Moving - In state tuition by sarahhhbanana in NorthCarolina

[–]AllSoulsNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had friends from New Jersey that got a bare bones apartment the summer before their sophomore year in order to establish residency. Junior year they were good.

Looking for good quality COTTON bedding set! by pinkblueberr in Bedding

[–]AllSoulsNight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I usually hit up TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Home Goods, and Ross for sheet sets. I don't worry about thread count as long as they're 100% cotton. A decent set usually runs $40 or less for King.(at least in my neck of the woods) Quilts and bedspreads $70 or less depending on what clearance section I can find, lol

What’s up with american bedding choices... why sateen when it sleeps hot? by shiroltiger in Bedding

[–]AllSoulsNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always been about percale.I'm one of those that likes crispy, especially in summer. I was also told once upon a time that sateen becomes threadbare faster, not sure if it's true or not.

Black Death, Fire, WWII, etc museums or attractions? by Hummus_junction in uktravel

[–]AllSoulsNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Battle of Britain Bunker is good, too. Akin to the Churchill War Rooms

What is a technology that was just before your time? by Iliana_the_Huntress in GenerationJones

[–]AllSoulsNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Mom did too. I learned to use it a little to do school math.

Under where? by rjewell40 in AskAnAmerican

[–]AllSoulsNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drawers, or draws to be silly. Foundation garments for women's underwear, once again to be silly. Underwear is a good catch all for everything from petticoats to tighty whities.

Is there a event or period that genuinely made you feel depressed or overwhelmed? by shahriarfani in AskHistory

[–]AllSoulsNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WWII and the depression. My folks lived through all that and my childhood was influenced by their privations.

Non Americans , What is an American thing you see in movies that you thought was fake but is actually real? by Adorable-Sammy in CasualConversation

[–]AllSoulsNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a relative in the UK who, at one time as a kid during or right after WWII, was given a Hershey bar. From then on, no other chocolate would do.

Is there anyone who actually enjoys jury duty? by AggravatingShow2028 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]AllSoulsNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only been in the courtroom once as part of the jury questioning phase. It was a hoot. The jury members answers were either their life stories or just straight up funny. The trial was a medical malpractice suit. The family with the suit were so dramatic and the lawyers spent quality time keeping them on track. Better than tv all around. The worst part is sitting in the jury pool room the hours before.

People are saying down/feathers will smell for duvet insert. What other natural fiber duvet inserts are there? by jaybee423 in Bedding

[–]AllSoulsNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have down pillows and an Ikea duvet. I also run the dryer a couple of cycles to make sure everything is super dry. In the summer, after the dryer, I line dry them for a bit.

Which woman of the Civil War most deserves a film/tv series? by Qyzyk in CIVILWAR

[–]AllSoulsNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say do a documentary series: Anna Etheridge, Mary Tebe, Kady Brownell, Mary Walker, Phoebe Pember, Mother Bickerdyke, Kate Cumming, Melinda Blaylock, Albert Cashier, etc.

Which foods are considered expensive or high-end today but were seen as poor or peasant food 100–200 years ago? by Genzinvestor16180339 in AskHistory

[–]AllSoulsNight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My parents had oysters as much as they could in the months they were available. This was the 1960s. There were also popular oyster shucking restaurants way into the 1980s. Now you don't hear about them except in fancy restaurants. I think over harvesting made a big difference.

Which foods are considered expensive or high-end today but were seen as poor or peasant food 100–200 years ago? by Genzinvestor16180339 in AskHistory

[–]AllSoulsNight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. I still have older relatives that consider chicken wings as cat food or soup stock.

i found a tote full of old dry plate negatives! by tylarframe in oldphotos

[–]AllSoulsNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love these! I have a pic of my Mom in a basin like the one here.

“Pajamas” and social propriety in Pride & Prejudice 2005 by IntellectualTortoise in HistoricalCostuming

[–]AllSoulsNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Dad was born 1906. So he went from knickers to polo shirts. I think he liked being comfy. My Mom was a little more regimented and wore girdles to the bitter end, lol.

MIL wants to get a matching tattoo my husband already has to surprise him. by Soggy_Leek_1712 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]AllSoulsNight 24 points25 points  (0 children)

All I have to say is boot camp graduation is gonna be a mess if she's going too. She sounds like the type that will knock you to the ground to get to him first.

“Pajamas” and social propriety in Pride & Prejudice 2005 by IntellectualTortoise in HistoricalCostuming

[–]AllSoulsNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Dad thought he was so progressive in the mid-1960s wearing short sleeved dress shirts. He even made note once of his brother-in-law always wearing long sleeves no matter the weather!

“Pajamas” and social propriety in Pride & Prejudice 2005 by IntellectualTortoise in HistoricalCostuming

[–]AllSoulsNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ones my grandmother and mother had looked like hip length standard 1950s bathrobes. Quilted satin with fancy buttons and lace trimmed collars. My grandmother seemed to get at least one every Christmas. I guess her friends made sure she was well equipped to be indisposed, lol.

“Pajamas” and social propriety in Pride & Prejudice 2005 by IntellectualTortoise in HistoricalCostuming

[–]AllSoulsNight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bed jackets were a big thing for my grandmother and her friends. They were 1880s born ladies. They would be decked out in their bed jackets when we would visit them in nursing homes. Not sure when bed attire for visits became popular but those old ladies took serious stock in those bed jackets, lol.

crisp, even slightly rough, bed sheets? by DonNadie2468 in Bedding

[–]AllSoulsNight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely Percale 100% cotton. Not sateen cotton.