Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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Damp

“I washed my clothes this morning.”

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Jen Deaderick
Mar 09, 2026
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The thing you need to know about the British is that they’ve never once in their lives put on an item of clothing that was fully dry. While their two little islands are known for their rainy and damp conditions, they have an aversion to dryers that reaches the level of fetish.

I washed my clothes this morning. I used the quick wash setting, so they were…

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