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Nearly Sane

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Twin tub memories
« on: February 12, 2023, 05:22:40 PM »
Great thread on twin tub memories that brings back so many memories.


https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1624749613608538118.html
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Re: Twin tub memories
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2023, 05:33:29 PM »
Had one, back in the 80s. They're still made.
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Re: Twin tub memories
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2023, 06:38:00 PM »
  I remember the mangle washer that it replaced.
My mum convinced me that mangling could only be done by 'strong boys' so I was the ideal candidate to do it whilst she encouraged me from behind a cup of tea and a fag!
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Re: Twin tub memories
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2023, 06:46:37 PM »
I remember my grandmother had a mangle - and I remember being terrified of it, and what it might do to fingers.
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Re: Twin tub memories
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2023, 12:36:55 PM »
In addition to the mangle we had a posstick and a tub and a gas boiler all in the outside wash house.
It was hard work for mum, but we only washed on Mondays.
Now it seems to be the norm to wash every day of the week  :(
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Re: Twin tub memories
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2023, 12:49:18 PM »
I remember my mother had a twin tub. I especially remember the tongs. Also, I remember being quite angry that they called it a spin dryer when the clothes that came out of it definitely weren't dry and still had to be hung on the line. We got an automatic washing machine when I was about six.
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Re: Twin tub memories
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2023, 01:41:31 PM »
Quote from: Alan Burns on February 25, 2023, 12:36:55 PM
In addition to the mangle we had a posstick and a tub and a gas boiler all in the outside wash house.
It was hard work for mum, but we only washed on Mondays.
Now it seems to be the norm to wash every day of the week  :(
I blame atheism  ;)
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Re: Twin tub memories
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2023, 02:10:46 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 25, 2023, 01:41:31 PM
I blame atheism  ;)
I think Richard Dawkins atheist is an anagram for Kin hard wash tit rices.
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