Urban laundromats: Real urbanists stand up...
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My $0.02.... You will have to pry my washer and dryer from my cold, dead fingers. Unless I'm on vacation, I refuse to ever use a public laundromat. Engaging in such an activity on a regular basis is not 'urban living', or 'socializing', or 'going out and meeting people'. It is hell on earth. It's like standing in line at the DMV, but you're stuck there for a couple of hours as you manhandle and splay out your dirty laundry for the whole world to see, and then wait until the next geologic epoch for the machines to finish. Now, if I had to use a 'granny cart' to transport my laundry, I think I'd have to stamp a giant 'L' on my forehead and then do like Laverne did on 'Laverne and Shirley' and embroider a giant 'L' on the front of every article of clothing I own. That's just me; it is perfectly fine for anyone else to participate in these pastimes. My dishwasher has sat broken for over a year now, but if my W or D goes out, I'll be up at Sears or wherever in a moment's notice, or I will have to buy new clothes or stretch the 'clirty' concept a little longer until then.
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Like the one time I bothered using the Westport Laundromat when I moved here, it takes like a minute or two to walk between my apartment and there, so I just put the crap in the washer and went home, came back thirty minutes later, but the crap in the dryer, went home...
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Practical and smart, yes. Funny, no.Tosspot wrote: Like the one time I bothered using the Westport Laundromat when I moved here, it takes like a minute or two to walk between my apartment and there, so I just put the crap in the washer and went home, came back thirty minutes later, but the crap in the dryer, went home...
On the other hand, Gladstoner's post prompted hysterical laughter accompanied by gushing tears.
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Roanoker wrote: Practical and smart, yes. Funny, no.
On the other hand, Gladstoner's post prompted hysterical laughter accompanied by gushing tears.![]()
I can't be funny 100% of the time.
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You're excused this time. You serve in multiple, disparate areas of responsibility.Tosspot wrote:
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Gladstoner wrote: My $0.02.... You will have to pry my washer and dryer from my cold, dead fingers.
Word. Going from using public laundry facilities to having my own was like a step on the ladder of evolution.
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I agree, but I really miss the strange people and strange conversations at the laundromats. It was just so gritty and real to sit there and fester while you were doing the laundry, kind of like the pain of urban living. I also feel like it was a lot more efficient to use communal facilities and feel a bit guilty that I have a machine just for little ol' me.Long wrote:
Word. Going from using public laundry facilities to having my own was like a step on the ladder of evolution.
Technology and its accessibility is messing stuff up.
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man, i used to use a laundromat in warrensburg, but not since ive been in kc. damn, im missin' out.
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there was one day in my two and a half miserable years in miserable warrensburg that i used a laundromat. the rest of the time I drove away from miserable warrensburg to my mom's in KCK every weekend, and took care of things there, and stayed for the weekend, because I found warrensburg miserable. my life was miserable. everything, everything was miserable. miserable.warwickland wrote: man, i used to use a laundromat in warrensburg, but not since ive been in kc. damn, im missin' out.
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And now you are happy, happy, happy!Tosspot wrote: there was one day in my two and a half miserable years in miserable warrensburg that i used a laundromat. the rest of the time I drove away from miserable warrensburg to my mom's in KCK every weekend, and took care of things there, and stayed for the weekend, because I found warrensburg miserable. my life was miserable. everything, everything was miserable. miserable.
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I am not happy. About anything. Misery reigns eternal over the springs of hope.Roanoker wrote: And now you are happy, happy, happy!![]()
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But you generate happiness. That's gotta count for something.Tosspot wrote: I am not happy. About anything. Misery reigns eternal over the springs of hope.
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Thanks. though I know for a fact there's a few peeps around these parts whom I don't generate happiness for. So life goes.Roanoker wrote: But you generate happiness. That's gotta count for something.
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^ 100% of anything is overrated. Life is bumpy so's we'll appreciate the occasional smooth rides.
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I know everyone is dying to know where I'm at on my laundry situation. ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
The closest laundromat is about 6 blocks away from my loft. I've set aside a day every week to do laundry as I don't have much. I just use my bike and a laundry bag to transport my stuff there and it's been working very well.
I thought I would hate going to the laundromat, but it's growing on me every week. I like the people watching and this laundromat is next door to Burrito King so I can always grab an iced tea and a taco with barbacoa, onions and cilantro as I wait. I get to catch up on reading or make calls to people I need to call back (sorry Dad!). I'm usually outside enjoying the day or just hanging out in the neighborhood rather than sitting and wallowing.
I really don't mind it at all so far. In the future, when choosing a place I wouldn't mind at all if it didn't have W/D as long as a laundromat was close. I don't really get the negative perception...I think they're kind of interesting places to go and make a part of your life.
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The closest laundromat is about 6 blocks away from my loft. I've set aside a day every week to do laundry as I don't have much. I just use my bike and a laundry bag to transport my stuff there and it's been working very well.
I thought I would hate going to the laundromat, but it's growing on me every week. I like the people watching and this laundromat is next door to Burrito King so I can always grab an iced tea and a taco with barbacoa, onions and cilantro as I wait. I get to catch up on reading or make calls to people I need to call back (sorry Dad!). I'm usually outside enjoying the day or just hanging out in the neighborhood rather than sitting and wallowing.
I really don't mind it at all so far. In the future, when choosing a place I wouldn't mind at all if it didn't have W/D as long as a laundromat was close. I don't really get the negative perception...I think they're kind of interesting places to go and make a part of your life.
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i've never used a laundromat, but it seems like it would be vaguely fun, particularly if it is in downtown lawrence. i don't think i want to hang out in the closest 'mat to me in raytown, where the only thing nearby is an "urban" clothing store, check cashing establishment, and "Smokes4Less." ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
the worst laundry scenario, however, is dorm laundry rooms. it is soulcrushingly boring to sit there and wait for your clothes in the windowless laundry dungeon, but if you leave you run the very real risk of having some d-bag steal your stuff.
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the worst laundry scenario, however, is dorm laundry rooms. it is soulcrushingly boring to sit there and wait for your clothes in the windowless laundry dungeon, but if you leave you run the very real risk of having some d-bag steal your stuff.
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In college, I always went to Duds -n-Suds. One side of the wall was the the laundry, the other side was a full bar with geat pool tables and darts. Fun way to do a boring household task ( of course, it took a lot longer to do a load there!)
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I have lived in 2 trailers in my time (currently I am in my second) and both times I hit the thrift shops and the fleamarkets looking for a washer and dryer. The first had a Maytag washer and a Kenmore dryer. This Trailer has a matched Kenmore pair that I just got lucky on. You probably could get a good stacked pair from Sears on Iowa. We should even be able to deliver and install the unit for you.
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I used to use that Duds n'suds when I lived down the street. I was always pissed that they never had the beer taps open when I would go. Come on guys, if you aren't going to come through with the goods, take the 'suds' out of the name.trailerkid wrote: I like the people watching and this laundromat is next door to Burrito King so I can always grab an iced tea and a taco with barbacoa, onions and cilantro as I wait.