We had some friends staying a while back. The sort who don’t outstay their welcome because, even though they’re there long enough to need to run a few things through the washing machine, they muck in, do the shopping, cook a meal and generally become part of the family. Here’s part of the washing line during their stay …
For Becky’s #SimplyRed Squares.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
The things we post for Beckys squares 😂
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Ooh, I KNOW. Aren’t we awful?
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Hope you send this post to them!!
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Well … I just might!
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We hosted a Japanese homestay student who had 7 pairs of underwear, a different colour for each day of the week. He even folded his dirty laundry before he gave it to me to wash. So polite and organized.
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Wow. I hope he never muddled his colours up.
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That’s the reminder of an old chestnut of a joke. A customs officer stopped said exchange student and asked: “Why SEVEN pairs of underwear?” “Easy,” he answered. “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday …” Next in line was a pretty young French girl. “Now I’m interested,” said the customs officer. “Why FIVE pairs of underwear? Little dainty ones at that.” “Olàlà,” said the woman. “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – and on the weekend my boyfriend comes to visit!” Next in line was a broad, suntanned woman who carried 12 coarse knickers with longish legs and a string around the midrif. “Obviously,” the woman said with a heavy accent before the officer could even ask, “January, February, March …”
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Haha!
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That made me literally laugh out loud. Thanks for that.
janet
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Very smart! H got brownie points for watering the planters in our Yorkshire Airbnb.
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Excellent. Noted.
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I prefer visitors to guests
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😉
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Will he be observing this, with his morning coffee? xx
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Don’t worry. It was a while back, and they don’t read my blog (not speaking English).
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That’s handy! Remind me never to hang out my smalls in your presence, if we ever should meet xx
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Your secrets are not safe with me! To be fair, they were there when I took the photo.
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Maintaining a sense of humour at all times… xx
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you made me giggle
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Excellent. My work here is done.
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How did you know you would use this photo one day and the underwear seems squarish too! A good laugh.
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The wearer of said underwear thought it was funny I took a snapshot. I never expected to use it in a blog post!
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Has caused quite a stir!
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A bit too rude for WP users?
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Funs Square 🙂
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Thanks. And why not?!
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As Brian said!
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😊
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You did nail the red!
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Erm (blushing) … yes.
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Did you guests know you were photographing their underwear?!!
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He was with me at the time!
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😀😀
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I’m trying my best not to comment on the politics of leaning to the right, the left, or being centrist! No, probably best not to!
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Defiitely not. ‘No Comment’ seems to be best in most circumstances.
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This one is different. 🙂
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Erm… I suppose it is!
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A good chuckle! And the comments are hilarious and no it’s not to far for a WP blog challenge post. 🤣
Bernie
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Well, we’ll have to see, won’t we?
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Ooh, racy red undies!
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‘Fraid so. And he’s back in France now – bad luck!
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What a lovely glimpse into the rhythms of shared life, Margaret!!! Those friendships that slip so effortlessly into our days, helping with the cooking, the laundry, and the laughter. There’s something deeply comforting about a washing line that tells a story of belonging. Thank you for reminding me that it’s not grand gestures but these quiet, everyday acts of togetherness that linger most in memory.
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Every day acts tend not to be forgotten even though often quite forgettable! Unless with old friends…
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Well he is not the shy type!
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Nope. But be fair. Most people don’t get to see them.
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Unless he bends down. So many glimpses of underwear I’d rather not see… 🫢
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Too right!
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Sad to say that in some of the US, you’re not allowed to hang clothes outside. How terrible if someone were to see your underwear! Sigh.
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What?????
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Isn’t that ridiculous? Or if you can, it has to be where the people next door or going by can’t see it.
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😮
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What colorful friends!!!
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A necessary part of the friendship group!
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don’t let the colours run!
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Definitely not!
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You mentioned they were French? I could not see many nationalities wearing such vibrant coloured undies.
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You can’t have been to a French market! The colours available on French market underwear stalls are unbelievably garish. Shocking pink, orange, bright mauve … you name it. Unbelievable but true.
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😵💫
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Haha cute!
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😉
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