We need a coin-op laundromat

Marie5656 said:
That is a bit unfair to Deb. I am sure she would not be the only person using it. In my opinion, Deb, if getting yourself a new washer is not in the cards, then that is your business. It is not up to us here to judge your decisions when all you are doing is asking for input. You know what is best for you

What do you need to do to get the town to reconsider a laundromat? Why do they not feel one is needed?
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:confused:

Your post puzzles me.

1-Where did I (or anyone) tell debodun to buy a new washer?

2-How can you be so sure that others/anyone would use a coin-operated laundromat and that it would be financially feasible to operate? I didn't see anything about X number of people wanting a laundromat.

Yes, she knows what's best for her, but that being the case and if it's no one else's business, then it's strange to post a thread about it and ask for input. :shrug:​
 

applecruncher said:
While others "might" use a laundromat, it's not enough to justify the space rental, equipment, utilities, and salary for someone to manage it, clean it, and collect/deposit money.
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The town council refused to give a business license to allow opening a laundromat. It's the responsibility of the business to determine whether it would be profitable. The council members didn't wish to have a laundromat in town.
 
Deb, I would consider getting a good used washer for convenience. If your basement is that damp that it rusts out your washers, then it can't be very healthy for you either, maybe you can see about fixing that problem. I don't know why they don't want to put in a laundromat, but if there's not much need for it, I can see them not wanting to invest in one. Are you still thinking of selling your house, or have you given up on that idea?
 
applecruncher said:
Driving to another town to wash clothes.

And bringing wet things home to dry......ick.

No friends or neighbors who will let you use their washer 3/4 times a yr?

$20/yr.... must not wash clothes, etc. very often.

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This might be the solution for someone who doesn't wash very often... pay a neighbor to use their washer.

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SifuPhil said:
I won't even mention the spiderwebs hanging down from the unfinished ceiling.
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All houses have spiders who have lived there undetected for generations.

Most spiders are harmless to humans and are actually beneficial because they eat other bugs.

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KingsX said:
This might be the solution for someone who doesn't wash very often... pay a neighbor to use their washer.

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Yes, I was serious. Or, offer to do a favor..... (barter). But offering a few dollars for use of washer at a pre-arranged day should be okay, especially since she doesn't do much laundry.
 
KingsX said:
This might be the solution for someone who doesn't wash very often... pay a neighbor to use their washer.

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applecruncher said:
Yes, I was serious. Or, offer to do a favor..... (barter). But offering a few dollars for use of washer at a pre-arranged day should be okay, especially since she doesn't do much laundry.
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RadishRose said:
Good idea!
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Who here would let a neighbor use the washer, especially a neighbor who seldom washes her clothes and linens?
 
Who here would let a neighbor use the washer, especially a neighbor who seldom washes her clothes and linens?​
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Me. If I'm acquainted with the person and we have a decent civil relationship, for say ....1 hr in March, June, Sept, and Dec they can use my washer in exchange for running a quick errand for me.
 
KingsX said:
All houses have spiders who have lived there undetected for generations.

Most spiders are harmless to humans and are actually beneficial because they eat other bugs.

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Oh, I know, and I would certainly never kill one if I see it.

It's just that weird "house of horror" feeling you get when a huge spider web drapes itself over your face ...
 
applecruncher said:
@ SifuPhil



You know I'm a smart-ass, but I don't think you're one of the overly-sensitive members who will forever resent me correcting you. :wink: You can take it.

"It rubs the lotion on it's skin, or else it gets the hose again..." :laugh:
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I know there's something wrong with my wiring, but I LOVE that movie. Dr. Lecter is one of my heroes.

And yes, I knew it was "lotion", but just picture him doing his delicates on a gentle cycle in my basement ... :D
 
SifuPhil said:
I know there's something wrong with my wiring, but I LOVE that movie. Dr. Lecter is one of my heroes.

And yes, I knew it was "lotion", but just picture him doing his delicates on a gentle cycle in my basement ... :D
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:lofl:

That movie was a dandy. :yes: Well-deserved Oscar for Anthony Hopkins.
 
I'm one of those people who always see continuity errors. The only fault I could ever find in that well-produced movie is that in the scene where the ambulance pulls away, its license plate says Davidson County (Nashville) instead of Shelby County (Memphis). It may have been deliberate to tip us off that something was very wrong.

I don't think I would enjoy doing my laundry with all of those spiders in the audience.
 
Smiling Jane said:
I'm one of those people who always see continuity errors. The only fault I could ever find in that well-produced movie is that in the scene where the ambulance pulls away, its license plate says Davidson County (Nashville) instead of Shelby County (Memphis). It may have been deliberate to tip us off that something was very wrong.

I don't think I would enjoy doing my laundry with all of those spiders in the audience.
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Wow, you've got hawk eyes!

The spiders? Well, they usually all applaud when I'm finished, so there is that ...
 
You can thank my mother for that. I went to see a Charlton Heston movie with her one time where he played Andrew Jackson. She laughed out loud when he changed from his city clothes to buckskins -- and then he turned around and loudly zipped his buckskin pants.
 
SifuPhil said:
Wow, you've got hawk eyes!

The spiders? Well, they usually all applaud when I'm finished, so there is that ...
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For some reason which I do not fully understand, spiders cause a kind of primal reaction down in the reptilian part of my brain.... I know it is silly and irrational, but I cannot seem to control it. I can control my reactions to cockroaches, snakes, mice, etc., but when I see a big spider I am 5 years old and terrified.
 
RadishRose said:
Only 1 load every 6 weeks! :what1:
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debodun said:
Yes, why is so hard for people to accept this? I'd probably do it more if I had a working washer. It's only because I have to carry and travel now to do it. Like I said, sometimes being single has advantages. No other person's clothes to wash and I can let mine get as dirty as I want. However, I do keep a few sets of clothes clean clothes to go in public.
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You might be interested in this article I just discovered today.
Basically a scientist says most people wash their clothes too often.

Exactly How Often You Should Wash Your Clothes

https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/home/how-often-you-should-wash-your-clothes
 
Well, the rules I use - do it when I get enough for a load. I can see washing underwear after every use, but to me, street clothes need not be washed until they are obviously soiled.
 

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