Food on plates is disgusting, and there is no excuse for not washing clothes before donating or selling them, but I think that second hand items are cheap because they been used and will show signs of that. Someone wanting to get rid of an old bike or lawn mower is more likely to throw it away if they have to spend hours cleaning it up. If the recipient is getting it free or very cheaply then that chore should be for them, particularly if it is stated at the start that the item is in need of TLC.
I got a cashmere sweater on eBay recently. It was described as ‘worn once’. Maybe it was, but that ‘once’ must have been for a fortnight in a field! There were human and pet hairs woven into the yarn, and plant husks all over it 😠. I wasn’t happy at first, but after a good wash and half an hour with a cashmere comb I got it back to a wearable state, and now have a sweater that would have cost £200 new for £20. Not a bad deal, and if the owner had done the work she might have wanted a lot more for it.
English asparagus…..it was worth the £££££ price tag.
What were your dream names for your kids when you were growing up?
