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over a year ago
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Does anyone think possesions own you or do you own your possessions?
I'm so much happier the less I've got. If I feel tied down with flat full of stuff I really don't need then I'm not comfortable. In a couple of months everything I own will fit into a backpack. Could anyone else live like that?
Any minimalists on here also?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"No way but then I'm not planning on travelling around the world..
Give me my house full of familiar things any day"
I can't do it... settle. It aint me! I did try for 5 years with my ex. She was perfect! Can't say amything bad about her. Just the life I didn't like. I do take my hat off to people who start a family. Got to be the hardest job in the World! I'm not scared of hard work I'm scared of my itchy feet, that's why I don't have kids. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'd love to be minimilist but I'm too lazy.
In a massive need of a life laundry! I go through phases of not wanting to throw stuff away then just fucking everything away only to buy new stuff lol "
Oh God lol. Are you a 'I may need that someday' person?  |
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"I've always loved travelling and being more minimalist than ever and can't wait as can up and go again in a couple of years  "
That's it... up and go! That's what I like the most about it. Have you got any plans to go travelling? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Does anyone think possesions own you or do you own your possessions?
I'm so much happier the less I've got. If I feel tied down with flat full of stuff I really don't need then I'm not comfortable. In a couple of months everything I own will fit into a backpack. Could anyone else live like that?
Any minimalists on here also?
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I wstched the Minimalist documentary on Netflix. Great watch. I also read a book called Stuffication. Since then, i have thrown a lot of stuff out and decluttered my life. I was never much of a material person anyway but life is a lot better with less. For me anyway. |
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"I'd love to be minimilist but I'm too lazy.
In a massive need of a life laundry! I go through phases of not wanting to throw stuff away then just fucking everything away only to buy new stuff lol
Oh God lol. Are you a 'I may need that someday' person? "
Yes. I blame my dad! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Does anyone think possesions own you or do you own your possessions?
I'm so much happier the less I've got. If I feel tied down with flat full of stuff I really don't need then I'm not comfortable. In a couple of months everything I own will fit into a backpack. Could anyone else live like that?
Any minimalists on here also?
I wstched the Minimalist documentary on Netflix. Great watch. I also read a book called Stuffication. Since then, i have thrown a lot of stuff out and decluttered my life. I was never much of a material person anyway but life is a lot better with less. For me anyway. "
Yeah I've watched that. Really good, makes you think mind. I think clutter clutters the mind. |
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"I've always loved travelling and being more minimalist than ever and can't wait as can up and go again in a couple of years
That's it... up and go! That's what I like the most about it. Have you got any plans to go travelling? "
Building a truck to drive around the US first but I've lived all over and travelled lots before will have finished bringing up kids so can go off again! Might do a few years with the VSO |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Unashamed here...I love my stuff.. my pics, my collections, my random geeky shit...I adore all of it. I tried to clear when my ex left... except it was mostly mine... "
Nothing to be ashamed of! This isn't a judgemental thread. Just wondering what people think. There's no wrong or right answer. If that's what makes you happy then it's perfect for you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Does anyone think possesions own you or do you own your possessions?
I'm so much happier the less I've got. If I feel tied down with flat full of stuff I really don't need then I'm not comfortable. In a couple of months everything I own will fit into a backpack. Could anyone else live like that?
Any minimalists on here also?
I wstched the Minimalist documentary on Netflix. Great watch. I also read a book called Stuffication. Since then, i have thrown a lot of stuff out and decluttered my life. I was never much of a material person anyway but life is a lot better with less. For me anyway.
Yeah I've watched that. Really good, makes you think mind. I think clutter clutters the mind. "
I concur. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I have much too much of everything.
I blame being poor growing up and using things to make myself feel secure. I feel guilty if I get rid of things people have given me as a gift.
I booked a declutter person to come and help me and started having anxiety attacks about it. It's daft as I don't use half of what is here.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've always loved travelling and being more minimalist than ever and can't wait as can up and go again in a couple of years
That's it... up and go! That's what I like the most about it. Have you got any plans to go travelling?
Building a truck to drive around the US first but I've lived all over and travelled lots before will have finished bringing up kids so can go off again! Might do a few years with the VSO "
That sounds great! I was thinking about getting a little camper but I kept thinking... what if it breaks down and the expense. Hitch hiking is better for me. There's a site called Hippohelp and you can find voluntary work in exchange for accomodation and food. So will use that to find places around Europe at first. Good luck with your truck! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Some people like to be minimalist well that fine others like life's luxury's and if they pay for them nothing wrong with that either I would disagree with people saying owning things doesn't make you free that's just bullcrap though. |
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"I've always loved travelling and being more minimalist than ever and can't wait as can up and go again in a couple of years
That's it... up and go! That's what I like the most about it. Have you got any plans to go travelling?
Building a truck to drive around the US first but I've lived all over and travelled lots before will have finished bringing up kids so can go off again! Might do a few years with the VSO
That sounds great! I was thinking about getting a little camper but I kept thinking... what if it breaks down and the expense. Hitch hiking is better for me. There's a site called Hippohelp and you can find voluntary work in exchange for accomodation and food. So will use that to find places around Europe at first. Good luck with your truck! "
Thanks! I build and race them for a hobby |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've always loved travelling and being more minimalist than ever and can't wait as can up and go again in a couple of years
That's it... up and go! That's what I like the most about it. Have you got any plans to go travelling?
Building a truck to drive around the US first but I've lived all over and travelled lots before will have finished bringing up kids so can go off again! Might do a few years with the VSO
That sounds great! I was thinking about getting a little camper but I kept thinking... what if it breaks down and the expense. Hitch hiking is better for me. There's a site called Hippohelp and you can find voluntary work in exchange for accomodation and food. So will use that to find places around Europe at first. Good luck with your truck!
Thanks! I build and race them for a hobby "
And I'll work my way around ... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have much too much of everything.
I blame being poor growing up and using things to make myself feel secure. I feel guilty if I get rid of things people have given me as a gift.
I booked a declutter person to come and help me and started having anxiety attacks about it. It's daft as I don't use half of what is here.
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All you have to think is that they're just items... I know the importance of getting gifts etc. You WILL feel much better for doing it. You said it yourself too much of everytand you never use half of it. Either get rid or get a nice big shed to stuff it all in lol. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I have much too much of everything.
I blame being poor growing up and using things to make myself feel secure. I feel guilty if I get rid of things people have given me as a gift.
I booked a declutter person to come and help me and started having anxiety attacks about it. It's daft as I don't use half of what is here.
All you have to think is that they're just items... I know the importance of getting gifts etc. You WILL feel much better for doing it. You said it yourself too much of everytand you never use half of it. Either get rid or get a nice big shed to stuff it all in lol. "
I have put 10 items of clothing in the bag for charity... only another 100 to go and I will feels I have made a difference.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Some people like to be minimalist well that fine others like life's luxury's and if they pay for them nothing wrong with that either I would disagree with people saying owning things doesn't make you free that's just bullcrap though."
Owning lots of things doesn't make you 'as' free? |
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"I can feel a bit cluttered up with stuff every once in a while and have to clear it all out. That then leaves spaces for new stuff to filter in. ...  "
Lol. You should go on that ame show. Oh what's it called??? That's it... pointless! Xx  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've always loved travelling and being more minimalist than ever and can't wait as can up and go again in a couple of years
That's it... up and go! That's what I like the most about it. Have you got any plans to go travelling?
Building a truck to drive around the US first but I've lived all over and travelled lots before will have finished bringing up kids so can go off again! Might do a few years with the VSO
That sounds great! I was thinking about getting a little camper but I kept thinking... what if it breaks down and the expense. Hitch hiking is better for me. There's a site called Hippohelp and you can find voluntary work in exchange for accomodation and food. So will use that to find places around Europe at first. Good luck with your truck!
Thanks! I build and race them for a hobby
And I'll work my way around ... "
Tidy! That must be wicked to race them. That's something I'd like to do mind! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have much too much of everything.
I blame being poor growing up and using things to make myself feel secure. I feel guilty if I get rid of things people have given me as a gift.
I booked a declutter person to come and help me and started having anxiety attacks about it. It's daft as I don't use half of what is here.
All you have to think is that they're just items... I know the importance of getting gifts etc. You WILL feel much better for doing it. You said it yourself too much of everytand you never use half of it. Either get rid or get a nice big shed to stuff it all in lol.
I have put 10 items of clothing in the bag for charity... only another 100 to go and I will feels I have made a difference.
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1 item makes a difference... many items will change your life completely! You will feel so much better for it. Like a weight lifted off your shoulders. I'm only sayinh as if it wasn't an issue for you you wouldn't have mentioned it. So it's obviously getting you down? X |
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"We’re trying to declutter the whole house. Less crap = less cleaning "
Is it though? Less stuff you have the floor means more floor to see! Cant hoover around the stuff you throw away lol. |
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"I can feel a bit cluttered up with stuff every once in a while and have to clear it all out. That then leaves spaces for new stuff to filter in. ...
Lol. You should go on that ame show. Oh what's it called??? That's it... pointless! Xx "
Or one of those hire a van and raid the antique fair shows would be better |
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"We’re trying to declutter the whole house. Less crap = less cleaning
Is it though? Less stuff you have the floor means more floor to see! Cant hoover around the stuff you throw away lol. "
Our dog has lots of allergies particularly dust mites so it’s not an option! We have to hoover every day anyway & most of the carpet is having to be replaced with wood or tiles |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I can feel a bit cluttered up with stuff every once in a while and have to clear it all out. That then leaves spaces for new stuff to filter in. ...
Lol. You should go on that ame show. Oh what's it called??? That's it... pointless! Xx
Or one of those hire a van and raid the antique fair shows would be better "
I got use of a van if you ever need a man and van for free. Well I say free, you have to supply the refreshments... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We’re trying to declutter the whole house. Less crap = less cleaning
Is it though? Less stuff you have the floor means more floor to see! Cant hoover around the stuff you throw away lol.
Our dog has lots of allergies particularly dust mites so it’s not an option! We have to hoover every day anyway & most of the carpet is having to be replaced with wood or tiles "
Oh never? Easier to get a new dog won't it. Obviously I am kidding! I love dogs! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I can feel a bit cluttered up with stuff every once in a while and have to clear it all out. That then leaves spaces for new stuff to filter in. ...
Lol. You should go on that ame show. Oh what's it called??? That's it... pointless! Xx
Or one of those hire a van and raid the antique fair shows would be better
I got use of a van if you ever need a man and van for free. Well I say free, you have to supply the refreshments... "
Wayhay. Off to Belgium for the buns. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I can feel a bit cluttered up with stuff every once in a while and have to clear it all out. That then leaves spaces for new stuff to filter in. ...
Lol. You should go on that ame show. Oh what's it called??? That's it... pointless! Xx
Or one of those hire a van and raid the antique fair shows would be better
I got use of a van if you ever need a man and van for free. Well I say free, you have to supply the refreshments...
Wayhay. Off to Belgium for the buns. "
I am actually being serious! Wouldn't need anything fancy like that. I'm a simple man with simple needs. Jam sandwhiches will be fine. |
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I've always had itchy feet and rarely stay in the same place for long.
I travelled from 2000 every year for 6 - 9 months till about 2012 and I've moved 5 times since.
I regularly throw stuff out and don't feel attatched to any of it.
If I won the lottery I could happily leave everything behind other than photographs and my phone and tablet.
It's just stuff.
Memories are more important.
I don't feel like travelling anymore like I used to - and I would like to try and make a home - but I'm afraid of boredom which is how I feel at the moment.
Same job and flat for the last 3yrs - not a lot going on.
Bored! |
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"We’re trying to declutter the whole house. Less crap = less cleaning
Is it though? Less stuff you have the floor means more floor to see! Cant hoover around the stuff you throw away lol.
Our dog has lots of allergies particularly dust mites so it’s not an option! We have to hoover every day anyway & most of the carpet is having to be replaced with wood or tiles
Oh never? Easier to get a new dog won't it. Obviously I am kidding! I love dogs! "
I got shouted at when I said that after nearly £2k of vets bulls |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've always had itchy feet and rarely stay in the same place for long.
I travelled from 2000 every year for 6 - 9 months till about 2012 and I've moved 5 times since.
I regularly throw stuff out and don't feel attatched to any of it.
If I won the lottery I could happily leave everything behind other than photographs and my phone and tablet.
It's just stuff.
Memories are more important.
I don't feel like travelling anymore like I used to - and I would like to try and make a home - but I'm afraid of boredom which is how I feel at the moment.
Same job and flat for the last 3yrs - not a lot going on.
Bored!"
That's excatly how I feel. The amount of times I've had flats, furnished them and just got up and gone.. left it all behind. I couldn't even say how many places I've lived? You hit the nail on the head there.. boredom! If everyday feels the same I can't cope with it... Monotonous. (That's right?) Monogamous.. nah! I was with my ex 5 and half years and I moved into 4 different flats lol. I stayed with her sometimes but it was nice to have my own place to go to. When I go travelling I'm not stopping in one place too long. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We’re trying to declutter the whole house. Less crap = less cleaning
Is it though? Less stuff you have the floor means more floor to see! Cant hoover around the stuff you throw away lol.
Our dog has lots of allergies particularly dust mites so it’s not an option! We have to hoover every day anyway & most of the carpet is having to be replaced with wood or tiles
Oh never? Easier to get a new dog won't it. Obviously I am kidding! I love dogs!
I got shouted at when I said that after nearly £2k of vets bulls "
You was joking though... wasn't you? |
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"I've always had itchy feet and rarely stay in the same place for long.
I travelled from 2000 every year for 6 - 9 months till about 2012 and I've moved 5 times since.
I regularly throw stuff out and don't feel attatched to any of it.
If I won the lottery I could happily leave everything behind other than photographs and my phone and tablet.
It's just stuff.
Memories are more important.
I don't feel like travelling anymore like I used to - and I would like to try and make a home - but I'm afraid of boredom which is how I feel at the moment.
Same job and flat for the last 3yrs - not a lot going on.
Bored!
That's excatly how I feel. The amount of times I've had flats, furnished them and just got up and gone.. left it all behind. I couldn't even say how many places I've lived? You hit the nail on the head there.. boredom! If everyday feels the same I can't cope with it... Monotonous. (That's right?) Monogamous.. nah! I was with my ex 5 and half years and I moved into 4 different flats lol. I stayed with her sometimes but it was nice to have my own place to go to. When I go travelling I'm not stopping in one place too long. "
Monotonous and monogamous are the same thing aren't they?
The same old shit every day.
That's my life at the moment - I'm living as if I was in the film Groundhog Day 
If I could I would pack it all in and run awaaaaaay!
Where are you going?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've always had itchy feet and rarely stay in the same place for long.
I travelled from 2000 every year for 6 - 9 months till about 2012 and I've moved 5 times since.
I regularly throw stuff out and don't feel attatched to any of it.
If I won the lottery I could happily leave everything behind other than photographs and my phone and tablet.
It's just stuff.
Memories are more important.
I don't feel like travelling anymore like I used to - and I would like to try and make a home - but I'm afraid of boredom which is how I feel at the moment.
Same job and flat for the last 3yrs - not a lot going on.
Bored!
That's excatly how I feel. The amount of times I've had flats, furnished them and just got up and gone.. left it all behind. I couldn't even say how many places I've lived? You hit the nail on the head there.. boredom! If everyday feels the same I can't cope with it... Monotonous. (That's right?) Monogamous.. nah! I was with my ex 5 and half years and I moved into 4 different flats lol. I stayed with her sometimes but it was nice to have my own place to go to. When I go travelling I'm not stopping in one place too long.
Monotonous and monogamous are the same thing aren't they?
The same old shit every day.
That's my life at the moment - I'm living as if I was in the film Groundhog Day
If I could I would pack it all in and run awaaaaaay!
Where are you going?
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monotonous is where everyday is the same. Boring. Etc
Monogamous is being married to one person.
That's why I'm going. I hate this life of working just to pay bills etc. I used to love driving before I got a delivery job. I'm shouting at people and then I think they can't fucking hear me! I'm just shouting at myself like I'm going crazy! My shoulders killing me I'm bloody moaning all the time! This isn't who I am, not my personality at all. I'm definitely a free spirit or gypsy. They're the same thing lol.
I've actually found my first host in Norway so I'm going to start there. Work and live on a farm for few weeks. Get used to being a foreigner. I don't speak any languages except English I'm just going to use google translate... Moat people will have some sort of English skills I'm sure?  |
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Cant beat moving around and seeing different places,i have never got the stay in one place forever thing so i keep my possessions to a minimum as it makes moving that much easier |
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"Cant beat moving around and seeing different places,i have never got the stay in one place forever thing so i keep my possessions to a minimum as it makes moving that much easier "
I moved to Blackpool when I was 18 and not stopped. I could list all the places I've stayed but it's a long list! I've never really planned it either it's always been spontaneous. Like I'll wake up and think time to move on and just go that day, leave what I can't carry and go. From Blackpool I jumped on a train to Manchester then on another one and I needed a fag so got off and I was in Hereford. Had a walk around and ended up staying for 18 months. From there I went to Brighton then London....... |
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"Cant beat moving around and seeing different places,i have never got the stay in one place forever thing so i keep my possessions to a minimum as it makes moving that much easier
I moved to Blackpool when I was 18 and not stopped. I could list all the places I've stayed but it's a long list! I've never really planned it either it's always been spontaneous. Like I'll wake up and think time to move on and just go that day, leave what I can't carry and go. From Blackpool I jumped on a train to Manchester then on another one and I needed a fag so got off and I was in Hereford. Had a walk around and ended up staying for 18 months. From there I went to Brighton then London....... "
You are a free spirit my man and long may it continue |
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"Cant beat moving around and seeing different places,i have never got the stay in one place forever thing so i keep my possessions to a minimum as it makes moving that much easier
I moved to Blackpool when I was 18 and not stopped. I could list all the places I've stayed but it's a long list! I've never really planned it either it's always been spontaneous. Like I'll wake up and think time to move on and just go that day, leave what I can't carry and go. From Blackpool I jumped on a train to Manchester then on another one and I needed a fag so got off and I was in Hereford. Had a walk around and ended up staying for 18 months. From there I went to Brighton then London....... You are a free spirit my man and long may it continue "
Roll on March is all I can say. Thanks |
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