What do you think I would do?

Wear a jumper over it.
No ironing.
No button issues
?

Yep! I did the winding thread round thingy. The only problem was when we went for lunch after our very pleasant walk I kept glancing down my front to make sure the dratted button was still there. 😂
As for ironing…I would like to stress it’s very rare occurrence and completely non existent in the winter when everything can be hidden under a woolly!

NotSpaghetti

Wear a jumper over it.
No ironing.
No button issues
?

Jumper? It’s summer doncha know. 😂

We nesh southerners know how to rock the riviera look even if we have to cover up our wrinkly cleavage. 🤣🤣

Wear another top!

I would never iron something just before going out. I avoid ironing if I can but would certainly do it in advance if I needed something to wear for a special occasion. This would give me ample time to fix the button or change what I wore.

I am a planner.

Regarding the very rare pastime of ironing I have a fair bit only because my summer tops came out of storage and are washed. But if it’s sunny I can’t hide the creases with a cardigan.

merlotgran

I had no idea that this was a serious question! Thought it was just a jolly diversion!

I thought this was a game !!
If this is all there is to worry about then you re one lucky lady

You lost me at iron too

We were supposed to think up a new dilemma - answer the question and move on. I can't think of one, though.

As to the button on blouse, I can't put myself in that situation either. Would have prepared my clothes earlier and, either way, would sew on button. It doesn't take more than a couple of minutes.

My ‘what would you do’ happened on Tuesday. I was drying and styling my hair ready to meet friends out for lunch. Hairdryer stopped working.
I have thick hair that needs to be blow dried.

A. Just leave it to dry?
B. Rush out to buy another ? (Not much time though)
C. Ask DIL. to bring hers round. (Early in the day)
D. Ask a neighbour (not very close)

BlueBelle

I thought this was a game !!
If this is all there is to worry about then you re one lucky lady

You lost me at iron too

NotSpag is right. It’s intended to be a jolly diversion, inspired by my brief encounter with the iron and a loose button.

If this is all there is to worry about then you re one lucky lady

🤔

Wouldn't happen to me as I'm boringly organised in advance. However, in given scenario, I would call to apologise for slight tardiness and do the repair.

Gingster, Your first thought might be to let it dry and rock your New Look with confidence. There is definitely no time to buy another hairdryer.

Steer clear of the neighbour. She might take fright at the sight of your wild look and phone the police!

So the answer is C. Ask your DIL if you can borrow hers and try not to break it! 😂

merlotgran

BlueBelle

I thought this was a game !!
If this is all there is to worry about then you re one lucky lady

You lost me at iron too

NotSpag is right. It’s intended to be a jolly diversion, inspired by my brief encounter with the iron and a loose button.

If this is all there is to worry about then you re one lucky lady

🤔

Oh, I knew it was a jolly diversion but I didn't think of another one.
Sorry! 😁

Do add a ‘dilemma’ of your own for us to solve. 🤔😋

Must read the OP properly before answering!

If this was serious I'd leave it to dry.
- I don't have a hairdryer though - so no problems for me in real life.

Gingster

My ‘what would you do’ happened on Tuesday. I was drying and styling my hair ready to meet friends out for lunch. Hairdryer stopped working.
I have thick hair that needs to be blow dried.

A. Just leave it to dry?
B. Rush out to buy another ? (Not much time though)
C. Ask DIL. to bring hers round. (Early in the day)
D. Ask a neighbour (not very close)

A Just leave it to dry - even though my friends might go 😲

Provisos: It depends how far away DIL lives, how busy she is
And I have a hot brush (essential on my hair!).

It's Christmas Day, you're expecting a houseful of visitors, the turkey's in the oven but you realise the oven has stopped working partway through cooking

Do you:

A Phone and ask if you can all gather at one of their houses instead?

B Finish it outside on the BBQ although there's 6" of snow on the ground

C Throw it in the bin and tell everyone it's cheese and biscuits and trifle for a change for Christmas lunch?

For the hair query I would just leave it to dry.

I dont own a hair dryer abd mine is always left to simply dry naturally and brushed out as it dries. I should add that I have very long hair (waist length) and wear it up in a chignon so it can always be made to look presentable.

For the Christmas one I would probably dump the turkey and order a delivery of something completely different!

You are in bed in the day with a cold/flu/hangover etc and someone knocks at the door. You dont have a ring type doorbell. Do you:-

#1 ignore it
#2 go to a window or similar to see who it is and then decide
#3 get out of bed and struggle to the door

I would ignore it. If its important they will leave a note or try again sometime.

I'd pull the button off and safety pin the blouse closed from th wrong side,

Or failing a safety pin in a suitable (small) size, I would pin the blouse closed with a brooch.

Callistemon21

It's Christmas Day, you're expecting a houseful of visitors, the turkey's in the oven but you realise the oven has stopped working partway through cooking

Do you:

A Phone and ask if you can all gather at one of their houses instead?

B Finish it outside on the BBQ although there's 6" of snow on the ground

C Throw it in the bin and tell everyone it's cheese and biscuits and trifle for a change for Christmas lunch?

A. seems like the best option. Pack everything in the boot of the car and continue the cookathon in somebody else’s kitchen!

However…..this actually happened to us many years ago and as FiL had type 1 diabetes Christmas dinner had to be timed to fit in with the time he’d had his insulin injection.

DH cut the turkey into manageable portions and finished it on the barbecue.! The gas hob took care of the veg but we did miss our roasties. 😩

ironing? What is this ironing thing?

Or indeed, what is this sewing thing? There MUST be another top somewhere surely?

Apologies! I didn’t “turn the page”

Haha I think I get it now so it IS a game but not in the game section
I would have quickly sewn on the button and probably swore a lot ( to myself) with each stitch
Ok here we go with a dilemma
Two friends have asked me for a coffee the same day it’s the only day in the week free sobdo I see one in the morning and one in the afternoon or see one this week and the other the following week ?

🤔

It would be nice to spread it out over another week.

Do they know each other? Can you kill two birds with one stone (not literally!) 😁