tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post1480674708537549977..comments2024-03-06T22:56:05.646+00:00Comments on Ackworth born, gone West: ABC Wednesday - D is for Donkey Stone WharfGerald (Ackworth born)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-52134859452364555052009-08-14T01:47:53.957+01:002009-08-14T01:47:53.957+01:00I remember using Donkey Stones (from the Rag and B...I remember using Donkey Stones (from the Rag and Bone Man but that's another story). We would have a bucket of water and an old cloth. We would dip the donkey stone into the water, wet and wring out the cloth and rub the cloth onto the donkey stone to make a creamy paste, the paste was then applied to the flags you were cleaning. It was an artwork as you had to smooth the surface to make sure the paste had been applied evenly. I hope you can get the gist of this a little more reading the above. Thankfully we left Manchester back in 1967 and moved to a new house where we didn't have to use donkey stones!! As usual Gerald really great post and very interesting to read for those not familiar with donkey stones. LindaManchester Lass, Now and Thenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946068658998389838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-13463429557165895142009-08-13T00:35:23.703+01:002009-08-13T00:35:23.703+01:00Great post and I love to learn more about your cou...Great post and I love to learn more about your country all the time! :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-23625230140685450422009-08-12T21:13:48.007+01:002009-08-12T21:13:48.007+01:00What lovely gates. Fascinating post. Glad we don&#...What lovely gates. Fascinating post. Glad we don't have to use those now, bet it was hard work.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-12972545554837764122009-08-12T19:29:59.899+01:002009-08-12T19:29:59.899+01:00Well, there you go! I always thought they used soa...Well, there you go! I always thought they used soap and a scrubbing brush - and maybe they did in London, where I was born. <br /><br />The donkey stone probably explains the huge amount of wear on doorsteps. Seems likely the middle would get heavier scouring than the sides and maybe that is more the reason the old ones are so dipped in the centre.jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.com/1318/abc-wednesday-from-the-archives-d/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-62118305491804912972009-08-12T18:35:08.597+01:002009-08-12T18:35:08.597+01:00I've never heard of donkey stones before. And ...I've never heard of donkey stones before. And housewives used to scour them? Hmmmm.<br /><br />I really, REALLY like the geese sculpture.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-15404432692614884352009-08-12T18:08:06.748+01:002009-08-12T18:08:06.748+01:00Thanks Martin - I always understood that the HNC s...Thanks Martin - I always understood that the HNC started at Portland Basin like the PFC - I'm going to have to correct a few of my Geograph photos in the light of this information.Gerald (SK14)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-41710218557941404542009-08-12T16:37:01.307+01:002009-08-12T16:37:01.307+01:00Just a tiny correction, Gerald - the wharf is at t...Just a tiny correction, Gerald - the wharf is at the end of the Ashton Canal. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal starts at the nearby road bridge at Whitelands.MartinChttp://ashton-under-lyne.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-66486258808006566972009-08-12T14:51:04.496+01:002009-08-12T14:51:04.496+01:00Very interesting! I learned something new today; ...Very interesting! I learned something new today; thanks for sharing! I'm glad I don't have to scour my steps today, though:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-4341635418682035852009-08-12T11:54:24.397+01:002009-08-12T11:54:24.397+01:00Even read through the Wiki, I still have doubt of ...Even read through the Wiki, I still have doubt of how donkey stone was used. Interesting piece of household history.Bradley Hsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431719607237852038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-73693131016627391592009-08-12T09:12:10.989+01:002009-08-12T09:12:10.989+01:00new to me too; thanksnew to me too; thanksRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-69572453788756362532009-08-12T03:41:07.253+01:002009-08-12T03:41:07.253+01:00Wow! I was stumped...hadn't a clue what a donk...Wow! I was stumped...hadn't a clue what a donkey stone was - so interesting! Thanks!rTumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-3872626642364178952009-08-12T03:13:19.382+01:002009-08-12T03:13:19.382+01:00Donkey stones, - what an intriquing name - appropr...Donkey stones, - what an intriquing name - appropriate I guess for something so utilitarian. I'm glad I didn't have to scrub them!Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-15200674301607727482009-08-11T22:50:32.846+01:002009-08-11T22:50:32.846+01:00I think your donkey trumped my dolphin this week o...I think your donkey trumped my dolphin this week on the lateral front. Donkey stoning stone steps is definitely new to me and does sound like an real tongue twister.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-30281975126104126972009-08-11T22:10:26.890+01:002009-08-11T22:10:26.890+01:00Always find or learn something new! And like photo...Always find or learn something new! And like photowannabe said, it's what I love about blogging! Marvelous pictures and fascinating info!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-65688294394330861512009-08-11T19:56:18.817+01:002009-08-11T19:56:18.817+01:00Everytime I visit your blog I have to look at Hude...Everytime I visit your blog I have to look at Hude Daily, but tonight I found <a href="http://oldhyde.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">THIS TOO</a>ArneAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532050427854977774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-81764323993965685222009-08-11T18:52:35.333+01:002009-08-11T18:52:35.333+01:00That's what I love about blogging...so many th...That's what I love about blogging...so many things to learn. Thanks for the fascinating information and great pictures.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-52515031766052918812009-08-11T18:20:32.953+01:002009-08-11T18:20:32.953+01:00You have taught me something new. I would never ha...You have taught me something new. I would never have guessed what it was from the name! A great post.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.com