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The more I read you, the more I know I don't want to write any books. But, I can tell that you actually have fun with those details.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 2, 2014 at 12:58 AM
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Yes piped water was in this town 1900 pumped up to a large water tower . My dad once told me they had it installed and he was the first to scramble in to use the system. Strangely enough the old bucket system was still in operation because of some mean landlords about 35 years ago.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 2, 2014 at 12:06 AM
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Pat, you can't beat that attitude to accept picky comments from professionals.
posted by
dsm_tchr
on May 1, 2014 at 9:03 PM
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PatB
- "1st to 5th centuries AD: Flush toilets were used throughout the Roman Empire. Some examples include those at Vindolanda on Hadrian's Wallin Britain. With the fall of the Roman Empire, the technology was lost in the West. (Wiki)"
- Well my time was spent looking for an answer even if it is my comment, it's a positive answer..........
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 1, 2014 at 6:44 PM
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I know that there were running water toilets back in the times of the Greeks and Romans and such and allthroughout written history. I am sure that big cities in the US had flush toilets.
Women did make a choice not to marry. Spometimes it was over ridden by a ruling Father but when they saw how MOthers and sisters suffered with a birth every year and then having to bury child after child that died of disease etc, yes some did quietly decide to be the drudge of the family, helping parents and sisters always. Or they became a Nun. I can myself understand a 12 year old making that decision...but then I never did fit into a box so perhaps the other women's advice is good here....No. No I like her independent attitude.
posted by
Kabu
on May 1, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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Re: Nautikos...
Thank you. I've seen those in older houses...
posted by
Pat_B
on May 1, 2014 at 2:53 PM
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Pat
I remember an uncle who owned a house built in the late 1890s, and it had flush toilets, with a big water tank suspended over the toilet itself. To operate it you pulled a chain with a very decorative porcelain handle...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 1, 2014 at 12:35 PM
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farm people depended on lots of children to help with the livestock and crops....
posted by
Annicita
on May 1, 2014 at 10:59 AM
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A great idea it is to share your work with others to get feedback.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 1, 2014 at 9:44 AM
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I expect that the decision never to have children
has occured to women through all the cultures and ages that have been: they simply couldn't enforce the decision due to other stronger forces in their realities.
posted by
Ciel
on May 1, 2014 at 9:35 AM
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