Posted on 02/29/2016 8:25:56 AM PST by 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 Girls 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
You must have skipped over the part were she tried living on the food ration at the time?
I don’t see any cats...
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.
Seems like a loon.
And lots of cats . . .
Sounds like a typical Brits to me! Try visiting friends in wintertime - no heat! Remember to bring a sweater.
Mrs. Miniver!
Where are the cats?
Yes, many cats.
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.
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.
During WWII, my maternal grandfather was limited to 3 gallons a week.
And your nickname is Karnac...lol.
Particularly those "old fashioned" guys that put their women in burkas.
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.
She lives in England.
So only mohammedans are interested in a old fashion wife in your world?
Glad to report on planet reality you are wrong.
I don’t know, but the “F[R]lusional” typo has a cachet of its own... ;-P
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.
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.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.