Many will know the song "A maiden went to the spring, a green jug in her hand". It is a common stereotype that until quite recently, young women carried water from a river, lake, spring, or well. I will have to disappoint all the "know-it-alls", because as early as the late 19th century, very many Latvian farmsteads had water supply systems. These were not made of cast iron or steel, but of wooden pipes that had been bored out and connected end-to-end.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
Did you know that by the end of the 19th century, many Latvian farmsteads had running water?
