Just a Bit of History

Done it · 13th April 2008, 11:42 PM

It's might be a bit slow, but watch it anyway. If your a Scot don't miss the end. The main guy is 95 & the one with the teeth is 89,

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Eric Frei · 14th April 2008, 12:55 AM

Interesting, who'd have known that 1000+ men from Honduras went to Scotland to fell timber in 1941?

And the ole fellas stayed, Honduras too hot and boring. LOL

Nice find, I like a little history.

Done it · 15th April 2008, 07:44 PM

They sure got paid well, 30 pounds a week when the average wage was 2 pound 50. The basic wage here in 1949 was 8 pounds equal to about 4 English pounds then, I think. No wonder the girls liked them.

13th April 2008, 11:42 PM	#1
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 780	Just a Bit of History It's might be a bit slow, but watch it anyway. If your a Scot don't miss the end. The main guy is 95 & the one with the teeth is 89, Blinkx Player: Tree Fellers

14th April 2008, 12:55 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Just a Bit of History Interesting, who'd have known that 1000+ men from Honduras went to Scotland to fell timber in 1941? And the ole fellas stayed, Honduras too hot and boring. LOL Nice find, I like a little history. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

15th April 2008, 07:44 PM	#3
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 780	Re: Just a Bit of History They sure got paid well, 30 pounds a week when the average wage was 2 pound 50. The basic wage here in 1949 was 8 pounds equal to about 4 English pounds then, I think. No wonder the girls liked them.

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