washing-up

• “A brief exchange with the Guardian's interpreter ascertains that he actually means "sinks", by which he means washing-up jobs, and menial work in general.”

  The Guardian: For a generation of young Poles, travelling abroad is still often the only option

• “Designer tea towels for your washing-up pleasure ...”

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• “Sometimes I was late taking out the bins or would leave the washing-up until morning.”

  The Guardian: Three generations under one roof

• “I survived the sheer terror of descending into the still active Great Sewer under the Forum of Nerva in Rome, wearing a plastic mac, wellies, and Marigold washing-up gloves to fend off Weil's Disease (which is born in rats 'pee and is frequently fatal).”

  Writing The Falco Series by Lindsey Davis

• “One-pot or roasting tray dinners are a good idea, as you're not heating the stove and several rings at once, and you cut down on washing-up, too.”

  The Guardian: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's climate-friendly recipes

• “The flattening of the whole town of Minamisanriku and the washing-up of thousands of bodies on the shores of the Miyagi prefecture are more than anything a human tragedy.”

  The Guardian: Nuclear power: After the flood | Editorial

• “Edna reflected: "Back in Melbourne, when I was a young housewife, wrist-deep in grey washing-up water and mutton fat and peas, looking out of the kitchen window through chipped venetian blinds at the broken kiddies' toys in the back garden, I never dreamt that one day I would be at this three-star hotel speaking to a really distinguished group of cutting-edge women... and the occasional man.”

  The Guardian: Cake with Dame Edna

• “Reader Gillian Blackford chimed in with another useful rubber band trick: make your own rubber bands for storage using old washing-up gloves.”

  Last Week’s Best Posts | Lifehacker Australia

• “Multi-tool meal set This outdoor kitchen set by Primus (pictured) combines two deep plates, a salt, pepper and sugar shaker, a cup, a small screwtop container (for oil or washing-up liquid), a folding spork, a storage box with a lid and a cutting board that doubles up as a colander, grater and knife.”

  The Guardian: Kit corner

• “The nearby guest barn has a larger kitchen with a freezer, washing-up area and communal dining table.”

  The Guardian: The 10 best campsites for luxury

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