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Post by rgsp on Aug 26, 2019 14:43:52 GMT
I don't understand the Amish rules: that baler is moved around by mules, but the little trailer has a small engine turning a PTO shaft, and providing hydraulic power.
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Post by 4wd on Aug 26, 2019 15:19:14 GMT
It seems to be exceedingly complicated with some sub-sects allowing fairy normal tractor use but might frown on cabs let alone air-con. Others would not own a round baler like that but it might be OK if cousin John came in and baled it for them. all a bit mad really, but then it is religion so beyond normal logic regardless. You have to be impressed by the general air of productive tidyness and well-being nonetheless. Not a place many teenagers would be happy.
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Post by rgsp on Aug 26, 2019 15:30:21 GMT
You have to be impressed by the general air of productive tidyness and well-being nonetheless. Not a place many teenagers would be happy. Yes, I agree, but there are plenty of decent teenagers everywhere who enjoy work, especially work outside, it's just they're the quiet ones and don't demand our attention. As I understand it, the Amish way of life ensures teenagers get involved with the community - and work! I suspect that helps a lot. Someone claimed the suicide rate among the Amish was very high: I looked it up, and according to official statistics (which could be misleading), their suicide rate is about 1/3 of the general population.
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Post by 4wd on Sept 22, 2019 21:58:08 GMT
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Post by 4wd on Oct 1, 2019 20:00:39 GMT
Somewhere I visited about 1988
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Post by 4wd on Nov 17, 2019 13:47:53 GMT
In the Austrian Tyrol they've had a big early snow storm and nasty wet heavy stuff as is common here. Some of the narrow roads with trees pulled down and cars in the way see very familiar too, but we have less of the instant-death precipices if you went two feet the wrong way.
Never seen this before - fire brigade hosing snow off trees threatening to topple over.
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Post by 4wd on Dec 4, 2019 16:45:55 GMT
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Post by 4wd on Dec 17, 2019 20:35:59 GMT
A very popular commercial channel but this is outrageously funny
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Post by 4wd on Dec 26, 2019 9:01:07 GMT
These two usually do relatively serious caravan reviews.
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Post by 4wd on Dec 28, 2019 8:51:43 GMT
Something nice to watch on a dark winter evening, much better than the BBC's vile reinvention such as eco-warrior Worzel and Woke Christmas Carol
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Post by quadbod on Jan 28, 2020 15:51:14 GMT
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Post by 4wd on Feb 2, 2020 9:43:22 GMT
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Post by 4wd on Feb 13, 2020 10:24:20 GMT
The canned laughter is annoying but a rather funny old TV moment
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Post by 4wd on Mar 4, 2020 22:56:05 GMT
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Post by 4wd on Apr 14, 2020 12:10:57 GMT
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