AIBU to like seeing washing out on the line?

Very funny Maw - and very clever because its totally true!

Love it Maw. Sending to DD who loves her line dried sheets!

I thought some of you might like this

I'm so glad the community have rallied around this poor person whose only 'crime' is a bit of al-fresco drying of ones smalls!

Cherry, your 'never on a Sunday' comment reminds me that there's a covenant in the deeds of our house, which states that we can't hang out washing on the weekends! I'd be scuppered if I got called out on it as I don't have a tumble drier and only 3 radiators in the whole place!

I think the point here is that most of the people in Colyton are NOT snobs, just one person is. The rest are to be commended for their solidarity.

Drying washing outside takes less energy, it should be encouraged.

I try to hang my washing out during the better weather but not at the front. I believe that in some towns there are by-laws which prevent this. However, it seems a bit mean to actually write to someone to ask them not to do so.

There was a story about Hockney's Yorkshire mum. I think he took her to his home in California every year. She was quoted as saying of the beautiful view and weather-" and not a single line of washing out."

My sister who lives in the US, tells me that hanging washing out where she lives is a sign of either poverty (can't afford a drier) or madness! Everything is tumble dried.

Though to be quite fair, where she lives they have very long, cold winters, where washing would freeze anyway, and summers tend to be really humid (much more so than what we laughingly call 'humid' in the U.K.) so things would take ages to dry.

The photo’s not of her washing line, Lilyflower, that’s what one of her supporters has rigged up.

It’d be interesting to see the fallout if one of the residents of Naples was told to take down their (much photographed) washing lines. The Godfather Part IV anyone?

On bin day, not in bin day!

I know Colyton and I think the washing line looks appalling in the photo. No wonder people were upset. How this woman can ruin the town in which she is privileged to live passes me by.

In my own village I walk past every house every day and there is a marked difference between the way outside spaces are kept. Some people are keen to keep their properties neat and pleasant. They maintain their properties, mow their verges, sweep the paths and ensure their bins are only visible in bin day. Others live in a state of public squalor and detract from the pleasant atmosphere of the village. Shame on them.

For those of you who use a washing line don’t you find your towels are hard and scratchy when they are dry ?

I have nothing against a washing line, I have one in my back garden but in the front garden? I don't think so.

Dragonfly, 40+ yrs ago on our honeymoon in Austria we saw duvets being hung out to air over the balustrades of the balconies inbetween the geraniums. Being newly married we just assumed that was what you did with these new fangled continental quilts! I have always done this since either hung out of the bedroom window or taken out into the garden. No-one has ever commented on it in all that time - just do it!

I put washing on the line every day I possibly can. Years ago we had a neighbour who told me that she had never, ever hung washing on her line (no idea why), but her sister owned a hairdressers and her tumble drier had broken. My neighbour was mortified to be hanging out rows and rows of towels stained by hair dye etc and was worried folk would think she was a dirty besom!

BTW I cant stand all these strong fragrances they put in washing powder now!!
First off I'm allergic to them, sneezing, itchy eyes, headaches etc. Secondly they're so unnatural.
Another reason to line dry, it blows it all away!

I sometimes put coats and things I don't wear very much out on the line over night. If its a certain sort of cool slightly damp air, the clothes lose all creases and smell so fresh next morning......better than dry cleaning!!
My line is in the back though.

I hung washing out at 9.00 this evening because it's fairly mild, and quite windy, so I'm crossing my fingers that it doesn't rain overnight. I much prefer to dry washing outside whenever possible. I also 'look' for things to wash on a really fine day. We moved last year from an exposed, windy area near the sea, and I couldn't understand, at first, why my washing wasn't quite as dry in the 'new' garden. Eventually it struck me that we now live in a low lying area, near a river and the air just isn't as dry here. I'm quite disappointed!

GrannyO The washing in the picture looks strange because all the local people have hung it up in support of the lady who received the letter. They have festooned the fronts of their houses, fences, doors and windows, and even hung a bra from the flagpole. Amusingly enough, rather than deter visitors, this has brought lots more into the village in support.
It reminds me of the news item about an elderly man who lived in one of the prettiest villages in England. He was told that his bright yellow car was spoiling the look of the place, and tourists' photos. He took no notice, and someone vandalised his car. When news of this got out, people descended on the place from all over the country, driving yellow cars, and paraded around the village all day!
We Brits have a history of supporting the underdog!

I love hanging washing out and that fresh smell of it when I bring it in. Even in the winter I hang it out to part dry it before I finish it off on an airer in the bathroom. I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't got an outside space to dry their washing. I don't think I could live anywhere like that as it gives me so much pleasure.
When my four children were small with two in Terry nappies, my new elderly, childless neighbour asked me 'Do you have to hang washing out on a Sunday'? I'm afraid I said yes I do, otherwise I will run out of nappies! She never complained again.

Always dry outside (on retractable clothes line) if at all possible. I prefer natural fresh smell to synthetic/none at all. Tumble drier only used in an emergency! Good for those who supported this woman.
I did the same in Holland Dragonfly and still do - but out the back window!

Beau this site has lots of information about how expensive in terms of both cash and Co2 a tumble dryer can be
www.confusedaboutenergy.co.uk/index.php/energy-saving-tips/80-energy-saving-tips-washing-clothes/91-tumble-drying
Good luck with persuading!

Tumble dryers shrink clothes and use loads of electricity. Far better to get it out in the fresh air. Smells lovely after! And why are people so worked up about seeing someone’s underwear!?!

I love to hang the washing out, our rotary drier is at the side of the house,and can be seen by passers by.
I love to see others washing hanging out, I dont know why I just do.

In the report I read it was on an airer outside her frony door. I believe the picture is what some of the other residents did - one woman ran her bra up a flagpole!