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Deborah · January 17, 2018, 07:50:50 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 03:22:31 PM
Yeah but there's a hole in the door and what looks like a big gap under the door. All kinds of bugs could get in there. How did you empty the poo once the tank got full?

We used those in the Army in some places. Under the seat was a half of a steel drum. Each day a Soldier was assigned to pull the drums out a small door in the back, mix diesel fuel into the mess, and then light it on fire. Then the Soldier had to stir it with a long rod until it was all burned away. It sent up big clouds of foul smelling black smoke.

We were fortunate in that we had one sergeant that enjoyed doing it. So he volunteered each time it was our turn.

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Deborah · January 17, 2018, 07:52:09 PM

Quote from: Cali on January 17, 2018, 04:23:26 PM
you forgot the three feet of snow

In bare feet!

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Cassi · January 17, 2018, 07:53:34 PM

Quote from: Deborah on January 17, 2018, 07:52:09 PM
In bare feet!

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Yes, and a lot of people don't know that this is where the term "Cold Feet" came from!

Julia1996 · January 17, 2018, 08:07:19 PM

Quote from: Deborah on January 17, 2018, 07:52:09 PM
In bare feet!

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Lol, didn't you people have any good weather back then? Once when I was complaining about having to walk to the bus stop in the cold my dad told me I was lucky and that he had to walk all the way to school when it was cold. Yeah, nice try dad. His school was like 2 blocks from his house.

Cassi · January 17, 2018, 08:11:50 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 08:07:19 PM
Lol, didn't you people have any good weather back then? Once when I was complaining about having to walk to the bus stop in the cold my dad told me I was lucky and that he had to walk all the way to school when it was cold. Yeah, nice try dad. His school was like 2 blocks from his house.

Oh my dear child, haven't you ever heard of either the stone age or ice age?

HappyMoni · January 17, 2018, 08:28:22 PM

I used to laugh at my wife for hovering over the seat of a (nasty) port-a -pottie. After surgery, I fully understand. I was so dumb. Good thing I am smarter now. So can anyone tell me how to get to the thread where we were teaching Julia about the old days? And can you tell me where the knob is to turn off this computer too?

Deborah · January 17, 2018, 08:31:20 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 08:07:19 PM
Lol, didn't you people have any good weather back then? Once when I was complaining about having to walk to the bus stop in the cold my dad told me I was lucky and that he had to walk all the way to school when it was cold. Yeah, nice try dad. His school was like 2 blocks from his house.

We lived in a refrigerator box in an alleyway. There was no "good" weather when you live in a box!

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Faith · January 17, 2018, 08:31:37 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 08:07:19 PM
Lol, didn't you people have any good weather back then? Once when I was complaining about having to walk to the bus stop in the cold my dad told me I was lucky and that he had to walk all the way to school when it was cold. Yeah, nice try dad. His school was like 2 blocks from his house.

Our driveway was 1/4 mile long .. dirt. Then a beat up paved road. After 15 miles or so you came to one that actually had lines on it. another 20-30 to get to town for school. fortunately, by my age, we had school buses. Unfortunately, when it snowed we had to slog through to the nearest open road.

LanaR · January 17, 2018, 08:39:38 PM

Quote from: Deborah on January 17, 2018, 08:31:20 PM
We lived in a refrigerator box in an alleyway. ...

[Yorkshire accent] Luxury ... [/Yorkshire accent]

Roll · January 17, 2018, 08:54:55 PM

Quote from: LanaR on January 17, 2018, 08:39:38 PM
[Yorkshire accent] Luxury ... [/Yorkshire accent]

Cassi · January 17, 2018, 09:03:06 PM

Quote from: HappyMoni on January 17, 2018, 08:28:22 PM
I used to laugh at my wife for hovering over the seat of a (nasty) port-a -pottie. After surgery, I fully understand. I was so dumb. Good thing I am smarter now. So can anyone tell me how to get to the thread where we were teaching Julia about the old days? And can you tell me where the knob is to turn off this computer too?

This is the thread, Laurie changed the title for the benefit of other young'ns. As far as a knob for the computer, just pull the plug outta da wall.

Lady Sarah · January 17, 2018, 09:04:08 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 08:07:19 PM
Lol, didn't you people have any good weather back then? Once when I was complaining about having to walk to the bus stop in the cold my dad told me I was lucky and that he had to walk all the way to school when it was cold. Yeah, nice try dad. His school was like 2 blocks from his house.

Our bus stop was 1/2 mile from the house. We usually carried our shoes, and wore snowmobile boots to walk through the snow. Of course, that was nothing compared to using snowshoes and crampons when I was living off the grid, for the 25 mile hikes to town.

Anne Blake · January 17, 2018, 09:53:02 PM

Back to the out house topic, I found one near the Colorado Wyoming border that was a two story job. They used the lower story in the summer and in the winter they tilted the lower story seats up and used the upper story when the snow got to the six or eight feet level. One of the worst parts (other than the smell) was the splinters we would get from the wooden seats.

Julia1996 · January 17, 2018, 10:14:42 PM

Quote from: Anne Blake on January 17, 2018, 09:53:02 PM
Back to the out house topic, I found one near the Colorado Wyoming border that was a two story job. They used the lower story in the summer and in the winter they tilted the lower story seats up and used the upper story when the snow got to the six or eight feet level. One of the worst parts (other than the smell) was the splinters we would get from the wooden seats.

Wooden toilet seats?? Ewww. I prefer padded toilet seats.

Roll · January 17, 2018, 10:20:07 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 10:14:42 PM
Wooden toilet seats?? Ewww. I prefer padded toilet seats.

Nope, no way, no how. Padded toilet seats are creepy. Super, super creepy. Particularly those that are like little bathroom mat rugs. Do you know how much... stuff... those things absorb?! I'll take wood over that...

Julia1996 · January 17, 2018, 10:27:49 PM

Quote from: Roll on January 17, 2018, 10:20:07 PM
Nope, no way, no how. Padded toilet seats are creepy. Super, super creepy. Particularly those that are like little bathroom mat rugs. Do you know how much... stuff... those things absorb?! I'll take wood over that...

They're fine as long as you keep them clean. Once you ask your boyfriend to dig a splinter out of your ass your sex appeal is going to drop. Even more so if you fart in his face while he's doing it. Besides, padded seats are nice and warm. Who wants to sit on a ice cold toilet seat in the winter. I totally hate that!

LanaR · January 17, 2018, 10:37:30 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 10:14:42 PM
Wooden toilet seats?? Ewww. I prefer padded toilet seats.

You'd love the heated toilet seats they have in Japan. Perfect for those mid winter midnight bath room calls

Lady Sarah · January 17, 2018, 11:04:38 PM

Quote from: Anne Blake on January 17, 2018, 09:53:02 PM
Back to the out house topic, I found one near the Colorado Wyoming border that was a two story job. They used the lower story in the summer and in the winter they tilted the lower story seats up and used the upper story when the snow got to the six or eight feet level. One of the worst parts (other than the smell) was the splinters we would get from the wooden seats.

That's precisely why I'll never use wooden toilet seats again. I hate the padded seats too, especially when they start to tear. I get the plastic seats. They're easier to keep clean, and don't scratch my rear.

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BeverlyAnn · January 17, 2018, 11:13:32 PM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 03:22:31 PM
Yeah but there's a hole in the door and what looks like a big gap under the door. All kinds of bugs could get in there. How did you empty the poo once the tank got full?

It wasn't a tank, Julia, it was a hole in the ground. You didn't empty it, you put lime in it, filled the hole with dirt and dug a new hole.

Deborah · January 18, 2018, 12:37:42 AM

Quote from: Julia1996 on January 17, 2018, 10:27:49 PM
Who wants to sit on a ice cold toilet seat in the winter. I totally hate that!

Try it outside at 50 below zero. You get motivated to hold it in until it won't be held any longer. :-(

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