Will my washing dry?
One of the good things about spring is the increase in the chance of washing being put out on the line actually drying. One of the problems of winter is the drying of the loads of washing that hangs about on an airer somewhere in the house. Alternatively the washing can be dried in the tumble dryer. However this seems to take ages and the washing always has that slightly burnt smell to it.
A way round this to visit one of the towns laundrettes. I love visiting the laundrette. It's a very interesting establishment. Some are not staffed and are purely self service. These places are often full in the winter. The machines shove out loads of heat and this encourages a number of people who seek the warmth. Laundrettes that offer a service wash, to be truthful I have no idea what that is, are usually manned by an elderly woman, strangely wearing slippers, think Dot Cotton from EastEnders. They have a particular way of doing things and frown if someone impatiently opens the dryer before the cycle is complete.
I only ever visit to dry a big load of washing. It's fun to sit there for a bit people watching and ear wigging on conversations. On a good day someone will come in a try to sell some dodgy gear. No one seems too concerned about smoking illegally in a public place and there is often a half empty Tennants can within ten feet.
Now spring is here I have to hang up the visits to the laundrette as I can hang up my now clean socks on the line outside. Here they can dry naturally in the warm April sun. All good, unless of course the rain starts to fall.
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