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what a heartbreaking experience for those families but what a great read
here for us. Imagine the hard work and the misery involved. My Grand children know nothing of hard ship.
posted by
Kabu
on January 12, 2013 at 10:56 AM
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PatB
Great writing. Tell Nautikos the two hole outhouse was a Newfie design and when a chap asked Newfie how he used it he said; " A chap just puts one leg in each pole and craps himself."
posted by
WileyJohn
on January 12, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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Bert was a true pioneer, goodness I would have taken one look at that land and pulled out. He had courage though to try elsewhere and I hope he was successful. The washing was a killer.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM
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A big hole for the adults, and a smaller hole for the children so they wouln't fall through. We had one in the outhouse connected to the woodshed at our first foster home. We would sit and read the old Simpson Sears catalogue, then tear it into squares. Newspaper squares were less slippery!
Love this story!
posted by
adnohr
on January 12, 2013 at 9:01 AM
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Truly riveting Pat... Loved the details that made it easy to visualize what you were writing about .. Great job xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on January 12, 2013 at 7:41 AM
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Pat
An absolutely fascinating account of their lives at the time! I was wondering about the 2-hole outhouse, though! I mean, did they really want company for what I have always considered a solitary occupation?
Mind you, the Romans had these 'community latrines' next to their baths, with rows of holes along the walls...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 12, 2013 at 7:09 AM
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