I was just talking about this with my coworker -- I love that the Amish reevalute, and are willing to be part of the modern world. Living in 1820 is NOT what they're about, even though it might look that way sometimes.
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Oct 02, 2006 7:57:05 am PDT #1571 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Dana - Oct 02, 2006 7:57:53 am PDT #1572 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Mostly Italy, and a couple of days in London.
Aims - Oct 02, 2006 7:58:27 am PDT #1573 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Ok, I found a bunch of reports on Amish and Mennonite Transportation. But yes, public transport is ok for them.
Cashmere - Oct 02, 2006 7:58:31 am PDT #1574 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm not sure about public transport. Hmmm.
Public transport is fine. But the buses usually don't run too far into Amish country. People make extra money by buying the large, passenger vans and ferrying them around where I grew up. I also knew a farmer that kept some large, chest freezers in his barn where the Amish could store frozen food.
I think some might even be carrying cell phones now. But that may be the Menonites.
Tom Scola - Oct 02, 2006 7:59:38 am PDT #1575 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I was reading an article about how, after the phone company started dismantling pay phones, the Amish set up their own private phone booths, using cell phones. The gist of article was that they weren't against using phones, but having them in their homes was a disruption.
§ ita § - Oct 02, 2006 8:00:41 am PDT #1576 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm crushing on the Amish right now. Despite using my laptop in bed and stuff.
Tom Scola - Oct 02, 2006 8:01:09 am PDT #1577 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Here's the phone booth article: [link]
[ETA: the slide show that goes with the article is really good]
Aims - Oct 02, 2006 8:02:30 am PDT #1578 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
The Mennonites always go to Cedar Point. I always thought that was cool.
tommyrot - Oct 02, 2006 8:02:41 am PDT #1579 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm not sure about public transport. Hmmm.
I once took an Amtrack train from Minneapolis to Portland. An Amish family rode the train partway - the Amish teenage girl wouldn't stop staring at me (I had long hair then, and was wearing my black leather motorcycle jacket).
brenda m - Oct 02, 2006 8:03:48 am PDT #1580 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
and how I plan to change money.
This is the only one I can help with. Don't bother. Your bank or credit card will be the easiest and cheapest way to get local currency.