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![Martin Bacon practices extreme ironing on the bridge over Park Square roundabout, Sheffield](/staticarchive/8d08dc3343dd492cf241ce669aef6e2c3115c647.jpg) Martin Bacon of Sheffield Hallam's Fell Walking
and Mountaineering Club, ironing above Park Square roundabout
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Think ironing is dull? You're not alone.
But now there's
a whole new leisure movement dedicated to livening this tedious
chore up.
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Is this
ironing? Yes, it is. Is this extreme ironing? No. |
It's called
Extreme Ironing. And it's taking South Yorkshire by storm.
Extreme Ironing
afficionados get their kicks by ironing in the open air - and the
more outlandish the environment, the better.
Mountains, rivers,
tall buildings, mineshafts... no location is unsuitable for a quick
spot of ironing.
The benefits
of the pursuit are clear. Good exercise. A sense of exhilaration.
And really, really smart clothes.
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Extreme
Ironing - the right way, and the wrong way
Correct: Iron is being smoothed gently across garment
in public place |
Incorrect: Iron is being brandished aggressively towards
soap opera character |
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