emma_smith•18d agoProlific Poster

Appreciation post: the bakery on Main Street fixed my wet commute problem

I stopped by Dolce Bakery in Portland last Tuesday after a rainy ride into work. Noticed they have a big industrial fan mounted near the back door that blows right onto a drying rack. Asked the owner about it and she said she puts wet signs and aprons there all winter. Now I make a quick 2 minute detour on wet mornings to stand in front of that fan for a bit before locking up. Anyone else found a random business that helps you dry off before heading into the office?

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wren_brown18d ago

Made a left turn into a laundromat one morning last winter because I was soaked through. The owner was cool about me just standing near the dryers for five minutes. Now I drop my jacket in one of the big ones on high heat for a couple minutes before heading out. Real game changer on those days when you just cant get dry.

charliew9917d ago

Hold on, wait. The owner was cool with you just standing there dripping wet? That is honestly wild to me. Most laundromat owners I've dealt with would have kicked me out before I even got through the door. You must have that friendly face vibe or something because I can't picture any of the ones around here letting someone loiter near the dryers without buying something first. That's a seriously generous move on their part, and it probably earned them a loyal customer for life. Good for you for finding that workaround though, I bet it beats shivering in the car with the heat on full blast.