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Jamesm9164

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29. Nothing in there is useless.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 12:13 AM

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I know for a fact that everything in there will be needed at sometime in human history. I am simply the designated keeper

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Name something useless you have in your garage? Me--The red Craftsman Tool Box. How about you? Yes, it's useless but [View all] debm55 Jun 20 OP

Where do I start? Just about everything in it. The garage is where I put stuff Ocelot II Jun 20 #1

Yes, !!!!!! like the extra pieces that you have from Ikea furniture store. Love it, Thank you, Ocelot II debm55 Jun 20 #3

An old treadmill anciano Jun 20 #2

HAHAHAHAHAHA. I used to use mine for hanging clothing on hangers. Thank you anciano. debm55 Jun 20 #4

Extension cords Maninacan Jun 20 #5

I hear you. Been there, done that. Thank you Maninacan. debm55 Jun 20 #6

Ice fishing portable shelter, and ice fishing equipment. Emile Jun 20 #7

Thank you very much, Emile. That sounds impressive. debm55 Jun 21 #18

3 large boxes of Styrofoam cake dummies ... in Costa Rica. sinkingfeeling Jun 20 #8

What are you doing with those? That is very funny, sinkingfeeling debm55 Jun 21 #17

I did competitive cake decorating in the States. sinkingfeeling Jun 21 #20

Thank you very much, sinkingfeeling. You are very talented and creative. debm55 Jun 21 #22

Competitive Cake decorating?? I never heard of that. Food channel or ESPN? madinmaryland Jun 21 #24

No, mainly in fairs. sinkingfeeling Jun 21 #25

Extra wood moulding ... jgo Jun 20 #9

Exactly, that is how the garage is full of junk.HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you, jgo. debm55 Jun 21 #15

I don't have a garage LogDog75 Jun 20 #10

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA, That is funny. Thank you very much, LogDog75. debm55 Jun 21 #16

My husband is a pack rat. There are too many items to mention. Diamond_Dog Jun 20 #11

HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAH. My husband saves the little wrenches and screwdrivers that come with the items.TY. Diamond_Dog debm55 Jun 21 #14

Old paint cans Dear_Prudence Jun 20 #12

Thank you , Dear_Prudence. We had a couple of cans like that too. debm55 Jun 21 #13

My A-Frame Keyboard Stand ProfessorGAC Jun 21 #19

HAHAHAHA. Thank you ProfessorGAC. Maybe it is the memories associated with them? debm55 Jun 21 #21

Probably So ProfessorGAC Jun 21 #23

A nice camera that uses film. Sneederbunk Jun 21 #26

Great item. I would hold on to that. Thank you, Sneederbunk. debm55 Monday #31

Oh, man where to start? mwmisses4289 Jun 21 #27

HAHAHHHAHAH. I remember punch bowls too. Thank you very much for sharing with us. mwmisses4289 debm55 Monday #32

Lots of stuff. Some of it used to be necessary Wolf Frankula Jun 21 #28

Thank you very much, Wolf Frankula. That is so true of most of the stuff in the garage. debm55 Monday #33

Nothing in there is useless. Jamesm9164 Monday #29

HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Jamesm9164, you are great. debm55 Monday #34

two unfinished wooden sea kayaks mike_c Monday #30

mike_c. They are beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Monday #35