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WillowTheWhisp · 16-12-2006, 23:47

In the olden days when women all stayed at home the housework took much longer. They didn't have washing machines, constant hot water, tumble dryers, vacuum cleaners, etc. The kitchen range and fireplace had to be blackleaded. Brass had to be cleaned and polished with elbow grease. Oilcloth floors had to be mopped, carpet squares had to be beaten over the line. Water had to be boiled for the dolly tub in which washing was possed and scrubbed against the washboard before being wrung through the mangle.

Good old days? No wonder the women didn't go out to work. They worked a darned site harder at home!

16-12-2006, 23:47	#22
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: How long before it happens again???? In the olden days when women all stayed at home the housework took much longer. They didn't have washing machines, constant hot water, tumble dryers, vacuum cleaners, etc. The kitchen range and fireplace had to be blackleaded. Brass had to be cleaned and polished with elbow grease. Oilcloth floors had to be mopped, carpet squares had to be beaten over the line. Water had to be boiled for the dolly tub in which washing was possed and scrubbed against the washboard before being wrung through the mangle. Good old days? No wonder the women didn't go out to work. They worked a darned site harder at home! __________________