Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 "COM: Trayimaya (das) HKS (Aarhus - DK)" wrote: > [Text 2835762 from COM] > > In the old days before the machines they had such a washing-device it is > like a crate with holes in it. It hangs in a wooden frame and can swing back > and forth. This "basket" sits in a container with water. Now you just rock > it with your dirty laundry and some soap inside. > > Otherwise I don´t think it is too difficult to make some device that would > involve a bicycle. Shape up and wash the clothes. > ys. TMD When I visited Tillers International ox power school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, they had over 2000 different machines -- mostly old fashioned ox power implements -- like a grain binder and several ox-powered tread-mills. In addition to this, they had a few oddities. I remember a couple. There was a dog-powered butter churn, and also a dog-powered washing machine. As for myself, in the summer -- when I have more time than in the winter, because I work full time -- I simply fill my bathtub with clothes and water and some detergent and swish it around with my hands. Then I rinse it a couple times. After the final rinse, I get in the bathtub barefoot and walk up and down on the clothes to squeeze all the water out. Then I load everything in a bucket and take it outside to dry. Then, as I hang up the pieces, I squeeze them dry on the rock wall if needed. Works fine for me -- as long as I have the time. A bathtub was a luxury unknown to our pioneer ancestors. Makes a great wash tub. your servant, Hare Krsna dasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 > Otherwise I don´t think it is too difficult to make some device that would > involve a bicycle. Shape up and wash the clothes. > ys. TMD A deal, if you shape up the bicycle-arrangement Prabhu! ys. GMDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 1999 Report Share Posted December 6, 1999 "COM: Gunamani (dd) ARD (Arhus - DK)" wrote: > [Text 2836074 from COM] > > Dear Carol. > Please accept my respect. > You are fantastic! > I wish I could spend a week or two together with you some time. > If you ever make instructive videos, I will be a customer. > Thank you for you nice comment and Haribol! > Your servant Gunamani d.d. I vote that Mother Carol host a weekend of varnasrama self-sufficiency workshops this spring. Any backers for financing this? your servant, Hare Krsna dasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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