random UK wording question

[donutsweeper]

Ridiculously stupid questions, but I am anal, so here goes: Are there laundromats there? Are the machines called washers and dryers? And do you call it doing laundry?

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[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

With WHAT?

[drunken-hedghog.livejournal.com]

It's a special type of washing up liquid that you can only buy if you're a lover of the velvet mound. You have to carry your rainbow card and produce it at the checkout or they won't sell it to you.

Or, if you want the more accurate but boring answer, it's a brand of washing up liquid/washing powder (http://www.uk.pg.com/products/products/fairyLiquid.html)

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

And now the question is, what is the "velvet mound"? (I knew about fairy liquid, but these threads are becoming very educational!)

Oh, looking at your icon I now understand how you're using "fairy" and "rainbow." Heh. But I still don't know velvet mound!

[drunken-hedghog.livejournal.com]

That would be a euphemism for lady-bits. Lover of the velvet mound is, itself, a euphemism for a lesbian.

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Okay! That makes sense now. Love your icon! :)

[kensieg.livejournal.com]

don't straight guys love the velvet mound?

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

Ha, I'm glad you asked, so I didn't have to. *g*

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

Seriously, it's one of the more popular brands of dishwashing liquid - look here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Liquid) for proof!