What made you happy today?

stui magpie · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:27 pm

Think I'm gonna give the Rissole a miss but decide later on.

European Laundry is when you put it in a cupboard. Basically in a hallway they have a sliding door like a built in robe, except when you open it there's the sink and spot for the washing machine. That's it.

Mantra Hotels tend to have them in their apartment rooms. Open up a bifold door to find a washing machine, sink and clothes dryer all hidden in a wardrobe.

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

Cool, crazy to put it upstairs though, well done on the washing machine

stui magpie · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:44 pm

Actually makes perfect sense in a way, the bedrooms and bathroom are upstairs, all the dirty clothes are upstairs.

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

Yeah but washing machines are noisy and you'd think you'd do the washing whilst cooking etc. hmmm maybe that's y my cooking sux

stui magpie · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:55 pm

I make no comment on your cooking, I do the washing whenever. You don't have to be there to watch the machine, just stick in a load, bugger off and do something else, come back when it's finished and hang it out. Easy as.

stui magpie · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:01 pm

Anyway, just had a hot radox bath for the first time in years.

Laid back in the water, watching the Dreamtime at the G game on the tablet, glass of red and can of beer in easy reach.

Might have to do that more often.

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

stui magpie · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 9:35 pm

Flooded the house? Shocked

Nope.

I'll put a load on then go shopping, come home and it's finished so I hang it out.

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think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

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stui magpie · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 10:12 pm

Tannin · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 11:57 pm

My machine can't flood the house. Not anymore. Smile

A while ago I did some major renovations to the back porch area, including removing the washing machine and wash tub and so on temporarily while I constructed new steps and landing, replaced the wall boards, repaired the short exterior wall, replaced the hot water service, main gas pipe and and most of the water pipes (plumber did that bit), knocked out the old wooden floor, lowered it a couple of feet, and replaced it all with nice brick paving. Lick of paint here and there and we were right to put the washing machine back ..... but I really, really liked the extra interior space without it, and who needs a wash trough when there is a bath in the next room which is easier anyway if you want to hand wash a blanket or something?

So now the washing machine lives outside under a tarp, connected up to a garden tap (I never waste perfectly good hot water to just wash clothes: hot water is for dishes and humans; clothes get cold and like it). I made a little wooden stand for it to keep it level. One of these days, I'll make up a sort of weatherproof box for it to live in. And if it ever overflows, the tomatoes will get an extra drink, which they won't mind.

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

slaved away at the old house helping hubby (ok watching him and carrying shit to the trailer) rip out the entire kitchen, and the vanity out of the main bathroom. ugh, the smell, and rat shit everywhere. and then i had to cut the fricken grass!! real grass for gods sake

was nice of him though, to pack 250ml of american honey i didnt know he bought, in to a footy flask for me!! cheers, cant wait to get to the MCG!!

go pies!

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

OMFG I'm still just so happy we won!