Tom Miller wrote:
Ya, I know the problem. Years of therapy by my wife ( if you bring
home one more piece of junk........) have just about cured me.


"Ignoramus633" wrote in message
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On 13 May 2005 06:33:08 -0700, jw wrote:
BTW - I'll be watching this with interest as I seem to have a
similar compulsion. I have about 5 questionable push mowers for no
reason other than "they must be useful for something".

I have the same compulsion, I need all my strength to resist the urge
to pick up those discarded lawnmowers. I was able to ignore one right
in our neighborhood.

i

There are many names for the 'valuable' piles 'O' stuff but a few days ago
a friend of mine coined the best one I have heard yet.
"metal of good intentions" (MOGI pile).

Ken.