beachgal21

Can you still get the combined washer/dryers in the UK? I had one before I left and was amazed that you couldn't get hem here. I prefer front loading machines as I feel they are much gentler on clothes.

dunroving

Yes you can, but my understanding is the dryers don't work very well - and of course while you are drying, you can't be washing the next load.

beachgal21

I think mine was a Hoover and it worked great. I could put the washing on in the morning before going to work and come home and it would be washed and dried. However the only problem I did find was that the dryer couldn't cope well with a large load.

between two worlds

This is correct--don't expect (as my USC DH will tell you) that the dryer is anything like the US type! It's good to take the worst of the dampness out, and then we usually, when in UK, hang things up on a clothes-drying rack, which if you have central heating can be almost as quick as the dryer--which takes ages by US standards!

Tina

Derrygal

My brother just replaced his 18 year old Hoover washer/dryer. The dryer part broke a few years ago, but the washer worked fine. I used to have one of those too. Of course, in the UK, houses are small and most don't have laundry rooms and space (or the lack of it) is important. I prefer the front loaders (I have a 10 year old top loader - still works). The front loaders are more energy/water efficient and I believe wash the clothes much better. You're right - they are much gentler on clothes.

dgjamison

OMG I can't believe it, my sister wentout with Brendan Rainey, we all really loved him, but alas they broke up, we used to go to his house after the dances (Astor during the big band era) but then it was soft drinks, and also to his house in Swords in Dublin,. what a small world. I havent been to the somerton road for years but will make a point of going back and having a look. The houses were beautiful Victorian Mansons, I still love the architecture I hope it has'nt changed too much.Yes the good old happy carefree days eh. (you went to the Dominican fortwilliam grammer, I went to Rathmore grammer).. I remember when we went to Canada in 1976 my husband was a manager of a Holiday inn, and I remember having lunch with his secretary, she was asking me about Belfast and of course at that time you only heard about the really bad stuff she asked if I had any photos of Belfast and my house, when I showed her some photos of my house and scenery, I actually think she was annoyed I think she thought we all lived in thatched cottages, with pigs and cattle in the kitchen, not her fault just the way the media protrayed us. I laugh now, b ut when I was young it used to really annoy me How small the world has become now
Denise

jasper123

Yes trotty a seat has been saved at the table for you, then I will set the table for three on that day
for desert we had apple pie and custard, mum liked the whole roast so much she asked if I could do it every Sunday just like we used to do with the whole family when we were young, I said OK no problem,
Mums way too old now to do all that work, she makes a lot of the meals though, and I do a lot of cooking too, Ive always enjoyed cooking, but it is so much more enjoyable when you have someone to cook for who appreciates it, Mum has lived alone for many many years and so have I, and you dont bother with a Sunday roast on your own do you? I never did anyway,
Next week its roast beef & yorkshire pud, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes and parsnips with gravy, beef & pork joints are quite reasonably priced really, but you have to shop around --- I ve noticed that the prices changes dramatically from store to store, more so then in the U.S. --- small example, a 4 pint container of milk at co-op is £1.75 and at Iceland £1
You know while we are on the subject of food the thing I have noticed the most is comparing processed food between U.S AND U.K. I have found that in U.S they ababsolutely pack products with so many iningredients that are mostly chemicals and preservatives-- most that you cant even begin to pronounce,
But here in UK everything I have bought these days in bottles/cans/packets you name it --- you read the iningredients and you are delighted to find that you are just reading the actual food ingredients, and you may now and again find something with one or even two preservative additives, so all your babasically eating is the real food, --- I was always really scared to eat processed food of any kind in the U.S. I would look on the back and see all those chemicals,stuff that you have no idea what it is, stuff with so many letters that you cant possibly pronounce them --- you would have more luck trying to pronounce a city or town or steet in Wales
So for a small example I used to love Toni's Pizza, frozen in box, until I decided to look on the back once, and I counted the ingredients of a supreme pizza,after all the food listed there was another 34 ingredients I think thats right? and all stuff that I could not pronounce or heard of --- chemicals ---- I call them poison !!!!
and I would then look at other pizza brands and they were the same, ---- last week I bought a couple of hawaiian izas in liddles, the only place Ive seen my favorite ham&pinapple so far, ---- I looked at the back at the ingredients and I am now going to read out all of them to you, --- wheat flower,chopped tmatoes ozzarella eese,water, pipineapplehunks,smoked ham,pork,salt,spices,glglucoseysyrupipineappleuice ,vegetable oil,yeast, sugar, salt,dried onion, dried garlic,wheat malt flour,oregano pepper,dried carrot basil, herb extract, ---- thats it folks !!!! not one single prpreservativend no poison chchemicalshat you cant prpronounce|_And no word of a lie this Pizza was the best tasting Pizza I have EVER tasted, not just processed either, the best ever, ---- it tasted so so good,
It was made in GeGermany|_Another example, frozen steak pies, ------ now I wont go through all the iningredientss there are about 12, but basically wheat flower, corn starch, British beef, vegatables, gravy, and the rest are all stuff that is related to food, with names of food as adadditivesnot one single chchemicalith a name you never heard of, --- now im wondering if it could be the EU's ininfluencemaybe they impose strict guidelines on what CRAP a manufacturer can put in there prprocessedood, Regulations, Hmmmmmm what a good Idea
In US we have our regulations but I dont think they are too serious on the prprocessedood,
Rodney.
Sorry about the mixed up words but when I try to correct them it wont let me for some reason,

fulwood

ED sounds like you have good set up for the dog. I live in Arizona and we have dogs and also lot of senior citizens.. I often think as a lot of older folks are home alone all day how nice it would be if someone came up w/program to match a situation like yours i.e. dog and older person. The older person has companionship all day as does dog. Of course you have to match up temprement and how much exercise dogs requires.. anyway..im rambling..Kind of like a doggie daycare you drop off in morning and pick up at night.. our dog is fortunate right now as my brother and i work different shifts so most dog is every alone is 2 hours a day..

Beedubya

Oh thats a thought Mummy as I will be there and her mum won't .

windsong

I've been working so hard in that new job and coming home to nap for the evening and have lost touch here a bit. Not to worry.

Any news about LdynLV in England yet?

windsong

HI ldnyinlv!!! I just found your post and I have been waiting patiently for news to hear how you are doing in England. What part are you in? Do you like it so far? Do you miss the U.S.? Yes, yes, I know, but I had to ask

Beedubya

My family all use the train to visit London to Runcorn, one train straight to Euston station. If you get online you can get cheap fares if you are flexible with the times.

My sister is there now and we spoke on Skype on Saturday night, her fare this time was £8.00 there and £12.00 back a total of £20.00 return!!! The train only makes 1 or maybe 2 stops and she is in London in 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Or she could drive for over 6 or 7 hours, not much of a contest is it?

windsong

Oh my gosh, Don, you are really on the ball! I am getting excited just listening to you

Beedubya

Beedubya

I am surprised some interfering Health and Safety Officer hasn't been along to ban Robbie.