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Extreme ironing (en.wikipedia.org)

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Extreme Ironing (also called EI) is an extreme sport in which people take ironing boards to remote locations and iron items of clothing.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

An encounter with German tourists in New Zealand led to the formation of a group called "Extreme Ironing International", and the German Extreme Ironing Section or GEIS. This has yet to popularize in North America.

Can confirm.

Convincing husband to hike up to the top of a sheer bluff is trivial.

Getting him to iron his shirts is nearly impossible.