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July 11th, 2023 at 4:32:40 PM
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Quote: TigerWuI can't wrap my head around people in the past not bathing or washing their clothes. Like, obviously they would realize that bathing and washing dramatically cut down on smells, and surely some of the smarter people would realize they didn't get sick as much, so you'd think they'd at least go for a dunk in the river a few times a week. It just seems like common sense.
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The smell kept evil creatures away. Body odor was among the more pleasant odors of the era. When everyone and everything stinks, why rock the boat? I'd go insane if I ended up in such conditions.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
July 11th, 2023 at 5:36:07 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfHogwash. It can't possibly be a wise time saver or convenience.
DRich agrees with me that it's a huge time saver and a tremendous convenience. How is it our fault that you can't figure that out. When I lived in California every place I lived did not have a washer and dryer so I always had to go to the laundromat and I would do the same thing, wait till everything was dirty and then do all my clothes at once and it was done. I'm glad my washer is broken I had forgotten easy it was going to the laundromat instead of up and down the basement stairs umpteen times. That's right real people live in houses that have basements they don't have their washing machine stuck in a cubby hole off the kitchen like they're living in a mobile home or something. I hate that when I go to somebody's house and they're doing their laundry 10 ft from where they eat, it's disgusting.
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"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 11th, 2023 at 5:43:11 PM
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It's a relief to know EB isn't washing his underwear 10 ft from the food dishes pics he posts.
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July 11th, 2023 at 6:00:01 PM
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Oral sex seems to be pretty much the norm these days, but was it as common back in the Old Days, before people washed regularly?
"Ewwww...I love ya, but..."
"Ewwww...I love ya, but..."
"What, me worry?"
July 11th, 2023 at 7:54:22 PM
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Quote: TigerWuI can't wrap my head around people in the past not bathing or washing their clothes. Like, obviously they would realize that bathing and washing dramatically cut down on smells, and surely some of the smarter people would realize they didn't get sick as much, so you'd think they'd at least go for a dunk in the river a few times a week. It just seems like common sense.
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I understand that perfumes and nosegays (bundles of fragrant herbs and flowers) were popular in the times of miasma theory.
Given that sewage treatment is a fairly modern innovation, and old sewerage systems often dumped into the river... maybe a twice weekly dip wouldn't have been a splendid idea.
May the cards fall in your favor.
July 11th, 2023 at 8:25:39 PM
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Starting with an easy one. Ending with an easy one. And maybe one or two hard ones.
Name a product associated with the celebrity.
You can put answers in spoilers if you don't want to spoil it.
Jimmy Dean
Jane Russel
Ed McMahon
Robert Conrad
Anita Bryant
Brooke Shields
Marlin Perkins
George Foreman
Name a product associated with the celebrity.
You can put answers in spoilers if you don't want to spoil it.
Jimmy Dean
Jane Russel
Ed McMahon
Robert Conrad
Anita Bryant
Brooke Shields
Marlin Perkins
George Foreman
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July 11th, 2023 at 8:52:07 PM
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Quote: rxwineStarting with an easy one. Ending with an easy one. And maybe one or two hard ones.
Name a product associated with the celebrity.
You can put answers in spoilers if you don't want to spoil it.
Jimmy Dean
Jane Russel
Ed McMahon
Robert Conrad
Anita Bryant
Brooke Shields
Marlin Perkins
George Foreman
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Jimmy Dean: Jimmy Dean Sausages
Jane Russel: bra?
Ed McMahon: Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes
Robert Conrad
Anita Bryant: Florida oranges or Sunkist?
Brooke Shields
Marlin Perkins: Mutual of Omaha
George Foreman: George Foreman Grill
July 12th, 2023 at 1:03:41 AM
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I can't help it if Drich happens to be wrong. I wonder what he thinks about your roulette crap.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolfHogwash. It can't possibly be a wise time saver or convenience.
DRich agrees with me that it's a huge time saver and a tremendous convenience
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
I have a feeling there's only a small amount of time savings doing multiple loads at once due to fewer actions such as putting soap in, but there's zero reason to count the time during the washing and dying cycle while at home at home. Unless you enjoy hanging out at the laundromat you have to count that time as wasted. You have to count traveling time, hauling it to and from the car, etc. as wasted time.
Unless there are extenuating circumstances as I mentioned above, YOU shouldn't have to be doing more than 2 loads per week. How is it my fault that you can't figure that out?
But hey, I totally understand how someone older living alone might enjoy some good old people-watching at the local laundromat. You never know what exciting adventure it may bring. There might be an old cat lady who enjoys a good fantasy story about predictable roulette patterns.
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♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 12th, 2023 at 4:04:25 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfUnless you enjoy hanging out at the laundromat you have to count that time as wasted. You have to count traveling time, hauling it to and from the car, etc. as wasted time.
There is a reason why rental units with a washer/dryer in them get more in rental than those without. Preferring to go to a laundromat boggles my mind.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
July 12th, 2023 at 4:08:12 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfI can't help it if Drich happens to be wrong. I wonder what he thinks about your roulette crap.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolfHogwash. It can't possibly be a wise time saver or convenience.
DRich agrees with me that it's a huge time saver and a tremendous convenience
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
I have a feeling there's only a small amount of time savings doing multiple loads at once due to fewer actions such as putting soap in, but there's zero reason to count the time during the washing and dying cycle while at home at home. Unless you enjoy hanging out at the laundromat you have to count that time as wasted. You have to count traveling time, hauling it to and from the car, etc. as wasted time.
Unless there are extenuating circumstances as I mentioned above, YOU shouldn't have to be doing more than 2 loads per week. How is it my fault that you can't figure that out?
But hey, I totally understand how someone older living alone might enjoy some good old people-watching at the local laundromat. You never know what exciting adventure it may bring. There might be an old cat lady who enjoys a good fantasy story about predictable roulette patterns.
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Are you considering hands-on time while other people are considering start-to-finish elapsed time?
Depending on which laundromat I use, there is a hardware store, a Mexican shop that has menudo and excellent fajitas, or a bar next door. Admittedly, I enjoy pawing through the new-old-stock RV plumbing repair components, propane supply adapters, and retrofit lawnmower blades more than some, but I certainly don't consider it 'wasted' time.
May the cards fall in your favor.
July 12th, 2023 at 7:07:06 AM
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Ed McMahon: Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes
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Ed McMahon was with American Family Publishers, which is different from Publishers Clearinghouse.
July 12th, 2023 at 8:02:41 AM
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Quote: AxelWolf
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
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Duh, you think? I've only said about 14 times that I only go when all my clothes are dirty why would I go just to do one load? Do you even read these posts before you respond to them?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 12th, 2023 at 12:10:58 PM
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Quote: TigerWuQuote: ChesterDog
Ed McMahon: Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes
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Ed McMahon was with American Family Publishers, which is different from Publishers Clearinghouse.
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The Mandela Effect strikes again. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ed-mcmahon-publishers-clearing-house/
July 12th, 2023 at 12:22:48 PM
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Ed had more than one correct answer. In his gig as sidekick on the Tonight Show, he did enough "Alpo" dog food promos it became a running joke for Carson to mention.
And this helped set it off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI4140D8gk0
And this helped set it off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI4140D8gk0
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July 12th, 2023 at 12:34:45 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolf
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
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Duh, you think? I've only said about 14 times that I only go when all my clothes are dirty why would I go just to do one load? Do you even read these posts before you respond to them?
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Isn't it true that "all your clothes" is ONE load??
tuttigym
July 12th, 2023 at 1:09:17 PM
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Quote: tuttigymQuote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolf
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
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Duh, you think? I've only said about 14 times that I only go when all my clothes are dirty why would I go just to do one load? Do you even read these posts before you respond to them?
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Isn't it true that "all your clothes" is ONE load??
tuttigym
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No one really knows, he might be a "little people" person only 3 ft tall.
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July 12th, 2023 at 3:35:01 PM
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Quote: tuttigymQuote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolf
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
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Duh, you think? I've only said about 14 times that I only go when all my clothes are dirty why would I go just to do one load? Do you even read these posts before you respond to them?
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Isn't it true that "all your clothes" is ONE load??
tuttigym
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If the clothes are compatible. Apparently you've never done laundry before.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 12th, 2023 at 3:37:29 PM
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No, I don't think doing things you enjoy is wasted time. But, I covered that, I highly doubt Bob is the type of person to leave his stuff unattended. He said "Watching clothes dry is not my idea of time well spent" That suggests that's exactly what he is doing when he's at the laundromat for an hour.Quote: DieterQuote: AxelWolfI can't help it if Drich happens to be wrong. I wonder what he thinks about your roulette crap.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolfHogwash. It can't possibly be a wise time saver or convenience.
DRich agrees with me that it's a huge time saver and a tremendous convenience
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
I have a feeling there's only a small amount of time savings doing multiple loads at once due to fewer actions such as putting soap in, but there's zero reason to count the time during the washing and dying cycle while at home at home. Unless you enjoy hanging out at the laundromat you have to count that time as wasted. You have to count traveling time, hauling it to and from the car, etc. as wasted time.
Unless there are extenuating circumstances as I mentioned above, YOU shouldn't have to be doing more than 2 loads per week. How is it my fault that you can't figure that out?
But hey, I totally understand how someone older living alone might enjoy some good old people-watching at the local laundromat. You never know what exciting adventure it may bring. There might be an old cat lady who enjoys a good fantasy story about predictable roulette patterns.
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Are you considering hands-on time while other people are considering start-to-finish elapsed time?
Depending on which laundromat I use, there is a hardware store, a Mexican shop that has menudo and excellent fajitas, or a bar next door. Admittedly, I enjoy pawing through the new-old-stock RV plumbing repair components, propane supply adapters, and retrofit lawnmower blades more than some, but I certainly don't consider it 'wasted' time.
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It's not our fault he hasn't figured out that you don't actually have to watch them dry while at home or at the laundromat.
He said it's disgusting to do laundry 10 feet from where you are cooking. Some people might think letting dirty soiled underwear sit around in your old damp house for a month is disgusting. Either of those things wouldn't bother me.
There's nothing wrong with using the laundromat if that's what you prefer, I'm just saying it's not some precious time-saving come-to-Jesus moment he seems to be claiming. It's probably actually costing him more time at a higher cost.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 12th, 2023 at 3:42:36 PM
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Mostly what I remember about my experiences at the public laundry mat is waiting either for washers or driers, as well as waiting for them as they’re working. So, it involved much waiting, unless you got lucky.
Now, if they have some sort of advanced reserve system that would be an improvement. But I remember a lot of waiting involved.
And you have to watch your clothes. What do you think happens to the one sock that goes missing?
Now, if they have some sort of advanced reserve system that would be an improvement. But I remember a lot of waiting involved.
And you have to watch your clothes. What do you think happens to the one sock that goes missing?
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
July 12th, 2023 at 3:52:03 PM
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A months worth of laundry for a person who...Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolf
If you're doing a boatload of Luandy I can see how it could save some time.
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Duh, you think? I've only said about 14 times that I only go when all my clothes are dirty why would I go just to do one load? Do you even read these posts before you respond to them?
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"I live alone all my clean underwear gets put in the drawer unfolded because I'm the only one that ever sees it why do I care and my shirts get hung in the closet. I fold the towels but how often do you wash your towels. I don't change my sheets as often as I should"
Shouldn't be a boatload. I'm talking about a month worth for an entire family, that might save time.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 12th, 2023 at 4:11:33 PM
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When I was a young kid I remember using an unraveled coat hanger to fish lost change from underneath all the machines to use in the gumball machines.Quote: rxwineMostly what I remember about my experiences at the public laundry mat is waiting either for washers or driers, as well as waiting for them as they’re working. So, it involved much waiting, unless you got lucky.
Now, if they have some sort of advanced reserve system that would be an improvement. But I remember a lot of waiting involved.
And you have to watch your clothes. What do you think happens to the one sock that goes missing?
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Now that was a fun and enjoyable time.
I probably started doing my own laundry in 5th grade. I only occasionally do it myself now. My wife actually gets annoyed whenever I do it myself because I either overload it or I'll only wash a few things. I get annoyed that she's annoyed about such trivial things.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 12th, 2023 at 4:51:15 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfWhen I was a young kid I remember using an unraveled coat hanger to fish lost change from underneath all the machines to use in the gumball machines.Quote: rxwineMostly what I remember about my experiences at the public laundry mat is waiting either for washers or driers, as well as waiting for them as they’re working. So, it involved much waiting, unless you got lucky.
Now, if they have some sort of advanced reserve system that would be an improvement. But I remember a lot of waiting involved.
And you have to watch your clothes. What do you think happens to the one sock that goes missing?
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Now that was a fun and enjoyable time.
I probably started doing my own laundry in 5th grade. I only occasionally do it myself now. My wife actually gets annoyed whenever I do it myself because I either overload it or I'll only wash a few things. I get annoyed that she's annoyed about such trivial things.
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I suspect your career as a future AP might have been foretold at that moment.
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July 12th, 2023 at 4:55:50 PM
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You could meet someone at the laundromat for interesting conversation
Then again their is a t shirt that says I used to be a people person then people ruined it.lol
Then again their is a t shirt that says I used to be a people person then people ruined it.lol
July 12th, 2023 at 5:00:01 PM
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I actually have one weird memorable experience at the laundry when I was really young. Because I didn't see anything really. A kid got run over outside and killed and my mom prevented me from going outside of course. But I remember everyone's reaction around me and just looking at the bright sunlight coming in from the window that I wasn't tall enough to look out of, wondering what I wasn't seeing which stuck with me for a long time.
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July 12th, 2023 at 5:32:55 PM
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Quote: rxwineMostly what I remember about my experiences at the public laundry mat is waiting either for washers or driers, as well as waiting for them as they’re working. So, it involved much waiting, unless you got lucky.
Now, if they have some sort of advanced reserve system that would be an improvement. But I remember a lot of waiting involved.
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That's where due diligence is involved. If you research it you'll find that the best time to go to the laundromat is during the week Monday through Thursday before 2:00 p.m. I went at 11:00 a.m. On a Thursday and there was only three people in the whole place. I got done around 12:45 and it was starting to get busy but still not bad. You never want to go there in the evening any day or any Friday Saturday or Sunday because it's always going to be crowded. This laundromat is open 24/7 so if you go there after 10:00 at night it's going to be very sparsely populated.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 12th, 2023 at 5:40:03 PM
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There's nothing wrong with using the laundromat if that's what you prefer, I'm just saying it's not some precious time-saving come-to-Jesus moment he seems to be claiming. It's probably actually costing him more time at a higher cost.
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Bottom line is you just can't stand it if somebody is making an AP that you never thought of. Going to a laundromat is very much AP, because of the time it saves you if you do it right. Always bring your own detergent never buy their expensive vending machine stuff. Always use a dryer bigger than the one you need because your clothes will get dry twice as fast for a little bit more money. And the front load washers are great they do a better job with less water than the top filling washers. As far as it being a social place, that's a joke. Very few people talk to each other in a laundromat they're way too busy. I spoke to two people when I was in there and that was just to ask them how to do different things. Get in get er done and get out that's the motto of everybody who goes to a laundromat.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 12th, 2023 at 5:58:44 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolf
There's nothing wrong with using the laundromat if that's what you prefer, I'm just saying it's not some precious time-saving come-to-Jesus moment he seems to be claiming. It's probably actually costing him more time at a higher cost.
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Bottom line is you just can't stand it if somebody is making an AP that you never thought of. Going to a laundromat is very much AP, because of the time it saves you if you do it right. Always bring your own detergent never buy their expensive vending machine stuff. Always use a dryer bigger than the one you need because your clothes will get dry twice as fast for a little bit more money. And the front load washers are great they do a better job with less water than the top filling washers. As far as it being a social place, that's a joke. Very few people talk to each other in a laundromat they're way too busy. I spoke to two people when I was in there and that was just to ask them how to do different things. Get in get er done and get out that's the motto of everybody who goes to a laundromat.
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Or stay home, take about 5 minutes to load, switch to dry, and unload. Do something productive or just watch TV in your own living room instead of sitting in the laundromat during the cycles.
I know my choice!
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
July 12th, 2023 at 6:50:53 PM
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Who knew going to a public laundromat could be considered an AP move. Maybe there will be a fire while he's there, and insurance will buy him a whole new wardrobe.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
July 12th, 2023 at 7:56:33 PM
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Or stay home, take about 5 minutes to load, switch to dry, and unload. Do something productive or just watch TV in your own living room instead of sitting in the laundromat during the cycles.
I know my choice!
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Or do laundry once every couple months and never think about it in between.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 13th, 2023 at 3:42:43 AM
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Remember when today (Thursday) was the day TV Guide came out and everyone would buy it every week? You had no other way to know what was on and when. You hoped that "Cheers and Jeers" would be in that week's issue. Maybe an article on your favorite show or star.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
July 13th, 2023 at 8:03:45 AM
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Quote: AZDuffmanRemember when today (Thursday) was the day TV Guide came out and everyone would buy it every week? You had no other way to know what was on and when. You hoped that "Cheers and Jeers" would be in that week's issue. Maybe an article on your favorite show or star.
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My dad was way way too cheap to ever buy a TV Guide. Our local Sunday paper had the listings for the entire week and we saved that and referred to it all week long. I might have seen 10 TV guides throughout my entire childhood my dad was the biggest cheapskate there ever was. Maybe my uncle was cheaper, he would drive all the way across town to buy a Christmas tree for 50 cents instead of paying a dollar for one down the street. Waste all the time and gas to save 50 cents. Can you imagine buying a Christmas tree for 50 cents, and it was a big tree something that would cost you 40 bucks now. Or more.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 13th, 2023 at 9:17:30 AM
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a couple of old commercials - "Winston tastes good - clap clap - like a cigarette should" - I smoked Winstons for years - can't hardly believe I did - they didn't taste good at all - they tasted what you might imagine burnt rope would taste like
and "let Hertz put you in the drivers seat" - watch the customers fly into the wonderful Hertz rental
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a couple of old commercials - "Winston tastes good - clap clap - like a cigarette should" - I smoked Winstons for years - can't hardly believe I did - they didn't taste good at all - they tasted what you might imagine burnt rope would taste like
and "let Hertz put you in the drivers seat" - watch the customers fly into the wonderful Hertz rental
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Please don't feed the trolls
July 13th, 2023 at 9:24:46 AM
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Quote: billryanWho knew going to a public laundromat could be considered an AP move. Maybe there will be a fire while he's there, and insurance will buy him a whole new wardrobe.
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What EB is not telling us is that the laundromat he uses has Roulette machines in it.
July 13th, 2023 at 10:49:18 AM
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Quote: TigerWuQuote: billryanWho knew going to a public laundromat could be considered an AP move. Maybe there will be a fire while he's there, and insurance will buy him a whole new wardrobe.
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What EB is not telling us is that the laundromat he uses has Roulette machines in it.
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Because online gambling is legal in my state I do have them on my phone
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 13th, 2023 at 11:33:44 AM
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Quote: avianrandyYou could meet someone at the laundromat for interesting conversation
Then again their is a t shirt that says I used to be a people person then people ruined it.lol
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Dolly Parton met her husband when she was 18 while at the laundromat. Same with the actor and lawyer Fred Dalton Thompson and his current wife, and she's much younger than her husband. So there's that possibility...
July 13th, 2023 at 12:18:30 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: TigerWuQuote: billryanWho knew going to a public laundromat could be considered an AP move. Maybe there will be a fire while he's there, and insurance will buy him a whole new wardrobe.
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What EB is not telling us is that the laundromat he uses has Roulette machines in it.
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Because online gambling is legal in my state I do have them on my phone
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Mystery solved! Boy, if your laundromat started selling cat food and candles, you could triple up on your AP moves....
July 13th, 2023 at 12:28:56 PM
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Laundry, candles, and cats? All we need to add is breakable china and rocking chairs and you got yourself a regular funhouse.
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July 13th, 2023 at 3:08:46 PM
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A dive bar/laundromat combination would clean up. Suds and Buds.
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July 13th, 2023 at 3:10:18 PM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
a couple of old commercials - "Winston tastes good - clap clap - like a cigarette should" - I smoked Winstons for years - can't hardly believe I did - they didn't taste good at all - they tasted what you might imagine burnt rope would taste like
and "let Hertz put you in the drivers seat" - watch the customers fly into the wonderful Hertz rental
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Twenty months to pay off your one-week car rental. What a deal.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
July 13th, 2023 at 5:01:10 PM
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I'm not surprised you believe spending more time, effort, and money at the laundromat is some spectacular AP move. God bless you.Quote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolf
There's nothing wrong with using the laundromat if that's what you prefer, I'm just saying it's not some precious time-saving come-to-Jesus moment he seems to be claiming. It's probably actually costing him more time at a higher cost.
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Bottom line is you just can't stand it if somebody is making an AP that you never thought of. ]
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 14th, 2023 at 6:13:52 AM
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Quote: AZDuffmanQuote: EvenBobQuote: AxelWolf
There's nothing wrong with using the laundromat if that's what you prefer, I'm just saying it's not some precious time-saving come-to-Jesus moment he seems to be claiming. It's probably actually costing him more time at a higher cost.
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Bottom line is you just can't stand it if somebody is making an AP that you never thought of. Going to a laundromat is very much AP, because of the time it saves you if you do it right. Always bring your own detergent never buy their expensive vending machine stuff. Always use a dryer bigger than the one you need because your clothes will get dry twice as fast for a little bit more money. And the front load washers are great they do a better job with less water than the top filling washers. As far as it being a social place, that's a joke. Very few people talk to each other in a laundromat they're way too busy. I spoke to two people when I was in there and that was just to ask them how to do different things. Get in get er done and get out that's the motto of everybody who goes to a laundromat.
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Or stay home, take about 5 minutes to load, switch to dry, and unload. Do something productive or just watch TV in your own living room instead of sitting in the laundromat during the cycles.
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How anyone cannot understand this is actually frightening! If going out to dinner I’ll put a load in, maybe once a week, and when returning from dinner put it in the dryer. An hour later I’ll fold and hanger the stuff while watching whatever sporting event I bet on. That someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
July 14th, 2023 at 8:51:22 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOThat someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
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Only having to do it every couple of months, that's the benefit. And never having to think about it at all in between. You keep being a slave to your washer and dryer, I'll deal with it a few times a year and it's over with. Also I live in the country where we have well water that's extremely hard and it does a crappy job of washing clothes unless you add stuff to soften the water. When I go to the laundromat it's all soft water, go in, get her done, get out and don't have to go back for a couple months. Don't give me some crap about putting in a water softener I did that years ago and it's a pain in the ass, never again.
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July 14th, 2023 at 10:11:28 AM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: SOOPOOThat someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
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Only having to do it every couple of months, that's the benefit. And never having to think about it at all in between. You keep being a slave to your washer and dryer, I'll deal with it a few times a year and it's over with. Also I live in the country where we have well water that's extremely hard and it does a crappy job of washing clothes unless you add stuff to soften the water. When I go to the laundromat it's all soft water, go in, get her done, get out and don't have to go back for a couple months. Don't give me some crap about putting in a water softener I did that years ago and it's a pain in the ass, never again.
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I have a well in my back yard but I have no idea if it is functional. My home was converted to city water a long time ago way before I bought it. The nice thing about Florida is the water table is so high you only have to go down a little ways to hit water. Here it can be scary to drain your pool because it may pop out of the ground once all that water weight is removed.
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July 14th, 2023 at 11:10:46 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: EvenBobQuote: SOOPOOThat someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
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Only having to do it every couple of months, that's the benefit. And never having to think about it at all in between. You keep being a slave to your washer and dryer, I'll deal with it a few times a year and it's over with. Also I live in the country where we have well water that's extremely hard and it does a crappy job of washing clothes unless you add stuff to soften the water. When I go to the laundromat it's all soft water, go in, get her done, get out and don't have to go back for a couple months. Don't give me some crap about putting in a water softener I did that years ago and it's a pain in the ass, never again.
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I have a well in my back yard but I have no idea if it is functional. My home was converted to city water a long time ago way before I bought it. The nice thing about Florida is the water table is so high you only have to go down a little ways to hit water. Here it can be scary to drain your pool because it may pop out of the ground once all that water weight is removed.
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Florida is famous for having terrible well water for the very reason you just mentioned. It's too close to the surface. A lot of well water in Florida is undrinkable. My well is 50 ft deep and that's shallow for this area. Well water is all I drink, bottled water and even tap water tastes terrible to me after drinking nothing but well water for decades.
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July 14th, 2023 at 2:32:33 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: SOOPOOThat someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
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Only having to do it every couple of months, that's the benefit. And never having to think about it at all in between. You keep being a slave to your washer and dryer, I'll deal with it a few times a year and it's over with. Also I live in the country where we have well water that's extremely hard and it does a crappy job of washing clothes unless you add stuff to soften the water. When I go to the laundromat it's all soft water, go in, get her done, get out and don't have to go back for a couple months. Don't give me some crap about putting in a water softener I did that years ago and it's a pain in the ass, never again.
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If I only washed every couple of months my clothes would be totally disgusting. I;d have to chase my socks around the room to put them on.
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July 14th, 2023 at 2:33:15 PM
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If the well turns out to be functional, you may want to use it for irrigation. It's much cheaper than using city water, even if you have a separate irrigation meter.Quote: DRichI have a well in my back yard but I have no idea if it is functional. My home was converted to city water a long time ago way before I bought it. The nice thing about Florida is the water table is so high you only have to go down a little ways to hit water. Here it can be scary to drain your pool because it may pop out of the ground once all that water weight is removed.
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Where I am now, you can dig 3 feet down and hit the surface aquafer, but our irrigation well is some 40' deep.
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July 14th, 2023 at 2:33:35 PM
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There's nothing wrong with using the laundromat if that's what you prefer, I'm just saying it's not some precious time-saving come-to-Jesus moment he seems to be claiming. It's probably actually costing him more time at a higher cost.
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Bottom line is you just can't stand it if somebody is making an AP that you never thought of. Going to a laundromat is very much AP, because of the time it saves you if you do it right. Always bring your own detergent never buy their expensive vending machine stuff. Always use a dryer bigger than the one you need because your clothes will get dry twice as fast for a little bit more money. And the front load washers are great they do a better job with less water than the top filling washers. As far as it being a social place, that's a joke. Very few people talk to each other in a laundromat they're way too busy. I spoke to two people when I was in there and that was just to ask them how to do different things. Get in get er done and get out that's the motto of everybody who goes to a laundromat.
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Or stay home, take about 5 minutes to load, switch to dry, and unload. Do something productive or just watch TV in your own living room instead of sitting in the laundromat during the cycles.
I know my choice!
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How anyone cannot understand this is actually frightening! If going out to dinner I’ll put a load in, maybe once a week, and when returning from dinner put it in the dryer. An hour later I’ll fold and hanger the stuff while watching whatever sporting event I bet on. That someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
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Mighty Taco while the wash is being done beats the laundromat any day!
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July 14th, 2023 at 2:44:18 PM
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Quote: AZDuffmanQuote: EvenBobQuote: SOOPOOThat someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
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Only having to do it every couple of months, that's the benefit. And never having to think about it at all in between. You keep being a slave to your washer and dryer, I'll deal with it a few times a year and it's over with. Also I live in the country where we have well water that's extremely hard and it does a crappy job of washing clothes unless you add stuff to soften the water. When I go to the laundromat it's all soft water, go in, get her done, get out and don't have to go back for a couple months. Don't give me some crap about putting in a water softener I did that years ago and it's a pain in the ass, never again.
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If I only washed every couple of months my clothes would be totally disgusting. I;d have to chase my socks around the room to put them on.
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Depends on how my clothes you have. For instance I have 30 pairs of underwear and 25 white t-shirts and God knows how many socks dozens and dozens and dozens of pairs.
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July 14th, 2023 at 2:58:51 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: AZDuffmanQuote: EvenBobQuote: SOOPOOThat someone thinks getting in a car to go to a public place and sit there is beneficial says a lot about their inability to think critically.
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Only having to do it every couple of months, that's the benefit. And never having to think about it at all in between. You keep being a slave to your washer and dryer, I'll deal with it a few times a year and it's over with. Also I live in the country where we have well water that's extremely hard and it does a crappy job of washing clothes unless you add stuff to soften the water. When I go to the laundromat it's all soft water, go in, get her done, get out and don't have to go back for a couple months. Don't give me some crap about putting in a water softener I did that years ago and it's a pain in the ass, never again.
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If I only washed every couple of months my clothes would be totally disgusting. I;d have to chase my socks around the room to put them on.
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Depends on how my clothes you have. For instance I have 30 pairs of underwear and 25 white t-shirts and God knows how many socks dozens and dozens and dozens of pairs.
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I practice what I call modern minimalism. I have maybe 1/3 of that.
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July 14th, 2023 at 3:13:37 PM
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I have a better picture of EB’s place. Candles everywhere, 400 cats, and a mountain of clothes which he washes every 3 months. And somewhere there’s a stove on with some concoction of food leftovers combined together for the next 3 star Michelin tire meal. Oh, and a storage closet with hundreds of cans for a possible food shortage or nuclear attack.
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