Should men do Laundry?
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Originally Posted by arctic y block
Well i got the last load in the dryer. First load looks OK. It don't matter if they are inside out dose it?
Not that I do this. As my wife consistently reminds me.
All boys /men (to be truly free and independent) should know how to cook, and wash...oh heck, Robert Heinlein said it best:
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects".
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Post Fiend
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Well if she ain't here in the next half hour I will have to go find them. As we have about a foot of fresh snow. She called from about 30 mils out and I gave her an hour and a half. Remember these are rarely maintained logging roads she is running on and the grader won't move till daylight as it is dark here and 4:25 PM. So I am heading out in old Rusty.
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From: Rockford, Il
Arctic yblock, well take comfort in knowing that if you did something wrong, you will never, have to ,be asked to ,and or be allowed to do laundry again. Some of us just carefully planned it out to get that very result. lotsa luck.
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Post Fiend
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From: Island Southeast Alaska
Well she made it back and was so pleased that she gave me a surprise. No I'm not going there. Looks like this old cripple has got steady employment again. I didn't think I would ever rejoin the work force again. And d**n sure not like this.
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Originally Posted by e1p1
Actually a lot of clothes manufacturers recommend washing clothes inside out. supposedly the garments last longer since the outsides aren't rubbubg against each other and wearing themselves out.
Not that I do this. As my wife consistently reminds me.
All boys /men (to be truly free and independent) should know how to cook, and wash...oh heck, Robert Heinlein said it best:
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects".
Not that I do this. As my wife consistently reminds me.
All boys /men (to be truly free and independent) should know how to cook, and wash...oh heck, Robert Heinlein said it best:
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects".
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From: CA Central Coast
Originally Posted by cmpd1781
Kudos to anyone who can quote Robert A. Heinlein.....That was from "Starship Troopers", wasn't it?......
The character who spoke thus was Lazarus Long from "Time Enough for Love".
Wikipedia synopsis snip: The book focuses on the adventures and musings of Lazarus Long, the universe's oldest living person, who has grown weary and has decided that life is no longer worth living. It takes the form of several novellas tied together in the form of Lazarus's retrospective narrative.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Enough_for_Love
Ironically, I don't believe I ever read Starship Troopers. Guess I'll have to mosey over to the library...
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On my 4th load tonight, not big on seperating colors but really how hard is it? Put them in wait an hour take them out place in dryer for 1 hr. Never understood the big deal. I will say I don't like putting them away though. Besides that just got the washer a few weeks ago and it is still cool to see how much it can do at a time. Also did the dishes tonight. I hate clutter and she works 2 jobs. Nothing wrong with being neat.
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Glad it went well for ya Artic. Last time I tried to do something nice for the wife, she ended up with a barbie doll sweater. It was her favorite one too, and she also made it a point to tell me that it was very expensive, so I had to go shopping with her to make restitution.
I've told friends of mine that it was a carefull plan (to maintain my persona of manhood to my peers). A carefull plan to avoid ever having to do laundry again. Well, the truth is, I guess I'm more of the Tim Allen kind of man. I did have good intentions though. Really.
I've told friends of mine that it was a carefull plan (to maintain my persona of manhood to my peers). A carefull plan to avoid ever having to do laundry again. Well, the truth is, I guess I'm more of the Tim Allen kind of man. I did have good intentions though. Really.
Last edited by olfordsnstone; Jan 4, 2007 at 09:47 PM.
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From: Cloverdale, BC
She cooks, we do the dishes, I do the laundry. But... It's usually once a week, takes me almost all morning, and EVERYTHING gets done. Towels, boxers, work pants, oil soaked t shirts. The only stuff I pay extra attention to is if I got one of my dress shirts, or my wife's stuff that "must" be hung to dry.
My wife didn't go along with the "ruin my clothes and you'll never do laundry again." She came from the school of "practice makes perfect". I don't mind though, she keeps her mouth shut when I'm sorting her stuff.
My wife didn't go along with the "ruin my clothes and you'll never do laundry again." She came from the school of "practice makes perfect". I don't mind though, she keeps her mouth shut when I'm sorting her stuff.