[tomtom]

This could be the start of a wonderful symbiotic work business relationship. Shark Laundry Services - coupled with your exclusive members only (high fee) specialist training facility featuring ironing.

I expect you have more pressing issues though...

Bugger. Beaten to it

[Fiend]

Yeah but how much did you deadlift, ya pussy?

[dr_botnik]

Yeah but how much did you deadlift, ya pussy?

He's busy pumping iron 

[petejh]

Show us your board.

[tomtom]

Do you iron your boxers Shark?

[lagerstarfish]

what's your technique for removing chalk from your hands before handling the clean clothes (without wrecking your skin)?

[tomtom]

what's your technique for removing chalk from your hands before handling the clean clothes (without wrecking your skin)?

Rubber gloves

[lagerstarfish]

deadhanging in rubber gloves is cheating

[andy_e]

And a pinafore to stop hoodies covered in chalk being transferred to clean clothes.

[tomtom]

deadhanging in rubber gloves is cheating

Its probably allowed for ironing though.. they let it all go on there...

[shark]

what's your technique for removing chalk from your hands before handling the clean clothes (without wrecking your skin)?

Good question. I did make an error ironing a black top with chalky hands but personally I don't mind washing my hands between deadhangs as it gets rid of any grease. The other solution is to iron the clothes inside out which is good practice anyway and I think encouraged in the armed forces.

[tomtom]

Chalk, gloves and pressing hard against men's clothing. What's not to like?

[Muenchener]

The other solution is to iron the clothes inside out which is good practice anyway and I think encouraged in the armed forces.

I once treated myself to a posh shirt from Gieves & Hawkes that came with a user manual, in which they also recommended ironing on the inside.

Also, I claim Prior Art on this training approach:

M: Middle-aged dad's shoulders/core/housework routine: iron a shirt, do a set of press-ups, iron a shirt, do a plank ...

[webbo]

Are you not resting too much between hangs or are you some sort of speed demon when it comes to ironing. In my case if I was to iron 2 items between hangs that would be one hang every 40 minutes.

[tomtom]

MrsTT would think I was having an affair if I started ironing my clothes.

10 seconds later she would give me some of hers to do...

[Muenchener]

In my case if I was to iron 2 items between hangs that would be one hang every 40 minutes.

You need to work towards five minutes per shirt whilst remaining below your aerobic threshold.

[Luke Owens]

I don't believe any of this, did you get it on film Shark?

[Oldmanmatt]

Wha' eez zis "Iron" 'zing you speeek ov?

[shark]

Are you not resting too much between hangs or are you some sort of speed demon when it comes to ironing. In my case if I was to iron 2 items between hangs that would be one hang every 40 minutes.

With ironing being a stamina/technique activity quantity trumps quality every time - you don't have to do everything in control - though injuries (typically minor burns) are possible if too slapdash. Also a good % of the items are kids clothes in my case so the surface area to power ratio is quite low.

[tomtom]

I don't believe any of this, did you get it on film Shark?

:D

[shark]

I don't believe any of this, did you get it on film Shark?

I resent the implication. Get a grip. We are talking about training here not the real thing. Its not like I am claiming anything world class like a suit or a silk tie.

[kelvin]

Any iron manufacturers out there wishing to sponsor, contact -

shark@ladderwad.com

[Jaspersharpe]

I bet he used a trouser press.

[andy_e]

Is that the knee pad of the ironing world?

[shark]

Any iron manufacturers out there wishing to sponsor, contact -

shark@ladderwad.com

Being at one with the iron is where its at. I am not in it for the money - although everyone has their price.