[SJackson]

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Leaving out the hole in the ground stuff, the outhouse is alive and well today. As are the spiders, snakes, et al

[HungarianGypsy]

That's what we have to use at SCA events. The difference is a company comes through twice a week and just sucks these port-a-johns clean. I try not to look, and "hover" while leaning way over. Then, run out. After doing this for about three days I was at a store when my son had to use the restroom. It was then I realized these port-a-johns were better maintained than many public restrooms.

I still like indoor plumbing, though.

[B4Ranch]

Todays joke factory: Most of these jokes were most likely thought of while sitting down.

http://www.toilette-humor.com/index.html

[caver]

My Great-Grandparents had a one holer up until about 1975. I used it many times. In 1975, they had running water installed in the house. With the running water, they also had a indoor bathroom added on to the house. In addition to the running water, they also installed a water heater. Those were definitely different times. I miss my Great-Grandparents.