Most of us are inclined to write off hoarding to bad habits, sheer laziness or eccentricity. The fact remains that once identified, hoarding is a recognised medical disorder than can be treated. For those co-habiting with hoarders, possible implications to lifestyle … [Read more...]
The World’s Biggest Hoarders in Modern History
Each time the media trot out a story about a hoarder it usually concerns a poor old person who could not throw things away. This overlooks a large part of the truth. Some rich and famous people have been the biggest hoarders in modern history. Top up your favourite … [Read more...]
Leave My Hoard It’s Treasure Says Michael Bodnar Aged 78
Wilmington in North Carolina across the British Pond is a coastal city with a to to-die-for waterfront, and 250 events annually on its ‘showcase theatre calendar’. However to our mind doughty Michael Bodnar deserves a performance medal for his spirited defence of his … [Read more...]
A Concise History of Hoarding
Fact is there is scant evidence for pathological hoarding before the twentieth century. What we do know is that hoarding has meant different things to different cultures throughout history. Indications are that hoarding is not new to humanity. It started in … [Read more...]
Accepting Hoarding as a Medical Disorder Opens Doors
Accepting Hoarding as a Medical Disorder Opens Doors In August 2018, hoarding gained recognition as a medical disorder at the World Health Organisation (WHO). This is good news for around 1.2 million sufferers spread right across the UK, not forgetting their families … [Read more...]
Lady Hoards £25,000’s Worth of Siamese Cats
Cats have a way of sauntering into our lives, and taking over our homes. “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods,” comedic writer Terry Pratchett once said. "They have not forgotten this." Winston Churchill was arguably more on point when he remarked “I am … [Read more...]
Could Hoarding Become a Crime Again after Brexit?
Current uncertainties in Britain are causing otherwise stingy shoppers to ‘do Brexits’ to the delight of supermarkets. The New Statesman half wondered what would happen if supplies started running low. Would the government start to ration food again, as they did 77 … [Read more...]
Hoarding Pays Off For Euro Millions Punter After He Finds Ticket
Hoarder Finds Euro Millions Winning Ticket Behind Sun Visor Some hoarders keep junk ‘just in case it becomes valuable in the future’. This is not something new. And old English fable ‘The Pedlar of Swatham’ dates from 1699. It tells the story of a pedlar from a town now … [Read more...]
Hoarding Brits Are Squatting On £81.6 Billion’s Worth Of Junk
Hoarding Brits are Sitting on £81.6 Billion’s Worth of Junk With Brexit around the corner - whatever that may be - Britain may have dig into its reserves to meet the challenge. We were delighted to learn MYJAR has discovered a pot of gold after it surveyed 2,000 … [Read more...]
Avery Associates Reviews – Compulsive Hoarding Case In Kingston, Surrey
Hi There Below is my testimonial as promised: I had to come to the UK from Australia and deal with the death of a close relative who had hoarding tendencies, who had also died in the house, and the associated problems that come with that. It wasn't a particularly … [Read more...]
