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There is some advantage in this; because these twin-tubs being so small they fit more readily into the boat, and do not strain it so much; whereas, the American tub, nearly three feet in diameter and of proportionate depth, makes a rather bulky freight for a craft whose planks are but one half-inch in thickness; for the bottom of the whale-boat is like critical ice, which will bear up a considerable distributed weight, but not very much of a concentrated one.

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In fact, Sharp has released a variety of Washing Machine products fit for everyone's different needs from Washer, Dryer, Twin-Tub, Fully-Automatic to their newest Front-load Inverter Washing Machine.

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The service was ultimately replaced by the new laundrettes and later by the twin-tub washing machines."

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Instead of a beat, it's a swishing sound, like a twin-tub washing machine.

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Brendan's helped by his neighbour Sheila, who bought her first twin-tub thanks to a win on the football pools, and by fellow expert Marty, who attempts to make Formica and blast-freeze some chickens.

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My mother took me to the laundrette before I went away because we used something called a twin-tub at home so I had actually never seen a fully automated machine but I doubt that is true of today's young who clearly have simply never had to do the washing.

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Widow Twankey is a hilarious cross between Dot Cotton and Lily Savage, chasing after any man with a pulse whilst operating her old fashioned launderette complete with twin-tub and mangle.

A real gem of a pantomime; Young reviewer VICTORIA WATSON sees her second Aladdin in as many days - this time at Durham's Gala Theatre, where it runs until January 3 YOUNG REVIEWERS 2008/09

GOLDEN YEARS: Workers unveil Hoover's new twin-tub washing machine in 1981

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THE big star asked the man to make him a guitar and when this was done, the star paid the man pounds 90 which his wife used to buy their first Hoovermatic twin-tub washing-machine.

Putting music into the hands of the stars; He sits in the silence of the garden shed, but wonderful musicians have brought the magnificent tones of his guitars to millions

'There was one guy who called himself John from Abergavenny who would ring in every night to share his obsession with twin-tub washing machines,' laughs Wales' formerly youngest broadcaster, having come to the business at the tender age of 16.

BREAKFAST CLUBBERS!

* Use a twin-tub washing machine and reuse rinse water for more than one load

Sustainable living at home in Australia: deciding she wanted a better quality life, Linda Cockburn embarked on a backyard adventure in sustainable living, using the sun for energy and harvesting rain for water for six months on her family's half-acre block in Queensland, Australia, writes Rich Bowden