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Bonus Ep 34 - The INSIDES of The Great English Country Houses

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Would Butler Be Your Favorite?

The butler was making the most money and he had the least hours. He would have had maybe not the completely the least, but he definitely didn't have as long hours as some below the lower staff members. And certainly his jobs weren't as physically demanding. Some of those hallboys were just hauling buckets of water and buckets of coal up and down the stairs all day. I mean, imagine these houses that have 55 places. They're carrying coal up to 55 places. All up and down those swirling, twirling into wall stairs. Wow. What would you go for? Would butler be your preferred? Is it obvious? Butler is the one everyone wants to show. You

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