Weather Threats & the Egyptian River

[bigpaul]

(5 April 2021, 11:07)Tartar Horde Wrote: Winter was no fun when I was a kid, we had an outside toilet, and breaking the ice on the bog to take a dump is not funny. One Coal fire downstairs and the rest of the house freezing. Which is why we were always active. If we weren't at School Ma would kick us out in a morning and didn't expect to see us till dinner or Tea. No way on Earth would She allow us to sit in front of the Telly during the day, Rain! no excuse put anorak on. We'd come home dirty and Muddy with probably a few scratches & bruises thrown in.

sounds like we had a similar upbringing TH-minus the outside privy!
was always out during the day never mind the weather, usually alone sometimes with the dog-always exploring.
telly didnt go on until teatime, usually for dad to watch the cricket match.