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On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote: >http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. |
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On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > wrote: >http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. ================ LOL tell me about it I just thought it funny the ideas people get. No doubt we have odd ideas about USA too -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message ... > wrote in message ... > > On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > > wrote: > >>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html > > > I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and > dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. > ================ > > LOL tell me about it I just thought it funny the ideas people get. No > doubt we have odd ideas about USA too Ya think? http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ Cheri |
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In article >, Cheri says...
> > "Ophelia" > wrote in message > ... > > wrote in message ... > > > > On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > > > wrote: > > > >>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html > > > > > > I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and > > dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. > > ================ > > > > LOL tell me about it I just thought it funny the ideas people get. No > > doubt we have odd ideas about USA too > > Ya think? > > http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ But most of those things are true! |
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"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Ophelia" > wrote in message ... > wrote in message ... > > On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > > wrote: > >>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html > > > I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and > dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. > ================ > > LOL tell me about it I just thought it funny the ideas people get. No > doubt we have odd ideas about USA too Ya think? http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ Cheri ========================== LOL thanks) -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 07:12:31 +1100, Bruce >
wrote: >But most of those things are true! Just like the Big Book of British Smiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioi3agI-Vk |
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In article >, Jeßus says...
> > On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 07:12:31 +1100, Bruce > > wrote: > > >But most of those things are true! > > Just like the Big Book of British Smiles: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioi3agI-Vk Lol, as opposed to women who only smile to show off what a good dentist they have: http://tinyurl.com/gq2xnnd |
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On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 07:27:14 +1100, Bruce >
wrote: >In article >, Jeßus says... >> >> On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 07:12:31 +1100, Bruce > >> wrote: >> >> >But most of those things are true! >> >> Just like the Big Book of British Smiles: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioi3agI-Vk > >Lol, as opposed to women who only smile to show off what a good dentist >they have: > >http://tinyurl.com/gq2xnnd <shudder> That was very disturbing :/ |
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"Bruce" > wrote in message T... > In article >, Cheri says... >> >> "Ophelia" > wrote in message >> ... >> > wrote in message ... >> > >> > On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > >> > wrote: >> > >> >>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html >> > >> > >> > I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and >> > dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. >> > ================ >> > >> > LOL tell me about it I just thought it funny the ideas people get. >> > No >> > doubt we have odd ideas about USA too >> >> Ya think? >> >> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ > > But most of those things are true! Yeah, sort of like people like you are named Richard Edward where you come from? Cheri |
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In article >, Cheri says...
> > "Bruce" > wrote in message > T... > > In article >, Cheri says... > >> > >> "Ophelia" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > wrote in message ... > >> > > >> > LOL tell me about it I just thought it funny the ideas people > >> > get. > >> > No doubt we have odd ideas about USA too > >> > >> Ya think? > >> > >> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ > > > > But most of those things are true! > > Yeah, sort of like people like you are named Richard Edward where you come > from? I don't know if it's what you mean, but many people in Australia (or the whole English speaking world?) have names like that. John Terry, Terry John. Colin Warren, Warren Collin. There doesn't seem to be a clear distinction between first names and last names. |
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"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Bruce" > wrote in message T... > In article >, Cheri says... >> >> "Ophelia" > wrote in message >> ... >> > wrote in message ... >> > >> > On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > >> > wrote: >> > >> >>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html >> > >> > >> > I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and >> > dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. >> > ================ >> > >> > LOL tell me about it I just thought it funny the ideas people get. No >> > doubt we have odd ideas about USA too >> >> Ya think? >> >> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ > > But most of those things are true! Yeah, sort of like people like you are named Richard Edward where you come from? Cheri ======================= Explain that one, please? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On 12/6/2016 1:21 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 07:12:31 +1100, Bruce > > wrote: > >> But most of those things are true! > > Just like the Big Book of British Smiles: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioi3agI-Vk > However, a recent study showed conclusively that the overall dental health of Brits is BETTER than the US. So put that in your pipe and smoke it! :-) |
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On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 14:34:00 -0700, graham > wrote:
>On 12/6/2016 1:21 PM, Je?us wrote: >> On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 07:12:31 +1100, Bruce > >> wrote: >> >>> But most of those things are true! >> >> Just like the Big Book of British Smiles: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioi3agI-Vk >> >However, a recent study showed conclusively that the overall dental >health of Brits is BETTER than the US. >So put that in your pipe and smoke it! :-) I know |
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"graham" wrote in message news
On 12/6/2016 1:21 PM, Je�us wrote: > On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 07:12:31 +1100, Bruce > > wrote: > >> But most of those things are true! > > Just like the Big Book of British Smiles: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioi3agI-Vk > However, a recent study showed conclusively that the overall dental health of Brits is BETTER than the US. So put that in your pipe and smoke it! :-) ================ I was at the dentist just yesterday! I am always very nervous but all was well)) -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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In article >,
says... > > On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > > wrote: > > >http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html > > > I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and > dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. Me neither; it's nonsense. Tumble dryers are commonplace in the home, even in rented accommodation. For tourists, hotels offer laundry services and there are high street businesses offering service washes. Janet UK |
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On 12/6/2016 8:54 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, > says... >> >> On Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:47:04 -0000, "Ophelia" > >> wrote: >> >>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html >> >> >> I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and >> dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. > > Me neither; it's nonsense. Tumble dryers are commonplace in the home, > even in rented accommodation. For tourists, hotels offer laundry > services and there are high street businesses offering service washes. > > Janet UK > People often make dumb assumptions. We rented a villa in Italy that had a washer, but no dryer. Therefore dryers do not exist in Italy. (We did take a basket of wet clothes to a laundromat in town) |
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On 12/6/2016 9:57 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:08:15 -0400, wrote: >> I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and >> dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. > > The combo units are popular over there now (nice space saver for > people whose laundry room is part of their closet, bathroom or > kitchen) and people still hang their laundry on lines outside from > what I gather just by reading rfc. > We have a small utility room with a stacked washer and dryer, but I still hang laundry outside when the weather is right for it. |
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"S Viemeister" wrote in message ...
On 12/6/2016 9:57 PM, sf wrote: > On Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:08:15 -0400, wrote: >> I don't get the one who said there were no dryers - I had a washer and >> dryer in 1967 prior to leaving the UK. > > The combo units are popular over there now (nice space saver for > people whose laundry room is part of their closet, bathroom or > kitchen) and people still hang their laundry on lines outside from > what I gather just by reading rfc. > We have a small utility room with a stacked washer and dryer, but I still hang laundry outside when the weather is right for it. ========== Yes! I prefer to hang it out but the dryer is always there when I can't. -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On 12/7/2016 4:21 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" wrote in message ... >> The combo units are popular over there now (nice space saver for >> people whose laundry room is part of their closet, bathroom or >> kitchen) and people still hang their laundry on lines outside from >> what I gather just by reading rfc. >> > We have a small utility room with a stacked washer and dryer, but I > still hang laundry outside when the weather is right for it. > ========== > > Yes! I prefer to hang it out but the dryer is always there when I can't. > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the dryer |
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On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 10:47:11 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html It led me (eventually) to this book: Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3DR544> I bought a copy of it and started reading it last night. Cindy Hamilton |
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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...
On 12/7/2016 4:21 AM, Ophelia wrote: > "S Viemeister" wrote in message ... >> The combo units are popular over there now (nice space saver for >> people whose laundry room is part of their closet, bathroom or >> kitchen) and people still hang their laundry on lines outside from >> what I gather just by reading rfc. >> > We have a small utility room with a stacked washer and dryer, but I > still hang laundry outside when the weather is right for it. > ========== > > Yes! I prefer to hang it out but the dryer is always there when I can't. > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the dryer ============ I don't seem to have any problems with that. Sheila? Do you? Sheila is in US and UK and I see she works it the same as me. -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
... On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 10:47:11 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote: > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html It led me (eventually) to this book: Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3DR544> I bought a copy of it and started reading it last night. Cindy Hamilton ============ Ahh Bill Bryson)) I have some of his books and I love them Let me know what you think of that one? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the > dryer > > ============ > > I don't seem to have any problems with that. > > Sheila? Do you? > The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the laundry (I have to use _lots_ of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is a fair distance from the road. _Very_ rarely a bird will drop a bomb on my laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. |
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"S Viemeister" wrote in message ...
On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, Ophelia wrote: > "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the > dryer > > ============ > > I don't seem to have any problems with that. > > Sheila? Do you? > The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the laundry (I have to use _lots_ of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is a fair distance from the road. _Very_ rarely a bird will drop a bomb on my laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. === How about in US? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On 2016-12-07 9:58 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... > >> I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the >> dryer >> >> ============ >> >> I don't seem to have any problems with that. >> >> Sheila? Do you? >> > The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the > laundry (I have to use _lots_ of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from > flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is a > fair distance from the road. _Very_ rarely a bird will drop a bomb on my > laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. > Even if there is a bit of dust and pollen in the sheets you can toss them into the dryer for a couple minutes on low and filter them out. |
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On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 9:44:42 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message > ... > > On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 10:47:11 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote: > > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html > > It led me (eventually) to this book: > Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United > States > <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3DR544> > > > I bought a copy of it and started reading it last night. > > Cindy Hamilton > ============ > > Ahh Bill Bryson)) I have some of his books and I love them Let me > know what you think of that one? I am enjoying it very much, although I've only got up to 1776. The subject is one on which I'm quite keen, although I don't have any education in it. Cindy Hamilton |
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On 12/7/2016 3:57 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" wrote in message ... > On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... > >> I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the >> dryer >> >> ============ >> >> I don't seem to have any problems with that. >> >> Sheila? Do you? >> > The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the > laundry (I have to use _lots_ of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from > flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is a > fair distance from the road. _Very_ rarely a bird will drop a bomb on my > laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. > === > > How about in US? > In early spring when the trees are coating every surface with pollen, I use the dryer - it's not been a problem at other times of the year. |
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"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
... On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 9:44:42 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote: > "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message > ... > > On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 10:47:11 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote: > > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...k-life-UK.html > > It led me (eventually) to this book: > Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United > States > <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3DR544> > > > I bought a copy of it and started reading it last night. > > Cindy Hamilton > ============ > > Ahh Bill Bryson)) I have some of his books and I love them Let me > know what you think of that one? I am enjoying it very much, although I've only got up to 1776. The subject is one on which I'm quite keen, although I don't have any education in it. Cindy Hamilton ========================= Just enjoy) -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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"S Viemeister" wrote in message ...
On 12/7/2016 3:57 PM, Ophelia wrote: > "S Viemeister" wrote in message ... > On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... > >> I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the >> dryer >> >> ============ >> >> I don't seem to have any problems with that. >> >> Sheila? Do you? >> > The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the > laundry (I have to use _lots_ of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from > flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is a > fair distance from the road. _Very_ rarely a bird will drop a bomb on my > laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. > === > > How about in US? > In early spring when the trees are coating every surface with pollen, I use the dryer - it's not been a problem at other times of the year. ============== Ok) That explains it -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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In article >,
says... > > On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, Ophelia wrote: > > "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... > > > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the > > dryer > > > > ============ > > > > I don't seem to have any problems with that. > > > > Sheila? Do you? > > > The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the > laundry (I have to use _lots_ of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from > flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is a > fair distance from the road. _Very_ rarely a bird will drop a bomb on my > laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. +1. Sheila, I use these pegs for very windy exposed washing line in Scotland http://www.exquisitescotland.com/merchandise/k-pegs/ Expensive but worth every penny, they never break, rust or let go. Janet UK |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > On 12/7/2016 4:21 AM, Ophelia wrote: > > Yes! I prefer to hang it out but the dryer is always there when I can't. > > > > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the dryer I also prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. I always hang mine up inside. |
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Ophelia wrote:
> > Ahh Bill Bryson)) I have some of his books and I love them I was surprised to hear that name here. I have his book, "A Walk in the Woods." It's about hiking the Appalachian Trail. So very good that I've worn it out by rereading it many times over the years. :-D |
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On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 7:12:58 AM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use the dryer. > > Only time pollen is a problem around here is in the Spring. |
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On 12/6/2016 3:03 PM, Cheri wrote:
> http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ > > > Cheri It's especially funny about how Americans drive because we are too lazy to walk. Sorry, but not everyone lives in a metropolis with all sorts of shops lining the streets a mere block away. Where I live there is no public transit. I *have* to drive to buy groceries. I don't mind if I have to park well away from the store in the lot. I don't mind walking. In fact I prefer to park farther away so I'm not hemmed in by huge vehicles. (Huge vehicles *is* a sad fact about many Americans.) Still, there's no way could I walk (or bike) to Publix or Food Lion and bring home bags of groceries. Jill |
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In article >, jmcquown says...
> > On 12/6/2016 3:03 PM, Cheri wrote: > > http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/bus...out-americans/ > > > > > > Cheri > > It's especially funny about how Americans drive because we are too lazy > to walk. Sorry, but not everyone lives in a metropolis with all sorts > of shops lining the streets a mere block away. > > Where I live there is no public transit. I *have* to drive to buy > groceries. I don't mind if I have to park well away from the store in > the lot. I don't mind walking. In fact I prefer to park farther away > so I'm not hemmed in by huge vehicles. (Huge vehicles *is* a sad fact > about many Americans.) Still, there's no way could I walk (or bike) to > Publix or Food Lion and bring home bags of groceries. A friend of mine was walking through Boston once. He was stopped and questioned by the police. They found his behaviour suspicious |
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Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> "S Viemeister" wrote in message > ... On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, > Ophelia wrote: > > "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message > > ... > > > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use > > the dryer > > > > ============ > > > > I don't seem to have any problems with that. > > > > Sheila? Do you? > > > The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the > laundry (I have to use lots of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from > flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is > a fair distance from the road. Very rarely a bird will drop a bomb on > my laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. === > > How about in US? You need to understand how BIG the US is to realize that question makes no sense. -- |
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:28:24 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
>Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking: > >> "S Viemeister" wrote in message >> ... On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, >> Ophelia wrote: >> > "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message >> > ... >> >> > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use >> > the dryer >> > >> > ============ >> > >> > I don't seem to have any problems with that. >> > >> > Sheila? Do you? >> > >> The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the >> laundry (I have to use lots of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from >> flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is >> a fair distance from the road. Very rarely a bird will drop a bomb on >> my laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. === >> >> How about in US? > >You need to understand how BIG the US is to realize that question makes >no sense. Brits don't seem to understand that California is more than *3 times* larger than England, and California is but a small part of the United States. The continental US is almost 3.2 million square miles, and California is 359,000 of that. England is just over 50,000 square miles. |
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Some USIANs opinion of England and the English <g>
On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:28:24 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
>Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking: > >> "S Viemeister" wrote in message >> ... On 12/7/2016 2:32 PM, >> Ophelia wrote: >> > "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message >> > ... >> >> > I prefer to keep the clothing clean and pollen free. We alwys use >> > the dryer >> > >> > ============ >> > >> > I don't seem to have any problems with that. >> > >> > Sheila? Do you? >> > >> The winds in Sutherland don't let any pollen or schmutz sit on the >> laundry (I have to use lots of clothes pegs to keep my sheets from >> flying off to Orkney), there aren't many cars and my drying green is >> a fair distance from the road. Very rarely a bird will drop a bomb on >> my laundry - the last time was about 6 years ago. === >> >> How about in US? > >You need to understand how BIG the US is to realize that question makes >no sense. Oh, I think the people you are responding to have some understanding of how big the US is. It was a question inviting a conversation. Speak of why you would or wouldn't hang wash out in your area. Janet US |
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