[AT] Remembering Mom's Clothesline OT

[Herbert Metz]

Charlie
Question between us;    is Ralph by himself?
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 2/13/2012 10:01:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Remembering Mom's Clothesline OT
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Len Rugen" <rugenl at yahoo.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 6:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Remembering Mom's Clothesline OT
>
>
> > Some #9 wire would oxidize and leave black marks, really bad wire would
> > leave rust on the clothes.  However, our wire was the old bare telephone
> > wire which must have had some copper in it, it looked different, was
> > softer but only had to be wiped in mulberry season :-)
>
> My clothesline is plastic coated wire so no problems with rust. Never
heard 
> of the idea of wiping of the clothesline. Guess we live in such an
unspoiled 
> pristine wilderness out here that its not an issue. I rarely use the
dryer. 
> Clotheslines are cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Washday is
any 
> day of the week when I have the time or the inclination.
> Ironing? Whats that?
>
> Ralph in Sask.