What Made You Smile Today?

[burlyb]

I know ha ha said Mr Cheekie

[maroondevo52]

The sun's just come oot !!!

[sillygirl1]

Yes. its come out here in south-west London too....

[maroondevo52]

it comes oot between the torrential downpours

[burlyb]

it's lovely drying weather here ........you wouldnt think I was a 58 year old ex burly builder would you

[Ell-enn]

it's lovely drying weather here ........you wouldnt think I was a 58 year old ex burly builder would you

 

Nothing nicer than to see a lovely line full of clean washing blowing in the sun and wind..... although I always say I've put the ironing out on the line cos that's what it is when it comes back in

[caro]

Nothing nicer than to see a lovely line full of clean washing blowing in the sun and wind..... although I always say I've put the ironing out on the line cos that's what it is when it comes back in

 

What is this ironing of which you speak? Careful folding and hanging and jobs a goodun!

 

I remember as a child visiting a great aunt who did her ironing by putting it under the seat cushions on her sofa and chairs. It's obviously in the genes.

[maroondevo52]

I just bought a new Ironing Cover (Large) from John Lewis, makes my job so much easier, nice pattern too

 

Mind you had to get my son to attatch the elastic band bit that goes underneath !!!

[LaughingGirl]

What is this ironing of which you speak? Careful folding and hanging and jobs a goodun!

 

I remember as a child visiting a great aunt who did her ironing by putting it under the seat cushions on her sofa and chairs. It's obviously in the genes.

 

Thanks to your helpful and informative post, I have just discovered that the seat cushions on my sofa are not removable.

 

Gutted.

[Ell-enn]

What is this ironing of which you speak? Careful folding and hanging and jobs a goodun!

 

I remember as a child visiting a great aunt who did her ironing by putting it under the seat cushions on her sofa and chairs. It's obviously in the genes.

 

Unfortunately my son has white uniform shirts and I have blouses and shirts for work too and much as I hate ironing I like them to look nice - my office suits and his uniform trousers go the the cleaners though....

 

Leisure wear for weekends is a different kettle of fish - if it looks OK when it comes off the line or out of the tumble drier then it doesn't get ironed

[burlyb]

I know a joke about seat cushions but it's a very nawty joke

[burlyb]

i'm glad we dont have mangles nowadays.....used to be you'd hear the screams of the old washerwomen up and down the road way way back when they used to catch their boobs in the mangle:lol:.....I was joking dotty lol

[caro]

Thanks to your helpful and informative post, I have just discovered that the seat cushions on my sofa are not removable.

 

Gutted.

 

Same for me too I'm afraid! That's progress for you.

 

Unfortunately my son has white uniform shirts and I have blouses and shirts for work too and much as I hate ironing I like them to look nice - my office suits and his uniform trousers go the the cleaners though....

 

Leisure wear for weekends is a different kettle of fish - if it looks OK when it comes off the line or out of the tumble drier then it doesn't get ironed

 

I have a pile of shirts and blouses that get ironed and worn every few months, but on the whole wear things for work that don't need it.

 

I thought your sons were grown up Ell-enn. Why are you still doing his washing and ironing?

[Ell-enn]

Just one son still living at home - I know I shouldn't launder his uniform shirts but I like to see them looking nice, my own fault - I know

[LaughingGirl]

I just bought a new Ironing Cover (Large) from John Lewis, makes my job so much easier, nice pattern too

 

Mind you had to get my son to attatch the elastic band bit that goes underneath !!!

 

Can't remove your seat covers either, then?

 

Burly, I'm never going to be able to read another one of your posts without thinking about red sequined man thongs. I think I might be emotionally scarred!

[burlyb]

Can't remove your seat covers either, then?

 

Burly, I'm never going to be able to read another one of your posts without thinking about red sequined man thongs. I think I might be emotionally scarred!

 

I wont mention the turquoise one's then or the purple y-fronts with orange piping and matching knee length wollen sox I have:whoo:

[LaughingGirl]

I wont mention the turquoise one's then or the purple y-fronts with orange piping and matching knee length wollen sox I have:whoo:

 

And now I'm never going to be able to use that emoticon without thinking about you pulling up your Y-Fronts, Burls.

[burlyb]

And now I'm never going to be able to use that emoticon without thinking about you pulling up your Y-Fronts, Burls.

 

thats the required answer lol.....I'm almost PMSL here

[burlyb]

ok ....my elder son has been applying for a job at an estate agents ...he really wants to get away from the place where he works now and get into something he can get his teeth into so here's hoping for him ...last Sunday my younger son txt me to say he was desperately unhappy at uni and that it really was NOT where he wanted to be so we went and picked him up on monday.......he's got absolutely no prospects now and seems to be in a daze so hopefully now if my elder one gets the estate agents job then my younger son can get back into where he was "same shop" only this time on full hours ....Billy was saying that every night he and his friends were out they had to run the gauntlet of drug dealers and gangs close by the place he rented and also his place was right under 60% of the airliners taking off ....I'm relieved he's home safe and sound and so is he for this but sad too that he felt he let us and himself down

[caro]

Is it too late for Billy to transfer somewhere nearer home burly? I believe it can be an option sometimes.

[burlyb]

hi Caro no he's been and had a taste of uni and he really didnt like it that much and theres more he's not told me as yet but I think it was the pressure he had stacking up against him there due to his illness he seems to fit when he's got too much on his mind or so it seems to be whenever hes had a fit so I'm happier here now knowing he'll be able to hopefully slip back into his old life...he wont budge from his train of thought I know what he's like.

I hope things can get better here for us three and we can turn a nice corner for once

[caro]

Fair enough Burly. My daughter went to uni and soon decided it wasn't for her too. It's not for everyone and with so many graduates out of work or doing things like bar work or washing up it makes you wonder if it's worth it.

 

DD quickly got a job and got her NVQ3 6 months later.

[burlyb]

Billys not looking for bells n whistles yet as he knows that it's a mine field out here ...ok footys started and i got a fiver on a 6.0 scoreline

[Ell-enn]

6.0 to which side ?

[**Tilly**]

Finding out today i'm going to be a nan again