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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Would you guys like me to give you household tips everyday? Because I have a lot of books on the subject and I have done many experiments over the years. My mum and dad were cleaners in past lives. We call cobwebs "Christmas decorations".

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Yea please. Bonus points if you also include some crack/snake oil historical ones or dumb misogynistic household tips from the 50s.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Take a moment before your husband is due to arrive home from work to freshen yourself up" said the generation that had real cocaine in their coke.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

I like the one about not nagging your husband when he gets home because he's had a hard day and don't forget to apply some lipstick. 💄

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If I had a bump of coke, I reckon I could cook a roast dinner, clean the house and entertain the boss too. All in a pair of heels

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Hell yeah 🤣

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well now I know why my brilliance has been foiled and my accomplishments tarnished

Why didn’t anyone tell me that to be useful to the church and society, I just had to iron Mr Omoikiri’s shirts?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

You are a blemish in your garments!

A phrase I have never heard before, am not sure exactly what it means, but it certainly sounds bad.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’ve got a book that recommends doing your hair and putting on lipstick before sewing

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I haven’t washed my hair in four days, do you think I’ll be right to fire up the Singer?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Absolutely not! It will threadlock instantly in shock at your shameful hygiene

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What if I arrange my husbands pillow for him, and offer to take his shoes off too?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

No pipe and martini?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I do have books on those subjects.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh my god.

I can’t wait to hear about everything I’m doing wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I haven't read them in a really long time so I don't know how far I've fallen.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wunnderful! Does it include making pot scourers from the combings of horsehair from the horse that pulls the family carriage? And using cabbage leaves to clean the toilet (thunderbox style)? I have a copy of the 1898 edition of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, which contains useful advice on hiring a butler. And housemaids. I could use both but the supply is very limited rn.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Is it like this book that has about 1000 pages?

spoiler

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Yep. Only a MUCH older edition. The recipies are about half of it. The rest is 'household management'. Including how to clean carpets without a vacuum, and how to prepare a bedroom suite for guests of ducal rank. Used tea leaves are involved for the carpets. And guests of ducal rank expect a tin of biscuits on the mantelpiece in case they get the munchies during the night. And fresh sealing wax in the escritoire. Makes one wonder a bit what the Gs of DR were getting up to on the preceding evening.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes please. I need all the help I can get...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Anything in particular i can help with right now?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes please! My repertoire extends to bicarb soda and gaffer, and if things can’t be cleaned or fixed with either of those I’m out of ideas

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I think I can improve on that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Absolutely! Like u/anotherspringchicken if it can't be solved with bicarb soda, vinegar or gaffer tape, I'm SOL.