I’m inclined to bang on about stuff and I’ve resisted banging on about this. But honestly the hotel argument is not fatuous.
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People sleep on very very used mattresses in hotels. Literally everyone accepts it (have we ever stood behind a bloke at Reception complaining about it ? No.). So, literally by definition, sleeping on a used mattress is acceptable.
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If a mattress protector is all it takes to make the difference then what would be impossible about having one of those at home ? I know the answer to this. We actually do have one because Mrs VB likes the sensation of having as much laundered stuff as possible between her and the unwashed world.
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I completely understand that a lot of people, us included, buy new mattresses because they’re a bit nicer and because, well, we can. But as long as a used one met Kev’s charity shop criteria I really wouldn’t worry about it.
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When I was a much younger man I was lucky enough to be invited into a few (tragically few, come to think of it) girls’ beds. I never said “An unexpected shag ? Yes please … oh, hang on a minute, this mattress looks like you’ve been sleeping on it. Ugh !”
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Phew, I’m done. I really have to get out of bed.