On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:40:03 +0100, Martin wrote:

Only the Eastenders cast spend their days in the laundromat. Laundromats
are almost a thing of the past in most places.

I can't think of one within 30 miles of here. They used to be one or
two on every High Street but the advent of cheap domestic washing
machines killed 'em off.

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Cheers
Dave.

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On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:40:03 +0100, Martin wrote:

Only the Eastenders cast spend their days in the laundromat. Laundromats
are almost a thing of the past in most places.

I can't think of one within 30 miles of here. They used to be one or
two on every High Street but the advent of cheap domestic washing
machines killed 'em off.


Its an odd thing though because we have one in our little village (less
than 300 people) and its always full, but they guy who owns/runs it is in
his 80's and I guess is not expecting to make as much money, we use it
occasionally for duvets and other big items
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:15:54 +0100, Martin wrote:

You'll often find them near ports and marinas because yotties need

them.

The only one in Whitby has gone. Next time a Russian sail training ship
arrives with weeks of filthy clothing what will they do?

I would expect a sail training ship to be big enough to have a
washing machine, a 20 or 30' yacht not...

You used to find 'em near student accomodation areas, "bedsit land"
but these days student accomodation is purpose built blocks with
100Mbps internet and fully equiped modern kitchens.

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Cheers
Dave.

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On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:15:54 +0100, Martin wrote:

You'll often find them near ports and marinas because yotties need

them.

The only one in Whitby has gone. Next time a Russian sail training ship
arrives with weeks of filthy clothing what will they do?

I would expect a sail training ship to be big enough to have a
washing machine, a 20 or 30' yacht not...



In my days of Marine Electrical Engineering, I was called to a massive yacht
in Cowes Harbour for Cowes week. 'We don't have any hot water. We have had
the Immersion heater on for hours'

I started asking a few questions on the facilities and the whereabouts of
everything on the boat, such as the fuse/circuit breaker board. 'We don't
know, we have only chartered the boat for Cowes Week'
............................... "240 volt Generator?"

It ended up that whilst they had a 240 v AC Immersion heater fitted, there
was no 240 v AC Generator fitted and could only be used on Shore Supply, IF
the power supply was suitable.

We used to get a lot of grottie yachties in for 'Ceeowes Week don't know
know' :-((

Didn't know their Sacrificial Anode from their Baggywrinkles, just as many
of them don't :-((

Mike

'Mike' wrote:
We used to get a lot of grottie yachties in for 'Ceeowes Week don't know
know' :-((

Didn't know their Sacrificial Anode from their Baggywrinkles, just as many
of them don't :-((

That'll be me in a year or two, I guess Nick is absolutely determined he
needs to have a boat within the next year. :-(

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'Mike' wrote:
We used to get a lot of grottie yachties in for 'Ceeowes Week don't know
know' :-((

Didn't know their Sacrificial Anode from their Baggywrinkles, just as
many
of them don't :-((

That'll be me in a year or two, I guess Nick is absolutely determined he
needs to have a boat within the next year. :-(

Why not ;-)

Been seriously thinking about another one myself ;-)

Trouble is that since retiring I am so busy and wanted in so many corners
and committees that when would I use it?????

Mike

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Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday.
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:56:54 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:15:54 +0100, Martin wrote:

You'll often find them near ports and marinas because yotties need

them.

The only one in Whitby has gone. Next time a Russian sail training ship
arrives with weeks of filthy clothing what will they do?

I would expect a sail training ship to be big enough to have a
washing machine, a 20 or 30' yacht not...

On a Russian sail training ship? Your expectations are wrong.
--

We sometime forget how lucky we are.

Martin wrote:
That'll be me in a year or two, I guess Nick is absolutely determined he
needs to have a boat within the next year. :-(
It is probably better & cheaper to charter than to own a boat.
I have owned boats most of my life and still do own one.

I have repeatedly suggested to Nick that he doesn't want to buy a boat, he
should just hire one when he wants one. He seems to think that this is much
too expensive. Ho hum.

Sacha wrote:
Not if the boat is made of GRP and you do your own maintenance.
Hmmm - along with raising children, doing a job and keeping an
allotment. Vicky may find her hands a bit full!

:-(
Oh, did I mention Nick has taken up bee keeping now? (Currently in
training, has spent loads on hives, etc, but not got any bees yet)
Add that to him taking over my house with giant demijohns of wine ...
Yes, life and the house are a little bit mad.

Martin wrote:
Add that to him taking over my house with giant demijohns of wine ...
Yes, life and the house are a little bit mad.
It sounds like The Good Life, plus boats :-)

See, the difference with the Good Life - they gave up their jobs! I'm still
expected to work full time as well!

Have you sailed with him? He could turn out to be a tyrant afloat.

Only on a little 2-person floaty thing with a sail.

Sacha wrote:
Oh, did I mention Nick has taken up bee keeping now? (Currently in
training, has spent loads on hives, etc, but not got any bees yet)
Add that to him taking over my house with giant demijohns of wine ...
Yes, life and the house are a little bit mad.
One tip - when he takes the honey off next year, make sure he does the
extracting somewhere where you can shut every door and window and seal
every crack or crevice. If you don't, the bees will soon find him!

That's ok - his parents have volunteered to ave the hives at their house, so
the bees should take 15 mins drive to find him!

The one I am worried about is poor Daniel, who seems to get stung every time
he goes int othe garden already

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On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 20:33:08 +0000, Sacha wrote:

On 2011-01-08 17:16:46 +0000, Martin said:

On 8 Jan 2011 16:58:51 GMT, wrote:

Martin wrote:
That'll be me in a year or two, I guess Nick is absolutely determined he
needs to have a boat within the next year. :-(
It is probably better & cheaper to charter than to own a boat.
I have owned boats most of my life and still do own one.

I have repeatedly suggested to Nick that he doesn't want to buy a boat, he
should just hire one when he wants one. He seems to think that
this is much
too expensive. Ho hum.

One big advantage of chartering is that you can pick places with a
nice climate
and ***you*** don't have to spend winters scraping boat bottoms.
Unless ***you*** want to spend every weekend afloat don't buy.

Nor do you have to pay mooring fees for the 48 weeks in the year when
you can't use the blasted thing!

That too!

and if something brakes, it's not your problem.
Only if you run into the back of it.
--
hugh
"Believe nothing. No matter where you read it, Or who said it, Even if
I have said it, Unless it agrees with your own reason And your own
common sense." Buddha

Martin wrote:
Only on a little 2-person floaty thing with a sail.
Is he wanting to buy a gin palace?

I ... haven't enquired. Although if it's mentioned, I'm sure he would.

Sacha wrote:
Just keep an eye on his reaction. Some people become desensitised,
others are the opposite. I have such a bad reaction that keepiknig
beeds is no longer an option, I can't work in a bee-busy flower bed and
I keep an Epipen with me. With luck, Daniel will be entirely otherwise
and will become so unconcerned he'll just shrug it off. Obviously
they never go barefoot on a clover strewn lawn........!

I once did a cartwheel on a bee (by accident - lifted up my hand and out it
flew) without getting stung. Obviously I smell safe. :-)

Martin wrote:
Do you live near the sea?

No. :-( Used to, and would love to again, but not currently.