laundromat fun

[pageantmama]

Our dryer has been messed up for a couple of months and with 3 kids we have a LOT of laundry. I usually wash a load every couple of days and hang them on the line then once a week take the remainder and wash them at home(usually 3-4 loads, towels, sheets, etc.)and take them to the laundromat since I don't have enough of a clothes line to hang them all plus it is faster and easier. So my husband is off work yesterday and I wash all morning and get the clothes loaded and get to go dry clothes all by myself

First thing, I put the clothes in the dryers and walk across the street to get an ice cream. You know, celebration for being totally child free for a little while, lol. I was sitting on the bench outside watching the dryers inside and enjoying my ice cream when an old man walks by. He said, Where did you get that ice cream? I pointed out the ice cream place across the street. He said, "that is too far for me to walk, I am old. Give me yours." I thought he was joking and said "uh uh, it is too good, get your own." He acted like he was seriously mad and said, "You expect me to walk all the way over there and get it, I am old and it is hot. YOu should be more respectful and give me yours. You are young, you can walk over there just fine and get a new one." I just gave him a and said no. He hobbled into the laundromat all huffy. Seriously dude, you just drove up in a car and can drive over there if you want one bad enough. And who wants to eat ice cream that someone else has already taken a few bites of

Then I finish and go sit back in the chairs and look at a magazine and some little girl about 7 or 8 keeps coming and sitting close to me and everytime I would look down she would put her hands on my purse. I seriously think she was trying to get it. She was doing this to other people as well. I finally put my strap across my chest so I could hang on to it.

As I was leaving a couple came in with several baskets of clothes and several children. Not only did the kids just automatically come in and start running wild and bothering people, the adults were just as bad. The mom went up to the lady at the desk and asked if she could have some detergent. The lady told her they sell it over in the vending machine for people that forgot it. The mom was saying they come in every week, they forgot their detergent and the lady at the desk should give her some because she only had enough to wash clothes. The lady at the desk was very polite and said they could not provide detergent for everyone and you have to bring your own or buy it. Then her husband came up and started arguing. This whole time the kids were yelling and terrorizing people, trying to get into their clothes, unfolding peoples stacks of clothes, just being horrible. Once came up to me and asked me for a dollar so they could buy a drink and when I said no they called me an idiot and walked away. Anyway, it ended with the front lady not giving in even though the couple started yelling loudly in spanish at her. Then the guy walks over to the changer and pulls out a wad of bills and gets change for the washer and dryer and
also goes over to buy detergent while muttering the whole time

[telecom_goddess]

Wow....I like how the old guy thinks it's respectful to just give him your stuff when he wants it.....how about the respect of leaving other people's food alone?

And as for the kids running wild I HATE THAT WITH A PASSION. I did NOT let me kids act that way and really get pissed when they act that way around me.

[PepperElf]

Once came up to me and asked me for a dollar so they could buy a drink and when I said no they called me an idiot and walked away.

Makes you want to say, "Idiot? Says the one who can't even budget for a soda? *laugh*"... except you don't want them fucking with your stuff behind your back.

[Der Cute]

I was at a laundromat one day, someone's little monsters were running amok. They opened all the dryer doors- caught them trying to do mine. Had to holler "Hey! Leave that alone!" and they did. Then later, I was trying to feed Baby Noob a bottle and he was settling down. Then the monsters come running past (mind you it's around 7:30 pm, almost 8) and were yelling. They woke him up and he started wailing good. I yelled at those kids "Settle down! You woke my baby up!" The mom grabbed them and tried to corral them.

The laundromat owner's daughter felt so bad for me, she helped me load the bags of clothes into a cart and helped me push the cart to the car. The monsters were trying to escape too, I gave them major stink eye...grrrr

[pageantmama]

Wow....I like how the old guy thinks it's respectful to just give him your stuff when he wants it.....how about the respect of leaving other people's food alone?

And as for the kids running wild I HATE THAT WITH A PASSION. I did NOT let me kids act that way and really get pissed when they act that way around me.

Me too. I have 3 of them. A 2 year old, 3 year old, and 8 year old. They know that other people do not want to deal with them screaming and they will get taken to the car in a second if it happens. I am smart enough to bring something to do if we are somewhere like that as well. 8 year old is autistic and loves puzzle games so I usually bring the DS with his games, and the 3 year old gets the Leapster with the princess games, and the 2 year old gets one of the random 1.00 cheap handheld arcade games because he just likes the buttons and the beeping of them, lol. Matter of fact this time since I did not have the kids the lady at the front asked me where they were and I told her I got the day to myself for laundry since hubby was off work. Since I have not been going there long and didn't think she would even remember us I jokingly said, "usually people remember the bad kids, they are not too bad are they?" She laughed and said the only reason she remembered was because of how well behaved they were and that they sat in the chairs and played quietly and then when my 2 year old had to go the the bathroom I made them line up and follow me there and back. She said usually parents treat the laundromat like a playground and it was good to see someone make their kids mind for a change

[bainsidhe]

And who wants to eat ice cream that someone else has already taken a few bites of

Never underestimate the power of "free", which is what it would've been, had you caved to his demands.

[chainedbarista]

yep, that ice cream could have fell into a pile of dog crap and he'd just say, "oh, it's just dog crap; i can scrape that off, but it's freee and that's what counts."

as for the girl, touch anything of mine, kid, and wait for what happens.

[Shalom]

yep, that ice cream could have fell into a pile of dog crap and he'd just say, "oh, it's just dog crap; i can scrape that off, but it's freee and that's what counts."

"Like sprinkles, that's all..."

[nicolecj]

Never underestimate the power of "free", which is what it would've been, had you caved to his demands.

Techically, because he demand that she give him what was hers, it wasn't so much a demand as attempted strong arm robbery. It wasn't a good attempt, but demanding someone turn over their personal possessions is a robbery none the less. Congradulations, you have just been the victim of an attempted hold up by Robin Hood Sr. He takes from the rich and gives to his stomach!

[MoonCat]

I hate brats in laundromats. How hard is it to think of bringing a toy or book along? Instead, they let the kids play with the doors (literally...they hold and try to swing on the doors) and once I saw a toddler wandering across the parking lot. He was halfway to the street when his older brother (maybe 8?) spotted him and dragged him back to the building.

[Kristev]

Far too often, I've noticed, it isn't the parent who realizes a little one has run off - it's an older sibling.

And whatever happened to just bringing a pack of playing cards wherever you go? I did it through most of my childhood.

[Mytical]

I mostly went late at night when I went. Which can be a blessing..and a curse. 8/10 it is peaceful and quiet, not many people in (if any), and though boring..not bad..but those last 2 times out of 10..oh my. Here is a SMALL list of the things I've seen..

People making out. Straight, gay, lesbian..it seems to be universal. It happens very rarely, but they are almost always teenagers. Ok..I know your bored..but come on...public place and all.

Gangsta wannabees - 8 people whiter then "Powder" (as in the guy in the movie) wearing bandanas, 'colors', with tattoos .. listening to spanish lyrics..with the car bouncing..who are about as scary as Pee Wee Herman..wait no ..Pee Wee can be a scary guy..um .. hmm I am sure I will think of somebody they are more scary then..eventually....Carrot Top..no wait..still can be scary..*shrugs*

The Brood. You go in and there are four or five people..usually one adult the rest children..and then every time you turn around..another child appears from..somewhere. Just don't ask me where. By the time you leave there is 30 children, and still the single adult, and you are wanting to pull your hair out..in large clumps. The Zerg have nothing on The Brood.

Mr or Ms I am one person but need every single washer and dryer regardless if I have anything in them or not. Do not approach an empty washer or dryer. Doesn't matter if they were on the other side of the laundramat facing the other way..as if by magic they will be right beside you. "Excuse me I am using this." Forget the fact that for the last 10 minutes it has sat empty.

The above's distant cousin the 'super large load that consists of ONE article of clothing.' (ok maybe two or three...). Place is totally empty, and you have a load that if you use the 'large' machine you can fit it all in (and it is a decent size load) it never fails that there will be somebody using the last large load machine ... with a load that can easily fit in the 'normal' sized machine..and not a single other machine is in use.

My day job is a stalker. One of those people that just puts out those vibes. Likes to follow you with their eyes around the place. Doesn't say anything, doesn't move..you are not even sure they are alive except for the eyes..and not in the "I like your looks" way..the "I want to skin you and see if I can fit all the peices I am going to carve you into, into the turkey I am going to cook for thanksgiving."