No tumble dryer here so the washing will wait until tomorrow. Apparently it’s supposed to be dry. We’ll see.
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Well, I am pretty certain that I can hear pouring rain....
As for drying out of doors, I'm afraid that that only gets done in summer.
Anyway, in winter, I'm more than glad of a tumble dryer.
Yes.
Actually, just now I can most certainly hear lashing rain outside - and I can also hear the unmistakeable sound of hailstones - hitting the study windows.
Actually, just now I can most certainly hear lashing rain outside - and I can also hear the unmistakeable sound of hailstones - hitting the study windows.
It goes outside if it can. Then on a clothes horse with a dehumidifier tent. Much cheaper than a tumbler dryer and more environmentally friendly.
I stand corrected and thank you for the correction. Glad to know he's still with us."Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
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Yvon Chouinard did divest his ownership of Patagonia about a year ago but he is still alive today.
Patagonia to Publish The Future of the Responsible Company After Five Decades of Business on its Own Terms — Patagonia Works
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VENTURA, Calif. — Patagonia is set to release The Future of the Responsible Company: What We’ve Learned from Patagonia’s First 50 Years , written by the company’s director of philosophy, Vincent Stanley, with founder, Yvon Chouinard. Itwww.patagoniaworks.com
Yvon Chouinard Donates Patagonia to Fight Climate Crisis
Earth is now our only shareholder. Patagonia is giving away all future profits to fight the climate and extinction crisis. All profits are now the planet's.www.patagonia.com
In winter, the tumble dryer is a must for me, I'm afraid.
Not quite as important as electric blankets and washing machines, but close enough.
Anyway, everything has been folded and put away.
I'm curious about this because I've never heard of this item. Is it a specialized cover for a clothes drying rack/horse that is made of a fabric that only allows moisture to travel in a single direction (outdoors gear example: Gore-Tex)? Or do you have a camping size tent with an electric dehumidifier set up inside? Or is it something else?
You put the dehumidifier inside the tent. You can buy them, but we just use a cold frame and bed sheets. It reduces the drying time significantly.
Thanks, I'll stick to my electric dryer, which has served me quite well through the years and the DC area's fluctuating weather conditions (especially the high humidity in summertime). I just want to do a load or two or three of laundry in the washer and then pop that right into the dryer for relatively quick drying so that I can put away the clean, freshly-laundered clothing, sheets, towels and other items within a reasonable period of time.
I live in a small condominium apartment and have absolutely no space for air-drying/dehumidifying/whatever within my living quarters, nor in warmer, nicer weather conditions are we allowed to hang our laundry out to dry on our balconies/decks/patios. Many HOA (homeowner associations) in the US, both townhouse and single-family dwelling communities, also forbid hanging laundry outside to dry.
It may be perceived as environmentally friendly and nicer for the well-being of our planet and, yes, there is nothing more delightful than the smell of air-dried washing that has been hung out on a line for a few hours in the fresh air and sunshine, but unfortunately in many (urban/suburban) situations it is just not a realistic solution.
I live in a small condominium apartment and have absolutely no space for air-drying/dehumidifying/whatever within my living quarters, nor in warmer, nicer weather conditions are we allowed to hang our laundry out to dry on our balconies/decks/patios. Many HOA (homeowner associations) in the US, both townhouse and single-family dwelling communities, also forbid hanging laundry outside to dry.
It may be perceived as environmentally friendly and nicer for the well-being of our planet and, yes, there is nothing more delightful than the smell of air-dried washing that has been hung out on a line for a few hours in the fresh air and sunshine, but unfortunately in many (urban/suburban) situations it is just not a realistic solution.
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Actually, no, I don't.
Rather, I have two different machines, that each live in two different parts of the house.
I understand why you can’t dry outside, but in a town house with its own private garden? Glad we don’t have HOA over here.
Naturally enough it’s chucking it down this morning anyway so it will be the dehumidifier and tent in doors.
I only use our tumble dryer for underwear and occasionally towels. I find they ruin most clothes over time. When I lived in a flat many years ago it was our only option as drying on airers wasn’t viable. The tumble dryer was a necessity when the children were tiny and going through 3 outfits a day lol.
The weather is very depressing again today, it’s rained pretty much solidly since the 20th of December. The summer holidays was a wash out and now the kids have cabin fever from yet another holiday stuck indoors.
The weather is very depressing again today, it’s rained pretty much solidly since the 20th of December. The summer holidays was a wash out and now the kids have cabin fever from yet another holiday stuck indoors.
Agree on the weather. It was supposed to be dry today, but hasn’t stopped raining yet.
Another fun December in the UK. Still better than snow and ice.
No, it hasn't stopped raining, still spitting against the windows - and last night was torrential.
Happy New Year to all and just a note to say how much I appreciate this forum and its members.
And many Happy Returns for a Happy New Year to you, too.
May I also echo (and take the opportunity to reiterate) your fitting sentiments about appreciating this forum and its members.
Electric blanket is on and being much appreciated. Especially by my back which is a little sore.
Off to IKEA in the morning. Mrs AFB wants to pick up some bits. Not my idea of a good day off. But we won’t be there long. Arrive when they open. Will be out of there in 25 minutes I’m sure.
Off to IKEA in the morning. Mrs AFB wants to pick up some bits. Not my idea of a good day off. But we won’t be there long. Arrive when they open. Will be out of there in 25 minutes I’m sure.
If I headed to IKEA, I would find it difficult to resist their Lingonberry jam, (preserve) and their Cloudberry jam (or preserve), and would be helpless before their savoury Scandinavian biscuits/crackers, (my mother loved those), and would be whimpering at the thought of their legendary Kalles Kaviar (terrific on toast, on eggs, on fresh French or any other, bread).
And that is before one even looks anywhere else.
Anyway, endure/enjoy.
It's supposed to be high summer here, but we have had to have the electric blanket on a couple of times.
The weather is supposed to be hot and dry, but apparently it got lost on its way to the UK and has been wet, cold and stormy.
An amazing invention, one I give grateful thanks for, nightly.
Good luck.