Life on a Victorian farm...coming to a living room near you!

Jakell · Post by **Jakell** » 17 Jan 2009, 12:31

I missed this episode and cannot find it on a tracker that is not private

RevdTess · Post by **RevdTess** » 17 Jan 2009, 13:30

Jakell wrote:I missed this episode and cannot find it on a tracker that is not private

Why can't you watch it on iplayer ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... Episode_2/

Adam Polczyk · Post by **Adam Polczyk** » 17 Jan 2009, 14:26

JohnB wrote:
Ben wrote:Four days to do the Laundry!
I do my laundry by hand with one of these

hang it out to dry under my awning, then stuff it in my clothes cupboard. More like 40 minutes work than 4 days! Although it's only for one person.

Modern clothing is a lot simpler, and I suppose different materials mean that ironing isn't needed. But it shows that simplicity doesn't mean going back to "the good olde days".

Hey! Now that I like

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 17 Jan 2009, 15:49

Adam Polczyk wrote:Hey! Now that I like

It doesn't give as good results as a washing machine, but it makes you wonder if it's worth having such complicated expensive machine, and that there must be a simpler way without going back to the four day Victorian wash.

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 17 Jan 2009, 18:35

Looks like a butter churn to me.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 17 Jan 2009, 19:44

I thought it was R2-D2!

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 17 Jan 2009, 19:49

Ben wrote:I thought it was R2-D2!

Retired and sitting in his rocker.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 17 Jan 2009, 20:13

biffvernon wrote:
Ben wrote:I thought it was R2-D2!
Retired and sitting in his rocker.

Yep, R2-D2 in his zimmer frame!

Jakell · Post by **Jakell** » 17 Jan 2009, 20:31

Tess wrote:
Jakell wrote:I missed this episode and cannot find it on a tracker that is not private
Why can't you watch it on iplayer ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... Episode_2/

I can watch it but would like to save it as a resource too. I haven't manage to save clips from I player yet, which I can with most video on the net.

JonB · Post by **JonB** » 17 Jan 2009, 20:50

JohnB wrote:
Adam Polczyk wrote:Hey! Now that I like
It doesn't give as good results as a washing machine, but it makes you wonder if it's worth having such complicated expensive machine, and that there must be a simpler way without going back to the four day Victorian wash.

You've obviously never had to wash nappies / yucky baby clothes.
Washing machines are about to spec and wonderful

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 18 Jan 2009, 14:56

I can watch it but would like to save it as a resource too. I haven't manage to save clips from I player yet, which I can with most video on the net.

It will be out on DVD, so you can purchase it in due course.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 18 Jan 2009, 17:11

JonB wrote:You've obviously never had to wash nappies / yucky baby clothes.
Washing machines are about to spec and wonderful

If you will do your bit towards causing the overpopulation problem

Jakell · Post by **Jakell** » 18 Jan 2009, 18:38

JohnB wrote:
Ben wrote:Four days to do the Laundry!
I do my laundry by hand with one of these

hang it out to dry under my awning, then stuff it in my clothes cupboard. More like 40 minutes work than 4 days! Although it's only for one person.

Modern clothing is a lot simpler, and I suppose different materials mean that ironing isn't needed. But it shows that simplicity doesn't mean going back to "the good olde days".

I looked up this item but it only seems to be available in America. Couldn't find any on Ebay (yet).

where did you get yours from?

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 18 Jan 2009, 19:02

Jakell wrote: I looked up this item but it only seems to be available in America. Couldn't find any on Ebay (yet).

where did you get yours from?

I got mine from Waudby's, a caravan accessory shop, but it's not on their web site now. Googling "Wonder Wash" found a couple of UK suppliers who are out of stock, so I don't know what the current position is. Camping and caravanning shops seem to be the best place to find them. Watch out for Wonder Wash laundry balls, same name, different product!

JonB · Post by **JonB** » 18 Jan 2009, 21:18

JohnB wrote:
JonB wrote:You've obviously never had to wash nappies / yucky baby clothes.
Washing machines are about to spec and wonderful
If you will do your bit towards causing the overpopulation problem

Oh,yes.
Just at replacement - had our 2, soon I'll be off to the vet

As they are 2 years and 10 weeks, haven't told them they're my retirement
plan / accommodation when there are no pensions when we're old and frail