Originally Posted by dolface

i grew up like that, and i know how to blacksmith, and build things, and grow food, and pretty much be self-sufficient, and while it cool to be able to do all that stuff, it takes some of the romance out of it when you have to do it.
choosing between going outside to the outhouse at 3:00 a.m. when it's 20 below, and pooping in a bucket isn't so fun.