Some Advice to The Amish

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  1. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    So, having just pasted about ten Amish buggies on the road today, I was wondering...

    A buggy is almost a lane wide, or so. So on a two lane road without much berm the buggy takes up half a lane and the berm. Which means cars must go around them, by moving into the oncoming lane, which is dangerous for the car and any oncoming cars and the buggy.

    Now, as most buggies are pulled by one horse, or at least many are, why not make the buggy one horse wide? It could still carry many people by placing them one behind the other, motorcycle fashion. It would be longer, but narrower.

    I think it's a good idea.

    Okay, so maybe not quite as stable in a high crosswind, as it might get blown over...but much more stable heading into or with the wind. More arrow dynamic also. Come to think of it, why not aerodynamic buggies? Save ware and tear on the horse.

    Also, I was thinking. Amish farms are pretty big to get around by walking and hitching up a horse to a cart or wagon is work, as you have to brush the horse after use and such. So, why don't the Amish use goat or dog carts to get around like the "normal" farmers use quad-runners? Goats and dogs are much cheaper and easier to take care of than horses.

    So what's with that?
     
    MeAgain, Sep 2, 2012
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  3. Aerianne

    Aerianne Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Um...I don't think any Amish are going to read this here.

    LOL!
     
    Aerianne, Sep 2, 2012
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  5. Tyrsonswood

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    ^^^ This! ^^^
     
    Tyrsonswood, Sep 2, 2012
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  7. jaredfelix

    jaredfelix Namaste ॐ

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    Lol, my advice to the amish: GET WITH THE TIMES!
     
    jaredfelix, Sep 2, 2012
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  9. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    Actually when the shyt hits the fan, the Amish will be just fine... everybody else will be fucked.
     
    Tyrsonswood, Sep 2, 2012
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  11. jaredfelix

    jaredfelix Namaste ॐ

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    Depends, what shit, and where's the fan?
     
    jaredfelix, Sep 2, 2012
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  13. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    i can only interpret this as you've been running over amish buggies all day.
     
    I'minmyunderwear, Sep 2, 2012
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  15. RainyDayHype

    RainyDayHype flower power Lifetime Supporter

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    Anyone remember the show 'Amish in the City'? I'm not making it up. It was a great show..
     
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  17. Aerianne

    Aerianne Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    I love those shows - like Breaking Amish.
     
    Aerianne, Sep 2, 2012
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  19. Gyro Gearloose

    Gyro Gearloose Senior Member

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    Gooood morning,

    the Amish will be fucked just a little bit later than everyone else I think. When the shit hits the fan people raid the Amish farms really soon because there is nothing to eat in their homes and there is nothing in the stores anymore to buy. Oh, and they will eat the horses, too. So the buggy problem -if it is a problem- get solved ;).

    Regards
    Gyro
     
    Gyro Gearloose, Sep 2, 2012
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  21. pensfan13

    pensfan13 Senior Member

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    that goes with what shit and where is the fan statement. although it is true the amish dont have the means to defend themselves properly, any smart person would know that if you pillaged an amish farm you would only get that years crops...what are you going to do next year?
     
    pensfan13, Sep 2, 2012
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  23. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    Do Amish people have guns?
     
    Irminsul, Sep 2, 2012
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  25. Gyro Gearloose

    Gyro Gearloose Senior Member

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    Hello,

    a proper hit with a pitchfork and you are done. And I think Amish know how to use a pitchfork.


    The presumption that people are smart is wrong ;).

    Regards
    Gyro
     
    Gyro Gearloose, Sep 2, 2012
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  27. jaredfelix

    jaredfelix Namaste ॐ

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    The Amish in my area are very cruel to animals, they don't know how to treat the dogs they breed. The men of god my ass
     
    jaredfelix, Sep 3, 2012
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  29. lovelyxmalia

    lovelyxmalia Banana Hammock Lifetime Supporter

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    My advice to the Amish is to make smaller fireplace tv stands so I could buy a mahogany tv stand that would fit where I want it...
     
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  31. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    And why is Amish furniture so expensive? Although they usually will put a roof on your house far cheaper then most.

    Many people don't know that some Amish drive cars, use gasoline engines, have telephones and freezers out in the barn, use pesticides, and so on.
     
    MeAgain, Sep 3, 2012
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  33. Aerianne

    Aerianne Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Clop, clop, clop - Bang! - Clop, clop...




    (Amish Drive-by Shooting)
     
    Aerianne, Sep 3, 2012
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  35. lovelyxmalia

    lovelyxmalia Banana Hammock Lifetime Supporter

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    I don't mind paying the prices for the Amish furniture...its almost impossible to find QUALITY furniture these days...
     
    lovelyxmalia, Sep 3, 2012
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  37. GLENGLEN

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    +.rep...Love It...:2thumbsup:



    Cheers Glen.
     
    GLENGLEN, Sep 3, 2012
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  39. GoofyGooberz

    GoofyGooberz Just Bitchy!!!!!!!!

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    I always remembered the B.O they had when I worked at (blast from the past here) Maple Leaf Amusement park in Niagara Falls
     
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