Aye Pat,
Wet weather occupations.
'Scrambling' on a scrap heap push bike with the mudguards removed for maximum clart application to the rider. Wading in puddles, preferably with livestock 'effluent' content for that certain 'bouquet' when arriving home.
This meant undressing to the underwear before being allowed in the house, sent to the bathroom with Vim and having to clean the bod and bath with the Vim until spotless!
Then came the fun of hand washing the clothes in the sink and putting them through the mangle.
Never learnt, went and played rugby [mud with added blood], rode motorbikes [same again] and played with traction engines, Swarfega instead of Vim and a parrafin rag to clean the bath with! Boiler suits were waterproofed and used to kindle the fire when stiff with oil and coal dust. Kids!
My regards, Bill.
