The Backward March of Technology

Taking my turn on the washing rota... trampling out shirts, handkerchiefs and smalls in the bath for a 'white wash', followed by endless rinsing and wringing -- oh, for a mangle! I'm not clear why delicate articles of clothing tend to say "hand wash only", since the process appears to be fairly rough on the items, especially the scrubbing of pants. (Or perhaps it's just my unaccustomed proximity to other people's worn-out underwear.) Still no hope of repairs to the washing machine this week...

Tried to explain to certain members of the younger generation the difference between 'worn once' and 'needs washing'; especially where jumpers are concerned! On the other hand, I wish certain members of the older generation were able to deploy toilet paper for the usual purpose rather than relying on the washing process to clean up the evidence :-p