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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 06/9/2016

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What sort of clothes do you have that does not need ironing to look half reasonable.
I have some lightweight clothing from my backpacking days that you can get away with un-ironed but its ok for the hills and the pub amongst others dressed the same but not in my everyday life..or work?

Is it all like shiny polyester stuff?

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Quote: Originally posted by arthurdent on 07/9/2016

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 07/9/2016

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If you read all my posts, not just the ones you copied and pasted. You will see that we do not iron clothing on holiday ( like others have also said) but maybe iron a few creases which takes a couple of minutes. Which is not a lot of time, so don't no where you get the idea that some people spend all their holiday ironing?

Where did I say people spent all their holiday time ironing ?

Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 07/9/2016

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I have some outdoor clothing as I mentioned that does not require ironing but other than that I am unaware of other types of casual/dress clothing than you don't iron.

It was not a criticism but a genuine question and none of the non ironers have been able to answer it, including yourself.
I simply asked what type of clothing you wear, not just on holiday that requires no ironing at all.

I wear normal clothing - jeans, chinos, regatta-type walking trousers, short, cotton tees, dri-fit tees. I think the difference in opinion isn't so much in the style of clothing, rather what defines "requires ironing" !

Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 07/9/2016

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Anyway 21st century man..you should be ironing your own clothes and not depending on your wife and you won't end up in casualty as you say

Again, where did I say I didn't ? In fact, come to that when did I say I was a "21st century man" (whatever that is) ?

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Quote: Originally posted by tentaddict7 on 07/9/2016

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 06/9/2016

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What sort of clothes do you have that does not need ironing to look half reasonable.
I have some lightweight clothing from my backpacking days that you can get away with un-ironed but its ok for the hills and the pub amongst others dressed the same but not in my everyday life..or work?

Is it all like shiny polyester stuff?

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VangoMan02, we wear just normal clothes, T shirts, shorts, jeans, cardigans, fleeces, I wear various tops, usually synthetic type tops or t shirts, skirts, again the type that don't need ironing, I am always very careful when folding clothes, so that even when they've been packed to go away, any travel creases just drop out as we wear them. I also always hang things up straight from the washing machine or dryer, if they are straight out of the dryer they usually don't need any ironing, even cotton jeans and t shirts, ditto with things like towels and teatowels, they go in their baskets folded neatly so come out looking like they have been ironed anyway, as do many clothes!

I only ever iron something that has come out really creased, but if I am honest, unless I need something for that day, if it ends up creased to that degree, I have been known to chuck it in with the next wash load that goes in, then into the dryer, and more often than not it comes out crease free, in fact I did this with a jacket that I needed for a meeting only this week!

To be honest, if anyone judges me on the creases, or not, in my clothes rather than what I have to say or who I am, then that's their issue, not mine, so I am happy to wear clothes with one or two creases, as long as I am clean and reasonably tidy, I'm happy.

Hope this explains the method to my madness!

Jane.

PS I know that this thread has become all about whether people iron things on holiday or otherwise, but there is only so many times that someone needs to reply to the OP that there are ironing boards on many sites in the laundry rooms, or that there is the option of taking a travel iron and use a towel on a table!

Post last edited on 07/09/2016 15:09:13

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 07/9/2016

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I simply asked what type of clothing you wear, not just on holiday that requires no ironing at all.

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Quote: Originally posted by LlaniDavis on 07/9/2016

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 07/9/2016

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I simply asked what type of clothing you wear, not just on holiday that requires no ironing at all.

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I live in combat trousers the majority of the time, both at home and on holiday, or shorts when it is warm, and polo shirts.

For top wear I have fleeces, sweat shirts and a few jumpers but mostly wear cotton or woollen smocks, and they look very silly ironed!

If I want to be "smart" then I have a couple of pairs of chinos and a few cotton shirts. None of them need ironing, especially if they are dried flat or on hangers.

I possess one suit, 4 dress shirts, which are washed and dried as described above, and a couple of ties.

When I worked I wore the Network Rail provided combats, polo shirts and sweat shirts.

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Quote: Originally posted by artman47 on 02/9/2016

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Are there irons and ironing boards at most camp sites?
Regards, Geoff,

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