A bit council (Vol 5)

[shih tzu faced]

All the rotary airer chat a few posts back reminded me of a little factoid I heard ages ago.

Apparently a handful of people die every year from being tangled up and strangled by their own rotary dryer. Usually staggering home through their garden, all refreshed and emotional after a heavy session.

That has to make it into the list of most council ways to die I would think.

Tbf I can totally see how it happens though. Ours is a right evil, snappy little git and has had a few good goes at capturing me but I’ve managed to outwit it so far. If I was drunk the balance would be tipped in its favour more than likely.

[QJumper]

Plymo said:

It's how they create that odd smell on their clothes, as if they've been stored without drying properly - it's hard to describe but very distinctive

Like biscuits?

[QJumper]

R56Cooper said:

Sorry, obvious click bait is obvious:

Work van parked on pavement outside house.
Woman asks driver to move.
Driver apologises and moves.

She says it was 50cm from her door but from the video, it is clearly more like 1 metre. No indication that she was a wheelchair user, only that she was going to the chiropractor.

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-tren...

Front door opening onto pavement....council.

[eldar]

dudleybloke said:

Bit unfair, some of them evolved from wardens.

Most, it appears. Prisoners hopped it to New Zealand, who now have all the fun...

[mikey_b]

austinsmirk said:

Isn’t the rotary dryer literally the only Australian invention of note ??

I refuse to Google it !

I believe the dual-flush toilet cistern is also an Aussie invention. But I can’t think of any others off-hand.

[Saleen836]

Does not being able to claim $12m unless you get a job council?

https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/broke-heiress-cannot...

[DodgyGeezer]

shih tzu faced said:

All the rotary airer chat a few posts back reminded me of a little factoid I heard ages ago.

Apparently a handful of people die every year from being tangled up and strangled by their own rotary dryer. Usually staggering home through their garden, all refreshed and emotional after a heavy session.

That has to make it into the list of most council ways to die I would think.

Tbf I can totally see how it happens though. Ours is a right evil, snappy little git and has had a few good goes at capturing me but I’ve managed to outwit it so far. If I was drunk the balance would be tipped in its favour more than likely.

not closing your rotary after use - council

Caddyshack said:

My Nanna lived in a council house and back then a lot of them had very long gardens…so they had a long and very straight washing line…to me that reminds me more of council.

The council house she had would be worth about £500k today at a guess.

Calling grandmother 'nanna' - council

[Barchettaman]

nammynake said:

“Messy dinner trend” = council

Holy fk. Why?

Is this the UK council version of a southern USA crawfish boil??

[Jules Sunley]

nammynake said:

“Messy dinner trend” = council

Surely that's a wind up?! I really hope so

[Jules Sunley]

Saleen836 said:

Does not being able to claim $12m unless you get a job council?

https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/broke-heiress-cannot...

I like her late father's style. Sounds like a lazy fk based on the family comments

[QJumper]

Jules Sunley said:

Saleen836 said:

Does not being able to claim $12m unless you get a job council?

https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/broke-heiress-cannot...

I like her late father's style. Sounds like a lazy fk based on the family comments

Indeed. She claims no one will employ her because of her ADHD.

That said, I'll giver her a job for a share of the $12m

[bongtom]

csd19 said:

austinsmirk said:

Isn’t the rotary dryer literally the only Australian invention of note ??

I refuse to Google it !

Don't forget UGG boots, the utter classic in legit or knock off versions, to be worn by council lasses in too tight leggings

Overheard two 60's yo Australians talking about Ugg suing a company because they ripped off their brand and won. They seemed pretty proud that no fly-by-night can rip off an great Ozzy brand.

Found it amusing that they gave a toss!

Maybe they are not council in Oz. Maybe everything in oz is Council, or bogan.

[shih tzu faced]

DodgyGeezer said:

not closing your rotary after use - council

Too true. Every gentleman of the realm ought to have a remote control rotary airer, complete with an app so that one can operate it from the drawing room or sex dungeon.

They should also have a cover to protect both airer and pissed up residents when not in use. We have one on order currently at a cost of £7000. Tailor made to my own design using finest mongolian mohair, fabricated in Venezuala and then shipped to Algeria where our family’s coat of arms will be lovingly stitched into it by a team of 7 year old craftswomen.

[mattyprice4004]

QJumper said:

Indeed. She claims no one will employ her because of her ADHD.

That said, I'll giver her a job for a share of the $12m

I’m bubbling over with ADHD and just have to get on with it.

Definitely council!

[Pieman68]

dundarach said:

230TE said:

Having your dog "fall pregnant": council.

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/d...

Struggling a bit with that one, seems a sad story with a slightly naive young lass.

Unless it's organised cheapo breading in which case, yes council AF

Having typed that, I agree, I'm going: council

If a planned pregnancy - council as should only be done if funds are in place for vets fees. PDSA suggests this was not the case

If an unplanned pregnancy - council, as dog should have been neutered if not planning to breed

[Timothy Bucktu]

Regarding washing lines.
A straight washing line spanning the length of the garden (usually a dog poo infested, old sofa, kids pool and fridge dumping ground in this example) but with the pegs left on all year round = council.

[FatboyKim]

shih tzu faced said:

...We have one on order currently at a cost of £7000. Tailor made to my own design using finest mongolian mohair, fabricated in Venezuala and then shipped to Algeria where our family’s coat of arms will be lovingly stitched into it by a team of 7 year old craftswomen.

Seen them in Wilko. Nothing special.

[Spare tyre]

Timothy Bucktu said:

Regarding washing lines.
A straight washing line spanning the length of the garden (usually a dog poo infested, old sofa, kids pool and fridge dumping ground in this example) but with the pegs left on all year round = council.

Yes pegs on line is top council


Our rotary, we have to leave erect so to speak, it you leave it in the hole but folded small children like to put their heads in the cords and spin until dead

[FatboyKim]

csd19 said:

Don't forget UGG boots, the utter classic in legit or knock off versions, to be worn by council lasses in too tight leggings

Slag wellies

[HTP99]

FatboyKim said:

csd19 said:

Don't forget UGG boots, the utter classic in legit or knock off versions, to be worn by council lasses in too tight leggings

Slag wellies

It's the fake/cheap copies with the broken ankles that are the best!!