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Ironing situation - read if you need a laugh

43 replies

guitarheros · 06/05/2024 07:58

I recently used what I thought was a new dry cleaning service, however- it turns out to be just an ironing service.

I sent a massive bunch of clothes off with this lady, who then proceeded to iron my dirty stuff and return it to me.

So now I have very neatly ironed dirty shirts on a hanger, as well as neatly folded bedding, that's visibility dirty - as my children drink chocolate milk in bed regularly.

The whole ordeal cost me 50 quid.

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pestowithwalnuts · 06/05/2024 08:55

Lol...sounds like something I would do OP.
Thanks for the laugh.
Here's my bugger-up for the day..
Was dying my eyebrows sat at my dressing table. I'm 68 so my eyebrows are a bit sparse...
Anyway...sat there in front of the mirror working away with the little brush ...but listening to DH having an argument on the phone with PayPal...and I've ended up looking like Widow Twanky.......🙄

FUBAR77 · 06/05/2024 08:07

Howling! You can just imagine her ironing and thinking what a filthy family you are as all stuff is covered in stains - surprised she didn’t start her own thread “AIBU - Please help me politely decline this families business”

Maireas · 06/05/2024 08:05

Actually it is a bit odd to dry clean bedding and shirts, but each to their own.

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guitarheros · 06/05/2024 08:05

KeepYourFingersOutOfMySoup · 06/05/2024 08:04

Hahaha, oh op 🤦‍♀️ What a palaver. I'm sure you'll be laughing about it for a while so in that way it will probably be £50 well spent in the end!

Should I be dry cleaning my bedding and shirts!?

I'm going to stop doing the bedding now. After this.

I'll just do shirts.

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KeepYourFingersOutOfMySoup · 06/05/2024 08:04

Hahaha, oh op 🤦‍♀️ What a palaver. I'm sure you'll be laughing about it for a while so in that way it will probably be £50 well spent in the end!

Should I be dry cleaning my bedding and shirts!?

Maireas · 06/05/2024 08:03

guitarheros · 06/05/2024 08:02

@welshycake a bit of common sense is required.

She clearly has none.

I won't be using her again. She was rude about it too.

What did she say?

rwalker · 06/05/2024 08:03

That’s as shit as it is funny
from there point of view you’ve booked a service/there time so if they would of sent it back they would of lost out financially

but I would of expected a phone call and possibly worked with you to see if they could juggle stuff about so you could wash it and return it

Maireas · 06/05/2024 08:03

That is funny! 😂
Oh dear, lesson learned.
You sent her things to be ironed, she ironed them, but I bet she had thoughts about your cleanliness!

Original poster
guitarheros · 06/05/2024 08:02

@welshycake a bit of common sense is required.

She clearly has none.

I won't be using her again. She was rude about it too.

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MrsMoastyToasty · 06/05/2024 08:02

She should join forces with my DH , who once hung a whole load of dirty washing outside on the washing line....

CheshireDing · 06/05/2024 08:02

😁awww that's a shame for £50 !

the ironing woman must have thought you were a right scruff 🤣

Save yourself more money in the future though as you'll never use her again.
Peaks and troughs

WonderingWanda · 06/05/2024 08:01

That's quite funny op. How much ironing did you send for 50 quid....seems quite expensive.

Wishlist99 · 06/05/2024 08:01

Oh no….that’s terrible!

welshycake · 06/05/2024 08:01

Idontjetwashthefucker · 06/05/2024 08:00

So she didn't notice it was dirty before she ironed it? Ok

She's been asked to iron it why would she care if it was dirty?

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guitarheros · 06/05/2024 08:01

Idontjetwashthefucker · 06/05/2024 08:00

So she didn't notice it was dirty before she ironed it? Ok

Apparently she didn't notice. How ridiculous is that.

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Londonrach1 · 06/05/2024 08:01

Didn't you check before you sent it that it was an ironing service and the clothes bedding etc won't going to be washed? Mins you I can see this as a mistake id make

Tel12 · 06/05/2024 08:00

It did make me laugh. TBH I have pretty much stopped all unnecessary ironing. Wouldn't dream of ironing bedding!

Idontjetwashthefucker · 06/05/2024 08:00

So she didn't notice it was dirty before she ironed it? Ok