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Manic Monday # 15 – can

Mo can!

A little while ago, I translated the Norwegian word for “outbuilding” a bit too literally, and came up with “outhouse”. I learned from the comments I got that an “outhouse” has a specific purpose, and that the word is “outbuilding”…

Todays Manic Monday is in honor of the outhouse, the outdoor can!

Room for two!

A modern interior…

A necessary feature everywhere before the WC, you’ll still find these cans where there’s no running water (cabins in the mountains or by the sea). On some farms, they’ve been kept for nostalgic (and sometimes practical) reasons. Apparently, there is still a septic service in Oslo (our capital) that will empty the few that are still in operation… (yes, it’s 2008 here too!)

Stumble it!

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9 Responses to “Manic Monday # 15 – can”

Cheerio Says:

These are awesome.

March 10th, 2008 at 11:35 am

Jamie Says:

Such pretty pictures of a sometimes unpleasant place. Here in the U.S. there are septic service companies that handle rural areas where they have septic tanks even with indoor plumbing, so they attend to the more rustic versions as well.

March 10th, 2008 at 4:14 pm

Nancy Liedel - The Goat Rodeo Says:

I’m terrified of them. Why? The “Spider” incident of 1972

March 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pm

Comedy Plus Says:

I’ve been to the can in one of these cans. There are a few here too. Very well done. Have a great MM.

March 10th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

DEb Says:

You sure “CAN” whip up a good Manic Monday! Great post.. come on by and visit the blog party, and grab a “CAN” of whatever grabs ya!

DEB

March 10th, 2008 at 5:13 pm

mo Says:

I grew up using a “two-holer” at the house where my mom now lives, in Virginia. There’s indoor plumbing there, but there’s also always been an outhouse there.
There used to be a “single” and a “two-holer” (a double) but now just the two-holer. And yep, I still use it when I visit.
Of course, I don’t visit in the winter!
Great post for “can”!!!
Thanks for participating in Manic Mondays!

March 10th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

Karen Says:

Hubby got me an outhouse for mother’s day a few years ago. It is a yard decoration. Crazy but I love it.

March 10th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

Laura Says:

That’s a different can for sure.

March 11th, 2008 at 2:15 am

Marilyn Says:

We got married in the mountains…. way back in the mountains where we go backpacking every year. Somewhere there’s a picture of everybody standing in line for the outhouse before the cerimony.

March 11th, 2008 at 6:01 am