Local FBI Warning In Pennsylvania! The FBI issued a warning, in a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania newspaper, that they suspect a terrorist may be hiding in the Amish community here. This photo provided the first clue that triggered the investigation: 
Posted on 10/27/2004 3:39:30 PM PDT by MadIvan
Not in Pennsylvania. I don't know about other Amish areas, but not in Pa. The price is usually lower, but the craftsmanship is questionable. Here they live off of a reputation that isn't necessarily true.
"They're excellent craftsmen too. "
Yes, excellent craftsmen/women, excellent work ethic! Pride in work BUMP!
Great furniture! They even do special orders. e.g. home office and entertainment center pieces.
I got a nice carved key rack and bread/onion/potato bin.
Practical stuff -- can't beat it.
I toured some of their factories last year this time with the National Tree Farm convention in Ohio. They have to have factories to make buggy parts -- but also make bent wood for chairs, etc.
The next time you are on this side of the pond, Ivan, you ought to go out to the Amish country in PA. The food is great and it's sooooooooo clean!!!!
BB
I've been more than pleased, which is more than I can say about any local contractor I've worked with. More than that, I'm not afraid of their being around my house, "casing" the joint.
One drawback: You do have to go get them and take them home. My wife does this, since I work away from the house, and they show no qualms about loading up in a minivan driven by a woman.
You be careful out among them english!
"Not in Pennsylvania"
There is prob. more commercialism in PA than most other places.
One store I like to go to when I am in MO has a sign on the counter: write down what you buy and put the money in the bowl.
Only place I ever saw something like that! Of course, mostly their trade is other Amish.
Sorry, I do not know what the Religious rules are for Amish. :-)
Local FBI Warning In Pennsylvania! The FBI issued a warning, in a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania newspaper, that they suspect a terrorist may be hiding in the Amish community here. This photo provided the first clue that triggered the investigation:
If the Amish like GW then I like him!!!!
Try near 100000 split in both states(50000 k each if I read the article correctly)
We hear a lot about the Amish in PA and OH, but there are a lot of them, and related folks, in Iowa. I wonder what's going on out there.
Ever hear of the Amana Villages?
"Bush is 'simple'. In the Amish sense"
I think the term is "plain." "Simple" is the Shakers, or Quakers.
This interests me. I grew up among Ohio Amish and I don't recall them voting at all. Obviously they do now, and good for all of us that they do.
Do the Amish have radios, tv sets or secular newspapers? They are what I call a people who base their vote on reality, the record, personality, and faith - not on biased blather. They no doubt read alot of books, and think for themselves, God love 'em.
Bush will probably lose the Amish vote after they see the "finger" video on their sattelite TV's.... ah, never mind... :)
Seeing these photos gives me a good feeling. I dont claim to know much about the Amish except things Ive seen or read but they can rest assured as long as there are people like W running things they can worship and live as they please.
Huh?
Eli Lapp: "You be careful out among the English, Book."
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