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Who's washing on good Friday?

29 replies

Clareyfairy89 · 03/04/2015 12:07

My mum always said don't wash clothes on good Friday? well my washing pile is getting to the stage where it looks like we've all got bad off a holiday Shock my first day off all week and I'm so tempted to throw it all in the machine except then I hear my mum's voice. HELP!!!!

OP posts:
Snowflake15 · 03/04/2015 12:08

Just do it. I've done two loads already... What's the worst that could happen? I've never heard of not washing but I am having fish for dinnerEaster Smile

Floralnomad · 03/04/2015 12:09

What is supposed to happen then ? I have been around a long time and I've never heard that one .

binspin · 03/04/2015 12:11

Me! But would love an excuse not to!

ChippyMinton · 03/04/2015 12:11

Well I am because my replacement tumble dryer has just arrived and I have catching up to do Smile

Fish and chips for tea, I think.

Marmite27 · 03/04/2015 12:13

Not me, I don't have a kitchen floor, thanks to a rotten joist (it's being replaced). Plus it's drizzly so couldn't dry it even if washing was an option.

ThingummyJigg · 03/04/2015 12:14

Today I have eaten some Easter egg, a bacon sandwich and tripped over a fucking black cat.

Clearly I'm going to hell already, might as well leave a pile of clean laundry when I go, so I'm putting the sheets on now.

MMMMmmmmmmm.......clean sheeeeeeeeetttttsssss.......mmmm.........

mammuzzamia · 03/04/2015 12:15

I 've definitely heard of not washing clothes on New Years Day, but not Good Friday.

PureMorning · 03/04/2015 12:17

I'm on load three, my stepmums machine's broken so mine will do 5 loads of hers today.

ThingummyJigg · 03/04/2015 12:18

PS have just reread your OP.

  1. get your mum out of the washing machine, wtf is she doing in there
  2. normally I have problem in embracing my inner slattern, but I think the combination of sugar, chocolate, bacon grease and near-death cat related experience has thrown me - normally my response to such an OP would be YESSSS an excuse to not get the domestic shiz done and sit on my arse instead (pass the Easter eggs) 3)don't wash the clothes then, just do the non-clothes 4)get someone else to do it 5)GET SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT (best idea I've had all year....worth shouting about, soz though)
ArcheryAnnie · 03/04/2015 12:21

Bzuh? Mine's already on the spin cycle so it's a bit late to be worrying about that one today.

Speaking of which, I just clipped my nails and it's a Friday! My late mum would not be happy with me for that. However, she stuck to all these proscriptions about "lucky" and "unlucky" days to do this and that, and she still had a shit life, so....

elfycat · 03/04/2015 12:23

We had a nappy leak overnight (both version of the products of small child) and you're telling me I should leave it?

Thank goodness I'm soooooo not Christian I'm out into 'woo'. I'd go to hell anyway so what's a load in the washing machine?

binspin · 03/04/2015 12:24

ThingummyJigg I think I may love you.

MinesAPintOfTea · 03/04/2015 12:27

We also have a mountain of bedding that needed changing urgently this morning. The Sabbath is for man not man for the Sabbath, remember. If it needs doing and not doing it makes life harder, get on with it. If you'd rather have the day off, leave it.

AtomicDog · 03/04/2015 12:37

Perhaps Jesus won't rise from the dead if one washes on GooD Friday?

Archer26 · 03/04/2015 12:48

My grandma always tells me not to do a wash on New Year's Day. Something about setting the tone for the rest of the year. I do follow that one. (As well as other rubbish she spout e.g never put new shoes on a table etc) Never heard the good Friday one! I'm on my 2nd load already!! Confused

MyNameIsSuz · 03/04/2015 13:02

elfy, I see your poonami and raise you a vomiting toddler. Three sets of bedding, including ours after he snuck in for a cuddle, numerous towels and jammies, soaked through, all in an upstairs flat with limited airing possibilities. No way am I not washing today!!! I didn't even realise this was a thing, though I didn't know I was supposed to eat fish either, I think we're having lasagne...

MissyMistress402 · 03/04/2015 13:08

Good Friday Superstition: Don't do laundry. You'll wash the head of the house away.

It's up to you I guess, I'm behind on the washing as it is so am gonna probably end up doing some washing this evening. It's silly superstitions.

Original poster
Clareyfairy89 · 03/04/2015 13:11

Right clothes are on a pre wash and I've rang my mum and asked what the hell she's been playing at all these years. Grin

OP posts:
CremeEggThief · 03/04/2015 13:22

I have a load in, but it is the only housework I plan to do today!

PurpleDancingTurtle · 03/04/2015 13:30

well I was lying on my bed reading a book with a coffee in my hand and a spider crawled out of my book and onto my hand - coffee cup went up in the air and all over the bed Shock White sheets now in the wash and I'm praying it comes out! Sad

blueberrypie0112 · 03/04/2015 14:26

i am always washing.

blueberrypie0112 · 03/04/2015 14:27

So does this superstition came before or after washing machines? It is the machine that's doing all the washing.

elfycat · 03/04/2015 14:39

MyNameIsSuz

OK, I'm going to fold in this game. Vomiting is way worse than poonami. We have had that in this house last week but it (mostly) got to a toilet.

Can you imaging leaving it all for a day? I do hope that he is on the recovery phase now.

RhinestoneCowgirl · 03/04/2015 14:42

We're going away to grandparents tomorrow, so yes, I'm washing.

Never heard that particular superstition, and my maternal gran had loads!

The no new shoes on the table thing sounds familiar. Also crossed knives meant cross words in the house (as in angry, not the word puzzle!)

SirChenjin · 03/04/2015 14:46

I've done three loads already and am about to put number 4 on. I'll see you all in purgatory Grin