I am learning that our idea of drying clothes differs greatly with that of Ireland…
I noticed that many people in Ireland have clotheslines, which prompted me to ask Seamus if they don’t use clothes dryers there. His response and the conversation that followed was almost reminiscent of Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" comedy routine. He replied, “Oh, yes we have dryers, but we first hang the clothes on the line before they go into the dryer.” At this point I must have given him the same look that Scooby gives Shaggy when they’ve just pulled the mask off the crook, because he went on to explain:
Seamus: “We hang the clothes on the line until they are ALMOST dry…then they go into the dryer”
I noticed that many people in Ireland have clotheslines, which prompted me to ask Seamus if they don’t use clothes dryers there. His response and the conversation that followed was almost reminiscent of Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" comedy routine. He replied, “Oh, yes we have dryers, but we first hang the clothes on the line before they go into the dryer.” At this point I must have given him the same look that Scooby gives Shaggy when they’ve just pulled the mask off the crook, because he went on to explain:
Seamus: “We hang the clothes on the line until they are ALMOST dry…then they go into the dryer”
Patti:"But what if it starts to rain?”
Seamus: "Then you have to start over…”
Patti: "Why don’t you just put them straight into the dryer?"
Seamus: "Then you have to start over…”
Patti: "Why don’t you just put them straight into the dryer?"
Seamus: "Because it’s bad"
Patti: "Bad for who?"
Seamus: "It’s bad for the dryer to put wet clothes in it…"
Patti: "But isn't that what it's for?"
Seamus: "It's okay to put DAMP clothes in, but WET clothes will ruin the dryer."
Patti: "Huh???"
Patti: "Huh???"
Who knew I've been drying clothes incorrectly all these years? Seamus went on to point out that the Irish feel that it uses too much electricity to put clothes straight into the dryer, hence the need for a clothesline.
I thought my solution was perfect when I suggested that he continue to hang his clothes on the line and I will use the dryer…I even agreed to pay the difference in the electric bill until the day that I proclaim,”Oh my God, I can’t afford to dry my clothes in the dryer anymore!!!”
I know this debate is far from over, so I will keep you posted on the negotiations as we get closer to the move… in the meantime, please leave me a comment and let me know if you vote "DRYER" or "CLOTHESLINE". I'll post the results next week!
I thought my solution was perfect when I suggested that he continue to hang his clothes on the line and I will use the dryer…I even agreed to pay the difference in the electric bill until the day that I proclaim,”Oh my God, I can’t afford to dry my clothes in the dryer anymore!!!”
I know this debate is far from over, so I will keep you posted on the negotiations as we get closer to the move… in the meantime, please leave me a comment and let me know if you vote "DRYER" or "CLOTHESLINE". I'll post the results next week!
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Nothing beats freshly washed bed sheets that are dried on the clothesline!
ReplyDeleteUsing a clothesline to "almost" dry clothes before putting them in the dryer seems like a lot of extra work. I'd stick with one or the other, but definitely not both.
Patti- Gary says maybe it's too damp for clothes to dry on the clothesline in Ireland? Besides it's not like here in Texas when you put the clothes on the line they are dry and stiff in minutes! At our house we do half and half because I don't have room for a big line! Sheets, towels, jeans out the rest in the dryer! Cindy
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