The Amish, who are based in Northern New York State are in the middle of a fight with the US authorities over whether it is right or wrong to fit smoke alarms in their buildings. The feds quote H&S regulations but the Amish refuse saying they will smell it (the smoke) with their noses. If not, and everyone dies, it's all part of God's great plan...BBC News
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The Amish V the smoke alarm.
Campbell Brodie-
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The Amish V the smoke alarm.
Mcqueen-
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Queer lot them Amish, Still use horse and buggys, But they dont cause trouble anywhere so there all right by me, unlike another lot with beards,
Campbell Brodie-
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Mcqueen wrote:Queer lot them Amish, Still use horse and buggys, But they dont cause trouble anywhere so there all right by me, unlike another lot with beards,
Yeah, Dopey's OK though...
Mermaid-
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They live without any comforts,strange but if they are not harming anyone than leave them alone.