GAlady
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My Grandmother had no running water up until I was about 12. I remember that cool fresh water I drank from a dipper.
Did you ever drink water from a well bucket?
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Llynn
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Sure. That's all we had for some years.
Ruth n Jersey
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Oh yes, my aunt had a well. I remember that dipper hanging from a rope near the well .It was green and white metal and even had rust spots. Once they got water coming to the house we got fancy and drank from the hose. lol
Oh yes, for years.
Great grandparents had no running water and so a well bucket sat on the kitchen counter with a ladle beside, and when you were thirsty, you ladled yourself a little water and drank right from the ladle, as did everyone wanting a drink.
Germ-sharing was alive and well in those days.
Great grandparents had no running water and so a well bucket sat on the kitchen counter with a ladle beside, and when you were thirsty, you ladled yourself a little water and drank right from the ladle, as did everyone wanting a drink.
Germ-sharing was alive and well in those days.
hollydolly
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No never have... the nearest we got to a well when I was a kid was this
JonDouglas
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- New England
Yes, we had a well and pump out behind the house. My grandfather preferred the water from that for drinking and cooking over the piped-iin city water. Given the materials used in early water pipes, grandpa may have done us a big favor.
Lewkat
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- New Jersey, USA
Yes as we had a well in the basement of the house in Riverdale, NJ.
Alligatorob
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Yes, long ago. Lived without indoor plumbing for a while too, had to use an outhouse. Glad those days are past.
Verisure
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"Did you ever drink water from a well bucket?"
This fountain in my town, standing in front of the Rådhus, has been providing drinking water since before Columbus set sail to "discover" the outside world. The water tastes good but I'd never drink from a communal bucket if there was one.
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Pappy
Living the Dream
Yes. Just like the photo shows. That’s all we had for awhile. Good, fresh spring water.
bingo
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- southeast illinois
sure have..many years back
Don M.
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- central Missouri
I don't drink from a "bucket". but I drink well water pretty much every day when I'm outdoors doing chores. We have a water softener for our indoor uses, but drinking some water out of the hose, straight from the well, is my favorite. It's the best water I've ever had.
oldiebutgoody
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First of all, that little girl is an absolute angel.
Second, I once took a trip to central NY as a guest of a couple who owned a small ranch. They owned two wells one of which was an open spout where the water flowed into a stream. I drank some of that water and could not believe how cool, crisp, and tasty the water was. How I wish I could afford to live out in the country and drink that type of well water every day. How lucky country folks are!!
Lakeland living
Life is good
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- Ontario Canada
I still do every day. My water comes from a drilled well. Let it run for a minute or two and tap frosts over.
No need to cool it....
No need to cool it....
squatting dog
We don't have as far to go, as we've already been
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- Arkansas, and also Florida
I love my deep well water. But, I carry a tin cup with me when I'm working in my lower meadow so I can savor the cold clear water that comes from my spring.
