Nice People 12: Nice in Nice

lostinrates

Spirit wrote: »

Hickstead is a horsey event in Sussex. DD does not drink and she had not had Pimms before today.

You are probably clean after your meal. I have a couple of 'orange' splodges on a white lawn blouse. I need to go and put it into soak in soda crystals before it is stained tomatoey for ever.

I've not taken DH to hickstead. Its such a nice show ground. Goodness, its been so long. .

vivatifosi

PasturesNew wrote: »

Is that a posh alert?
What's a white lawn blouse??

Lawn is a very fine cotton. It's lovely and soft and like wearing a delicate cloud.

Doozergirl

CKhalvashi wrote: »

A German BMW dealer gave me a Lupo when we had problems with the 535d.

In fairness, I was expecting to have to rent a car from somewhere (the electronic handbrake decided to fix itself at 100mph and obviously needed work), but still, I'm giving them a BMW5, they should at least give something reasonable........

What car I get is all part of the fun. I've never had a bad car from BMW. Always get something fun or totally new, like 30 miles on the clock. Or both.

Yorkie1

Spirit wrote: »

I need to go and put it into soak in soda crystals before it is stained tomatoey for ever.

I've not heard of that solution before - does it only work on fresh stains? And what sort of dilution / length of soaking is recommended?

Nikkster wrote: »

I introduced someone to their first Pimms this year. They loved it. I'm sure I could do it again

I remember being introduced to this lovely, summery, squash drink from a jug one year at a pub with friends.

Bought myself a bottle and some lemonade. Started it one evening after work. May have had 2 or 3 (diluted, obviously) drinks. I then went to stand up ... :eek: Sat down again promptly and decided not to try to weave my way anywhere else for a short while :rotfl:

Still love it :beer:

vivatifosi wrote: »

Gen, did you watch the cycling today? I thought Geraint Thomas was amazing on a bike with all the reliability of Trigger's broom. 14 finishers out of 139 starters, and one of those was called Jack Bauer. What's not to love about watching road racing?

I saw this - that puncture :eek::eek::eek:

Nikkster, how did you cook the courgette?

Spirit_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

Is that a posh alert?
What's a white lawn blouse??

It is a crisp light cotton. Not as heavy as a shirt cotton and a bit more gauze like.

Not especially Posh. Certainly not with stains on.

This morning OH did remark it was quite a pretty blouse for soemone who had floor washing on her list of 'to do'things. Inspired by LiR rolling about I said I needed to remain alluring to my husband:D. Mr Spirit said he would find me more attractive with a mop:(

Ho hum.

Floor still not washed.

Spirit_2

Yorkie1 wrote: »

I've not heard of that solution before - does it only work on fresh stains? And what sort of dilution / length of soaking is recommended?


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It is beloved of the oldstyle board.

I use it a lot for all sorts of things. It is very good on stains and I often put a large handful in the white washing. It is good at removing fruit/sauce stains and blood.

There are dilution instructions but I just 'chuck' it in. The heavier the stain..the more soda crystal it gets. I use crystals not liquid as I find it more effective and it is cheap.

Yorkie1

Thanks - will look out for it in my local 'if it doesn't sell it then it's not worth buying' type store!

Edit: just watching the CW Games closing ceremony. It's enjoyable enough, but the singer from the Gold Coast who's on at the moment really does need to learn to lip-sync...

PasturesNew

Yorkie1 wrote: »

Thanks - will look out for it in my local 'if it doesn't sell it then it's not worth buying' type store!

Just slip it into your next Ocado order, just £1.... everybody else does, Bolly, lobster and a pack of £1 crystals.

Doozergirl

Yorkie1 wrote: »

Thanks - will look out for it in my local 'if it doesn't sell it then it's not worth buying' type store!

Edit: just watching the CW Games closing ceremony. It's enjoyable enough, but the singer from the Gold Coast who's on at the moment really does need to learn to lip-sync...

Are you talking about Kylie? I've seen her twice live and she was the consumate professional and pitch perfect. Not so much tonight, maybe her set up isn't good.

GDB2222

vivatifosi wrote: »

Lawn is a very fine cotton. It's lovely and soft and like wearing a delicate cloud.

Can you get hankies made out of lawn? Or is it not absorbent enough?