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Shirley,
Wow. I don't understand how people used to do these things (and still do in some parts of the world). Or why on earth they developed styles with extra steps like ironing while everything was so hard to begin with! marisa2 On Fri, 14 May 2004 15:17:18 +0100, Shirley Shone wrote: When I first got married and joined DH in Malta I had to iron his Navy uniform shirts. When I was about to start the ironing he came in and said I will show you how to iron my shirts. He said remember this. First the sleeves, Then the chest, Leave the front, And bugger the rest. Washing and ironing in Malta was a real chore. First of all no washing machines, no running hot water apart from the gas geyser over the bath. That had to be operated with the window wide open because of fumes. I used to wash bent over the bath mostly with cold water. Everything had to be rung by hand. Washing sheets was a nightmare. drying was not so bad if the weather was fine , when it used to be hung on the line on the flat roof. Apart from when we got sandstorms from the Sahara desert. Then the babies nappies got filled with sand and it took ages to shake it all out. I used to have to boil the nappies in a small bath on top of the paraffin primus stove In wet times it was hung about the flat dripping. There was no heating or fires in the flat apart from the paraffin heater that we had to buy. I was really happy when I found a laundry to do his uniforms and the bedding. managing the rest was not so bad. Cooking was not any easier. I have the primus stove and a double gas ring run on bottled gas. My oven was like a tin box with a door that I had to lift and put on top of the gas rings. Married life got easier when we got back to England. LOL Shirley In message . net, Linda2 writes If it needs to be ironed or dry cleaned, it stays in the store. I have found that removing things from the washer and hanging them on a hanger to dry with a good shake usually cuts down on the need for ironing. Linda2 ================================================== Teva Yafae Original Designs inspired by nature For unique jewelry or apparel, or to learn about having your own Jewelry home-party or children's party, please visit: http://www.tevayafae.com ================================================== |
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If it needs to be dry cleaned I usually find out when I take it out of the
washing machine and dryer. lol. Tina "Linda2" wrote in message ink.net... If it needs to be ironed or dry cleaned, it stays in the store. I have found that removing things from the washer and hanging them on a hanger to dry with a good shake usually cuts down on the need for ironing. Linda2 |
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Sounds a lot like current laundry conditions in Ukraine. When Roger and
Nelya left, they gave her mother a washing machine. I never met anyone else there who owned one, even a wringer, except a woman who had a laundry service. Tina "Shirley Shone" wrote in message ... When I first got married and joined DH in Malta I had to iron his Navy uniform shirts. When I was about to start the ironing he came in and said I will show you how to iron my shirts. He said remember this. First the sleeves, Then the chest, Leave the front, And bugger the rest. Washing and ironing in Malta was a real chore. First of all no washing machines, no running hot water apart from the gas geyser over the bath. That had to be operated with the window wide open because of fumes. I used to wash bent over the bath mostly with cold water. Everything had to be rung by hand. Washing sheets was a nightmare. drying was not so bad if the weather was fine , when it used to be hung on the line on the flat roof. Apart from when we got sandstorms from the Sahara desert. Then the babies nappies got filled with sand and it took ages to shake it all out. I used to have to boil the nappies in a small bath on top of the paraffin primus stove In wet times it was hung about the flat dripping. There was no heating or fires in the flat apart from the paraffin heater that we had to buy. I was really happy when I found a laundry to do his uniforms and the bedding. managing the rest was not so bad. Cooking was not any easier. I have the primus stove and a double gas ring run on bottled gas. My oven was like a tin box with a door that I had to lift and put on top of the gas rings. Married life got easier when we got back to England. LOL Shirley In message . net, Linda2 writes If it needs to be ironed or dry cleaned, it stays in the store. I have found that removing things from the washer and hanging them on a hanger to dry with a good shake usually cuts down on the need for ironing. Linda2 -- Shirley Shone |
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Makes you wonder how my marriage as lasted nearly 50 years, doesn't it.
Marriage could only get better after that start. I might tell you after all that bending over the bath I had a 24 inch waist and being a breast feeding mamma a 42 inch bust. Talk about top heavy. LOL Shirley In message , Dr. Sooz writes Good god almighty, Shirley!!! When I first got married and joined DH in Malta I had to iron his Navy uniform shirts. When I was about to start the ironing he came in and said I will show you how to iron my shirts. He said remember this. First the sleeves, Then the chest, Leave the front, And bugger the rest. Washing and ironing in Malta was a real chore. First of all no washing machines, no running hot water apart from the gas geyser over the bath. That had to be operated with the window wide open because of fumes. I used to wash bent over the bath mostly with cold water. Everything had to be rung by hand. Washing sheets was a nightmare. drying was not so bad if the weather was fine , when it used to be hung on the line on the flat roof. Apart from when we got sandstorms from the Sahara desert. Then the babies nappies got filled with sand and it took ages to shake it all out. I used to have to boil the nappies in a small bath on top of the paraffin primus stove In wet times it was hung about the flat dripping. There was no heating or fires in the flat apart from the paraffin heater that we had to buy. I was really happy when I found a laundry to do his uniforms and the bedding. managing the rest was not so bad. Cooking was not any easier. I have the primus stove and a double gas ring run on bottled gas. My oven was like a tin box with a door that I had to lift and put on top of the gas rings. Married life got easier when we got back to England. LOL Shirley ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html -- Shirley Shone |
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I was tough in those days.
I had one hundred steps to go up to get to the outer doors of my flat. Then another 3 flights of stairs to the flat. I either had to walk backwards pulling the pram up step by step, or bodily pick it up complete with baby and carry it up. One day I was carrying it up with an audience of two English sailors. One of them said," Cor look at the muscles". I put the pram down and turned to them and said," If you can call yourselves English and gentlemen, you would have carried this up for me". They had the grace to blush and if they were around after that the pram got carried up by them. Shirley In message , Kathy N-V writes On Fri, 14 May 2004 12:24:56 -0400, Kalera Stratton wrote (in message ): Oh MAN, Shirley! What an adventure! (Code word for "my worst nightmare!) What she said. My family members would have been wearing clothes until they rotted off before I'd voluntarily do all that. Holy guacamole! Kathy N-V -- Shirley Shone |
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It lasted for two and half years.
Shirley In message , Kalera Stratton writes Oh MAN, Shirley! What an adventure! (Code word for "my worst nightmare!) -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com http://www.snipurl.com/kebay Shirley Shone wrote: When I first got married and joined DH in Malta I had to iron his Navy uniform shirts. When I was about to start the ironing he came in and said I will show you how to iron my shirts. He said remember this. First the sleeves, Then the chest, Leave the front, And bugger the rest. Washing and ironing in Malta was a real chore. First of all no washing machines, no running hot water apart from the gas geyser over the bath. That had to be operated with the window wide open because of fumes. I used to wash bent over the bath mostly with cold water. Everything had to be rung by hand. Washing sheets was a nightmare. drying was not so bad if the weather was fine , when it used to be hung on the line on the flat roof. Apart from when we got sandstorms from the Sahara desert. Then the babies nappies got filled with sand and it took ages to shake it all out. I used to have to boil the nappies in a small bath on top of the paraffin primus stove In wet times it was hung about the flat dripping. There was no heating or fires in the flat apart from the paraffin heater that we had to buy. I was really happy when I found a laundry to do his uniforms and the bedding. managing the rest was not so bad. Cooking was not any easier. I have the primus stove and a double gas ring run on bottled gas. My oven was like a tin box with a door that I had to lift and put on top of the gas rings. Married life got easier when we got back to England. LOL Shirley In message k.net, Linda2 writes If it needs to be ironed or dry cleaned, it stays in the store. I have found that removing things from the washer and hanging them on a hanger to dry with a good shake usually cuts down on the need for ironing. Linda2 -- Shirley Shone |
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VA-VOOM! Maybe I should start washing clothes in the bathtub?
-Kalera http://www.beadwife.com http://www.snipurl.com/kebay Shirley Shone wrote: Makes you wonder how my marriage as lasted nearly 50 years, doesn't it. Marriage could only get better after that start. I might tell you after all that bending over the bath I had a 24 inch waist and being a breast feeding mamma a 42 inch bust. Talk about top heavy. LOL Shirley In message , Dr. Sooz writes Good god almighty, Shirley!!! When I first got married and joined DH in Malta I had to iron his Navy uniform shirts. When I was about to start the ironing he came in and said I will show you how to iron my shirts. He said remember this. First the sleeves, Then the chest, Leave the front, And bugger the rest. Washing and ironing in Malta was a real chore. First of all no washing machines, no running hot water apart from the gas geyser over the bath. That had to be operated with the window wide open because of fumes. I used to wash bent over the bath mostly with cold water. Everything had to be rung by hand. Washing sheets was a nightmare. drying was not so bad if the weather was fine , when it used to be hung on the line on the flat roof. Apart from when we got sandstorms from the Sahara desert. Then the babies nappies got filled with sand and it took ages to shake it all out. I used to have to boil the nappies in a small bath on top of the paraffin primus stove In wet times it was hung about the flat dripping. There was no heating or fires in the flat apart from the paraffin heater that we had to buy. I was really happy when I found a laundry to do his uniforms and the bedding. managing the rest was not so bad. Cooking was not any easier. I have the primus stove and a double gas ring run on bottled gas. My oven was like a tin box with a door that I had to lift and put on top of the gas rings. Married life got easier when we got back to England. LOL Shirley ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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Every time I learn more about you I become more amazed and impressed by
your strength and talent. WOW. -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com http://www.snipurl.com/kebay Shirley Shone wrote: It lasted for two and half years. Shirley In message , Kalera Stratton writes Oh MAN, Shirley! What an adventure! (Code word for "my worst nightmare!) -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com http://www.snipurl.com/kebay Shirley Shone wrote: When I first got married and joined DH in Malta I had to iron his Navy uniform shirts. When I was about to start the ironing he came in and said I will show you how to iron my shirts. He said remember this. First the sleeves, Then the chest, Leave the front, And bugger the rest. Washing and ironing in Malta was a real chore. First of all no washing machines, no running hot water apart from the gas geyser over the bath. That had to be operated with the window wide open because of fumes. I used to wash bent over the bath mostly with cold water. Everything had to be rung by hand. Washing sheets was a nightmare. drying was not so bad if the weather was fine , when it used to be hung on the line on the flat roof. Apart from when we got sandstorms from the Sahara desert. Then the babies nappies got filled with sand and it took ages to shake it all out. I used to have to boil the nappies in a small bath on top of the paraffin primus stove In wet times it was hung about the flat dripping. There was no heating or fires in the flat apart from the paraffin heater that we had to buy. I was really happy when I found a laundry to do his uniforms and the bedding. managing the rest was not so bad. Cooking was not any easier. I have the primus stove and a double gas ring run on bottled gas. My oven was like a tin box with a door that I had to lift and put on top of the gas rings. Married life got easier when we got back to England. LOL Shirley In message . net, Linda2 writes If it needs to be ironed or dry cleaned, it stays in the store. I have found that removing things from the washer and hanging them on a hanger to dry with a good shake usually cuts down on the need for ironing. Linda2 |
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LOL
I look at the labels.. if it says dry clean only I toss it in the wash. If it survives that I put it in the dryer. Im not wearing anything that needs to be thrown into pools of wierd chemicals to clean it. Diana "Christina Peterson" wrote in message ... If it needs to be dry cleaned I usually find out when I take it out of the washing machine and dryer. lol. Tina "Linda2" wrote in message ink.net... If it needs to be ironed or dry cleaned, it stays in the store. I have found that removing things from the washer and hanging them on a hanger to dry with a good shake usually cuts down on the need for ironing. Linda2 |
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