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Old 08.02.2012, 13:18
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How can I wash my clothes ( just a rant )

thats it... How can I wash my clothes ?


My landlord has just informed me the water pipe to the shed where the washer and dryer are has frozen up and tomorrow is our day on rota for washing.

perhaps some kind forum member will agree to collecting and doing our laundry?

naw.. kind forum member? no such thing
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:37
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given the various odd postings over the last months

"where can i buy rice, how do i post a letter, i think i have broken a bone shall i go to hospital, how do i buy stamps" and loads more from people that should own velvro fastening shoes and clothing.

Is it now a forum requirement that you need a full frontal lobotomy?

To avoid encouraging these poor hapless souls i wonder why people reply, spend time finding the answers and offer detailed advise when the OP cant be bothered to look themselves or use plain common sense

i am waiting for the how do i turn on the shower, shall i brush my teeth/wash my clothes etc to start appearing
Rob, you spoke too soon!!
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:39
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Re: How can I wash my clothes ( just a rant )

Launderette /Laundry in Geneva. There WAS one about 1999 when I lived there, sigh...

http://yellow.local.ch/en/q/Geneva%2....html?rid=6UV7

http://yellow.local.ch/en/d/Vesenaz/...what=Buanderie
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Rob, you spoke too soon!!
here's a hint... tap on the "how" in my original post.

altho the situation is real my landlord stopped me this morning.. I really do need a way to wash my dirty undies... really.
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:44
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:45
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Launderette in Geneva. There WAS one about 1999 when I lived there, sigh...

http://yellow.local.ch/en/q/Geneva%2....html?rid=6UV7

http://yellow.local.ch/en/d/Vesenaz/...what=Buanderie
thanks.. but wrong side of town.. and have you tried getting cross town these last few days?

maybe I'll just take my clothes down to the lake and slap 'em against a rock.
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:47
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here's a hint... tap on the "how" in my original post.

altho the situation is real my landlord stopped me this morning.. I really do need a way to wash my dirty undies... really.
Suggestions (in no particular order):

-- Turn the dirty ones inside-out
-- Go commando
-- Borrow a pair from Mrs. G. (!!)
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:48
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thanks.. but wrong side of town..
have you looked at all SIX pages? http://yellow.local.ch/en/q/Geneva%2....html?rid=rSLA
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:54
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Suggestions (in no particular order):

-- Turn the dirty ones inside-out
-- Go commando could be a bit nippy
-- Borrow a pair from Mrs. G. (!!)
How about hand washing if not then follow the above suggestions..!!
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Old 08.02.2012, 13:56
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Suggestions (in no particular order):

-- Turn the dirty ones inside-out
-- Go commando
-- Borrow a pair from Mrs. G. (!!)
I'm already on the inside out
so is mrs. G
and commando? .. it's -7 outside!!
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Old 08.02.2012, 14:04
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wish I could give em to my mum... but she's about 3600 miles away and not really doing a lot of washing.




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Old 08.02.2012, 14:07
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here's a hint... tap on the "how" in my original post.

altho the situation is real my landlord stopped me this morning.. I really do need a way to wash my dirty undies... really.
Men don't wash dirty undies. They buy new ones.
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Old 08.02.2012, 14:08
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I'm already on the inside out
so is mrs. G
and commando? .. it's -7 outside!!
Then it's time for a trip to Manor to purchase some new ones!

Alternatively, you could lay the dirty ones out on the counter at the 5 à Sec and pay to have them dry cleaned. I wonder if they would come back on hangers?..
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Old 08.02.2012, 14:09
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I wonder if they would come back on hangers?..

pressed and starched?

I can just hear my colleages "isn't G walking a little funny today`?"
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Re: How can I wash my clothes ( just a rant )

When I was backpacking around mexico I just washed my undies by hand with soap in the sink. Mrs G can extend the 'life' of her undies by wearing a fresh panty liner each day.

Not sure how men could do that... I think if you 'paper dry' instead of just 'drip drying' (as some men do ) that would help lots

As far as your t-shirts and jeans etc go, I find it helps to hang them outside in the air for a bit to freshen them up. Then just shower often (if water still works) and use a really effective deo.

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Old 08.02.2012, 14:38
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When I was backpacking around mexico I just washed my undies by hand with soap in the sink. Mrs G can extend the 'life' of her undies by wearing a fresh panty liner each day.

Not sure how men could do that... I think if you 'paper dry' instead of just 'drip drying' (as some men do ) that would help lots

As far as your t-shirts and jeans etc go, I find it helps to hang them outside in the air for a bit to freshen them up. Then just shower often (if water still works) and use a really effective deo.

Good luck

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thanks... just FYI... I always go for the two shake method.
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thanks... just FYI... I always go for the two shake method.
Any more than that and it's playing, right?
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Re: How can I wash my clothes ( just a rant )

Do you know any one in a skiffle band?

...... or, buy one of these

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...... or, buy one of these

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The only solution is to buy more clothes.
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