{Old Ads} Lime! Lime! Lime!
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
May 15, 2020 9:18am CST
This one was found from the same paper, The Newberry Herald of February 26th, 1879. This paper served the citizens of Newberry, South Carolina
I do wonder what BBLS is supposed to stand for.
At that time, lime would have been used for more than just garden or burial. They would have also put it down inside a privy / outhouse, though they might have also used ashes from a fire for that as well.
Aren't you glad we don't have to do our business in an outhouse anymore?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 May 20
Oh, so some families still use an outhouse instead of indoor plumbing?
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@Sojourn (13833)
• India
15 May 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, millions do. It can be mostly seen in villages.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 May 20
@Sojourn Oh. Have you ever used an outhouse?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 May 20
I don't think I could manage it either. I've heard horror stories of it. I think I would have sooner gone in the chamber pot, but I don't know what I would have done about the other bodily function.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
15 May 20
I’ve actually used an outhouse several times. I didn’t care for it.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 May 20
From the stories I've heard, I wouldn't either.
@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
15 May 20
Indoor plumbing is something I'm glad they invented. I've used an outhouse a few times in my life and it was no fun. Guess you won't be surprised when I say I'm not a camper 
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 May 20
Even primitive camp sites now have bathroom and shower facilities. Probably not all of them, but yeah.
I've never used an outhouse, but I have used a portapotty and those can stink up! No danger noodles, but still!
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@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
15 May 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I didn't realize that even primitive campsites have the luxury of bathroom and showers. Good to know but I'm still happy to stay in a hotel somewhere and not going to rough it anytime soon.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 May 20
@Marilynda1225 I understand, camping isn't for everyone. My ex boyfriend told me once "We should go camping." His idea of camping is to take his camper. It's all well and good, but that's not my idea of camping.
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@LindaOHio (222412)
• United States
15 May 20
I couldn't handle an outhouse. I can hardly handle public restrooms.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 May 20
I try to avoid public restrooms myself. I prefer when they have the sheet protector.
It would be nice if they provided disinfectant wipes that a person could use to disinfectant the seat before sitting, don't you think?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 May 20
@LindaOHio See? That kind of thing should be everywhere.
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@LindaOHio (222412)
• United States
16 May 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum DEFINITELY. I liked the Chicago airport. They had a seat protector that changed automatically when you flushed. Very sanitary.
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