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LiberalElite

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14. I just googled

Reply to marble falls (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 29, 2015, 07:11 PM

Nov 2015

uses for old cell phones and (separately)
uses for old cell chargers

There are things you can do with them. Also, there are some social service organizations that refurbish old cell phones and give to domestic violence victims.

I have a veritable snake's nest of cables and cords (and cases) in a tote bag. All are from various computers, phones and gadgets I've had over the years.

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The New Yorker: Let It Go Are we becoming a nation of hoarders? [View all] LiberalElite Nov 2015 OP

Ham radio operators and electronic gadget geeks are the same way. Never know LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #1

And don't get me started about those op amp chips! longship Nov 2015 #2

I have a big dreawer crammed full of cables and other computer junk Warpy Nov 2015 #4

What the hell is coaxial cable? Lochloosa Nov 2015 #6

It's shielded cable that can carry video and audio signals. Warpy Nov 2015 #7

So do you need a 6 footer or a 25 footer. Lochloosa Nov 2015 #8

6 footer and I vaguely remember some around here, too Warpy Nov 2015 #9

Heh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #11

Mostly it's just the .01% who are the hoarders. nt valerief Nov 2015 #3

My mom did the same thing elfin Nov 2015 #5

I don't agree with that attribution. malthaussen Nov 2015 #12

I've known at least 3 people who were hoarders. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #10

Its hoarding but it starts out not wanting to waste. I am shocked by my collection of phones.... marble falls Nov 2015 #13

I just googled LiberalElite Nov 2015 #14

You know of course that's the very 'thought process' that hoarders go through. YOHABLO Nov 2015 #15

Thanks for the encouragement nt LiberalElite Nov 2015 #16

I haven't owned a cell phone for eight or so years. These are battery powered phones, and I forgot.. marble falls Nov 2015 #17

Joe's rule: jomin41 Nov 2015 #18

Clinical "hoarding" has to do with grief and loss. GreatGazoo Nov 2015 #19