I noticed in Ireland that all the little lanes and by ways have a 4 digit number on a sign post. This word thing would definitely make locating a place easier there.
What I would like to know is how it was developed. Was it a computer programme of did some poor person sit with reams of notepads and half a million pens?
Does anyone use one of those hand held steamers for getting wrinkles out of clothes? I am considering one to replace what little ironing I do and would love to know what you recommend. t i a.
Never used a clothes steamer, so can’t comment. I do see them being used in our local charity shops, maybe have a chat with the volunteers if you are passing one?
Not much use to you, I suspect, but I did treat myself to a steam press many years ago while I was still working. I first saw one at a friends house. She had three teenage boys, and basically had the press set up ready to switch on, and the lads all ironed their own shirts and trousers. Years later, I had a go at using one belonging to a friend, who ran a small B and B and had lots of bedding to iron. I was so impressed that OH bought me one for my birthday. I don’t use it as much as I used to, I rarely iron bedding, and shirts usually get put on a hanger to dry when they come out of the wash. However, as I hate ironing, it is very quick and easy to use, and when I first got it, I ironed everything in sight, including tea towels! One bonus was how much less space is taken up in the airing cupboard by nicely ironed duvet covers! Im very pleased I bought it, but there are several downsides. They are pretty expensive, and also need replacement filters to stop the insides scaling up, although these last quite a long time. They are quite big, mine sits on a worktop in the utility room, whereas my old ironing routine used to involve setting up the board in front of the tv with a glass of wine on a Sunday night, and watching an episode of something or other ( might have been Morse) There is also a lot of exposed hot metal, and while I was learning to use it, found it was easy to catch a wrist or arm on an edge while positioning the clothing to be ironed.
Overall, it’s been great though, even OH thought it was fun to use! Having tried mine, sister, who has four children, treated herself to one.
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Don't the police etc use grid references now then? My three words are odd plus full stops between the words.
Lots of details here-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What3words#:~:text=Founded%20by%20Chris%20Sheldrick%2C%20Jack,venues%20using%20inadequate%20address%20information.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Not much use to you, I suspect, but I did treat myself to a steam press many years ago while I was still working. I first saw one at a friends house. She had three teenage boys, and basically had the press set up ready to switch on, and the lads all ironed their own shirts and trousers.
Years later, I had a go at using one belonging to a friend, who ran a small B and B and had lots of bedding to iron. I was so impressed that OH bought me one for my birthday. I don’t use it as much as I used to, I rarely iron bedding, and shirts usually get put on a hanger to dry when they come out of the wash. However, as I hate ironing, it is very quick and easy to use, and when I first got it, I ironed everything in sight, including tea towels! One bonus was how much less space is taken up in the airing cupboard by nicely ironed duvet covers!
Im very pleased I bought it, but there are several downsides. They are pretty expensive, and also need replacement filters to stop the insides scaling up, although these last quite a long time. They are quite big, mine sits on a worktop in the utility room, whereas my old ironing routine used to involve setting up the board in front of the tv with a glass of wine on a Sunday night, and watching an episode of something or other ( might have been Morse)
There is also a lot of exposed hot metal, and while I was learning to use it, found it was easy to catch a wrist or arm on an edge while positioning the clothing to be ironed.
Overall, it’s been great though, even OH thought it was fun to use! Having tried mine, sister, who has four children, treated herself to one.