Trash watch 2009

[daisyduck123]

I had a simliar experiment going on at my house.

On Sunday, I noticed a Chap Stick on the living room floor. I decided to just leave it there to see if ANYONE would pick it up.

Well, last night (Tuesday nite) I could not stand it any longer...I picked it up!!!

**Edited to add: Well get this....the Chap Stick is still there!! I just picked up DH's shirt off the floor, & the Chap Stick was under it. I guess I had only thought of picking it up, & never did. UGH!!! It's still there!

 

[L107ANGEL]

LOL....I have the same problem but I refuse to pick up the nasty drawers and stiff socks left in the middle of the floor. I just "raise my voice" aka..yell

Just in case they dont notice this I would print the pic and progressively (sp?) make the photo bigger and much more harder to ignore. For example---a small 3x5 on the fridge, then maybe one a bit larger hanging from the bathroom mirror, so on and so forth ending with a treat of a really big and yummy sandwich with a heaping helpin' of photo paper(pun intended).

Make sure you date stamp them as proof.

I love it

 

[shenanigans]

Let's see if this works....

The odds of that being noticed by anyone else are slim. If it were directly in the middle of the floor, maybe, but it's kind of tucked under the edge of an appliance. This should be a nice long watch.

 

[Momto3Girls&Max]

Sounds a lot like my house! This should be entertaining.

 

[wardfamily1]

I say give it a little kick so its out in the middle of the floor.

 

[LaraK]

Day three...it hasn't moved. No dogs or cats in this house due to my son's illness and allergies. I have to have a plumber in my house tomorrow because of a leak in the basement...I started to pick it up while I was straightening up the house tonight in preparation...but I resisted. What would be REALLY funny would be if the plumber picks it up.

Did you clean the rest of the floor to take that picture? Looks great. I am impressed.

I am in for the watch

Are you being sarcastic? Wench!

Lara be strong!!!!

Maybe try to temp them. Put a dollar bill under the paper and see it anybody notices.

Ooohh, there's an idea! Maybe at day 7.

I bet the dollar bill would be gone in an instant...but the trash would still be there.

Check...use the husband's dollar.

I'm in Lara!!!

I will say those floors are immaculate as well as the front of your stove and (is that) your dishwasher!!!

Counting the days...........TRASH WATCH 2009!!!!

LOL...I didn't use the close up because you can see the crud in the corner that I need to get up the next time I mop.

I suddenly have the urge to clean my kitchen floor!

RESIST! I would be a lousey loser if I encouraged cleaning in anyone!

LOL....I have the same problem but I refuse to pick up the nasty drawers and stiff socks left in the middle of the floor. I just "raise my voice" aka..yell

Just in case they dont notice this I would print the pic and progressively (sp?) make the photo bigger and much more harder to ignore. For example---a small 3x5 on the fridge, then maybe one a bit larger hanging from the bathroom mirror, so on and so forth ending with a treat of a really big and yummy sandwich with a heaping helpin' of photo paper(pun intended).

Make sure you date stamp them as proof.

OMG...that would be SO funny! Maybe I could have random people start sending that picture to my husband.

 

[JR6ooo4]

Still going! Like the Energizer "piece of paper" Bunny!

Mikeeee

 

[PADISFAM]

Day THREE! Already! My oh my, time is just flying by!

If the plumber picks it up, it doesn't count!

 

[momrek06]

Day THREE! Already! My oh my, time is just flying by!

If the plumber picks it up, it doesn't count!

And also no props, Lara!!!

If it were my house and I placed a dollar bill (prop) under the piece of paper...that would get SCOOPED right up...just the dollar bill mind you, NOT the piece of paper!!!!!!!!!!!!

TRASH WATCH 2009 continues.............

 

[LaraK]

No props, check.

If it were in the middle of my floor, I'd have to pick it up. One of my monsters...um, er, I mean beautiful children...would slip on it and brain themselves.

Ah well, I'm sure the paper will remain for quite some time...I'm trying to figure out if it's legal to pick it up and clean under it or if I will have a layer of dust and grossness all the way around it because I have to clean around it....wait! I hate cleaning! Maybe this is an excuse to never clean again!

Anyway, I'll keep people updated, although I think it really says something about all of us that we enjoy watching nothing happen so much.

GOD I have to get a life.

 

[firstmickey]

Don't cave! You are TRYING to get a life...by making them independent and learn to clean up after themselves.

That way you can sit on the couch and eat bon bons.

 

[RunDanceSkate]

I hire kids that pick up pieces of paper. I work in a pizza place/call centre. It is not unusual to have the customers receipts or napkins fall on the floor. We have been hiring like crazy lately. When kids come in to apply I watch and see if they pick up paper off the floor in the lobby and put it in the garbage, those that do usually get hired, because I figure that they are more likely to see what needs to be done in the store and do it. If they step over the garbage I rarely hire them.

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

this is great! I think you should add a hidden mickey to it.

 

[LaraK]

Don't cave! You are TRYING to get a life...by making them independent and learn to clean up after themselves.

That way you can sit on the couch and eat bon bons.

Heck, I'd settle for having time to pee more than once a day.

I hire kids that pick up pieces of paper. I work in a pizza place/call centre. It is not unusual to have the customers receipts or napkins fall on the floor. We have been hiring like crazy lately. When kids come in to apply I watch and see if they pick up paper off the floor in the lobby and put it in the garbage, those that do usually get hired, because I figure that they are more likely to see what needs to be done in the store and do it. If they step over the garbage I rarely hire them.

Hmmmm.....that's an interesting test. I'm going to have to talk to HR about adding that to the interview process.

 

[L107ANGEL]

Don't cave! You are TRYING to get a life...by making them independent and learn to clean up after themselves.

That way you can sit on the couch and eat bon bons.

I miss Lou

 

[KAMLEM]

This sounds like the toilet paper issue in my house. NOBODY in my family will put a new roll of TP on the holder. They will get it out of the closet but then they just leave it on the counter. It's not that difficult, I have very easy TP holders so you just have to slide the new roll on so there is no excuse. They will continue to use it from the counter until it's gone if I don't put it on. I know this for sure because I have tested them.

 

[LivelyLissa]

This sounds like the toilet paper issue in my house. NOBODY in my family will put a new roll of TP on the holder. They will get it out of the closet but then they just leave it on the counter. It's not that difficult, I have very easy TP holders so you just have to slide the new roll on so there is no excuse. They will continue to use it from the counter until it's gone if I don't put it on. I know this for sure because I have tested them.

I've given up on that one. My TP never makes it to the holder.

 

[SHAYMARAYSMOM]

Okay I am late to the party but I am in.

I know in my house it would never get picked up. DH would not see that no matter where on the floor it was.
But sadly my cat would stand near it and cry. He hates things on the floor.

 

[mdrob214]

I've given up on that one. My TP never makes it to the holder.

I think TP holders are becoming obsolete. I mean, everyone just puts the new roll on the counter, if they get it out at all. What scares me is when theres no replacement roll for some time. What are they doing? Drip dry?

 

[LivelyLissa]

I think TP holders are becoming obsolete. I mean, everyone just puts the new roll on the counter, if they get it out at all. What scares me is when theres no replacement roll for some time. What are they doing? Drip dry?

Have you smelled the hand towels lately?