eh ?

Worried about some of ya' though.. observations so far:-

Doug: Heard about men and Rams. :eek:

Can't you just picture all this about the people who have replied and don't you just love it.
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:eek: Madam, what exactly are you inferring? :D :D
 

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I've got 2 small chests of drawers, one at each side of my bed. The top of one contains a phone, my electric toothbrush in its charger, a spare table-lamp (not plugged in as I have wall-lights) and 6 framed family photos. The other has a radio-alarm, my current bed-time book, a large bottle of Vaseline Intensive Care and a glass of fruit juice. I also have a large chest of drawers against the wall to the left of my bed and it has more books (about 12), deodorants, hair-gel spray, sun-cream, hair brush, mirror, box of tissues, jewellery box containing only sea-shells, photo of my late husband, face creams, an assortment of hair-bands belonging to my granddaughter and a very wobbly blue pot made by my son, at school, when he was 12 (29 years ago).
 
dvd player remote, tv remote, current book Cell by Stephen King, old cigarette case (gave up 8 months ago). Clock and phone are on the wifes side :)
 
well all i got is lamp, inhaler, wrist support which i wear at night, pain killers fer my wrist an cathy cookson book which i havent got round to opening :closeey: since i discovered accyweb
 
After reading this thread, I ran upstairs to see exactly what I have on my bedside cabinet - - -

One radio alarm, One fancy light, (now it goes downhill!)
A ticket to see "Alice in Wonderland" at the Burnley theatre for July 1st! (I DID go, I think)
A strange key that will unlock nothing that I am aware of!
A card quoting HEB13:1-2 Starting, Let sisterly love continue be ye not forgetful to entertain strangers - - etc etc I will blame one of my daughters for that! :cool:
A huge stapler (gotta be Willows!) - - and a dried up bottle of Gaviston (must get some more:p )
A tube of all purpose glue,
A bluetooth earpiece that has been dead for the past 6 months - -

and a tiny plastic teddy that my youngest gave to me a couple of years back to keep me safe while driving, Its so small, I keep it there so I don't lose it!

Now, after clearing the junk, I will have to go and clean the top as it is FILTHY!!!
 
Willow will not escape despite being 50 miles away and having no access to a computer!!!!

O.M.G. Where do I start??13 containers to paint face, beautify, corrupt the natural beauty that she has!!!

2 Books, "King Arthurs Last Battle," and "The Fall of Jerusalem"

A Lighter (she doesn't smoke??)
Scissors (Industrial size!)
Nail File, (one of those industrial ones, about 8 inches long)

Ear studs

One button ???????

A wierd contraption that fits two fingers and is magnetic (don't ask me, ask Willow when (if) she eventually returns:confused: )

A gold bracelet (who would think of looking there for jewellry!)

- - - and millions of hair bands (that she never uses!)
 
Mine is really boring. A lamp, phone, a travel alarm and an ashtray. Sometimes my mobile ends up there should I need to get up early (the clock is more travel than alarm) and I usually have a book.

My specs would be there but more often than not, I fall asleep reading and they tend to share my bed! Lots of dust too!
 
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