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Pittsburgh Northern Irish vs European Northern Irish
KB Started conversation Dec 18, 2011
Rooms are usually "redd out" rather than "redd up", here.
When we can be bothered at all, that is. 
Pittsburgh Northern Irish vs European Northern Irish
Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Dec 18, 2011
Pittsburgh mothers were, er, the insistent type.
Yeah, they said 'redd up'. Interesting that it changed.
Pittsburgh Northern Irish vs European Northern Irish
Fizzymouse- no place like home Posted Dec 18, 2011
In fairness you still have to redd up after yourself.
Pittsburgh Northern Irish vs European Northern Irish
KB Posted Dec 18, 2011
That's true. 
"Redd out", though - it...well, it *scares* me. It always seems to imply a much more drastic and relentless operation than a simple "tidy up" would be. It conjures images of wardrobes being moved, furniture taken out, maybe even skips being hired and treasures disappearing! 
Pittsburgh Northern Irish vs European Northern Irish
Fizzymouse- no place like home Posted Dec 18, 2011
My house could do with a redd out at the moment - but I'll maybe wait until spring.
It is indeed a big thing though and I have trouble parting with stuff so redd out frightens me too. A good redd out involves much movement of furniture, many, many black bags and a week off work.
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