Laundry - Page 5

Kels · 04-06-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Plus, if I'm feeling supremely lazy, I can toss something wrinkly in the dryer while I shower and then I don't have to iron!

My thoughts Exactly!

Not Afraid · 04-06-2005, 01:49 PM

No, dear, it is the spin cycle on the washer you want to be "utilizing".

Ghoulish Delight · 04-06-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

No, dear, it is the spin cycle on the washer you want to be "utilizing".

Yikes, the center post on those drums is kinda large, isn't it?

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-06-2005, 02:00 PM

A lot of the problems you guys mention have to do with visiting laundromats. I've never had to do that - just the apartment laundry room with six washer and six dryers. I can do things at home while stuff washes and do it whenever I want, and it's pretty rare that I deal with other people's weirdness (this is silent Irvine, after all).

Still, I see the point - much less shlepping, doing small loads each week. I'll take it.

Babette · 04-07-2005, 06:39 PM

Right now, navy blue.

Years ago I lived in a large apt. complex. I loved the all-at-once timesaver of the laundry room, but hated the "are the machines open?" lottery. The room was too tiny and noisy to stay, so I'd walk down the hall to my apt., set a timer and get stuff done at home. Once, when I went back to move things along, there was a guy standing there holding my panties. I confronted him and he said he was helping me by putting my stuff in the dryer. I looked into the dryer he was transferring things to and it was ALL panties. No t-shirts, socks, sweats or any other articles of clothing from the washer. Just panties. Creepy! Well maybe they float to the top in the wash cycle and settle there after the spin. Yea, right! Eeeeeew! I was soooooo grossed out that I started lugging all my laundry to my parents house after that. Hey Zapp, don't you live in that complex now?!?! You'd better keep a close eye on your panties

Now, I've changed to black.

Yippee, my timer. First load is done washing, time to move things along.

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-06-2005, 02:12 PM

Oh, and I always hang up my laundry immediately. I hate wrinkles. If an article of clothing needs ironing, I never wear it. I do let the socks and underwear lay around for a few days before matching up the socks and putting them away.

MickeyD · 04-06-2005, 02:16 PM

When my best friend bought a condo without washer/dryer hookups, I thought she was crazy. She reasoned that it was ok because there's a laundry room on every floor and it's just around the corner from her condo. Hate to say it, but I've been right...something that someone on her floor uses in the washer has ruined quite a few loads of laundry for her. Last I heard she was going to take it to the HOA, dunno what's happened since then.

I've been really lucky in that even when I was in college, we had our own washer dryer. The only thing that sucked about that is somehow we were all on the same laundry schedule....we'd all end up in the laundry room within minutes of each other...with whoever got there first totally gloating.

Give me my own W/D any day.

Baileykat · 04-07-2005, 10:21 AM

I "kinda" miss having to use the apartment laundry room! There is something to be said for getting all your laundry done..in under 2 hours! Of course I don't miss having to haul it back and forth...and having to get quarters...and then there's dragging around the laundry products...soap, Biz, fabric softener...

But I wouldn't trade "hot towels" for anything...Sometimes when it's cold, I'll throw a towel in the dryer for Kat while she's in the bath....she loves it!

And I adore fresh from the dryer sheets! Ahhhh....Downy goodness!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-07-2005, 01:36 PM

I love going home to my parent's to do laundry. I watch tv, hang out with them, go on walks. Etc. Plus, the laundry is cleaner and more fresh smelling than when I do it using the apartment's machines.

I almost miss the Laundromat experience, though. I miss realizing that I'm wearing some stranger's panties halfway through my day. I remember turning to my rommmate in NYC, "You know, I don't think these are my panties. These must be your panties."

"Those aren't my panties."

"Fvck! Whose panties am I wearing!?"

Ah, Laundromats.

Not Afraid · 04-07-2005, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

"Fvck! Who's panties am I wearing!?"

Ah, Laundromats.

So now I singing a combo of The Cramps:

"What color panties are you wearing? What color panties are you wearing? And how long have you been wearing them?"

and Black Randy and the Metro Squad:

"Down at the Laundromat. That's where I'm at."

Maybe I should head on over to the Esoteric Geek thread.

Jesse, Chris, Fej.......surely you know what I'm talking about.

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	A lot of the problems you guys mention have to do with visiting laundromats. I've never had to do that - just the apartment laundry room with six washer and six dryers. I can do things at home while stuff washes and do it whenever I want, and it's pretty rare that I deal with other people's weirdness (this is silent Irvine, after all). Still, I see the point - much less shlepping, doing small loads each week. I'll take it. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Babette Snubbed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cupcake heaven Posts: 433	Right now, navy blue. Years ago I lived in a large apt. complex. I loved the all-at-once timesaver of the laundry room, but hated the "are the machines open?" lottery. The room was too tiny and noisy to stay, so I'd walk down the hall to my apt., set a timer and get stuff done at home. Once, when I went back to move things along, there was a guy standing there holding my panties. I confronted him and he said he was helping me by putting my stuff in the dryer. I looked into the dryer he was transferring things to and it was ALL panties. No t-shirts, socks, sweats or any other articles of clothing from the washer. Just panties. Creepy! Well maybe they float to the top in the wash cycle and settle there after the spin. Yea, right! Eeeeeew! I was soooooo grossed out that I started lugging all my laundry to my parents house after that. Hey Zapp, don't you live in that complex now?!?! You'd better keep a close eye on your panties Now, I've changed to black. Yippee, my timer. First load is done washing, time to move things along.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Oh, and I always hang up my laundry immediately. I hate wrinkles. If an article of clothing needs ironing, I never wear it. I do let the socks and underwear lay around for a few days before matching up the socks and putting them away. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	When my best friend bought a condo without washer/dryer hookups, I thought she was crazy. She reasoned that it was ok because there's a laundry room on every floor and it's just around the corner from her condo. Hate to say it, but I've been right...something that someone on her floor uses in the washer has ruined quite a few loads of laundry for her. Last I heard she was going to take it to the HOA, dunno what's happened since then. I've been really lucky in that even when I was in college, we had our own washer dryer. The only thing that sucked about that is somehow we were all on the same laundry schedule....we'd all end up in the laundry room within minutes of each other...with whoever got there first totally gloating. Give me my own W/D any day. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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Baileykat Hotel Expert! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: follow the yellow brick road and take a left Posts: 396	I "kinda" miss having to use the apartment laundry room! There is something to be said for getting all your laundry done..in under 2 hours! Of course I don't miss having to haul it back and forth...and having to get quarters...and then there's dragging around the laundry products...soap, Biz, fabric softener... But I wouldn't trade "hot towels" for anything...Sometimes when it's cold, I'll throw a towel in the dryer for Kat while she's in the bath....she loves it! And I adore fresh from the dryer sheets! Ahhhh....Downy goodness! __________________ Me:"Bailey you need to eat some fruit! Fruit never killed anyone!" Bailey" "Yes it did..Snow White!"
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I love going home to my parent's to do laundry. I watch tv, hang out with them, go on walks. Etc. Plus, the laundry is cleaner and more fresh smelling than when I do it using the apartment's machines. I almost miss the Laundromat experience, though. I miss realizing that I'm wearing some stranger's panties halfway through my day. I remember turning to my rommmate in NYC, "You know, I don't think these are my panties. These must be your panties." "Those aren't my panties." "Fvck! Whose panties am I wearing!?" Ah, Laundromats. Last edited by Eliza Hodgkins 1812 : 04-07-2005 at 01:50 PM.
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