[JoJo4]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

Yes. We had brushed nylon sheets for five minutes when I was a child.
With my brushed nylon jumpsuit pyjamas it was like velcro until i struggled free and was electrocuted..
Anyone older than fifty would thrash housemates in the electrocution tasks. It was a way of life for us.

Originally Posted by Artemesia

My (first) wedding night certainly saw sparks fly, mainly because our hotel bed had the 'latest' fitted nylon sheets and I had a lovely little nylon negligee. I expect my new hubby was wearing a nylon shirt too as his mum thought they were wonderful. ** shudders **. I ditched the lot as soon as we were married, ghastly things!
I wouldn't have the nylon sheets either but had to suffer them when we stayed with MIL. They went all bobbly in the wash too, it was like sleeping on grit....
These were really expensive as I remember ~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HUGeDrJB3U

I remember the shirts, and they weren't cheap!

I don't think I ever had any nylong sheets but my mum did and she thought they were great, dry before you knew it! We weaned her off them fairly quickly though - they were either bright yellow or purple as far as I recall

It's not really long in the scheme of things from that, to fighting to see who can produce the highest thread count in cotton sheets

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by Artemesia

My (first) wedding night certainly saw sparks fly, mainly because our hotel bed had the 'latest' fitted nylon sheets and I had a lovely little nylon negligee. I expect my new hubby was wearing a nylon shirt too as his mum thought they were wonderful. ** shudders **. I ditched the lot as soon as we were married, ghastly things!
I wouldn't have the nylon sheets either but had to suffer them when we stayed with MIL. They went all bobbly in the wash too, it was like sleeping on grit....
These were really expensive as I remember ~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HUGeDrJB3U

The jingle should have been *sings* "rael brook toplin melts on the iron"
My brother had one of these and the collar stuck out like cow horns if you didn't attempt to iron it, and ten minutes afterwards if you did.
I bet it isn't a coincidence that deodorant became popular at the same time as nylon shirts.

[Scots rool]

Afternoon all.

[poppynymph]

so sorry to hear about your cat flossy (((((hugs))))).jojo ive tryd and failed to look at your pics,glad yous had a lovely day tho.honey i dont know what the decaf tea bags are like,i get the traditional ones,the salt and pepper set is cool.

[poppynymph]

after noon everyone

[minkski]

Afternoon all

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

The jingle should have been *sings* "rael brook toplin melts on the iron"
My brother had one of these and the collar stuck out like cow horns if you didn't attempt to iron it, and ten minutes afterwards if you did.
I bet it isn't a coincidence that deodorant became popular at the same time as nylon shirts.

LOL that made me laugh!

Never heard of the shirts mind you

[honeythewitch]

Afternoon SR and Poppy.
I have just tried to watch "Casablanca" for the umpteenth time and almost died of boredom. I cant see what the fuss is about.

[Artemesia]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

The jingle should have been *sings* "rael brook toplin melts on the iron"
My brother had one of these and the collar stuck out like cow horns if you didn't attempt to iron it, and ten minutes afterwards if you did.
I bet it isn't a coincidence that deodorant became popular at the same time as nylon shirts.

...and of course, you could see the obligatory vest, underneath...

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

Afternoon SR and Poppy.
I have just tried to watch "Casablanca" for the umpteenth time and almost died of boredom. I cant see what the fuss is about.

I've never got through it. I came across To Have and Have Not (Bogart Bacall) on telly a while back and thought that was the real deal--superb old movie.

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by Artemesia

My (first) wedding night certainly saw sparks fly, mainly because our hotel bed had the 'latest' fitted nylon sheets and I had a lovely little nylon negligee. I expect my new hubby was wearing a nylon shirt too as his mum thought they were wonderful. ** shudders **. I ditched the lot as soon as we were married, ghastly things!
I wouldn't have the nylon sheets either but had to suffer them when we stayed with MIL. They went all bobbly in the wash too, it was like sleeping on grit....
These were really expensive as I remember ~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HUGeDrJB3U

At my boarding school we had starched sheets that were like cardboard, and it used to take a few days to break them in.

Our beds were very hard. Thin mattress, with a few planks underneath. As a result I have always preferred hard beds; but this has backfired on me since I went thin, because now I wake up with rib ache in the mornings from lying on my side.

[Denley]

<rushes in with my towel>

Damn! missed another birth.

afternoon all

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by JoJo4

They don't mention that it also makes you sweat in a most unladylike manner and clings to your body!!

We were talking about Brentford Nylons last week - do you have that store oop north? Who ever decided it was the latest thing to sleep in nylon sheets, either brushed or otherwise

It's hard to believe the craze for nylon in retrospect. In the seventies I used to wear Marks and Spencer purple nylon underpants, with which you could pick up scraps of paper but not women. There are still some strange materials about; I bought a not cheap shirt from M&S online last year which contains 59% modal, whatever that is. Unwearable thing: is "modal" another name for nylon?

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by dancing ledge

It's hard to believe the craze for nylon in retrospect. In the seventies I used to wear Marks and Spencer purple nylon underpants, with which you could pick up scraps of paper but not women. There are still some strange materials about; I bought a not cheap shirt from M&S online last year which contains 59% modal, whatever that is. Unwearable thing: is "modal" another name for nylon?

It is similar to rayon and made of cellulose fibre. It will absorb sweat and it is used in top end fake fur coats in an attempt to replicate breath-ability and warmth (it doesn't but its much better than polyester).It is used mostly now in a similar way to viscose, to give a fluidity and softness to the fabric but its a bugger to iron.

[Artemesia]

Originally Posted by Denley

<rushes in with my towel>

Damn! missed another birth.

afternoon all

I got caught out too, it was as unexpected as "Lift" baby, didn't even have time to boil a kettle....

[striing]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

Yes. We had brushed nylon sheets for five minutes when I was a child.

I had them for years. I feel quite nostalgic at the thought. Not the Catherine Wheel sparks when you moved in the night though.

[Artemesia]

Can't stop laughing. One of my FB friends has autocorrect on her ipad and she posted this morning that she had just enjoyed 'coitus', instead of coffee. She didn't notice and has come back from work to a lot of rather shocked "TMI's".........

[Denley]

Originally Posted by JoJo4

Hi guys - I just typed out a long post and got the message 'sorry this thread is now closed'

I hadn't realised how close to a birthing we were, and was horrified thinking that all the 'off topic' photo talk last night had enraged the mods and they'd closed us down

Thanks everyone for all your comments, and no halla it doesn't sound pervy at all - if they weren't my sons I'd say the same

There will be loads more of me and OH when the professional ones come back. The photographer was a guy in his, possibly early 70s, hard to tell exactly, with a 30-ish lady assistant (No Den, it wasn't Paul Daniels and The Lovely Debbie) He's been a fashion photographer among many genres in his career, his portfolio for weddings is most impressive. However, he flirted outrageously with both me and my sister - once he'd chatted to me and got a feel for the day and the family I suppose.

I told him that he could air brush and photo shop my pics as much as he liked, but he said that can be difficult if you end up with the bride looking older than her mother

He told me that I shouldn't be concerned as I'm ' a beautiful woman' and when I told OH he said 'well what did you expect him to say, you're a raddled old bat but I'll do my best'

Still loving Julian by the way and I've only just realised that the eviction is tomorrowt

You've made me well up now - with tears of laughter. And how are OH's bruises healing now JoJo?

Originally Posted by Artemesia

Doh! Just spent ages panicking because the quote buttons had disappeared and wondering if I had somehow offended someone. It S-L-O-W-L-Y dawned on me that the thread must have been closed, I'm not always terribly bright...:.p

JoJo, both your daughter's dress and your suit , are stunning!

...and I join Halla in perving over your sons...

Well as it's ok for the womenfolk to perv over JoJo's sons, I'll perv over JoJo's daughter.

[Artemesia]

Originally Posted by Denley

You've made me well up now - with tears of laughter. And how are OH's bruises healing now JoJo?



Well as it's ok for the womenfolk to perv over JoJo's sons, I'll perv over JoJo's daughter.

She is gorgeous, isn't she....

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

It is similar to rayon and made of cellulose fibre. It will absorb sweat and it is used in top end fake fur coats in an attempt to replicate breath-ability and warmth (it doesn't but its much better than polyester).It is used mostly now in a similar way to viscose, to give a fluidity and softness to the fabric but its a bugger to iron.

Yes, I've been suspecting it was a version of viscose, another no no material for me. Can't beat cotton and wool as far as I'm concerned, but I don't mind a bit of acrylic in the short term (gets out of shape in the end). I dislike polyester intensely.

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by striing

I had them for years. I feel quite nostalgic at the thought. Not the Catherine Wheel sparks when you moved in the night though.

The thought of winceyette pajamas has just made me nostalgic. Had them as a boy.

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by striing

I had them for years. I feel quite nostalgic at the thought. Not the Catherine Wheel sparks when you moved in the night though.

I had a brushed nylon effect nighty when i was eight. It sort of expanded outwards and i ended up using it as a maternity jumper three times.

Originally Posted by Artemesia

Can't stop laughing. One of my FB friends has autocorrect on her ipad and she posted this morning that she had just enjoyed 'coitus', instead of coffee. She didn't notice and has come back from work to a lot of rather shocked "TMI's".........

How does it work? Do you have to have used the word recently?

[Denley]

Originally Posted by Artemesia

I got caught out too, it was as unexpected as "Lift" baby, didn't even have time to boil a kettle....

compared to the last ickle freaddie, this one fell out in a hurry.

Originally Posted by striing

I had them for years. :.o I feel quite nostalgic at the thought. Not the Catherine Wheel sparks when you moved in the night though.

Hello striing

I missed out on these sheets thankfully. I remember plastic covered mattresses in a skanky hotel in France once - not good when you've got sunburn and your skin sticks to it. Ouch!

Originally Posted by Artemesia

Can't stop laughing. One of my FB friends has autocorrect on her ipad and she posted this morning that she had just enjoyed 'coitus', instead of coffee. She didn't notice and has come back from work to a lot of rather shocked "TMI's".........:.D

haha!

can we petition DS for autocorrect on here too? Sounds like fun!

Did anyone see the thing on telly yesterday with the latest whatchamacallit voice activated gadget phones not recognising the Scottish accent....? Twas very funny.

[Artemesia]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

I had a brushed nylon effect nighty when i was eight. It sort of expanded outwards and i ended up using it as a maternity jumper three times.


How does it work? Do you have to have used the word recently?

It's like predictive text, she would have typed in co........and it randomly chose that word. She was in a hurry, off to work and didn't notice.
I asked her if she had had time to finish her coffee as, if not, it would have been coitus interruptus.....

[Denley]

Originally Posted by Artemesia

She is gorgeous, isn't she....

yes she is.

Adding that obviously goes without saying. I don't just perv over everyone y'know.

[dancing ledge]

I really do not like people swearing on their children's lives, as Jasmine did yesterday. I have never done it, and one reason is that I know how often I am mistaken about things; I am no longer certain of the truth of anything, even of things I have done or not done, said or not said. No one can be.

But what does it mean anyway, to swear on your children's lives? I suppose it is the new "swear to God", but what have children to do with religious oaths? I mean, in theory if Christians swear to God or on the Bible, they believe they will be punished by God if they are telling a lie. By what belief system, however, does lying while swearing on your children's lives have any negative consequences attached to it? The bogeyman is not going to come and do away with them, for example. It is meaningless, but also manipulatively emotive; it blackmails people into believing you because they would not want to impugn your love for your kids.