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Katek Tue 21-Apr-15 09:31:48

I bought myself two new bras at the weekend, same brand as usual, and put them in the drawer. I was then forced to throw out the washed out grey ones as they looked so grubby beside them, but this makes me feel guilty as functionally there's nothing wrong with them. I did think of the bra bank but I wouldn't want anyone to have my old grey things. I start out with every good intention, hand washing and not tumble drying, but then it all starts slipping (the intentions, not the bra!) and they end up flung in the machine with everything else.

I can hear my mother though, "what if you were knocked down?" I don't think the colour of my undies would be my priority if that were the case!

Marmight Wed 22-Apr-15 07:45:31

gringringrin. I'm sitting in bed howling with laughter gringringrin that's made my day Pompa

Charleygirl Wed 22-Apr-15 08:19:16

That was hilarious

pompa Wed 22-Apr-15 08:28:45

Not sure about the truth of this story as it has appeared from several sources, still funny though.

annsixty Wed 22-Apr-15 08:32:01

I had it as an e-mail some time ago. Doesn't make it any less funny thoughgrin

Teetime Wed 22-Apr-15 08:37:46

Great story pompa smile

pompa Wed 22-Apr-15 08:41:05

When I was working I was a first aider, A fellow first aider came to me, looking VERY flustered. A rather good looking (bloody gorgeous really) had fallen off her motor bike in the car park and cut the top of her leg. She asked him to clean and dress it, guess what, off came the jeans and NO knickers, lucky bugger, why didn't I get that one.

feetlebaum Wed 22-Apr-15 08:53:28

My wife #2 was a dancer, and while working at one of London's West End night-clubs - a proper one, not a mere discotheque - the girls used to make their own G-strings, worn under their costumes - not that they wore very much in the way of a costume.

For some reason, the Memsahib was deputed to handle the final stage of the manufacture, and so our bathroom was festooned with this 'intimate apparel' as it all dried after having been dyed with tea or coffee to a perfect flesh tint!

Just a memory...

glammanana Wed 22-Apr-15 09:24:05

pompa Thanks for that grin coffee spluttered all my t-shirt must change now before I go out shopping.

Katek Wed 22-Apr-15 09:36:31

Pompa.....hahahahha!! Read this sitting in dentist's waiting room...has quite lifted my day!

loopylou Wed 22-Apr-15 12:19:20

grin pompa

rubylady Wed 22-Apr-15 15:20:50

Can you not dye them?

KatyK Wed 22-Apr-15 16:25:31

There are lots of places you can donate your old bras to, no matter what condition they are in. I think some are recycled and a donation given to breast cancer research and some and taken to countries where some women can't afford to buy them. My sister works for the NHS and every now and again they have a 'donate your old bra' day.

rosesarered Wed 22-Apr-15 16:33:00

I always do things on a white wash, white things that is! they stay fine that way, but you can buy a powder to make whites even whiter.Ariel Actilift is what I use as my washing power for white stuff.

rosesarered Wed 22-Apr-15 16:33:22

I love white undies, white and lacy.

janerowena Wed 22-Apr-15 17:32:43

Not me. They do nothing for my pale blue skintone.

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jul/06/kings-gardens-hampton-court-palace

gkal Wed 22-Apr-15 19:53:49

The bra fabric itself can still be recycled I think. I also use those little nylon bags so the bras don't get too damaged.

TerriS Wed 22-Apr-15 22:03:08

Pompa - I can't stop chuckling!

rascal Thu 23-Apr-15 00:24:41

I have very white undies only because all the whites are wash in the machine on their own.

stacymolugo Wed 14-Oct-15 11:27:42

Nice thought.!! This amazing. Grey undies are sweet. This is my favorites color. You love bra, I think. If you love to get it every week then, why you not try grey bras from Spicy Lingerie. It will give you a sexy and hot look. Even I do the same like you.This is my favorite place, I also purchase two lingerie at every week ends. I like you mom's words. Grey undies. haha!!!

Maggiemaybe Wed 14-Oct-15 11:32:59

Do you know, I think this is too funny to report! grin

NotTooOld Wed 14-Oct-15 16:35:04

pompa - great story grin

Auntieflo Wed 14-Oct-15 16:49:40

Has anyone tried a spoonful of Napisan in with their white wash? Some time ago, quite a long time actually, I asked a lady in one of our local shops, how she kept her whites so beautifully , well white! She said that she used the Napisan treatment, so I tried it and it does seem to work. I had to search for it though, as it was in the aisle of baby needs.

Ana Wed 14-Oct-15 16:52:06

Was the lady doing her shopping in her underwear, Auntiflo? grin

Auntieflo Wed 14-Oct-15 17:03:38

Um, sorry, didn't make myself clear ??. She was wearing a very pretty, crocheted cardi, that was sooooo white, and she was in her own little shop that sells lovely, covetable ? things, that I absolutely don't need, but hanker after sometimes.

Alea Wed 14-Oct-15 17:12:30

Me too, Maggiemaybe! grin