Operation Fish Tank

That's right friends today is the day where the built in fish tank (I know right) is going!

We bought this house 7 years ago this summer, it was a bargain and is a nice little house. The problem with it was that the previous owners worshiped at the altar of 70s tack. Not even kitsch just tack. There was faux brickwork in the living room, faux brick chipboard on the walls and the aforementioned fish tank. At floor level, where you can't actually see the fish.

Nancy

We did use it for a while (my husband loves fish and always wanted a tank) and I had a group of 3 Angel fish called Nancy, Drew and Ned but it soon got obscured by our furniture so neglected. Now it's going and I couldn't be happier.

Well I could. TOP TIP: if at all avoidable declutter without your significant other. If me and Mr Bug get through today without a divorce it will be a bloody miracle. I am much better at this alone but the big jobs do need two of us.

Still we are making good progress so far, even if the ever pessimistic Mr Bug thinks we aren't, I am focusing on what we have done.

The fate of the fish tank is to be Freecycled and the brick work taken to with a sledgehammer, so satisfying believe me, nothing like a good whack on something you hate having in your house (that does not include pessimistic husbands).

As I type I can hear the gravel being removed and dark mutterings from the husband. I meanwhile am researching light fittings, well I can't do anything until he's finished faffing around with the Tank of Doom™ (as I am now calling it). My motivation, my get up and go has disappeared today. Like I said I'm better at this alone.

Freecycle is an excellent way to get rid of your unwanted items quickly. We have donated many things to our local charity superstore but some items are so speacialist they need someone to actually want them. Freecycle is great for this. My advice when using this system is to read between the lines of the emails you get. I have some hard and fast Freecycle rules:

1. A please and thank you go a long way. Manners cost nothing.
2. Please, when possibe, try to use punctuation and grammar. I'm a stickler for these (trained English teacher) and I am well aware of the problems facing those with dyslexia but I have often found those who have dyslexia are much more likely to make sure they do use correct grammar etc.
3. Txt spk will get your request deleted. Simple as, you are a grown adult write like one.
4. I try not to do a first come first serve basis. Many people who immediately request something are looking to sell the items on. I'd much rather my items help someone out than line someone's pockets. 

Oh the tank is cleared! Off to lug it into the garden, such fun!