"Karen O'Mara" > wrote in message
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> Did anyone watch Colonial House last night on PBS? I know the
> recruitment stages were discussed on this newsgroup last year.
>
> I thought it was very interesting. So, dried peas and salted fish and
> meat and flour is what they have to work with. And, the beer is
> rationed.
>
> It looks like a lot of hard work. I don't think I could've survived.
>
> Karen

I watched it. I couldn't do it. But then I'd never be considered because I
have too many medical problems. Even so, I wonder
just how I would have survived back then!