When I arrived here, I quickly thought there must be something stopping me pegging out the wash...as I was the only one who did...(I did it in the Gulf and it dried in two minutes, but I had to erect an ornamental, decorative fence, so as not to make the view of my apartment unpalatable). I am the only one for ages that does it here, but I 'hate' the drier, things smell horrid, and nasty....the other day I pegged the duvet cover out when it was freezing, aired it later inside, and then starched and ironed it...utter bliss

For maximum effect on the neighbours black out one tooth with a magic marker and hang laundry with a baby on your hip.

Absolutely! But. Had to erect the decorative fence to protect the public from the sight of my smalls...not me...but since I've arrived here...who bloody knows

You ironed a duvet cover? I'm going to print this post out to read during my wife's annual performance review.

The variation in this sort of thing constantly amazes me.

When we were first here our equalised electrickery payments were $260 a month and soon dropped back to $220, but now $250. That's everything, including the heat pump/air conditioning.

I thought $3k a year was quite expensive until some people posted what they spent on heating alone. Or in Bats case, not even including heating.

On the other hand, I remember someone in a condo in Ontario somewhere with something like the cost that was just mentioned by JSmith.

Oh yes, and always will do...it's to do with the smell and feel...'my' annual performance sheet for my husband is equally taxing...'your' she and I could perhaps compare notes??

I wouldn't do that because she may end up doing what HID does and sending out the bedding to the laundry, for a price.

There is no City of Calgary bylaw that says you cannot have a washing line:

See: http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashl...ur-dirty-work/

You'll be pleased to know that those washing-line-whirlygig-thingamemummys are alive and well in stores such as Canadian Tire.

There are some newer housing developments however that have a condition in the homeowners association or sales agreement that says you can't have a washing line. I'm not sure how they would legally enforce this if you did decide to air your smalls though.

Apparently, homeowners in Cochrane should be aware of this extract from the Town's website:
"Can I have a clothesline in my yard?
There is no Town Bylaw currently that restricts clotheslines. However, there may be a restrictive covenant in place for your neighbourhood. If there is, it will be on your Certificate of Title. Certificates of Title can be obtained from the town office for $15 or through Alberta Registries."

So - its a case of buyer beware at the moment - check with the municipality's bylaws and also check your land title certificate.

Its blooming ridiculous that in this day and age of supposedly sustainable development and environmentally friendly this and that, that something as simple as a washing line can cause so much controversy!

Man, talk about excessive, how do they even justify that kind of charge for delivery?

We seem to have it pretty good out here then, not sure why people complain...

My bill shows:

Basic charge 4.43
Energy charge 20.22
Rate Rider 1.23
GST 1.29

No apology for posting completely inaccurate information?

and they don't let you collect either

Our first delivery charge was $226 dollars then there's some sort of debt repayment, then our electricity usage. Grand total for 6 weeks $540.

The site quoted above is out of date on Ontario it seems:

http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-pr...e-ban-1.290136

I've been hanging out my washing to dry in the back yard for the last 4 years and no-one has complained so far either.

We lived in a condo complex where it was against the rules to hang laundry outside.

Our bill is $140 for delivery and bollocks (mostly the cost of the sails on the yacht of the former boss of Ontario Hydro) and $20 for electricity consumed. We have a gas clothes dryer and washing lines that are used whenever possible. OH is outrageous at wasting money but then I was part of that waste for a good number of years and can't really complain now.