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Original poster

to not stop with the laundry on Christmas Day?

160 replies

StNiChaolas · 22/12/2012 10:56

My washing machine is my best friend. Sad

I think he'd feel lonely if his knobs weren't twiddled with on Crhistmas Day.

I don't think I could survive the guilt of feeling he was neglected.

I'll bet I'm not the only one...

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bradywasmyfavouritewiseman · 22/12/2012 10:57

Ysbu. Won't be touches after tomorrow, until at least next Thursday.

Adviceinscotland · 22/12/2012 10:58

Well it's either stick 2 in on Xmas day or 4 on boxing day so I'm just as well to carry on with the usual routine

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 22/12/2012 10:59

I will probably run some through - just undies and stuff, nothing complicated. Otherwise it is just all there looking at you on Boxing Day morning.

Cutiecat · 22/12/2012 11:01

I will not be using the washing machine unless it is emergency. Come on give yourselves a break. This is sounding a bit like martyrdom. Eat a mince pie, play with the kids and have a glass of wine.

slartybartfast · 22/12/2012 11:01

dont do it.
and i am another one whose wahsign machien is my best firned.
might not be able to resist on boxing day though

WorraLorraTurkey · 22/12/2012 11:01

It's only slamming some stuff into a machine and pressing a button so YANBU.

If you were piling them on your head and carrying them to a river to beat them against stones...I'd say chill out and have the day off Xmas Grin

Original poster
StNiChaolas · 22/12/2012 11:02

I normally do 3+ a day, we have a house full on both days, I can't bear the thought of Massive Piles.

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HappyMummyOfOne · 22/12/2012 11:02

Do you seriously need to wash every day? Would drive me bonkers. Only do at the weekend here unless its urgent.

FannyFifer · 22/12/2012 11:03

We do a wash each day, Xmas is no exception, it's not like I'm down scrubbing clothes at the river.

Cutiecat · 22/12/2012 11:07

No it is not going down to the stream but it is a day of rest to spend with family and enjoy each others company. I have three kids and people staying over Christmas and have no intention on doing any washing. YABU

FelicityWasSanta · 22/12/2012 11:08

Who needs to wash every day? Ask Santa for a machine with a bigger drum...

bluebiscuit · 22/12/2012 11:08

I do washing on Christmas Day. It takes less than a minute to load the machine and transfer to tumble dryer. Hate dirty washing building up, I wash clothes every day.

WorraLorraTurkey · 22/12/2012 11:09

How does popping some cloth in a machine and pressing a button mean you can't 'rest'?

Would you feel the same about popping some food in the microwave and pressing a button?

Not that I care like...I probably won't be doing any myself either Grin

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StNiChaolas · 22/12/2012 11:10

It's not exactly going to spoil my enjoyment of CD. "slamming and banging" only takes a mo as WorraL said.

What would irk me mist is needing to do 9+ washes on BoxingBoxing Day when we have more visitors.

OKAY?

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bluebiscuit · 22/12/2012 11:11

Can't understand the "work" argument. Washing takes 1 min out of family time. Cooking on the other hand....well that takes hours and people would be up in arms if everyone said they couldn't be arsed to cook!

Original poster
StNiChaolas · 22/12/2012 11:11

Cutie, when I finally get my friffing extension, I'm having 2 machines.

Go me.

Hmm
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Original poster
StNiChaolas · 22/12/2012 11:12

Alopogies, that was to Felicity!

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WorraLorraTurkey · 22/12/2012 11:13

"slamming and banging" only takes a mo as WorraL said.

There's no need to splash my sex life all over the board Xmas Shock

HoHoHokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 22/12/2012 11:14

I will be twiddling with knobs on Christmas Day too.

RandallPinkFloyd · 22/12/2012 11:16

9 loads Shock

Are you the Duggars?

StanleyLambchop · 22/12/2012 11:17

I am a bit like you, Op. but I will be letting mine have the day off on Christmas day, I will be twitching by boxing day though. The dishwasher will feature very heavily over the next few days, but somehow loading & unloading crockery is not as satisfying as clean clothes. So YANBU!!!

SecretSantaSquirrels · 22/12/2012 11:17

If mine went untouched the laundry pile would become a landmark.
I put it on first before I even feed the cat thing as I come downstairs.

Cutiecat · 22/12/2012 11:17

StNic - I am more concerned now about your large piles on Boxing Day. Get some pessaries before the chemist shuts. :)

Petsinmypudenda · 22/12/2012 11:19

I will be doing work uniforms on christmas

Putting it in machine- 1 min
Putting all on clothe horse - 5 mins

I think i can manage to find six minutes in the day to get on with it and still enjoy family time

FestiveOrganisoid · 22/12/2012 11:20

I normally don't, just get it all up to date before Christmas so there isn't a real build up but last year dd (Ds? Can't remember) wet the bed so i had to do that. I don't have to wash clothes every day normally though- I probably do 3 or max 4 of clothes a week, one of towels and a couple of bedding. I often end up doing them all on two or three days rather than a load a day. Its not the washing i wouldn't want to do on xmas day but the folding and putting away.