Goddam Duvets

Less · 05-03-2012, 18:37

Contrary to the thought some members have, my home isn't quite the pig sty folklore leads you to believe.

For example today is traditional Monday, Laundry day.

Both of this weeks underwear, and last weeks shirt went into the washer, along with my bedding.
I then went through the agony of putting a fresh cover on my duvet.

Every time I do that, I end up tied in knots, I start of trying to be logical, the little label saying do not iron, do not use near naked flames, must go towards the top end.
So I insert the duvet into it's cover attempting to find the corners like a guy trying to prove his manhood after 18 pints, (the duvet just isn't erect it fails at the first push).
So then I climb in pulling the duvet behind me, that's alright with a creamy coloured cover enough light gets through to guide me where I wish to go.
But these black satin ones!
OMG
Like working up a coalminers backside, no room, dark as sin.

Today I gave up, my back was aching from struggling in positions that would have cost a fortune if I'd been paying for sex.

When I go to bed tonight I somehow have a double duvet too thin to fit a single divan and too short to fit in a new borns cot.

I'd go back to blankets and hospital corners but the only sign of wear with the ones I have is my patience.

There has to be a definate advantage to living like a pig and not bothering, it's not as if anyone comes to criticise my bedding anymore!

flashy · 05-03-2012, 18:41

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MargaretR · 05-03-2012, 19:00

I had a partner who had the same struggle with
...pillowcases

mobertol · 05-03-2012, 19:05

Have you tried using your Dyson, Less ?

Less · 05-03-2012, 19:10

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Have you tried using your Dyson, Less ?

As an alternative to doing it myself, I would welcome any willing sucker!

mobertol · 05-03-2012, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Less

As an alternative to doing it myself, I would welcome any willing sucker!

In absence of a willing sucker, have you thought about using a traditional quilt?

MargaretR · 05-03-2012, 19:17

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Originally Posted by mobertol

a traditional quilt?

Do you mean an eiderdown?
Sheets , blankets, an eiderdown topped with a candlewick bedspread, are more complicated to arrange daily, than a quilt cover wrestled with weekly (or longer by some

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Less · 05-03-2012, 19:45

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Originally Posted by mobertol

In absence of a willing sucker, have you thought about using a traditional quilt?

Do pay attention, in my first post I mentioned going back to hospital corners.

If I'm going to be groping in areas unseen on my bed I would rather it was with some shy young lady with the light off than 13 togs worth of duvet and it's cover!

cashman · 05-03-2012, 22:15

Ignore those who say go back to blankets n eiderdown etc, Too much washing ensues.

plus drying costs a fortune at launderette, Just think of pints saved.

garinda · 05-03-2012, 22:41

You talk of tradition, but everyone knows you don't change a duvet cover, in an even year.

Your only real struggle was with the laws of nature.