Thread: I put it in a safe place

I find that if something useful that I was not sure where it was turns up, unless there is an obvious proper place or immediate use for it, if where it is found does not have major disadvantages, best LEAVE IT THERE!. Seems that if you move it, later can readily remember where you found it but not where you put it if you later want it in a hurry. .


Also worth remembering this principle when designing and /or making something (including Land Rover modifications) and it includes trial and error. You find a bolt or some other piece that seems could probably be incorporated in the project. Then after more looking and thinking decide that it would not. Is a good idea to put this piece back where it was found. Because later you sometimes again want it as the project evolves and most often remember where this part was originally found rather than where it was left after initial rejection.

Hmmm, glad to see I'm not the only one who has "senior moments"!!

Originally Posted by Ausfree

Hmmm, glad to see I'm not the only one who has "senior moments"!!

There are degrees of, Jim.

But tis some consolation that one is not alone with this insidious affliction

Found a Series one down the back of my shed I forgot I had

so following on with Landyandy's post, .......when we place things away for safekeeping,we should wrap with weed and then get our dog to find

My MIL has Parkinson's and forgets things. She was packing to fly on a trip. Started packing 2 weeks before leaving. Kept forgetting she had packed things and then packed them again. Got to the airport and got chosen for a random bag inspection. They kept finding packets of medications in her socks, undies etc everywhere. Took some quick explaining by my wife to save her from getting carted away for drug testing. Forgetfulness can be embarrassing.


BTW, I could have sworn I had 7 grandchildren, but I seem to have misplaced one of them...

Originally Posted by V8Ian

There are degrees of, Jim.

Well, the other day, I boiled the kettle to make a cup of coffee. I place my cup near the kettle, got the jar of coffee and sugar out. Then I got sidetracked, to show Mrs Aus something in the Aldi catalogue.

I came back on hearing the kettle boil, and poured the water in my cup, looked into the cup and thinks "hmm, that coffee looks kinda weak"

I forgot to put the coffee and sugar in, before pouring the water in.