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Ocelot II

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1. Where do I start? Just about everything in it. The garage is where I put stuff

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:20 PM

Jun 20

that I'm not using and don't know what to do with. So it just sits there for years because I'm too lazy to sort the stuff out and give it away or throw it away or whatever.

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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