A Big Disappointment

[hc4361]

As I gaze out of my window at my neighbours' washing hanging on the lines it is a real disappointment that it looks nothing like the ads. No billowing white sheets and brightly coloured clothes that have obviously been ironed and pressed before hanging out, rather dingy towels and grey school uniforms, interspersed with sad apple catcher knickers.

Life is nothing like the adverts :(

[petal54]

whos are?

[Old_Geezer]

You're getting your kicks by looking at the neighbour's, and the school uniforms ? Not to mention knickers ?

[Old_Geezer]

I have no idea where the word "washing" managed to run off to.

[Mamyalynne]

I can still recall a satisfying smile when I had a line of brilliant white terry towelling nappies , freshly laundered and drying in the sun.

My youngest is 37 today, wouldn't wish those days back, just a little reminisce.

[DTCwordfan]

Wait til some perv nicks the knickers.....

[hc4361]

Obviously I'm not getting my kicks, OG.
There's no butterflies fluttering around it, attracted by the floral smell and bright colours as they do in the adverts. No bluebirds singing their delight. Just a few wood pigeons that are thinking about crapping on it.

[hc4361]

Mamya, I blame the lack of dolly blue these days.

[Mamyalynne]

True, have you seen the state of their nets?

[B00]

My neighbour had a baby a couple of weeks ago. The sight of her washing line of baby grows blowing in the wind always make me smile.

[hc4361]

I've seen the state of some nets. Going through Smethwick high street on the upper deck of the bus is a revolting revelation. I dread to think who lives above those shops.

My net curtains are pristine, obviously. We have them only at the back of the house because it is south facing and they stop the sun bleaching the carpets and furniture. When I took them down recently they were a disgrace where the sun had discoloured them - they've been replaced and I've invested in a goodly amount of Glo White. :D

[Lie-in King]

I'm sure I saw Dolly Blue in a film once...

[Tilly2]

One of my relatives is not on friendly terms with her neighbour. They fell out ages ago and cannot stand each other. However, my relative does concede that her neighbour is a 'good washer and she hangs the clothes nicely'. Praise indeed.

She never says that to me, she just moans about my twirly line not being perfectly vertical!

[Tilly2]

When I was a child, net curtains were a badge of honour. Anyone with less than perfect nets was castigated by the other women.

[hc4361]

How standards have fallen