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To take neighbours washing down

170 replies

FrussoHathor · 27/07/2013 15:02

Just took my washing in as clouds looked threatening. Got mine in and the heavens opened.

Neighbours have washing out. And gone out for day.

I have access to their garden (fire escape route) so I took their washing down, into one of my tubs, and pinned a large bag over the top and left by their door.

Is this acceptable? It is tipping it down out there now.

Would you be annoyed if it was your washing? We're not really on speaking terms. Confused

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mrsminiverscharlady · 27/07/2013 15:49

I'd think it was a very nice thing to do even if it meant I had to iron it all! You sound a bit grumpy deepfried Sad

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FrussoHathor · 27/07/2013 15:49

Zillion I think I'd draw the line before kinky sex gear - I'd have let that get rained on. Eeeww.

Have left note.

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Doingthedo · 27/07/2013 15:50

yy about the ironing, it must be folded immediately, what if they are against ironing, like me???!!! I do not iron anything

Yonihadtoask · 27/07/2013 15:51

I would thank you.

My previous neighbour used to take mine in . He ironed it on more than one occasion too!_

Steamedcabbage · 27/07/2013 15:51

A neighbour used to do this for my parents if they were out for the day and he wanted to have a bonfire and they were always very grateful ...

Doingthedo · 27/07/2013 15:52

but very thoughtful otherwise!

FruOla · 27/07/2013 15:58

I think that's really kind of you Smile

deepfriedsage · 27/07/2013 16:00

I don't like ironing, it sublax's my wrist, hurts my back and exacerbates dysautonomia symptoms. I buy clothes that rarely need ironing and fold carefully once dry, to avoid ironing. Hence why I would not want my washing chucked in a crate all creased up.

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FrussoHathor · 27/07/2013 16:05

If I'd have folded it it would have been soaked through and pointless to take it down.
Its definitely items that would be ironed to within an inch of their life anyway.

yoni I draw the line at ironing it for them I'm afraid What if he ironed pants too?

If your own washing got soaked would you wash it again, or just leave it out til it dried? Just wondered what other people do..

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curlew · 27/07/2013 16:07

Yes of course. Mumsnet will tell you that it's a gross invasion of privacy, but it's not!

deepfriedsage · 27/07/2013 16:08

It stays on the line till it is dry. I dry inside on an surer, if there is risk of rain.

deepfriedsage · 27/07/2013 16:09

airer

Tittypulumpcious · 27/07/2013 16:10

That's a lovely thing to do, can you be my neighbour too!

digerd · 27/07/2013 16:11

I don't hang mine out. I have a lean to/utility and is boiling in there in summer.
I think it was very thoughtful of you but I also don't iron and hang mine up immediately to dry which they do without wrinkles.
Anything that does need ironing gets chucked out for the charity shops.

Where are you that it's pouring down?

OrangeLily · 27/07/2013 16:13

I would be grateful and touched that you had gone to the trouble. I'd you had creased them beyond repair I would just wash them again! The world would not end Grin

Although I've seen a similar thread on here where everyone told the OP that she was bonkers, that it was a huge invasion of privacy and that they couldn't bare their neighbours touching their knickers (some on that thread didn't even put their knickers outside because God forbid the neighbours realised that they wore undies Hmm).

AudrinaAdare · 27/07/2013 16:16

FrussoHathor they are all hammered as are the guests. They are determined to enjoy themselves and are now sitting out in the rain shouting and playing jungle music.

unlucky83 · 27/07/2013 16:23

It was a kind thing to do - no one would think badly of you for doing it - even if it made them feel a bit uncomfortable...just think how would you feel if someone did it for you?
I do know how you feel now- when my old neighbour was away for a month and their gutter was overflowing so badly I thought it would come off the wall -after dithering for ages I took my ladder round to see if I could unblock it easily for them... but felt a bit awkward for it ...
We didn't take in each others washing - but did knock at the door to say it was raining...
(Neighbour on other side another matter ...but then they wouldn't do anything that wasn't in their interest)
Bit of an advertising pitch (although their website seems to be inactive) - if you have a rotary line dryer -you need to get a Rotamate -or one of the other makes (were more expensive) - a rain cover...love mine ... if it really chucks down it might get a wee bit damp and need 10 mins in tumble dryer rather than spinning again...

RatUpADrainpipe · 27/07/2013 16:27

they might be slightly anxious about who was in their garden though.

Well, if someone came in and took my washing down in a thunderstorm, put it in a basket and covered it up, I wouldn't actually give a hell who they were!!

RatUpADrainpipe · 27/07/2013 16:29

they couldn't bare their neighbours touching their knickers*

Hee hee - talk about a Freudian Slip !

RoseFlowerFairy · 27/07/2013 16:31

What do you ladies do if you have stains that do not come out from your period, in your knickers? Do you put those knickers out on the line?

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FrussoHathor · 27/07/2013 17:11

rose those ones go through the tumble drier

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MadBusLady · 27/07/2013 17:14

I would think you were very nice and meant well BUT it would slightly weird me out and make me feel like (a) you are generally watching my stuff and (b) I am obliged to watch your stuff and do you similar favours. Sorry. Just like my privacy (and really not bothered about having to dry washing twice). And before anyone tells me to go and live in a detached house in the middle of a National Park - I would if I could.

Lizzabadger · 27/07/2013 17:20

I would think it was kind and well-meant but it would weird me out having my neighbour touching my underwear. Unless we were on very close terms I would rather my washing was left to get wet - sorry.

PuppyMonkey · 27/07/2013 17:27

Crikey if you're that particular about your precious knickers and who sees and touches them, don't hang them out on the line in full view of everyone. Hmm

As for ironing, the clothes would probably get ruined in the rain anyway, so who cares about the "not being folded up correctly" problem.

Chill out people

JackNoneReacher · 27/07/2013 17:28

You could be the creepy neighbourhood weirdo for all we know. Perhaps that's why they don't speak to you. Id rather you didn't thanks.