tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17674921.post2842390352818790541..comments2023-07-25T13:50:02.601+01:00Comments on My Word 1: AIRING A TWIST AND A TURN ZACLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07289333819869440699noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17674921.post-22495975944094342242012-09-04T21:32:46.330+01:002012-09-04T21:32:46.330+01:00Hello Mr F,
I grew up knowing about clothes horse...Hello Mr F,<br /><br />I grew up knowing about clothes horses and airers; first the pulley ones that sat up at ceiling height and then the hinged, with broad webbing, wooden ones which stood on the floor, which in turn were more-or-less superceded by the lightweight varieties that sat over baths, concertina types with three or four sections that balanced and stood on 'wispy' legs. There was also the stand-up concertina one that is still around and made of wood and lightweight metals that are plastic coated. As for the poor maidens.....least said soonest mended! <br /><br />XXZACLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289333819869440699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17674921.post-27137470537113698362012-09-04T21:26:56.606+01:002012-09-04T21:26:56.606+01:00It 's not everyday you have such an enlighteni...It 's not everyday you have such an enlightening and amusing moment in a hospital waiting area, Rebb. Thank you for your comment.ZACLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289333819869440699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17674921.post-83628285671367956332012-09-04T18:20:14.292+01:002012-09-04T18:20:14.292+01:00It's a clothes horse in this part of the count...It's a clothes horse in this part of the county, washing maiden is a 'northern' term. <br />Such variations can certainly cause confusion can't they. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17674921.post-35083454392297125492012-09-04T17:44:24.015+01:002012-09-04T17:44:24.015+01:00That was an entertaining and informative anecdote,...That was an entertaining and informative anecdote, ZACL. I felt like I was there. A priceless moment!Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17674921.post-83834661790731586372012-09-04T17:05:40.289+01:002012-09-04T17:05:40.289+01:00I thought I had a 'vigorous discussion' on...I thought I had a 'vigorous discussion' on my hands, snowbird. Instead, I have to admit, I was surprised by the emphatic agreement to the gender comment. I'm sure if the lady could have stood up, and on a soapbox, she would have pounded out her agreement.ZACLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289333819869440699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17674921.post-67454476645671367332012-09-04T16:22:09.218+01:002012-09-04T16:22:09.218+01:00Hahahahaha....this had me laughing out loud.I love...Hahahahaha....this had me laughing out loud.I love the sound of the mrrrmnnnnnn.....and the thought of the woman with fire in her eyes.xxxxxsnowbirdhttp://www.gardensandwildlife.comnoreply@blogger.com