I shall blame the lack of blog entries on the fact that this is my 5th week away from Lancaster...
Last week was spent walking between youth hostels in the peak district (Edale, Eyam(x2) and Hathersage if anyone is interested). Youth hostels have always used sheet sleeping bags - a clever laundry-saving all-in-one sheet + pillow case. However, they now have a "new bedding policy", in order to become a more attractive place to stay. All well and good. Real sheets and duvets are rather nice (even when you have to make your own bed). But, WHY MUST THEY BE WRAPPED IN CLING FILM??!
[yes, you read correctly. On your bunk you now find a duvet, sheet and 2 pillow cases wrapped in a HUGE piece of cling film.]
So I rescued some linen from the launrdy basket and used it inside out.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
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That just sounds crazy. Was there any indication of a reason for the cling film? I can't think of a reasonable purpose for wrapping bedlinen in plastic.
I think the reason was to keep things simple for the YHA staff. It keeps all the bedding together, so they don't have to give 4 individual items to each guest. (And, having worked in a youth hostel for a summer, I can understand the need for that - so many people would end up a pillowcase short, or without a sheet - it would be a nightmare!) But I have written to the YHA asking if they can come up with a greener alternative...
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