Country skills question

[British Red]

Okay, here is the question ...for bragging rights only

I have always needed two nails driven into a door frame about a foot apart. Just two nails is always fine. They exist to support the string.

Having re-roofed and doored a barn, new nails were required


IMG_7647 by British Red, on Flickr

In the past I have found a couple of hand forged nails in a privy door frame. I had to explain to the owner what they were for...this task has clearly been going on for centuries in just the same way..certainly since Roman times.

....so why does every self respecting homestead have two nails in a door frame

Red

 

[Robbi]

loo roll hanger ( news paper etc )

 

[British Red]

Having re-roofed and doored a barn, new nails were required

In the barn Robbi? You animal!

 

[Robbi]

In the past I have found a couple of hand forged nails in a privy door frame.

Red

just a thought

 

[Robbi]

http://www.ehow.com/how_7206487_install-toilet-barn-concrete-floor.html

 

[Dreadhead]

does the string hold a bell?

 

[British Red]

I promise its not for that Robbi

 

[British Red]

does the string hold a bell?

No Hamish, not for a bell

 

[HillBill]

Hanging game, herbs or garden produce?

 

[Bushwhacker]

This is at the bottom of the door frame I presume?

 

[British Red]

This is at the bottom of the door frame I presume?

At the top...


IMG_7648 by British Red, on Flickr

(Not for game Mark)

 

[topknot]

something to do with a pleasanter puckers mate.

Topknot

 

[Robbi]

put the sheeps head / neck through the bottom of it to hold it still while you.............................

 

[British Red]

Not pheasants....or chickens....or sheep eek

 

[Perrari]

Shear it ?

put the sheeps head / neck through the bottom of it to hold it still while you.............................

 

[Robbi]

call it what you like mate, it's still illegal

 

[Robbi]

pulling boots off ?

 

[British Red]

Nope...its an....agricultural....activity

 

[Samon]

string making?

I guess only the tweed cappers will know this one

 

[Retired Member southey]

Is it to measure a standard length.?