Dusting and ...well lamenting
By vanny
@vandana7 (100617)
India
November 26, 2023 8:58pm CST
India is a dusty world. Thanks to our narrow lanes, almost on to the road buildings, and not properly regulated traffic. Did I forget blend of residential commercial or business districts...yeah...all that brings in a lot of dust. Climate too contributes.
Luckily we have many gods, and goddesses so many festivals as well. We are SUPPOSED TO clean our homes before every festival. I try to.
There are crockery items I have hardly used. The dust settles on them. They will be hardly used till I die.
They are beautiful. But ...nobody wants them because everybody has their own.
Makes me wonder is owning breakable crockery so important. Especially when it is used sparingly, uses up so much space, and requires frequent dusting. In fact, dust gets perverted pleasure in becoming obvious on them. :(
So...yeah...shouldn't we have some collective effort where we can donate and then get such things on hire. At least less dusting work would be there. And less risk of these things breaking.
Am I too lazy?
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13 responses
@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
27 Nov 23
You could donate what you aren't using. We are trying to downsize and get rid of as much as we can before we depart this Earth. Have a good week.
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27 Nov 23
She is fed up of cleaning I believe. It's like until you have a showcase, you will have dust on it 
Hence, she is getting rid of showcase.
Hence, she is getting rid of showcase.2 people like this
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28 Nov 23
@vandana7 Don't give me that reason... Everyone are losing years now 
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@crossbones27 (49723)
• Mojave, California
27 Nov 23
AI is coming, quit your whining. 
I am going to get smashed for that comment but Miss Vanny is tough and likes those kind, I think 
I am going to get smashed for that comment but Miss Vanny is tough and likes those kind, I think 2 people like this
@crossbones27 (49723)
• Mojave, California
27 Nov 23
@vandana7 I am for Vanny not breaking me.
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@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Nov 23
@crossbones27 Vanny is one tuff lady @crossbones27.
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@ptrikha_2 (47083)
• India
27 Nov 23
A similar problem exists at my parental home.
Old Ceramic Tea Sets, Glass Crockery(as a gift during the marriages) occupied so much space!
Yet we tend to keep for "Memory" or social norms!
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@ptrikha_2 (47083)
• India
28 Nov 23
@vandana7
Yeah and recently we had difficulty selling an old Sofa too.
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@vandana7 (100617)
• India
27 Nov 23
I don't host parties. If I have to, I will take the group to a restaurant and that is how it would be. No headache. Or give order to caterers. That would work too. So I truly do not need these. My aunt wants to give me some...imagine. No charity wants such stuff because they have no use with them. Guests at home, steel / plastic plates. I am not too modern.
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@vandana7 (100617)
• India
4 Dec 23
@sjvg1976 You kidding? They are smart. They ask for heavy steel old steel vessels and thing. Brass stuff. Never ...never for any glass stuff. As we get more comfy with money, we tend to become fools. The la opala stuff we get for wedding invites, ..that went for 20 bucks with crapbin. Two sets 40 rupees. There are plenty of glass bowls...we got them free ...don't know what to do of those.
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27 Nov 23
Madam, I will send you my address, you can donate your Debit card with PIN written on a page please ? 
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I am accepting those suitcases where you keep all the black money 
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
28 Nov 23
I would say you are practical. I have too much of too many things as well.
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@BarBaraPrz (47670)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Nov 23
We have a lot of dust here, too. And cobwebs! I can't keep up so I don't even bother.
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@BarBaraPrz (47670)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Nov 23
@vandana7 Old houses manufacture dust... not sure why all the cobwebs.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
27 Nov 23
t's understandable that the combination of a dusty environment and the need for frequent cleaning, especially before festivals, can be quite challenging. Maybe it's not about laziness but a thoughtful consideration of how we allocate our time and resources.
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@vandana7 (100617)
• India
27 Nov 23
Yes. These things are ridiculously expensive. And have no resale value for one. I need show case primarily to flaunt them. I could do with smaller room but for that need to show hey...even I have these things...and they are quite attractive, come have a look at them. Then spend at least one hour in front of each show case, pulling out these things, washing them, wiping them, cleaning the case, and even glass, before finally placing them in. I even spent on enamel colors to make it easier for me to wipe the shelves.
Don't the industries that manufacture such "future worthless" stuff, use chemicals that pollute, heat that pollute, logistics that pollute?
And so also the need for additional space...cement, and paint and glass...and cleaning liquids...
It sure is one of the most illogical thing and bad for environment.
@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Nov 23
@vandana7 Your reflections on the challenges and environmental impact of maintaining these decorative items are quite insightful. The environmental footprint of manufacturing, transporting, and maintaining such items is a significant aspect to consider.
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@wolfgirl569 (108128)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Nov 23
I hate dusting too and have got rid of a lot of stuff we didn't use
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec
You can't escape it. You live in a dusty country.
Crockery items do get forgotten often and they do take more space BECAUSE they are so breakable. 
We face the same problemm. We don't have guests either to serve them because we live far away from home.
Crockery items do get forgotten often and they do take more space BECAUSE they are so breakable. We face the same problemm. We don't have guests either to serve them because we live far away from home.1 person likes this
@vandana7 (100617)
• India
2 Dec 23
You know something when music is on, I can work and do not realize how the time passes. So cleaning becomes less of a chore. But then, as I am aging, I find I have slowed down considerably and that bothers me...because a lot of work does remain. Dusting crockery is something I try to avoid.
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