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Re: It is a way of life for many in our area, FormerStudentIntern
Although most mines have been closed down, the steel mills still depend heavily on coal for production.
posted by
Sherri_G
on May 13, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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Talk about a rough place to live. I could never do the coal mine thing or handle those kinds of living arrangements.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 12, 2020 at 5:32 AM
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Re: We still have coal patch towns, Gypsy.
There is a lot of steel mill, coal miners and railroad workers in our area. Today, the money is really good.
posted by
Sherri_G
on May 11, 2020 at 5:15 PM
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Re: Yeah, I have to say that would be too much for me as well.
Living the life of a coal miner was not an easy lifestyle.
posted by
Sherri_G
on May 11, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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A Company Town I've heard of but never this. It's horrid. The bottom picture is heartbreaking. I think of those poor children... And the mine owners raked in profit and owned the souls of the workers...
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on May 11, 2020 at 1:41 PM
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OMG clothes freezing in the hanging spaces, dripping walls. my life has always been blessed is all that I can say.
posted by
Kabu
on May 11, 2020 at 9:37 AM
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Re: No air conditioning, but at least they have the pool.
Thankfully, the company houses in most patches have had much needed updates.
posted by
Sherri_G
on May 11, 2020 at 9:17 AM
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I can imagine, perhaps not too bad in a hot summer.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 11, 2020 at 8:51 AM
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