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In The Navy Ironing Board is designed to
ensure that macho men, who might
possibly be expected to perceive ironing
as "women's work", are comfortable with
pressing their own clothes.
Its main board is shaped like the deck of
an aircraft carrier, with the bridge area
being the rechargeable,
power supply
battery holder. The iron itself comes with
a variety of combat aircraft skins, so that
it
might look like an F14 Tomcat, Harrier
jump jet or
other
flying engine of destruction.
The otherwise reluctant user may now
carry out take off and landing drills,
model
plane/iron in hand, as they
simultaneously
smooth the wrinkles out of their clothes,
stretched out on the deck of their aircraft
carrier/ironing board.
Carrier/board
http://www.mod.uk/N...arrier1_726x539.jpg
Looks like this [xenzag, Sep 12 2007]
Ironing song
http://ingeb.org/songs/dashinga.html
[xenzag, Sep 12 2007]
In The Navy
http://www.lyrics00...0Navy%20Lyrics.html
you can sing either song, according to your persuasion [xenzag, Sep 12 2007]
How to make an ironing board cover
http://www.purlbee....d-recovery-project/
[jutta, Sep 12 2007]
[link]
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My iron keeps getting snagged on this wire. |
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Full throttle on the "steam" button just before touching down! |
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Meh about the motivation (gender stereotypes are so ... stereotypical), but the idea is really neat - and quite doable! I'd love an aircraft carrier ironing board cover with embroidered deck markings! |
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Alternatively, an aircraft carrier with little pink flowers would look good, too. |
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I was also tempted to include "smooth
operator" by Sade as one of my ironing
songs. |
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And for the readers, "A Wrinkle in Time". |
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*sniff* she just passed recently... |
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I love the: "how to make an ironing
board cover" illustrations. |
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I may just throw my ironing board out of the window... |
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''Throw my ticket out the window, throw
my suitcase out there too.
Throw my troubles out the door, I don't
need them any more
cause tonight I'll be staying here with
you."
Bob Dylan |
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Do I have to wear my dress whites, or can I get by with my browns? [+] |
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Don't personally iron. Have never really understood it as practiced by most people. I mean, I can understand ironing the odd smart cotton shirt but who needs ironed knickers? socks? bedsheets? nighties? t-shirts? What's that all about (like, totally uncool). |
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That said, I love this board 'n' iron combo and I wouldn't be averse to my fella using one. |
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I don't know whether to [-] for the bullshit stereotyping (mechanic's mat done up to look like floral tablecloth for reluctant female auto engineers anyone?) or [+] for the actually rather cool idea of an aircraft carrier ironing board. I think I'll [+] - it's the first time in a long time for me at the HB and it's nice to be back. |
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(welcome back, [DocBrown]) |
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//What's that all about (like, totally uncool).// |
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squeak--I've admired you from afar for a very long time. But now, because of your anno, I have to let it be known. Can I be your fella? |
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Cheers [k_sra]. Nice to be here, so it is. |
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Does it have somewhere to put your beers? |
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poor [Noexit], if she already has a fella. |
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This is a dating site now? Darn, missed my chance again. |
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I would like to see the addition of the steam catapult running down the flight deck. I could align my pant creases and blast the steam the full length of my pants. Awesome idea. [+] |
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[klaatu] this is about ironing your clothes. Quit blasting your pants and pay attention. |
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I forgot to mention how much I like this idea. Well done, [xenzag]! |
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Love the concept...but why do you want to iron in your pool? |
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