% of your take home salary on mortgage payments?

cupid_s

Really2 wrote: »

Especially if you are wearing them at the time.

I know someone who actually did this!

lostinrates

JayScottGreenspan wrote: »

Life's too short for ironing sheets. If you start ironing pants or hankies it's time to call for help.

I iron hankies, but they take a moment, and nights are too long for unironed sheets! :eek: I love a freshly made bed with lovely linen and now that I'm a grown up think they are very romantic and worth having for that alone, in fact, I'm always very slightly sad for people who don't get the joy of ironed sheets outside a hotel.. I do have cheaper sheets that I use sometimes and they only get a cursery iron, folded, or sometimes I iron the bottom sheet onto the bed, IYSWIM. I actually like ironing, in anycase.

JayScottGreenspan

lostinrates wrote: »

I iron hankies, but they take a moment, and nights are too long for unironed sheets! :eek: I love a freshly made bed with lovely linen and now that I'm a grown up think they are very romantic and worth having for that alone, in fact, I'm always very slightly sad for people who don't get the joy of ironed sheets outside a hotel.. I do have cheaper sheets that I use sometimes and they only get a cursery iron, folded, or sometimes I iron the bottom sheet onto the bed, IYSWIM. I actually like ironing, in anycase.

Have you always done this, or did you once date a hypnotist with a penchant for a nice warm undersheet?

Guests must love it at your place.:j

lostinrates

JayScottGreenspan wrote: »

Have you always done this, or did you once date a hypnotist with a penchant for a nice warm undersheet?

Guests must love it at your place.:j

DH has a friend who comes for supper and who i have had to evict after a fortnight. Yes, I have a pretty good reputation as a hostess :cool:. I have always ironed sheets, hankies and shirts. I never iron jeans or t shirts though. or pants.

Ironing is a very relaxing experience if you used scented water and think of it as a spa treatment

JayScottGreenspan

Look into my eyes. Look into my eyes. The eyes. The eyes. Not around the eyes. Don't look around my eyes. Look into my eyes... You're under.

You will not make me iron my own shirts, or do my share of the ironing. You enjoy ironing. It's like a, er... spa treatment, and you enjoy it.

Three, two, one... You're back in the room.

Stephen_Webber

lostinrates wrote: »

Ironing is a very relaxing experience if you used scented water and think of it as a spa treatment

If you ever find yourself single, look me up :rotfl:I'll happily do all the cooking and cleaning if you iron

lostinrates

Stephen_Webber wrote: »

If you ever find yourself single, look me up :rotfl:I'll happily do all the cooking and cleaning if you iron

I have a queue:o:p If you like you can apply for eligability to queue: but there are some good men in that queue and not many make the cut.

I clean, and I cook too. In fact, people pay me for food sometimes. :cool: I am well read, articulate (in person!if not on computer) have a healthy bank balance and long blonde (ish) hair.

So, feeling man enough for my queue?

wolvoman

KimYeovil wrote: »

I was reacting more from the point of view of renting. I was also including council tax.

The £160 is 20% of £800.

Rent of £500 or £600 per month. Council tax £100 (if you're lucky). Typical net income including tax credits £788 + £25 housing benefit.

£600 for everything else? Ha ha ha! We wish.

I tend to deal and live amongst medians and modes. Means are in a whole different world.

4% on sole income.
MINUS 12% when subtracting lodger income.

Oh and that's on one of those irresponsible 5x salary mortgages!

Fruitgums_2

53%

I seem to be managing this... just about!

moggylover

lostinrates wrote: »

DH has a friend who comes for supper and who i have had to evict after a fortnight. Yes, I have a pretty good reputation as a hostess :cool:. I have always ironed sheets, hankies and shirts. I never iron jeans or t shirts though. or pants.

Ironing is a very relaxing experience if you used scented water and think of it as a spa treatment

Hey Lost! I have a basket full just waiting for someone who "likes" ironing! If you fancy a weeks holiday in Wales then just let me know:D