Today is "Good Riddance Day"
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
United States
December 28, 2015 6:55am CST
I had no clue what this was until I saw the segment on the news this morning. It is Monday, December 28th and it is 'Good Riddance Day'.
If you are in New York City you head over to Times Square (yes, where the ball will drop on Thursday night) and you will find shredders set up. They are saying, shred it and forget it and that could mean anything.
If you have old love letters from a long gone love, shred those letters. If you want, they will have paper available for you to write down those bad memories then shred the paper.
While old lover letters is just one example, there are all kinds of things that people can shred..old memories, bad memories, can be found in old bills and receipts, etc.
You could do this at home, no matter where you live - shred those bad memories and get ready to welcome in 2016!
Each year on Good Riddance Day, people gather in Times Square to say Good Riddance to the past year's worries and fears.
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@LadyDuck (471271)
• Switzerland
28 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill I would shred the fines I paid for my niece, but I have too keep the proof of payment.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Dec 15
This has more to do than just letters..it can be shredding a 'paid' mortgage or things like that.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Dec 15
I have a few photos of an old love, but they are 'hidden' and I don't plan on shredding them.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
28 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill
Yes the tourist need something exciting to write home about.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Dec 15
It's a big tourist thing I'm sure..so many tourists are in Times Square for the ball drop have to give them something else to do.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Dec 15
@Marcyaz Thar's right they do when they are paying a fortune to stay and eat there.
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@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
28 Dec 15
Hey there, I've returned from the Christmas retail season to catch up. I tend to throw those things out really fast. I'm afraid someone who would look at my house would think I have now past!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Dec 15
Yes, I just found you on your discussion....hope all is well.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Dec 15
@NeldaHoxie I'm still full of poop and my sorts haven't changed much - LOL
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
28 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill Pretty much. I am pooped and slightly out of sorts, but that seems to be how a lot of people feel!
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
29 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill that's a good idea. I don't have anything to shred but I would have taken part in the day if I had.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
29 Dec 15
I couldn't get to New York, but I did run some papers thru my shredder here!
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
28 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill Think that there is not written document but all are kept in your mind what will you do.
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