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Island

Island Report 4 Oct 2024 21:07

I wouldn't like to start a lively debate Linda... ;-)
Mine didn't. I'll leave it at that :-|

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

Linda

Linda Report 4 Oct 2024 20:43

Do mother always know best? This one doesn’t ????

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Island

Island Report 4 Oct 2024 18:44

Brushed nylon sheets and a nylon nightie - imagine the sparks flying LOL
I remember crackles when I turned over :-0

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 4 Oct 2024 16:56

Mothers !
They always know best ;-)

Island

Island Report 4 Oct 2024 15:37

Brushed nylon sheets :-0 arrrgh! My mother thought they were marvellous "plush on one side so cosy for winter, silky on the other side so cooler for summer" :-0 :-0 with the added bonus of being 'quick and easy to wash and dry'. I tolerated nights with those sheets for too long when I visited for the occasional weekend as she was easily offended. Finally, I plucked up the courage to politely ask for cotton sheets. In response to being asked why I said 'because I don't like nylon'. Typical mother answer was "well you always used to like them! :-0

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

grannyfranny

grannyfranny Report 3 Oct 2024 22:02

I was putting a box back on the top shelf in Church and it was catching on something so I got a chair to stand on and look. Apart from the dust and spiders, I found a fiver!

Researching:
Freeman of Berwick upon Tweed

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 3 Oct 2024 17:57

Ah Brentford Nylon !
I had some single sheet sets in a patterned white nylon with mauve or orange or pink.
Brother-in-law was a commercial photographer and they were from a photo shoot.
That would have been early 1970s.

Also had some 'brushed' nylon sheets at one point. They had a warmer feel, but used to snag on anything rough and attach themselves like Velcro :-0

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 3 Oct 2024 16:54

..in cupboards.

I was searching the top of my wardrobe for something and decided I ought to look at the sheets up there. Was surprised to find so many - even more surprised to find one labelled ‘Brentford’.

I got given some Brentford Nylonsheets when I got engaged or married. I remember taking them back to a branch in London and changing them for poly cotton. It must be one of those as Brentford must have gone out of business years and years ago.

I’ve been married for over 50 years.