My response to that Bruce:
I don't think there is many things in our house that get used "continously", so that means everything else is only used "occasionally" and therefore surplus to requirements!
Lets start in her wardrobe LOL
Agreed.
Pasta maker gets used once a month if lucky.
Table router - hell I dont remember the last time I used it - mabe been used twice.
Circ saw - a few times a year.
PS3 - it gets used to play dvds and the occasional bluray - since getting foxtel it hardly gets used and even when we did use it more often it never got used as a gaming console.
4x4 equipment - some of it has never been used - but id rather have it than not have it.
HP multifunction - ummmm 4 times a year to print out one or two pages and to send the very occasional fax which could be sent from work any way.
Camping equipment - no way near as often as I would like. Havent got it out since march.
Chainsaw - never been used - started once every now and then just to make sure its all in working order.
80L waeco 12V fridge - sits in the shed most of the time as an over flow fridge. Doesnt get taken camping very often as its hard on the batteries. Need to sell it.
$1000's worth of stereo gear. Last count it was about $26k worth - though I've sold about $4k worth of amps this year Most of it sits in boxes in the shed or in top of cupboards.
Theres heaps of stuff I have - most of which I wouldn't be without - most of which hardly gets used.
I don't earn a great deal. Dont get me wrong I'm on a decent wicket for a 24yr old but theres not much left in the kitty after the home loan, personal loan, bills, car loan etc come out of the weeks wage. I just save for stuff, sell stuff to buy stuff and try not to regret how much money I pissed against the wall when I was younger an had no commitments. If you cant enjoy your hobbies and buy things you want and dont nessisarily need from time to time - whats the point?