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Old Apr 18th 2011, 3:25 pm
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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20110418/...y-f1a0497.html

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Old Apr 18th 2011, 3:43 pm
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You would need a very long extension cord, presumably.
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travel iron that you plug into the ciggie wotsit in your car. I dont even own an iron in my house let alone carry one around with me at all times!
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travel iron that you plug into the ciggie wotsit in your car. I dont even own an iron in my house let alone carry one around with me at all times!
it's actually a "sport"... google "extreme ironing" and look at the pictures. The rules state that the iron doesn't actually need to be plugged in, just that you have all the kit and carry out the actions.

I know... I'm waaaay too bored!
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Whats the point in that then?
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Whats the point in that then?
well, I wouldn't know, because I don't do ironing either, let alone at the top of a mountain, but hey... whatever floats you boat!
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and calling ironing a sports is being a bit creative with the truth, maybe they should call it extreme house keeping?
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well, I wouldn't know, because I don't do ironing either, let alone at the top of a mountain, but hey... whatever floats you boat!
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and calling ironing a sports is being a bit creative with the truth, maybe they should call it extreme house keeping?
how can you not iron stuff?
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how can you not iron stuff?
easy. i have a maid..
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Bluecat I havent ironed my clothes in years- I own a lot of jersey which doesnt need it, wear alot of denim etc if i have a certain outfit for a special occassion that need sit I take it into work and use the steamer but this is hardly ever. or Dry clean only stuff! I hang my stuff very carefully when I take it out the washer and generally it dries flat so just hang it up and it passes. For me I think its years of doing it for a living has made me allergic to it, That and I always did the ironing at home as a kid and my mum was quite particular about it- think i put me off! she made me iron tea towels and knickers and stuff
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Bluecat I havent ironed my clothes in years- I own a lot of jersey which doesnt need it, wear alot of denim etc if i have a certain outfit for a special occassion that need sit I take it into work and use the steamer but this is hardly ever. or Dry clean only stuff! I hang my stuff very carefully when I take it out the washer and generally it dries flat so just hang it up and it passes. For me I think its years of doing it for a living has made me allergic to it, That and I always did the ironing at home as a kid and my mum was quite particular about it- think i put me off! she made me iron tea towels and knickers and stuff
lol I see your point but I have to iron cotton stuff or it looks like shite

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Bluecat I havent ironed my clothes in years- I own a lot of jersey which doesnt need it, wear alot of denim etc if i have a certain outfit for a special occassion that need sit I take it into work and use the steamer but this is hardly ever. or Dry clean only stuff! I hang my stuff very carefully when I take it out the washer and generally it dries flat so just hang it up and it passes. For me I think its years of doing it for a living has made me allergic to it, That and I always did the ironing at home as a kid and my mum was quite particular about it- think i put me off! she made me iron tea towels and knickers and stuff
my mum made me do a lot of cleaning as a kid and she is very particular which has completely put me off all cleaning. same thing with cutting grass, i was forced to do it every week (twice a week in the summer) and i just can't stand it..
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lol I do occasionally go into work looking like Ive gone through a hedge backwards - Im not a morning person at the best of times so every once in a while look like some sort of mad banshee!
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lol I do occasionally go into work looking like Ive gone through a hedge backwards - Im not a morning person at the best of times so every once in a while look like some sort of mad banshee!


me neither but I have to iron stuff
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