Stop complaining about his footwear. Thongs (not flip flops) are official work-safe footwear here in Australia ;-) I believe the copper/fire pit and tub in shed are part of the original laundry. They were never put laundries too near houses because of the fire risk and the heat generated. The concrete tub had “fresh” water in it (usually only one lot of rinse water per wash day ). It looks just like my Nana’s set up. She didn’t get a washing machine until the late 1970s. Memories of was wash day using a copper. The copper was filled from the water tank using buckets. The fire was set and when the water was boiling, washing soda and borax (and I think grated sunlight soap- memory is a bit foggy) were added. The wash load was added and agitated using a huge paddle-type stick. A washboard with more grated Sunlight Soap was used to scrub stubborn dirt. Nana always cautioned against too much soap as it made the clothes harder to rinse, look grey, or feel hard - or all three! Clothes were removed one at a time, gingerly (they were hot!) squeezed/rung out before being plunged the big rinse tub filled with clean water. They were agitated again before being wrung out by hand (the lucky ones had a mechanical hand operated wringer). They were then hung out to dry. Sheets and whites were always washed first, adults clothes next and finally children’s clothes. At the end of day, the wash water was used to scrub floors and water gardens...all of it carried bucket load by bucket load to where it was to be used. Water was, and is, a precious commodity! By the way, it really was a “wash day”. We had to be present the whole time - tending the fire, agitating and wringing the clothes and finally reusing the water on the floors or in the garden. I hated being at Nanas on wash day - I preferred baking day :-)
Do you know how long the house has been vacant? It actually doesn't look too bad inside, quite clean. I'm more afraid of the overgrown vegetation surrounding the house! Pretty sure the letter you found is dated 8 November 2013 though I could be mistaken.
The outbuilding was the laundry, dated long before the house was built. The copper and bath would be filled with water from rainwater tanks. A fire would be built under copper, clothes would be added after soaping and then boiled and stirred with thick long stick, after a few hours would be lifted out using stick and placed in bath to be rinsed, wrung out and hung on clothes line. That is how everyone washed clothes back in the day Speaking from personal experience it was hard backbreaking work, a day would be designated as laundry day usually Mondays. PS The large iron tub was called a copper because they were made of copper, would be quite valuable today for scrapping. Letter 1974, the 7 obscured by the U.
dawn Otoole Grandma probably wouldn't let ya into the house after mucking; so nice to have a hot tub & laundry ...I only got a metal pail of cold water :(
After fixing the roof & plumbing mold problems - getting the electric wiring up to code- Add paint for color, moldings- new kitchen /bath rm. ( of course big time fumeagation) Some other stuff-flooring- yard work -you wouldn't think it was the same house that you 1st walked into. It could be a very nice place again. I'd make a custom kitchen counter out of a wood base- sand & shells & things- & pour in the liquid plastic with harder agent. On eighter side of sink have abit of granet. (I build doll houses-it's lots of fun)
This is another house that is owned by the RMS. I was going to be moving into it when I started on the project, but the RMS canned the idea because of lack of access. It was also at one stage going to be used as an office for contractors but that was canned too. A squatter was living there only a couple of months ago. When the new highway goes through it will be very close to this house, but I do believe it will be re-let for new tenants. The building behind is actually an historic abattoir.
Hi! I just wanted to say that I believe that structure with the copper pot was made for cleaning laundry! Not sure what the trough is for, but the copper pot could also be used to heat water for the home-- for baths and such.
Hmmm have you really got a snake or spider death wish, dude wear shoes...I have a friend here in the West who has a set up like that. They murder their chooks then dip them in boiling water then cold water. Makes plucking very easy. Love your Aussie humour, enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing
This property would most likely have been acquired by the State Govt under compulsory acquisition laws for the new Pacific Hwy. As a result, the structures would be earmarked for demolition.
Who wouldn't want to wake up to those views every day? Love the house and gardens. Sheds are not my thing! Perhaps someone liked to bath out side! Thanks for sharing
Hello friend it could be used for processing hogs or to make Syrup in the south we used such burners for both in off season hogs and in the winter to make cane syrup nice videos keep up the great work. Ram.
the owners were horse breeders. the small room was most likely used to separate mares in heat or expecting. the middle forge was most likely for making horse shoes.
Yup. Agree. First building looked like a "run in" shed to protect from bad weather perhaps. We have laws here in the US where you have to have a 3 sided roofed shelter for horses out.
Yeah nothing poisonous in Australia, XD World Capital of most poisonous creatures on earth, I'm gonna go in abandoned homes with flip flop's and shorts on... We love your voice, talk while exploring.
hey guys this house was bought out by the company doing the road bypass of Woodburn the owners sold the property and moved out it happens a lot in our area
Kettle and trough could be used for a number of things, processing and butchering of pigs, cows, chickens, goats....kettle could be used boil boiling sugar cane or maple sap to make syrup.
The date is interesting. I'd say 7:14 pm Nov 13/08. Obviously much prior to date of abandonment. The loo still had water in the cistern, although not full by the sound of it. I also did not hear it fill after flushing. Was there water in the pan or was it dry? Without knowing more than what was seen I'd venture that place had been abandoned 2 - 3 years.
You can legaly take ownership, if you move in change locks mow lawn look after it stay 12 years and you can take ownwership, if no one claimes it in that time, i just researched it, the mold is why no ones in there depends how much is in it ,needs to cleaned up properly. look it up. its private no one needs to knwo until 12 years.
Thanks for the videos. I'm with you I love exploring and leaving this just as they were found. The date. 08 Nov 13 19:34 means year 2008 in November 13 @ 7:34 pm
Yes Heather- my opinion is when abandoned for a yr to 1-1/2 the gov should take over before the decaying takes place - if no family is found to make decisions__ I use to think no one should take things from these places but seen too much waste and now hope that things will find a second and third use
Cant have bin abandoned for to long as its still in pretty good condition ,no mold ,its not dilapidated .although you guys may not get a lot of rain ,harsh weather so maybe thats way its looks life able .oh and the toilet still flushes,
I go over you vids and think all these houses are vacant and I have been served a notice to leave my house because it's to dangerous to live in now and I find myself wondering am I going to end up living in a tent 😔😔
i had a comfortable life, but we had no assets. when my wife passed i could no longer afford the rent. i was evicted in the middle of my despair and grief. now i live in a car because i cant stand to share (rent a room) with strangers.
Hi Jens< Have checked out lots of your video clips and really like your work. I am looking for an abandoned country cottage to purchase and renovate preferably with land. Im an ex kiwi farmer and the concept of "The river cottage" and getting back to living off the land really pushes my buttons. I would seriously love to hear from you when you get this please mate. Kindest regards Murray
House a bit dull but so clean! I agree with other comments it seems move in ready. Kitch reface, clean bath, and new carpet, it would be very nice. Lovely light and views from the windows. Pretty spot, looks like had a hobby horse set up with a run in shed. Perhaps other building for quarantined horse (in heat or sick or ready to foal). Don't know, maybe sime other type of animal but the horse shoe a good hint. Great tour! Thank you from a fan in the US. I like your channel alot!
Ok I've seen enough closets and drawers. I like the house, tho. Looks like some black mold on the ceiling, but the interior looks to be in great shape. November 8, 2013..duh
This is most likely a Public Housing property that previous tenants vacated.... just waiting for a new tenant hopefully soon as the list for families in need is in the thousands.
Wormweed , just wanted to correct you on a couple things...first, America is not the only country to fully adopt metric...there are others...Liberia, as example. Secondly...America does actually use metric...but just like every country in the world...colloquialisms are still present...maybe more reflected now than some; however, no country just converted in a day...or year. The root of metric, in France, did not swiftly take hold...it took time....so it was for all other countries following suit...and yet, we can still hear some of those colloquialisms in those converted countries to this day. When speaking auto mechanics in America, it is a complete mix of metric and English measurements....foot pounds and liters can be used casually in the same conversation...and it is understood. So, why America hasn't converted everything by governmental status to metric here i think mostly stands upon the deep rooted colloquial...much like other countries. Football is measured by yards...but foot races measured in meters lol...we do love our football. It would be much the same if the world was suddenly expected to adopt a whole new never seen before weights and measures...i'm sure the rugby and soccer nations would be uncomfy with suddenly stating their player covered 5 skints, or what have you.
Happens all too often here to mate. I’m only a new subscriber but Michael just seems to pick the un-ravaged places. Hope there’s a special place in hell for vandals.
Love it :) An urban explorer that wears 'thongs' and gets unsettled walking through tall grass. If I see that chair anywhere, I will know you did not fasten the door good :) Love the accent :)
my first impression was the kettle was for rendering animals before any mention of it weird deal is that i'm a city boy& never seen or read about such a thing
Can you please tell me whereabout this abandon house is. I will be travelling to Casino in the next few months. after seeing your video I am very interest to see it for myself Thanks
Possibly one of the cleanest places you have been in, luv. Except for the mould in the bathroom. Very pretty, the gardens must have been lovely in the day. Just a few licks of paint, some new cupboards and a machete to the weeds up to my head (or rent some goats for a day or two) and move in ready. Lol...possibly new flooring, too. Those carpets have been well trod.
I can't believe you are wading around in the weeds and nettles wearing flip-flops. Not much going on at that abandon place at all. Everything had been left very clean, even the critter pen that may have kept chickens or dogs was clean. Here in southern Missouri, USA we would build a fire beneath a large metal barrel and when it was "scalding" hot the dead hog would be let carefully down into the scalding water, head first, from a limb and scalded. It must not be left too long or the hot water would "set" the hairs on the hog and make it harder instead of easier to scrape. There were saying like "hot enough to scald a hog" or "squealing like a scalded hog" but hogs were never put into the water while alive.
Nice house, but didn’t note a laundry room. Could the kettle and trough have been for that? For washing fleeces maybe? Hiking boots and long trousers would be some protection from the many nasties there. Protecting yourself would be a good idea.
8th November, 2013 posted 7:14 PM. Looks as if they sold to developers. Only left the remote to a broken RC Auto, & the rental Phone, & the Stove. I believe your first guess to the Cauldron was correct; Pigs, I've seen Old Order Mennonites after butchering a Pig, use huge pots to boil large pieces of the meat. They(mainly the wife & girls, but the men help out lifting the heavy pots on & off the giant wood stove) do it in "Summer kitchens" which is what came to mind when I saw that "shed" (so the extreme heat & even *worse smell* does not fill the house.
One of the cleanest looking abandon houses I've seen! Besides the mold lol
I can't believe your walking thru the weeds in flip flops
Thank you for closing the door on the shed. We would be worried sick if the chair got out and got lost.
Kim Mckeever Closing doors helps keep the structure intact.
That's one of the cleanest abandoned houses I've ever seen!
Don't let the chair escape! LOL. You crack me up!
Nice little house and property. Hope someone buys and restores it. Thank you for sharing. Be happy friend, and never-mind the naysayers.
Wow! Nice to see an abandoned house that wasn't a hoarder's house! LOL!
Looking at some of the plants that remain next to the house, that must have been a very nice garden too once.
That was a damned nice house back in the day. I could have seen myself very happy there.
Stop complaining about his footwear. Thongs (not flip flops) are official work-safe footwear here in Australia ;-)
I believe the copper/fire pit and tub in shed are part of the original laundry. They were never put laundries too near houses because of the fire risk and the heat generated. The concrete tub had “fresh” water in it (usually only one lot of rinse water per wash day ). It looks just like my Nana’s set up. She didn’t get a washing machine until the late 1970s.
Memories of was wash day using a copper. The copper was filled from the water tank using buckets. The fire was set and when the water was boiling, washing soda and borax (and I think grated sunlight soap- memory is a bit foggy) were added. The wash load was added and agitated using a huge paddle-type stick. A washboard with more grated Sunlight Soap was used to scrub stubborn dirt. Nana always cautioned against too much soap as it made the clothes harder to rinse, look grey, or feel hard - or all three! Clothes were removed one at a time, gingerly (they were hot!) squeezed/rung out before being plunged the big rinse tub filled with clean water. They were agitated again before being wrung out by hand (the lucky ones had a mechanical hand operated wringer). They were then hung out to dry. Sheets and whites were always washed first, adults clothes next and finally children’s clothes. At the end of day, the wash water was used to scrub floors and water gardens...all of it carried bucket load by bucket load to where it was to be used. Water was, and is, a precious commodity!
By the way, it really was a “wash day”. We had to be present the whole time - tending the fire, agitating and wringing the clothes and finally reusing the water on the floors or in the garden. I hated being at Nanas on wash day - I preferred baking day :-)
Wow it looks really nice and clean compared to most abandoned houses.
this house is in better shape then my home were is this house so i can move in and its looks likes it in the country with no one around i love it
08 Nov 13 = the date. 19:14 = The time mark.
The letter was marked for postage on the 8th day of November, 2013 at 7:14PM.
Amazing how clean it looks.
this is not the usual abandoned utube house. it has no vandalism as far as i can see.
Do you know how long the house has been vacant? It actually doesn't look too bad inside, quite clean. I'm more afraid of the overgrown vegetation surrounding the house! Pretty sure the letter you found is dated 8 November 2013 though I could be mistaken.
Luv the way this fella,comes out with stuff the way he says it boss
Is that traffic noise in the background ? sounds like it is close to a busy highway
Always nice to do walk-abouts with you! I hope you're doing well. Love your vids!
The outbuilding was the laundry, dated long before the house was built. The copper and bath would be filled with
water from rainwater tanks. A fire would be built under copper, clothes would be added after soaping and then boiled and stirred with thick long stick, after a few hours would be lifted out using stick and placed in bath to be rinsed, wrung out and hung on clothes line. That is how everyone washed clothes back in the day Speaking from personal experience it was hard backbreaking work, a day would be designated as laundry day usually Mondays. PS The large iron tub was called a copper because they were made of copper, would be quite valuable today for scrapping. Letter 1974, the 7 obscured by the U.
i was watching it thinking omg how can you know not know that's a copper dude, came down to say that found you already did.
dawn Otoole
Grandma probably wouldn't let ya into the house after mucking; so nice to have a hot tub & laundry ...I only got a metal pail of cold water :(
dragonmaddie Maybe because he's not a scavenger?
dawn Otoole That was a great description! Thank you.
a scavenger? my gran used to have a copper in to do the washing.
at least it nice to see some people leave with there place pretty clean at least these people did how very nice of them
There's some right good exploring gear mate.. Lol..
Shorts n Flip flops. Or thongs as you guy say...
Cheers.
After fixing the roof & plumbing mold problems - getting the electric wiring up to code- Add paint for color, moldings- new kitchen /bath rm. ( of course big time fumeagation) Some other stuff-flooring- yard work -you wouldn't think it was the same house that you 1st walked into.
It could be a very nice place again. I'd make a custom kitchen counter out of a wood base- sand & shells & things- & pour in the liquid plastic with harder agent. On eighter side of sink have abit of granet. (I build doll houses-it's lots of fun)
This is another house that is owned by the RMS. I was going to be moving into it when I started on the project, but the RMS canned the idea because of lack of access. It was also at one stage going to be used as an office for contractors but that was canned too. A squatter was living there only a couple of months ago. When the new highway goes through it will be very close to this house, but I do believe it will be re-let for new tenants. The building behind is actually an historic abattoir.
I think that date was 8th of November, 2013. Explains why the place looks as good as it does.
...beware the wild chairs.they're untameable....I can't believe that place isn't up for sale...
Hi! I just wanted to say that I believe that structure with the copper pot was made for cleaning laundry! Not sure what the trough is for, but the copper pot could also be used to heat water for the home-- for baths and such.
haha you crack me up.. I really like that house and how open it is with all the doors and windows to the outside.
I love watching your videos. You make me laugh every time. Plus I love looking at abandoned places.
Man I would live in that house on move-in don't have to worry about rent or a landlord just you man you know!!!!
Hmmm have you really got a snake or spider death wish, dude wear shoes...I have a friend here in the West who has a set up like that. They murder their chooks then dip them in boiling water then cold water. Makes plucking very easy. Love your Aussie humour, enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing
Hope you didn't get sick from all that black mold. My guess was Nov 13th, 2008 ...just a little different than the others, but I don't know. ...(???)
why aren't any body living in these places this one looked better than the previous I lived in wow!
Very peaceful surroundings.
oh my gosh I love this home!
This property would most likely have been acquired by the State Govt under compulsory acquisition laws for the new Pacific Hwy. As a result, the structures would be earmarked for demolition.
Jody Daley Shame when they do that but DON'T follow through.
Nov 13th, 2003. That is way more updated then 1914. Even more updated then the 90s really but def inhabited after 1914.
Your channel is growing. Keep up the good work.
Take it from ex post worker 08 Nov 2013 and the time processed 19.14Hrs
Who wouldn't want to wake up to those views every day? Love the house and gardens. Sheds are not my thing! Perhaps someone liked to bath out side! Thanks for sharing
Hello friend it could be used for processing hogs or to make Syrup in the south we used such burners for both in off season hogs and in the winter to make cane syrup
nice videos keep up the great work.
Ram.
Yes, really safe shoes for walking through weeds
I'm not surprised you got bitten.
That place is kind of nice.
the owners were horse breeders.
the small room was most likely used to separate mares in heat or expecting.
the middle forge was most likely for making horse shoes.
Yup. Agree. First building looked like a "run in" shed to protect from bad weather perhaps. We have laws here in the US where you have to have a 3 sided roofed shelter for horses out.
What a cute house! It looks ready for someone to move in.
Vicki Noeske - major mold problems, more likely a tear down.
why would u wear sandels to chk out abandoned houses ?
For future exploring, no sandals or flip flops and no shorts! You'll thank me later:)
The house is nice but that road would drive me crazy. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah nothing poisonous in Australia, XD World Capital of most poisonous creatures on earth, I'm gonna go in abandoned homes with flip flop's and shorts on... We love your voice, talk while exploring.
Wow nice house! I'll claim it.
Curley Q Link how that work?i hear that before,,,
hey guys this house was bought out by the company doing the road bypass of Woodburn the owners sold the property and moved out it happens a lot in our area
Kettle and trough could be used for a number of things, processing and butchering of pigs, cows, chickens, goats....kettle could be used boil boiling sugar cane or maple sap to make syrup.
wow nice home ....looks like no one has lived there
nice vid bro
thank you
Damn , wore flip-flops to a gunfight. Great video. New subscriber..
good lard dude ,,sandles shorts ..umm docent Australia have that highest amount of the worlds most deadliest snakes? and i ask take as a Canadian.
The date is interesting. I'd say 7:14 pm Nov 13/08. Obviously much prior to date of abandonment. The loo still had water in the cistern, although not full by the sound of it. I also did not hear it fill after flushing. Was there water in the pan or was it dry? Without knowing more than what was seen I'd venture that place had been abandoned 2 - 3 years.
I do like your style.
"Crikey a Brownie"
Famous last words of flip flop wearing Aussies in tall grass.
You can legaly take ownership, if you move in change locks mow lawn look after it stay 12 years and you can take ownwership, if no one claimes it in that time, i just researched it, the mold is why no ones in there depends how much is in it ,needs to cleaned up properly. look it up. its private no one needs to knwo until 12 years.
8th November, 2013*
Thanks for the videos. I'm with you I love exploring and leaving this just as they were found.
The date. 08 Nov 13 19:34 means year 2008 in November 13 @ 7:34 pm
Usually its the date then year in Australia, so 8th Nov 2013.
Yes Heather- my opinion is when abandoned for a yr to 1-1/2 the gov should take over before the decaying takes place - if no family is found to make decisions__ I use to think no one should take things from these places but seen too much waste and now hope that things will find a second and third use
Old but clean ,thats rare! 👍🏼
What a view out of that bath!
12 years, very interesting
November 8, 2013!
Great video
Eighth of November 2013.... Doubt they had digital printing in 1914.
Cant have bin abandoned for to long as its still in pretty good condition ,no mold ,its not dilapidated .although you guys may not get a lot of rain ,harsh weather so maybe thats way its looks life able .oh and the toilet still flushes,
I go over you vids and think all these houses are vacant and I have been served a notice to leave my house because it's to dangerous to live in now and I find myself wondering am I going to end up living in a tent 😔😔
i had a comfortable life, but we had no assets. when my wife passed i could no longer afford the rent. i was evicted in the middle of my despair and grief. now i live in a car because i cant stand to share (rent a room) with strangers.
I like the house 🏠 it's cute 😍
Wore the wrong shoes
Hi Jens< Have checked out lots of your video clips and really like your work. I am looking for an abandoned country cottage to purchase and renovate preferably with land. Im an ex kiwi farmer and the concept of "The river cottage" and getting back to living off the land really pushes my buttons. I would seriously love to hear from you when you get this please mate.
Kindest regards
Murray
I tried to send you a private message but there is nothing on your page .
Maybe private message me and why would you call me jens????
House a bit dull but so clean! I agree with other comments it seems move in ready. Kitch reface, clean bath, and new carpet, it would be very nice. Lovely light and views from the windows. Pretty spot, looks like had a hobby horse set up with a run in shed. Perhaps other building for quarantined horse (in heat or sick or ready to foal). Don't know, maybe sime other type of animal but the horse shoe a good hint. Great tour! Thank you from a fan in the US. I like your channel alot!
Nice place!!!
November 13, 2008 was the date on envelope
Ok I've seen enough closets and drawers. I like the house, tho. Looks like some black mold on the ceiling, but the interior looks to be in great shape.
November 8, 2013..duh
It's a boiler to render down tallow from beef .
This is most likely a Public Housing property that previous tenants vacated.... just waiting for a new tenant hopefully soon as the list for families in need is in the thousands.
Its not to process pigs. its an old washing bay. were the water is heated by wood and the clothes are washed in the troughs.
Similar to what I was thinking only it being a bathtub because that was the original house before it was the shed.
great house to bad about the mold
Nov. 13, 2008
8th November, 2013 . In Australia, they put the day before the month, followed by the year.
TheJannaR so does the rest of the world. Except americans, for some reason
You are right. I wonder why that it. Along with the metric system as well. To measure in tenths, would make it so much easier.
Wormweed , just wanted to correct you on a couple things...first, America is not the only country to fully adopt metric...there are others...Liberia, as example. Secondly...America does actually use metric...but just like every country in the world...colloquialisms are still present...maybe more reflected now than some; however, no country just converted in a day...or year. The root of metric, in France, did not swiftly take hold...it took time....so it was for all other countries following suit...and yet, we can still hear some of those colloquialisms in those converted countries to this day. When speaking auto mechanics in America, it is a complete mix of metric and English measurements....foot pounds and liters can be used casually in the same conversation...and it is understood. So, why America hasn't converted everything by governmental status to metric here i think mostly stands upon the deep rooted colloquial...much like other countries. Football is measured by yards...but foot races measured in meters lol...we do love our football. It would be much the same if the world was suddenly expected to adopt a whole new never seen before weights and measures...i'm sure the rugby and soccer nations would be uncomfy with suddenly stating their player covered 5 skints, or what have you.
That's a really nice bathroom
That's a old pig farm that tub is where the pigs were washed after the hair was singed off
in america that place would have every window busted out holes in the drywall and a big "fuck you" spraypainted on the walls
Happens all too often here to mate. I’m only a new subscriber but Michael just seems to pick the un-ravaged places.
Hope there’s a special place in hell for vandals.
Why R there so mmany abandoned homes- and then the counties let them go to rot????? Sick world when people need homes
Love it :) An urban explorer that wears 'thongs' and gets unsettled walking through tall grass. If I see that chair anywhere, I will know you did not fasten the door good :) Love the accent :)
Lets move in.
my first impression was the kettle was for rendering animals
before any mention of it
weird deal is that i'm a city boy& never seen or read about such a thing
How can it b so clean? Did not see Cobb webs or dust. Hope u remembered to close that sliding door. Thank you.
Could be for boiling chickens, makes them easier to pluck, or boiling wool?
Can you please tell me whereabout this abandon house is. I will be travelling to Casino in the next few months. after seeing your video I am very interest to see it for myself Thanks
Possibly one of the cleanest places you have been in, luv. Except for the mould in the bathroom. Very pretty, the gardens must have been lovely in the day. Just a few licks of paint, some new cupboards and a machete to the weeds up to my head (or rent some goats for a day or two) and move in ready. Lol...possibly new flooring, too. Those carpets have been well trod.
Agree on that. Kinda boring house but nice spot/views even if a bit overgrown. To folks in my rural area, definitely move in ready just as is.
I can't believe you are wading around in the weeds and nettles wearing flip-flops. Not much going on at that abandon place at all. Everything had been left very clean, even the critter pen that may have kept chickens or dogs was clean. Here in southern Missouri, USA we would build a fire beneath a large metal barrel and when it was "scalding" hot the dead hog would be let carefully down into the scalding water, head first, from a limb and scalded. It must not be left too long or the hot water would "set" the hairs on the hog and make it harder instead of easier to scrape. There were saying like "hot enough to scald a hog" or "squealing like a scalded hog" but hogs were never put into the water while alive.
Well people if you cant say anything nice dont say notin at all
I love the house
Nice house, but didn’t note a laundry room. Could the kettle and trough have been for that? For washing fleeces maybe?
Hiking boots and long trousers would be some protection from the many nasties there. Protecting yourself would be a good idea.
Could be where they did laundry.
ut and redo the bathroom, change the cupboard fronts in the kitchen and it'd
be awesome. Nice property
8th November, 2013 posted 7:14 PM.
Looks as if they sold to developers.
Only left the remote to a broken RC Auto, & the rental Phone, & the Stove.
I believe your first guess to the Cauldron was correct; Pigs,
I've seen Old Order Mennonites after butchering a Pig, use huge pots to boil large pieces of the meat.
They(mainly the wife & girls, but the men help out lifting the heavy pots on & off the giant wood stove) do it in "Summer kitchens" which is what came to mind when I saw that "shed" (so the extreme heat & even *worse smell* does not fill the house.