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Subject: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Ebbie Date: 07 Dec 12 - 08:41 PM Two friends of mine are going on a LONG trip next Autumn, Skarpi. They will visit Russia- where they have been before, Mongolia, China, other places- and Iceland. Her question: Does Iceland have self-service laundries? Russia does not, it seems. |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: gnu Date: 07 Dec 12 - 10:03 PM Skarpi! Laundromats in Russia! Great business opportunity! Yes, it's Friday night and I have had a few brewskis. Sorry. I'll be on my way soo |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Ebbie Date: 07 Dec 12 - 10:25 PM Have fun, guhnu! |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: GUEST,Dani Date: 07 Dec 12 - 10:47 PM A friend told me today that when he visited Bolivia, he was told that it was cheaper to buy new underwear than to do laundry, and he found it to be true : ) Dani |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: gnu Date: 07 Dec 12 - 11:11 PM Huh? I just nodded off and you woke me. I would like to have some fun as long as it's calm. And I have just done so seeing your posting again. Ebbie, glad to see you not only back but also "threading". Skarpi... Ya relly should get in on the laundromat stuff. There's coin in it. Yes, poor joke but I try and that's what counts, eh? Ebbie... yer one of the few that spell my handle with a "g", as it should be, and pronounces, almost, my handle correctly in print. That tells me a lot about you. Not much that I didn't already know, of course. Besides that fact that you are cool on ravens and just plain cool in my books. Hmmm... I have never said this before. What the hell. Yer worth "coming out". Beside the the reasons I have given over the years for my handle... there is something else. I pronounce my handle gahnu on accounta it sounds like this. Yeah, that's the real superhero my cousins named me after. There it is. I said it. I feel relieved after living a lie for these many years. But, I still reserve the right to claim to be a dumb animal who will kill lions to protect the herd at a moment's notice. That is the true gnu. I think I have proven that over the years, sometimes poorly but with good intention. Okay, just one more and it's gnightgnu. >;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: John MacKenzie Date: 08 Dec 12 - 05:57 AM Gahnew's song |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: ChanteyLass Date: 08 Dec 12 - 02:00 PM Hostels and campsites are the most likely places to find laundry facilities, according to this website and a few others. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1928996 I was in Iceland several years ago but stayed in hotels and did laundry by hand, so I didn't look for laundromats. I hope Skarpi sees this and can give more complete information. |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Jack the Sailor Date: 08 Dec 12 - 02:28 PM I was listening to Rick Steves' travel show and he had a guy on who traveled very lightly and washed his clothes in the hotel room sink at night using hotel soap. I tried it a few times. It works if you are in the room for more than 6 hours or if the heat and/or AC are on, for drying. |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Beer Date: 08 Dec 12 - 03:12 PM Skarpi, Was listening to the C.B.C. radio and they were speaking to a fellow who sell Beer Mitts. Apparently you can wear these mitts and there is a pouch to hold the can. Sounds like a great idea. Are you familiar with this product? Adrien |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: John MacKenzie Date: 08 Dec 12 - 03:36 PM There ya go |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Beer Date: 08 Dec 12 - 03:38 PM Thanks John. Looks like it would be a good investment. ad. |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: JohnInKansas Date: 08 Dec 12 - 07:10 PM laundry situation not promising: Laundry Facilities in Iceland |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: gnu Date: 08 Dec 12 - 07:21 PM Well... I'll just bet all you have to do is contact the hotels you will be staying at and say you need your laundry done. If they can't manage to accommodate you then you must have said something to piss them off. Come on now! Surely nobody thinks the Icelanders are that stunned or unaccommodating? I only know one but he seems like a pretty nice guy. And, I'll bet most Icelanders wash their clothes on a regular basis. No? Huh? |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: JohnInKansas Date: 08 Dec 12 - 07:33 PM Previous post went off prematurely. Intended to add: You should know that there are (at least when I was there) no laundromats in Iceland. You will have to take your laundry in to a shop to have it done, and they are usually not open on weekends. posted by matildaben at 10:03 AM on February 18, 2011 However, take a look at The Laundromat Cafe: Laundromat café Address: Austurstræti 9 Post code: 101 Reykjavík Tel: 5877555 Website: http://www.thelaundromatcafe.com/ [link failed from the site where I found it, and in preview, but might be good from somewhere Icelandish?] Bus routes: 1, 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14 At the Laundromat Cafe you can do laundry, drink a beer or excellent coffee. This kid friendly café prides itself on its tasty brunch, Sunday pot roasts, alcoholic and coffee beverages, 5000 books (that you can buy or trade), board games, and up-to-date newspapers and magazines. Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 1:00 am Friday - 8:00 am - 3:00 am Saturday - 10:00 am - 3:00 am Sunday - 10:00 am - 1:00 am Also: Nordic Visitor: Practical Information says (about 3/4 of the way down on the page): "LAUNDRY: Self-service laundromats are not common in Iceland, but most hotels (typically 3-star or higher) throughout the country offer some laundry or dry-cleaning services for a moderate fee. In downtown Reykjavík, self-service laundry facilities can be found at the Laundromat Cafe on Austurstræti 9 (for dining guests) or at KEX Hostel on Skúlugata 28 (open to the public)." No web hits for anything outside Reykjavik. John |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Ebbie Date: 10 Dec 12 - 07:46 PM Thanks for your info, guys. I have passed it on to my friend who also thanks you- and she said that if anyone has more information, to pass it on too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: mg Date: 11 Dec 12 - 02:44 AM Don't they have all those hot springs?> Throw a load in...mg |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Ebbie Date: 11 Dec 12 - 01:41 PM sheesh, mg- I hope you proposed that TIC. Can you imagine what would happen if detergents and water softeners were dumped in- you say that as if waters weren't connected. |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: skarpi Date: 12 Dec 12 - 01:30 PM hey say ,how did I miss this ???? boy o boy .... sorry all , not been my self lately :/ .... am not well ... John in Kansas had it right about the laundry ... Ebbie if you want to know more just ask but there are also visitIceland.is...I think . all the best Skarpi Iceland ..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: Ebbie Date: 12 Dec 12 - 05:26 PM Hi, Skarpi! I was hoping you'd drop by. But truly- are you not well? |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: sheila Date: 12 Dec 12 - 08:28 PM Skarpi - do you know of any self-catering holiday flats/cottages in Reykyavik? |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: skarpi Date: 12 Dec 12 - 10:11 PM sheila no I don´t know about it , at this point .... but there must be ... i´ll check... |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: skarpi Date: 12 Dec 12 - 10:14 PM http://www.apartmenthouse.is/ http://www.apartmenthouse.is/cottage.html http://www.visitreykjavik.is/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-159/320_read-1733 there you go sheila .. and there are more I guess |
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Subject: RE: BS: For Skarpi- Travel in Iceland From: sheila Date: 13 Dec 12 - 01:22 PM Thanks, Skarpi, I'll check into them. |
