tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post1624454387153725578..comments2024-03-18T08:24:22.061-07:00Comments on Ali Blah Blah: It's A Bit ParkyAliBlahBlahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03335907266347761153noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-82940887620311094122008-05-04T11:00:00.000-07:002008-05-04T11:00:00.000-07:00LOL. This post brought back "fond" memories of Nor...LOL. This post brought back "fond" memories of Northern weather. 363 days of rain, snow, sleet, or hail, and where 2 consecutive days of sunshine constitutes a heat wave.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, Jan, a Lancashire lass.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580238510653563817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-90771335766535995442008-05-01T14:03:00.000-07:002008-05-01T14:03:00.000-07:00sorry, completely lost concentration after you sai...sorry, completely lost concentration after you said you're blogging in the nude. <BR/>PigxPig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-31796822064471982602008-05-01T05:10:00.000-07:002008-05-01T05:10:00.000-07:00i just can't get past the first lines 'she looks c...i just can't get past the first lines 'she looks cute but she's frozen solid' - hahaha!jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044560541276275050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-88372912385947087302008-04-30T16:45:00.000-07:002008-04-30T16:45:00.000-07:00My kids' abiding memory of England at grandma's is...My kids' abiding memory of England at grandma's is hanging out the washing. I have photos of them through the ages hanging out the washing (and doing a luvverly job I might add.)<BR/>Chicago has two climates, both of which forbid hanging out - frozen solid and hot and humid. However, when you think about it - it's not that green to hang washing out because everything then needs ironing doesn't it? I think Americans put everything in the dryer because many don't possess an iron. While I love the smell of line dried clothes, you can't take it down and wear it.<BR/>And I'm with Almost American on the restrictions - I live in an area that won't even let me paint my front foor if it doesn't fit in with the Historical landmark thing, so gawd knows what they would say about a washing line.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-5335955373673288372008-04-30T14:05:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:05:00.000-07:00having never hung anything out to dry ever before ...having never hung anything out to dry ever before moving here it was all a new sensation! The reason I never line dried in Cali was that things dried too quickly and if you didn't use a ton of fabric softner everything was crunchy. We do a bit of both... undies, socks, sheets, towels, husbands work clothes all tumble dried.... everything else hung out.essbdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588300392759328170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-49339364505977698982008-04-29T18:54:00.000-07:002008-04-29T18:54:00.000-07:00I think you're all brilliant - especially those of...I think you're all brilliant - especially those of you who line-dry, (Daffodilly, American Mum, ExpatKat, Bailie, Almost American ) but I have to give a special shout-out to enidd for copping to laziness! I have to admit that I have an enclosed upstairs patio/lanai that I could use a clothes rack on, but laziness has always prevented me. Now I know I should look at Ikea for one!AliBlahBlahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335907266347761153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-24695274040080167172008-04-29T16:54:00.000-07:002008-04-29T16:54:00.000-07:00I always air dry. You can get a good washing maide...I always air dry. You can get a good washing maiden from Ikea. There is nothing better than getting into freshly air dried sheets smelling of the fresh air.<BR/><BR/>My daughter cringes at seeing the washing on the line...fyi it is not cool!Daffodillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-1991060849248133812008-04-29T13:23:00.000-07:002008-04-29T13:23:00.000-07:00enidd's excuse is laziness. all her neighbours han...enidd's excuse is laziness. all her neighbours hang their washing out, on lines that stretch over their back yards. enidd really needs to get one herself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-46441570231275985342008-04-29T13:16:00.000-07:002008-04-29T13:16:00.000-07:00I had a washing line at the old house (4 years ago...I had a washing line at the old house (4 years ago.) I'm still waiting for DH to install the tube in the ground needed to set the washing line up here at the 'new' house. I wouldn't mind a fence installed first as our backyard is so open it feels rather like a football field - there's no privacy at all. One of the things I did check before we bought the house was that the residents' association does in fact allow washing lines. Some places don't, or limit their use to certain hours, which is just ridiculous. <BR/><BR/>I have a drying rack that I leave permanently set up in the master bathroom. (Yes, it is possible to buy good drying racks here in the US - but I do live in a rather earthy-crunchy-save-the-earth-type town!) Unfortunately, while it was adequate when I was on my own, with DH and 2 kids, there's too much laundry so now I only put the clothing marked 'line dry' on the drying rack. Everything else goes in the dryer on low. It's very frustrating though when we have 'good drying days' like we did for most of last week.Almost Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865905831387595915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-47975002166670003632008-04-29T12:52:00.000-07:002008-04-29T12:52:00.000-07:00We have a tiny lot so I don't have the yard space ...We have a tiny lot so I don't have the yard space for a clothes line.. I would do it in summer though when it's hot enough up here in northern california. But.. I also use my dryer to get out any wrinkles intead of ironing.Sugarplum's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267684039876543741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-27054681015955699602008-04-29T11:47:00.000-07:002008-04-29T11:47:00.000-07:00My mom and I always hang our clothes out to dry bu...My mom and I always hang our clothes out to dry but she puts my dads and brothers in the dryer. We do it because it keeps our clothes nicer longer but boys clothes... really not that important!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-38135923201345030962008-04-29T11:22:00.000-07:002008-04-29T11:22:00.000-07:00I hang my laundry on an airer because it's green, ...I hang my laundry on an airer because it's green, saves money and doesn't ruin your clothes.<BR/>Over here I think they're too afraid of the neighbours seeing their panties. Let's face it, there's nothing 'small' or 'brief' about American underwear!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085577423870971279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-74105192423657776792008-04-28T22:41:00.000-07:002008-04-28T22:41:00.000-07:00You know, before I came to the UK I told my husban...You know, before I came to the UK I told my husband we MUST have a tuble dryer because I wasn't buying into the whole hang your washing out nonsense. It only took me a few weeks before people started looking at me funny for not hanging i out. I hope this is a pattern I take home with me. In NC, it would take about 15 minutes to dry! Of course, I don't know of anyone who does it back home..Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055134485583826573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-80281838481671117022008-04-28T21:56:00.000-07:002008-04-28T21:56:00.000-07:00That was hilarious. I particularly like the visual...That was hilarious. I particularly like the visual of you in a goose-down duvet pashmina over what I'm sure was a lovely dress. As for the drying, in my case it's laziness and lack of space. I hardly think seeing my undies strung up across our communal parking lot is going to make anyones day. ~ChillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-62644522916740210882008-04-28T20:35:00.000-07:002008-04-28T20:35:00.000-07:00I love the feel of air dried laundry! Unfortunatel...I love the feel of air dried laundry! Unfortunately though, I have a crazed puppy who would chew the clothes right off the line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-53506320993080634602008-04-28T19:15:00.000-07:002008-04-28T19:15:00.000-07:00I think it's just what we're used to. I dry my la...I think it's just what we're used to. I dry my laundry in the dryer because my mom does. When I was in Oxford (4 years), we mostly dried things on a clothes rack in our room or the little water heater cupboard in the bathroom. But you can't really buy good, efficient clothes drying racks here in the US. It was better for my jeans and clothes (less wear and tear and less wrinkly mostly), but crunchy towels get old real fast.<BR/><BR/>And I like folding my laundry when it's warm. It's the only nice thing about doing laundry.Lucia's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09950289402846794360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32592788.post-11726320872876082562008-04-28T19:10:00.000-07:002008-04-28T19:10:00.000-07:00Why can't I get away with wearing a kickass hat li...Why can't I get away with wearing a kickass hat like that?KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.com