The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

So I need help from the ladies or single men (sorry married men but you don't do laundry if your anything like my grandfather). He's 83 and did laundry for the first time a few months ago when my grandmother was in the hospital, really had no clue what he was doing. During that time, I had to 'show' him how to make coffee. They have a K-cup machine.

But my work clothes (I wash them separately) have stains on them after washing/drying them. I don't see any stains before washing them. I looked it up and people said that there is probably too much detergent going in the wash. But the question is how do you get the stain out if you can?

If you machine has an extra rinse cycle use it! For oily stains dish detergent works well and I use zout for everything else!

 

[Figgy1]

I cant believe they charge that much for a cut in the US.
We think its expensive when its above 10 USD mark here. (for a standard male cut). my older stylist used to only charge me 5 USD (55 Pesos)
but.. 100 USD???
thats like 1,100 pesos.. you could a lot of stuff with that.

Nope around here the cheapest for a male cut is about $20 and I'm a bit into the woods, and most of what they do is military type buzzing at that place, sit buzz, dust off and out!

 

[Figgy1]

adult people are always afraid of change.. my parents did. They refused to upgrade their machines because they dont know if they had to relearn everything. Until they noticed everything was almost the same.. they calmed down.
so I know the feeling of having to deal with these..

I'm not afraid of change, that being said I'm cheap! If it ain't broke don't fix or replace! More money for..................clothes, shoes, DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Figgy1]

Oh, it all depends on the hairdresser and salon. My hairdresser charges me $65 for a cut and styling hand dryer. Others charge less, and some charge more. People generally go to the same hairdresser faithfully, regardless of price. A lot of it has to do with your trust in the person who is cutting you hair. Many of us are fussy about our hair, and won't let just "anyone" cut it!

^^^^ THIS person who messed up my hair $70 ish my new excellent hairdresser $30! Just getting a bang trim $5 no appointment needed. Every other month a full cut and bang trim between! I now have happy hair!

 

[Figgy1]

I separate my loads into dark, jeans and work clothes. My only whites are t-shirts so I just throw them in with my jeans/shorts. These were work clothes. I never use warm water for any wash.

Bu I found a solution. Soap.

I rubbed soap (hand or liquid....I used both) into the stains. Let them sit for a while. Washed them. Air Dried them. Only one or two stains left and they are really not that noticeable but might repeat anyway., just in case. Now I might see how soap does on normal clothes.




My haircut on Saturday was $12.

I'd hate you if I didn't already like you! LOL

 

[Figgy1]

Time to feed the troops! I'll finish catching up later!

 

[Figgy1]

You're better than I, I can't even stand the smell of beer. I just admire A-B for shutting down the beer production to help the states hit so hard. Good Will goes a long way.

I'm with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[betty rose]

Thanks, everything was wonderful. Our reward for getting up making the pilgrimage to my folks house, pulling out all the computer equipment, install the new computer and then lessons for the 80 & 87 year old parents.

Sadly Longhorn said this was the last day for their famous fresh green beans, they are sauteed and seasoned so nicely and cooked perfectly. They say they are too labor intensive.

So sorry to hear about the green beans, I love them and that's my favorite restaurant, yummy steak.

 

[betty rose]

Indeed. Even with the many things that frustrate me with Disney these days, I'm still happy I'm there.

I'm happy too, as hubby likes to say "nothing in life is perfect"...I guess that just about sums it up.

 

[betty rose]

I'm not afraid of change, that being said I'm cheap! If it ain't broke don't fix or replace! More money for..................clothes, shoes, DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like to call us "frugal".

 

[betty rose]

Time to fix breakfast....good morning to all. Have a happy day.

 

[Figgy1]

Time to fix breakfast....good morning to all. Have a happy day.

You too!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to try and get some walking in between the rain! Rain not so good for walking but my garden could use some! The good with the bad!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

20 days until Father's Day.

 

[Gabe1]

Is this a companywide thing, or just certain locations?
Why would they take something so signature like that and just completely scrap it instead of just add a little more to the premium...?!

We found that strange too as did the server. Yet they leave the far more expensive asparagus on the menu, they has far more prep time.

 

[seahawk7]

Sure hope you sleep well tonight. Water parks both make me tired and hungry. Don't know what it is about water but always, always makes me hungry.

Me too. I did sleep well, I got 8 hours! I never get 8 hours at home.

 

[seahawk7]

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20 days until Father's Day.

Wheezy!
The awesome George Jefferson

 

[seahawk7]

May 30 at HS

The new signage at The Great Movie Ride

They have new digital movie posters


And Robert Osborne educates during the preshow. He narrates during the ride as well. The CMs still do their thing but I like his part better. They changed the post show and I loved it.

 

[seahawk7]

The yummy carrot cake cookie from Writers Stop. I love this shop.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I never realized that "body oils" would be stuck in towels even after you washed them. I always thought you just take a towel out of the linen closet and dry off after a shower, and that was that. To think that all these years, I've been drying myself with towels that were cootie-infested?!

Body oils, I believe, are a different make up the cooking oils, etc. Detergents should be formulated to dissolve body oils easily, but those petroleum and non-human oils are a little harder to attack in my mind.

But no detergent gets rid of cootie's. Ewwwww! I thought those were just female things that pre-teens have to be careful about.

 

[Gabe1]

I never realized that "body oils" would be stuck in towels even after you washed them. I always thought you just take a towel out of the linen closet and dry off after a shower, and that was that. To think that all these years, I've been drying myself with towels that were cootie-infested?!

Yep. After time the cotton in towels do build up oils, you'd think we use them when we are clean right? Bleach will cut the oils however it also shortens the life and thickness of towels overtime. Ammonia cuts the oils and a cup in the wash does the trick and makes the towels fluffy. Also if you ever have towels or clothes that get that damp musty smell it will remove that odor.

I put combs and brushes (outside) in a tightly fitting container like rubbermaid covered in ammonia. Cleans them like new. Just have to be careful with ammonia as the fumes can knock ya out.
When I put ammonia into a washing machine, it is always the last thing I add before quickly closing the door. And of course never ever use ammonia anywhere bleach is. A deadly combo, even grocery stores place those two items far away from each other.