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gapeachjessica	If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 5:54 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 5:54 PM EDT This is a silly question, but if you woke up the next morning in Tudor England, what is the one modern convenience that you would miss the most? My vote goes to a nice, hot, shower. I could deal without my cell phone and computer, but I'm too much of a neat freak to tolerate bad hygiene... Post reply Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None
Maidsinarow	1. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 6:22 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 6:22 PM EDT I'm wondering why they didn't think of the concept of a "shower"? Other than I guess they didn't believe in bathing as much as we in modern times; but, wouldn't it be a simple matter of having a servant pour a bucket of heated water over you as you washed? If you woke up in Tudor England, you could start the fad! But then you might be burned as a heretic for such "unusual" behavior? ha. I would miss indoor plumbing as a whole. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Maidsinarow	2. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 6:23 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 6:23 PM EDT "I'm wondering why they didn't think of the concept of a "shower"? Other than I guess they didn't believe in bathing as much as we in modern times; but, wouldn't it be a simple matter of having a servant pour a bucket of heated water over you as you washed? If you woke up in Tudor England, you could start the fad! But then you might be burned as a heretic for such "unusual" behavior? ha. I would miss indoor plumbing as a whole." Wait a minute, I guess their indoor plumbing WAS a hole. Post reply 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Reggie19	3. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 7:34 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 7:34 PM EDT "This is a silly question, but if you woke up the next morning in Tudor England, what is the one modern convenience that you would miss the most? My vote goes to a nice, hot, shower. I could deal without my cell phone and computer, but I'm too much of a neat freak to tolerate bad hygiene..." Definitely the medical treatment, i just know that if gave birth in those days, i would be following Elizabeth of York and Jane Seymour in terms of my own death! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Maggie-AnneB.	4. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 9:11 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 9:11 PM EDT What I would miss.... I guess the ability to speak my mind, whenever, wherever, however I want. I would miss what we women have fought for... The Pill.... Tampons.... Like Reggie said, medical treatment/ medicine.... I could go on, but you get it! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
karenofbethany	5. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 9:13 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 9:13 PM EDT "This is a silly question, but if you woke up the next morning in Tudor England, what is the one modern convenience that you would miss the most? My vote goes to a nice, hot, shower. I could deal without my cell phone and computer, but I'm too much of a neat freak to tolerate bad hygiene..." Hot Coffee, probably. Barley water, mead and Tudor beer don't do it for me. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Maggie-AnneB.	6. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 9:16 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 7 2009, 9:16 PM EDT "Hot Coffee, probably. Barley water, mead and Tudor beer don't do it for me." Yes coffee! I would miss that tremendously! My poor mind would die without morning coffee... =( I can't even think about there not being coffee.... =\| LOL! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
tjb22	7. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 7 2009, 10:44 PM EDT Modern medicine. I would have already been dead from was termed "dropsy" in those days. Hmmm....what else? Maybe refrigeration? We can have most food throughout the year. In the 16th century, even those who might have been considered fairly wealthy could often go part of the year without a lot of available food. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
CarolineZ	8. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 8 2009, 11:38 AM EDT My glasses! Did anybody have them then? I'm blind as a bat without them. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Honey-Beezz	9. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 8 2009, 11:44 AM EDT "This is a silly question, but if you woke up the next morning in Tudor England, what is the one modern convenience that you would miss the most? My vote goes to a nice, hot, shower. I could deal without my cell phone and computer, but I'm too much of a neat freak to tolerate bad hygiene..." Well,first of all,the toilet amenities;you know,flush toilets,shower; just think,you're walking down the street,someone yells at a window above you,and throws out the night waste,EEEWWW!!! But,a good cup of coffee would be hard to do without. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
caitthequeen	10. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 8 2009, 11:50 AM EDT "This is a silly question, but if you woke up the next morning in Tudor England, what is the one modern convenience that you would miss the most? My vote goes to a nice, hot, shower. I could deal without my cell phone and computer, but I'm too much of a neat freak to tolerate bad hygiene..." ummm, actually, the bathing thing wouldn't be so bad with me, i think. i'd just order a bath and sit around in that nice wooden tub for HOURS. but they didn't have knickers, and i think i'd feel pretty odd without them. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
lettice	11. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 9 2009, 9:05 AM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 9 2009, 9:05 AM EDT I'd miss electric lights. Candlelight dinners are great & candlelight can be romantic, but I have problems reading (even with my glasses) without good lighting. I'd be squinting constantly! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Maggie-AnneB.	12. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 9 2009, 9:07 AM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 9 2009, 9:07 AM EDT "ummm, actually, the bathing thing wouldn't be so bad with me, i think. i'd just order a bath and sit around in that nice wooden tub for HOURS. but they didn't have knickers, and i think i'd feel pretty odd without them." Just make some for yourself... No one would know! LOL! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
BoleynGirl	13. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 9 2009, 9:46 AM EDT \| Post edited: Jun 9 2009, 9:47 AM EDT I just can't decide........I can't imagine living back in those times without the comforts of our torrent life.....(But I love the dresses of the ladies!! haha;-)) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Impish_Impulse	14. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 9 2009, 10:58 PM EDT Books! Glasses, education/information in general (I'm an info geek - I always want to know how, why, etc.), being able to speak my mind, medicine, hot water, caffeine, chocolate... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
roxybiker	15. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 10 2009, 3:38 PM EDT I would miss medical technology, my comp, the ability to say what I wanted, and the fact that Charles Brandon, didn't look like Henry Cavill..... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Lady-Anne	16. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 10 2009, 3:48 PM EDT First: toothbrush/toothpaste! Second: yep, women rights... @roxybiker: LOL! I think the last one you mentionned would be harsh to face!^^ Post reply Do you find this valuable?
roxybiker	17. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 10 2009, 4:25 PM EDT "First: toothbrush/toothpaste! Second: yep, women rights... @roxybiker: LOL! I think the last one you mentionned would be harsh to face!^^" lol it would be rather shocking!!!!!! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
CarolineZ	18. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 11 2009, 2:29 PM EDT I've thought of a few more things I'd miss: Disposable diapers Baby Wipes Pacifiers Fresh fruits and vegetables Refrigeration so food wouldn't go bad ICE CREAM Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Imponthenet	19. RE: If you woke up in Tudor England... Jun 11 2009, 2:52 PM EDT Things I'd miss, having more rights as a woman ( and minority), freedom of speech and expression, sanitation, medical care, modern technology, and defintely, the internet. Post reply Do you find this valuable?

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