Ironing - Would you pay to have it done?

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 10:09am #1

Just a question guys.

Would you pay to have your Ironing done?

My brother uses a service where he drops it off and collects it the next day.

Would there be a market for it here?

Radharc na Sleibhte · 13-02-2008 10:12am

Yeah, it's called Gurries!

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 10:25am

Yeah but, but....

Oh well...
Another enterprise bites the dust. At this stage, you'd think I'd learn...

Radharc na Sleibhte · 13-02-2008 10:38am

Sorry to burst your entrepreunarial balloon.

Having said that, if you can do it for cheaper than a euro a shirt, you have my business....

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 10:41am

My wife does it for free!

Basq · 13-02-2008 10:45am

I heard there's a woman out in Ballisodare who does it professionally.

Could be wrong though..!

Radharc na Sleibhte · 13-02-2008 10:46am

Yeah but would she do mine?
My wife is actually afraid of Irons.
I fricking kid you not.

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 10:48am

basquille wrote: »

I heard there's a woman out in Ballisodare who does it professionally.

Could be wrong though..!

Yeah - but she charges by the hour. Proper professional!

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 10:48am

MikeySligo wrote: »

Sorry to burst your entrepreunarial balloon.

Having said that, if you can do it for cheaper than a euro a shirt, you have my business....

For a euro a shirt I'd expect you to be in the kitchen cooking me a slap up meal, with wine...

Gurries are welcome to it!

takola · 13-02-2008 10:49am

My Aunt used to do this. People would drop it off and collect it.

I don't own an iron and haven't touched one since I moved out of home so no, I wouldn't pay to have it done.

That being said if you know some people who would you could make some extra money off it I guess!

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 10:49am

MikeySligo wrote: »

Yeah but would she do mine?
My wife is actually afraid of Irons.
I fricking kid you not.

I'll ask her later. Or I might leave it till Thursday... that's exactly the kinda question a woman wants to hear on Valentines Day!

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 10:53am

MikeySligo wrote: »

Yeah but would she do mine?
My wife is actually afraid of Irons.
I fricking kid you not.

Lol. Weird! I guess we all have our fears.

I have my own weirdness, I actually love ironing. Yes, I know, bizarre..

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 10:55am

sueme wrote: »

Lol. Weird! I guess we all have our fears.

I have my own weirdness, I actually love ironing. Yes, I know, bizarre..

If you love it that much, you could do MikeySligo's for free!

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 10:55am

starbelgrade wrote: »

I'll ask her later. Or I might leave it till Thursday... that's exactly the kinda question a woman wants to hear on Valentines Day!

Good call Starbelgrade. Otherwise we would all know who you are by the iron shaped scar on your head.

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 10:56am

I iron everything. Nothing like getting into bed with freshly ironed linen.

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 10:59am

Iron head?

Radharc na Sleibhte · 13-02-2008 11:11am

sueme wrote: »

I iron everything. Nothing like getting into bed with freshly ironed linen.

That is one hell of a waste of time!
Second only to ironing socks.

tuppence · 13-02-2008 11:21am

sueme wrote: »

I iron everything. Nothing like getting into bed with freshly ironed linen.

:eek:
Hey Sueme I think that you are suffering from oxygen deprivation from the steam or something. Otherwise I always knew theres something in those curries.

Do you like hoovering as well? :eek:

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 11:23am

MikeySligo wrote: »

That is one hell of a waste of time!
Second only to ironing socks.

BUT NO!!

I do my ironing on a Sunday morning, while watching Something For The Weekend (BBC2) and I would feel guilty just sitting watching TV at that time of the day soo.... I iron everything in sight.

P.S. I don't do socks. Unless there really creased.

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 11:26am

tuppence wrote: »

:eek:
Hey Sueme I think that you are suffering from oxygen deprivation from the steam or something. Otherwise I always knew theres something in those curries. Do you like hoovering as well? :eek:

Don't mess with the curries Tuppence. Thats serious. (What time is it now?)

Hoovering I HATE. Does that make me normal again?

tuppence · 13-02-2008 11:41am

sueme wrote: »

Don't mess with the curries Tuppence. Thats serious. (What time is it now?)

Hoovering I HATE. Does that make me normal again?

Dont worry curries -respect! I never mess with them (They are not around long enough)
Now ironing...:D

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 12:12pm

Ironing & eating a curry at the same time could be a potential domestic disaster.

PS. Creased socks? Is there even such a thing?!?!

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 12:14pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

Creased socks? Is there even such a thing?!?!

Your young. You will learn my friend.

muffler · 13-02-2008 12:23pm

sueme wrote: »

Just a question guys.

Would you pay to have your Ironing done?

yes I would and i do.

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 12:47pm

Dammit. Pay ME.

muffler · 13-02-2008 1:58pm

sueme wrote: »

Dammit. Pay ME.

Long time since I heard that

Dont think it would pay me to travel to Sligo with a few shirts

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 2:16pm

muffler wrote: »

Long time since I heard that

Dont think it would pay me to travel to Sligo with a few shirts

Ah, but she uses a very special type of starch!

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 2:26pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

Ah, but she uses a very special type of starch!

Might stop you getting "shirty" with me on other threads (sorry, couldn't resist it!).:D

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 3:03pm

Yes I do use a very rare type of starch. And you boys couldn't afford it.

Back to the "How to be a Zillionaire Handbook" for me...

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 3:10pm

sueme wrote: »

Yes I do use a very rare type of starch. And you boys couldn't afford it.

Kinky!

tuppence · 13-02-2008 3:22pm

Hey lads its getting a bit steamy in here, and it more than just the irons. (curries etc) Normally someone chips in to say 'get a room'. But can i just say in this case.....
Get a laundrette

Sorry groan

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 3:26pm

tuppence wrote: »

Hey lads its getting a bit steamy in here, and it more than just the irons. (curries etc) Normally someone chips in to say 'get a room'. But can i just say in this case.....
Get a laundrette

Sorry groan

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 3:48pm

tuppence wrote: »

Hey lads its getting a bit steamy in here, and it more than just the irons. (curries etc) Normally someone chips in to say 'get a room'. But can i just say in this case.....
Get a laundrette

Sorry groan

Oooooh laundrettes....

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 3:55pm

Laundrettes are sexy alright - just thinking of Persil & Dot Cotton gets me going!

I hear she's got her own website now... www.dotcotton.com !

tuppence · 13-02-2008 4:06pm

sueme wrote: »

Oooooh laundrettes....

You know there is something about the smell of a laundrette

(not as good as the smell of a curry but not bad). Perhaps re the business idea you could have your enterprise located in a laundrette just beside a curry house.
*Could you see if johonny Depp wants a job with you then I might pop in!

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 4:11pm

What about a Lynx "scent of laundrette" spray? Drive the yummy mummys MAD!

tuppence · 13-02-2008 4:18pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

What about a Lynx "scent of laundrette" spray? Drive the yummy mummys MAD!

Ye see thats were ye guys get it all wrong. Dont mess with a proven winning combo on the ironing business plan to draw in the punters. That other stuff is potent, (and not in a good way) No doubt its highly flamable in the laundrette as well.(health and safety

)

starbelgrade · 13-02-2008 4:37pm

tuppence wrote: »

Ye see thats were ye guys get it all wrong. Dont mess with a proven winning combo on the ironing business plan to draw in the punters. That other stuff is potent, (and not in a good way) No doubt its highly flamable in the laundrette as well.(health and safety )

Ah, ****e! And my signature link's not working right.. just not my day is it?

takola · 13-02-2008 5:43pm

sueme wrote: »

Don't mess with the curries Tuppence. Thats serious. (What time is it now?)

Hoovering I HATE. Does that make me normal again?

I actually really like hoovering. Am I weird now?

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 5:58pm

Yes it does Takola. Welcome to the Weird Crew.

Sooooo...you like to hoover...I like to iron..

Match made in heaven, and tomorrows Valentines Day...

tuppence · 13-02-2008 6:06pm

sueme wrote: »

Yes it does Takola. Welcome to the Weird Crew.

Sooooo...you like to hoover...I like to iron..

Match made in heaven, and tomorrows Valentines Day...

If this is the beginning of a working partnership can I manage ye? Now I am rubbish at ironing and hoovering. However, I can work on a domestic goddesses' angle for the name of the business, draw up a business plan, work out how to share of the profits,(hem) and send out a few flyers. Hey presto.

takola · 13-02-2008 6:34pm

sueme wrote: »

Yes it does Takola. Welcome to the Weird Crew.

Sooooo...you like to hoover...I like to iron..

Match made in heaven, and tomorrows Valentines Day...

Ooh I've always wanted to be in the weird crew!

We are indeed, You'll have to upgrade to the weird crew Tuppence!

Basq · 13-02-2008 6:54pm

This topic is just going from off-topic to weird..

This ain't The Cuckoo's Nest people. Please keep discussion on ironing and / or ironing related activities such as ironing, speed-ironing, extreme-ironing or freestyle ironing.

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 7:33pm

Extreme ironing you say....

Yes boss.

muffler · 13-02-2008 7:34pm

basquille wrote: »

This topic is just going from off-topic to weird..

This ain't The Cuckoo's Nest people. Please keep discussion on ironing and / or ironing related activities such as ironing, speed-ironing, extreme-ironing or freestyle ironing.

Discussions on ironing T shirts is ON topic

tuppence · 13-02-2008 8:18pm

sueme wrote: »

Extreme ironing you say....

Yes boss.

Do you reckon extreme ironing might be ironing clothes when they are still on the person. There may be a SMall niche market for that. :eek: T shirt wearers would be on the real extreme end of the market.

Takola what can I say if the ironing doesnt work......may need to go to plan B. :eek:

takola · 13-02-2008 8:21pm

Can plan B be freestyle ironing tuppence, sueme? I think i could take a dab at that.

Jeans with one leg ironed. T-shirts with holes the shape of irons in them! We could become iron artists!

Make a fortune!

TequilaMockingBird · 13-02-2008 8:42pm

Pm your proposal Takola, because, frankly, I can't see a market for it.

Now Mobile Extreme Ironing...

tuppence · 13-02-2008 8:54pm

sueme wrote: »

Pm your proposal Takola, because, frankly, I can't see a market for it.

Now Mobile Extreme Ironing...

Yes I sense the enthusiasm of a true professional to her craft.

takola · 13-02-2008 8:57pm

sueme wrote: »

Pm your proposal Takola, because, frankly, I can't see a market for it.

Now Mobile Extreme Ironing...

Break all my dreams then! I was already drawing up designs and all!

tuppence · 13-02-2008 8:59pm

takola wrote: »

Break all my dreams then! I was already drawing up designs and all!

Hy takola, Plan B involves extreme hoovering if the ironing side of the business takes off.

Ironing - Would you pay to have it done?

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