I never realised, til today, that there is such a thing, as a perfect coathanger. The reality however is, that I don't think I own one.
I have hundreds of coat hangers, I mean don't get me wrong, I really have a lot. Where they all actually come from, I have no clue, as I don't think I have ever bought one. But I have cupboards full of them.
Is there any other house object phenonomen quite so similar? Maybe Tupperware but don't get me started on that subject again.
So anyway, as I am unpacking all my things from our 40ft container, I come across many items of clothes and many coathangers. However the hangers are never fit for purpose. Too long, too sloppy too bendy, too scratchy, not enough hooks. You get the picture.
Need I go on?
None of them are quite right. Should I throw them all away and get a job lot of nice matching perfect ones? Unlikely, seems wrong.
Has anyone out there ever done that? Even considered that crazy thought? I can't imagine that buying a ton of new ones is such a huge financial investment, but somehow it still feels like a waste of money, especially when I have so bloody many!!
Maybe I like the stories the hangers tell. From the dry cleaning, from my parents house, from my favourite shop, from grandma's house. They all tell a story.
Anyway I am not convinced that I own the perfect coathanger, but for now, these eclectic ones will just have to do for now!
Happy hanging. I encourage you to go look at your hangars and see how many you know the origin of.
BBB, bin your hangers and buy new ones. Hangers don't tell stories. They either do the job properly, in which case you don't notice them ... or else they don't work at all, in which case you curse them! Trust me, it's a worthwhile investment :)
ReplyDeleteThat is one hilarious answer FF. I wouldn't have expected anything less from you. Brilliant!
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