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Title: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 09:58:51 AM
How difficult could it be like...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 09:59:41 AM
Reached the end of the clean clothes have you?

Buy new ones ~ you know it makes sense.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:01:09 AM
Is LL due back tomorrow like  happy001
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:01:44 AM
Get a man in  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:02:21 AM
Is LL due back tomorrow like  happy001
Yes...  redface:

I've got the board thing out and found the iron...  cloud9:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 10:04:55 AM
Get a woman in ~ preferably one about 70 years old, with a whiskery chin. A wart or two would help when you explain matters to LL.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:05:27 AM
A good start...

now plug it in , fill it with water , set it to the required temperature for the material or fabric you are ironing ( just whopping it up to max will not do  noooo: )  assemble the clothing on the board in a way that will allow you to use the iron most effectively and by Jeeves I think you've got it  lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:07:52 AM
A good start...

now plug it in , fill it with water , set it to the required temperature for the material or fabric you are ironing ( just whopping it up to max will not do  noooo: )  assemble the clothing on the board in a way that will allow you to use the iron most effectively and by Jeeves I think you've got it  lol: lol: lol:
Water - are you mad?  eeek:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 10:08:18 AM
plug it in
fill it with water
set it to the required temperature

There are a number of assumptions you are making there. . .
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:09:17 AM
Have you also got your array of sprays to make the clothes smell nice  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 10:10:16 AM
Have you also got your array of sprays to make the clothes smell nice  whistle:

'eau de chevre' ?
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:10:23 AM
plug it in
fill it with water
set it to the required temperature

There are a number of assumptions you are making there. . .

I only work with modern machinery  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 08, 2009, 10:11:04 AM
Ironing, a simple mundane task that I do while watching the TV.

Perhaps you could set the board up in your cinema (If there's room of course)
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 10:11:35 AM
I cannot believe that even BM has never watched LL ironing. noooo:

Personally I like to iron my own clothes.
I also sew on buttons and carry out other minor repairs (ex military you see).
Anything I cannot cope with I take to either the dry cleaners or a tailor.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:11:52 AM
Have you also got your array of sprays to make the clothes smell nice  whistle:
Sprays  eeek:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:11:58 AM
But then he'd have to turn the lights on and that's a definite no no in the cinema  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 10:12:31 AM
You have washed these clothes BM?
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:12:38 AM
Ironing, a simple mundane task that I do while watching the TV.

Perhaps you could set the board up in your cinema (If there's room of course)
Ironing in the minema eh...?  rubschin:

It would be dark tho...
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:13:01 AM
You have washed these clothes BM?
of course!  ::)
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 10:15:43 AM
And dried them in the fresh air using all that scorchio sunshine?
You don't need sprays then ~ they are only for people who do/can/will not dry things in the fresh air.
One tip ~ if the clothes are very dry and you don't have a steam iron you can always have a cup of cold water to hand. Dip your fingers in the water and flick droplets over the dried clothing before you iron it.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:17:26 AM
and test the temperature of the iron by applying it to your forehead before you use on the clothes  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:17:54 AM
And dried them in the fresh air using all that scorchio sunshine?
You don't need sprays then ~ they are only for people who do/can/will not dry things in the fresh air.
One tip ~ if the clothes are very dry and you don't have a steam iron you can always have a cup of cold water to hand. Dip your fingers in the water and flick droplets over the dried clothing before you iron it.
Not the tumble dryer...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:18:18 AM
and test the temperature of the iron by applying it to your forehead before you use on the clothes  whistle:
evil: Have a smote for that...
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 10:19:03 AM
Ouch that burnt  happy001
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 10:21:59 AM
And dried them in the fresh air using all that scorchio sunshine?
You don't need sprays then ~ they are only for people who do/can/will not dry things in the fresh air.
One tip ~ if the clothes are very dry and you don't have a steam iron you can always have a cup of cold water to hand. Dip your fingers in the water and flick droplets over the dried clothing before you iron it.
Not the tumble dryer...?  rubschin:

Why on earth would anyone who has all that free sunshine use a tumble dryer ~ the most energy inefficient (ie expensive) piece of electrical equipment in any household? You are throwing money away, using a tumble dryer is like setting fire to five pound notes.

FFS we live in North Wales where it rains two days out of three and we still dry our washing without resort to a tumble dryer!

AND remember we are washing for five! That's five sets of clothes a day, five sets of bedding a week etc.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:23:31 AM
And dried them in the fresh air using all that scorchio sunshine?
You don't need sprays then ~ they are only for people who do/can/will not dry things in the fresh air.
One tip ~ if the clothes are very dry and you don't have a steam iron you can always have a cup of cold water to hand. Dip your fingers in the water and flick droplets over the dried clothing before you iron it.
Not the tumble dryer...?  rubschin:

Why on earth would anyone who has all that free sunshine use a tumble dryer ~ the most energy inefficient (ie expensive) piece of electrical equipment in any household? You are throwing money away, using a tumble dryer is like setting fire to five pound notes.

FFS we live in North Wales where it rains two days out of three and we still dry our washing without resort to a tumble dryer!

AND remember we are washing for five! That's five sets of clothes a day, five sets of bedding a week etc.
rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 10:33:10 AM
I cannot believe that even BM has never watched LL ironing. noooo:

Personally I like to iron my own clothes.
I also sew on buttons and carry out other minor repairs (ex military you see).

Anything I cannot cope with I take to either the dry cleaners or a tailor.
. . . or the Oxfam shop.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 10:40:23 AM
I cannot believe that even BM has never watched LL ironing. noooo:

Personally I like to iron my own clothes.
I also sew on buttons and carry out other minor repairs (ex military you see).

Anything I cannot cope with I take to either the dry cleaners or a tailor.
. . . or the Oxfam shop.

Of course ~ one has to do one's bit to keep the Oxfam Directors in Chocolate biscuits and large Company Cars.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 10:43:44 AM
Have you also got your array of sprays to make the clothes smell nice  whistle:

Are you mad Miss D, the thought of BM spraying 'stuff' on clothes really does not bear thinking about, please cast your mind back to the Cypriot curtain spraying incident of 2008. noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 10:52:44 AM
I am sorting into piles... most of it doesn't need ironing really...  noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 11:04:21 AM
Of course not char048
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 11:06:23 AM
Of course not char048
It doesn't tho!  noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 11:11:49 AM
BM is Mr Bri Nylon Shirt.  point:


Everything needs ironing except socks!
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 11:13:46 AM
Everything needs ironing except socks!

 eeek: eeek: eeek:

Not sure I'd agree with that one Snoops

Ironing is the most boring job on the planet ..if there are any ways to avoid it these should be actively sought out and implemented straight away

Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 11:15:48 AM
My eldest daughter thinks that way ~ she pays someone to do her ironing for her. Simples! ;)
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 11:25:44 AM
If there was one job I would consider paying anyone for, it would be to do the ironing.

That is of course when I have some money  cry:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 11:29:17 AM
30 items for a tenner ~ you pay that for a couple of bottles of wine.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 11:34:56 AM
30 items for a tenner ~ you pay that for a couple of bottles of wine.

30 items for a tenner  eeek: eeek: eeek:

It might be worth moving oop north after all  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: barmisspah? on June 08, 2009, 11:42:47 AM
A cousin of the Saddlers ex-wife started up an ironing business with a neighbout a few years ago when she had her children. She now employs over 10 people.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 08, 2009, 11:49:42 AM
I have just spent the better part of 2 hours ironing. It is a hateful task  noooo:

Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 11:55:47 AM
30 items for a tenner ~ you pay that for a couple of bottles of wine.

30 items for a tenner  eeek: eeek: eeek:

It might be worth moving oop north after all  rubschin:

Not that far oop north pet ~ she lives in Milton Keynes ~ virtually a suburb of London these days.

But where there are people who will work for cash you can always find someone to do such chores.

The one we have not found in North Wales is anyone to clean the oven. When we lived in Town we used to have it steam cleaned twice a year. Ditto wheelie bins ~ they were always cleaned once a fortnight but up here people think we are crazy when we ask where the contractors are that do such jobs.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 12:30:10 PM
Big things (sheets, etc.) are very difficult to iron...  noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 12:34:04 PM
Fold them first you twit! Iron one side then turn them over and iron the other side.  Banghead



http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1780_iron-sheets.htm

here ~ a set of videos on how to iron bed linen
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 08, 2009, 12:34:10 PM
Big things (sheets, etc.) are very difficult to iron...  noooo:

Place them against a wall and secure the corners with sellotape, then simply iron against the wall. Voila.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 12:37:29 PM
Big things (sheets, etc.) are very difficult to iron...  noooo:

Place them against a wall and secure the corners with sellotape, then simply iron against the wall. Voila.
Sellotape...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 12:39:47 PM
Sellotape will melt if the iron touches it. Icky mess everywhere. Use drawing pins instead. LL will think more of you for not getting molten sellotape on her iron.

Another tip ~ Take the curtains down before trying to iron them. Do not iron them whilst they are hanging at the window
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 08, 2009, 12:41:36 PM
Sellotape will melt if the iron touches it. Icky mess everywhere. Use drawing pins instead. LL will think more of you for not gettuing molten sellotape on her iron.

Another tip ~ Take the curtains down before trying to iron them. Do not iron them whilst they are hanging at the window

Good point, well made Snoops.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 12:43:39 PM
Why would you iron sheets - surely the body does that when you lie on them  noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 12:56:00 PM
Sellotape wasn't strong enough anyway...  noooo:

Make the bed then iron the bits that show - that worked. happy088

And why would I want to iron the curtains...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 01:06:50 PM
Why would you iron sheets - surely the body does that when you lie on them  noooo:



I iron sheets because of the sensuous pleasure I derive from sliding naked into a bed freshly made with clean and ironed sheets ~ now tell me a better reason for not ironing them.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 01:20:33 PM
 lol: lol: lol:

The same pleasure can be derived from putting clean , fresh sheets on the bed ( unironed) , having a lovely soak in the bath just before bed with all the usual lotions , potions and creams and then slipping between the sheets ( sans nightwear obviously ) - sheer bliss  cloud9:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 08, 2009, 01:24:57 PM
...all the usual lotions , potions and creams and then slipping between the sheets

slipping being the operative word.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 01:35:39 PM
MUCH, of course, depends on the company.  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 01:35:52 PM
Oh no - you have to wait until your dry otherwise you will mess up the nice new clean sheets   cloud9:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 01:37:02 PM
again MUCH depends on the company  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 08, 2009, 01:47:19 PM
I will attempt to remember.  cry:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Bar Wench on June 08, 2009, 02:28:01 PM
Don't do ironing.  noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 02:29:44 PM
A good start...

now plug it in , fill it with water , set it to the required temperature for the material or fabric you are ironing ( just whopping it up to max will not do  noooo: )  assemble the clothing on the board in a way that will allow you to use the iron most effectively and by Jeeves I think you've got it  lol: lol: lol:
Given the importance of this bit I think it deserved a bit more emphasis...  evil:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 02:31:21 PM
Just blame me...it can't possibly be your fault  noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 02:33:30 PM
Just blame me...it can't possibly be your fault  noooo:
Quite so!  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 02:40:50 PM
Let me guess ~ Iron too hot and a lack of water in reservoir because you failed to refill it has resulted in you melting something that is now sticking in a blackened mess to the base of the iron.

Your only answer is to replace both items before LL returns. noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 02:41:58 PM
I shall say I got a ladeee in and she did it...  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 02:43:30 PM
Why would you iron sheets - surely the body does that when you lie on them  noooo:

They come out even more wrinkly if I do that.  sad24: sad32:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 02:44:30 PM
I shall say I got a ladeee in and she did it...  whistle:

It's still gonna cost you a new iron because once that happens they are a write off. No product will clean it properly.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 03:36:37 PM
Let me guess ~ Iron too hot and a lack of water in reservoir because you failed to refill it has resulted in you melting something that is now sticking in a blackened mess to the base of the iron.

Your only answer is to replace both items before LL returns. noooo:




Not quite snoops, should he not value his gonads, he could hold onto both items and replace LL. scared2:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 03:38:04 PM
Let me guess ~ Iron too hot and a lack of water in reservoir because you failed to refill it has resulted in you melting something that is now sticking in a blackened mess to the base of the iron.

Your only answer is to replace both items before LL returns. noooo:




Not quite snoops, should he not value his gonads, he could hold onto both items and replace LL. scared2:
rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 03:43:37 PM
Not quite snoops, should he not value his gonads, he could hold onto both items and replace LL. scared2:

 eeek: eeek: eeek:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 03:48:54 PM
Let me guess ~ Iron too hot and a lack of water in reservoir because you failed to refill it has resulted in you melting something that is now sticking in a blackened mess to the base of the iron.

Your only answer is to replace both items before LL returns. noooo:




Not quite snoops, should he not value his gonads, he could hold onto both items and replace LL. scared2:


IMHO LL is irreplaceable. Beside which she probably has his gonads in her handbag anyway.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 03:51:08 PM
It's more a clutch bag Snoops  whistle:

and agreed - completely irreplaceable  8)
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 03:52:53 PM
 lol:  lol:

Yup ~ bin there but I escaped.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 04:28:57 PM
Ironing finished...  cloud9:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 04:33:21 PM
 eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:

Six and a half HOURS?

Have you done the ironing for the whole village?


You have only been on your own for a week.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 04:34:36 PM
Or was it just three sheets to the wind  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 04:37:12 PM
 drumroll: I bet the creases aren't straight, they will also be in the wrong place, it will end in tears...
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 04:38:09 PM
drumroll: I bet the creases aren't straight, they will also be in the wrong place, it will end in tears...

Tears or tears?
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 04:40:04 PM
Both no doubt DS. noooo:














The sound of a man having his gonads torn off is not one I would wish to hear again...
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 04:43:00 PM
Both no doubt DS. noooo:



The sound of a man having his gonads torn off is not one I would wish to hear again...

Little fear of that as I don't think they grow back.  noooo:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 04:44:31 PM
Are you telling me that you are not all reptilian. eeek:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Snoopy on June 08, 2009, 04:45:28 PM
Indeed ~ not all.  confused:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 04:45:38 PM
Are you telling me that you are not all reptilian. eeek:

I am barely reptilian at all.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 04:46:55 PM
Any forked tongues  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 04:47:46 PM
I wear wellingtons
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 04:48:40 PM
Good grief, so neither of you have to bask on warm rocks before you are capable of doing anything?
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 04:50:17 PM
No Miss C - but I'm sure they would argue that they have to walk over hot coals to please their women  lol:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 04:50:39 PM
Anyhoo... there was a lot of ironing and sheets take a long time...  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 04:51:55 PM
Shall we post every time we do the ironing then  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 04:53:09 PM
I think that we better had Miss D, just so as they know, like.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 04:53:18 PM
Shall we post every time we do the ironing then  whistle:
You could add it to the calendar like...  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 08, 2009, 04:56:07 PM
But I have to create a new thread....is it possible to just link it to this one  rubschin:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 04:56:50 PM
But I have to create a new thread....is it possible to just link it to this one  rubschin:
No you don't tho... i just fixed it...  whistle:
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 08, 2009, 04:57:29 PM
Shall we post every time we do the ironing then  whistle:
You could add it to the calendar like...  whistle:

And how do we do that exactly?
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 08, 2009, 04:58:47 PM
Click on the calendar... then click add event like...
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 08, 2009, 05:00:45 PM
Click on the calendar... then click add event like...

Repeat 365 times 
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Just One More on June 09, 2009, 06:13:21 AM
Sounds like you're ready to move on to advanced level. See  here  (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=extreme+ironing&aq=0&oq=extreme+i)

Also, see www.extremeironing.com
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: barmisspah? on June 09, 2009, 09:20:56 AM
What's all this about ironing sheets ?
Just fold them over neatly, put them on the ironing board & do your ironing on top of them, voila 2 jobs done in one.
Title: Re: Ironing
Post by: Barman on June 09, 2009, 09:22:14 AM
What's all this about ironing sheets ?
Just fold them over neatly, put them on the ironing board & do your ironing on top of them, voila 2 jobs done in one.
Now you tell me!  Banghead