Damn You, Washing Machine!
Posted on September 05, 2007 by Him and tagged finances, laundry
One fine day in the summer...
Her: Hey, have you seen my iPod?
Him: No, why?
Her: It's missing. I thought I left it in my workout shorts...but we just did laundry...
Him: (uh-oh)
Her: Wait, you DID check the pockets of everything before you threw it into the wash, right?
Him: Um...I thought we were responsible for our own clothing!
Her opens up the drawer containing her workout clothes and pulls out the pair of shorts the iPod was last known to be in. She reaches in the pocket and takes out a soggy iPod.
Her: Dammit, this is the SECOND expensive thing you've washed.
Him: At least it's clean?
Weirdly enough, the iPod actually worked, but only when it was plugged into a power source. We took the iPod into the Apple Store and ended up buying a factory reconditioned replacement for $80.
Needless to say, I diligently check the pockets now.
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love maker,
i’m a college student who is looking for some free software to manage my various accounts (savings, checking, etc.) and a place to track my daily spending. I am currently using an excel doc, but do you know of anything better?
you could write a post about it or reply. I read all your stuff.
Adam
c | Sep 8, 2007
I am also of the belief that it's the clothing owner's responsibility to empty their pockets before they toss the item into the hamper.
And BTW, I love the new look of the site. Much easier on the eyes...
Christine | Sep 6, 2007
I don't check pockets, either. I feel it's the responsibility of the clothing-owner to do that before they put them into the hamper.
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