This Woman Lives Every Day Like It’s 1939

Anthony Pearce Blog via Yahoo News ^ | 2/29/16 | anthony robert pearce

[Kartographer]

For the last decade, Joanne Frances has been living life as if the Second World War has just broken out.

The 41-year-old has eschewed modern life and technology in favour an authentic wartime existence.

She no computer, washing machine, television or car – instead cycling to work on an 80-year-old pedal bike.

Living most days in an authentic Land Girl’s uniform, she sometimes spends the evening in an air-raid shelter she built in the garden.

The woman, who works as a cleaner, has committed to the austere life of the 1940s – having ditched central heating for coal fires and using an outside toilet.

[Kartographer]

You must have skipped over the part were she tried living on the food ration at the time?

[Riley]

I don’t see any cats...

[Bringbackthedraft]

But she probably can’t afford a period-correct one. ...................... Sure she can, they were only around 1,000 with no computers and censors. So easy to repair too. Today a 2 dr 1939 sedan costs about 15K.

[Utmost Certainty]

Seems like a loon.

[rhubarbk]

And lots of cats . . .

[miss marmelstein]

Sounds like a typical Brits to me! Try visiting friends in wintertime - no heat! Remember to bring a sweater.

[Huskrrrr]

Mrs. Miniver!

[Pelham]

Where are the cats?

[Kirkwood]

Yes, many cats.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

This sounds a lot like what I am trying to set up.

Minus the rationing and the lack of bathroom. I am keeping my jacuzzi!

And don't give up lady. There are guys looking for an old fashioned wife. They are rare but they are out there.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

This can be dangerous. Look what happened to an actor who immersed himself as living in the 80s just for a role.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvMvqrcqNcU

Adult language warning.

[Night Hides Not]

Only as much as you had rationed gas for.

During WWII, my maternal grandfather was limited to 3 gallons a week.

[Night Hides Not]

I’ll take a wild guess here that she’s single and has no children. LOL

And your nickname is Karnac...lol.

[Night Hides Not]

There are guys looking for an old fashioned wife. They are rare but they are out there.

Particularly those "old fashioned" guys that put their women in burkas.

[elcid1970]

Most homes had a radio in 1939.

She could listen to “War of The Worlds” while clutching a double barrel shotgun & waiting for the Martians to arrive.

Or listen to BBC & wait for the Germans to arrive.

[Yo-Yo]

She lives in England.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Huh?

So only mohammedans are interested in a old fashion wife in your world?

Glad to report on planet reality you are wrong.

[MortMan]

I don’t know, but the “F[R]lusional” typo has a cachet of its own... ;-P

[Night Hides Not]

Sorry, forgot to add the sarcasm tag. Personally, she’s a bit too eccentric for my tastes, but there’s likely a definite appeal for what she’s seeking.

[Bringbackthedraft]

She lives in England. ................... LOL, good luck with that, there aren’t any 1939 cars left, English cars don’t last more than 20k miles. Usually if the engine doesn’t break the body rots. Been there, owned one, and the ex wife also had one, same problems on both.