Amish guy started vaping. Seriously.

[bluebottle7]

I just thought this was pretty interesting: I live smack-dab in the middle of Amish country in Ohio. A friend of mine who started vaping about a month or two ago (he was getting tired of seeing me happily vape away inside while he was stuck standing outside in the cold smoking) showed his PV to an Amish guy he works with- they were out on a smoke break (yes, some Amish do smoke). He became interested and asked if my friend could order him one as he was trying to quit for a while with no luck.

One week later the Amish guy became the proud owner of a brand new Joye Ego kit. The report so far is that he seems to enjoy it. He charges the batteries at work (they work at a local manufacturer) and he just asks my friend to order more parts when he needs them. He pays cash and a few bucks extra for the time it takes to order them. I'm guessing that in the future he'll probably be wanting a bunch of spare batteries and chargers to keep him going through the weekend.

As far as I know, he may be the first Amish person in the world to own a PV. I think these things are catching on.

 

[bruther]

I can picture him, rolling down the road in his black buggy, honkin' on an e-cig. What will happen, if the other Amish find out that he has it? All of our bedroom furniture was made by the Amish, really nice stuff. It was the only American made furniture we could find.

 

[bjannr]

Actually most Amish men smoke. We are around them at least two times every month at horse/livestock auctions. We have a few families that consider us friends. I just find it hard to believe that they are allowed to use an electrical appliance. But hey why shouldn't they be given a chance to be healthier?

 

[MitchellBeans]

Weird Al needs to update his Amish Paradise video it seems

YouTube - "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise

 

[bluebottle7]

bruther- thanks for buying Amish furniture. It's some of the best in the world and is a rarity in that it is truly is 100% American made. I help manage a local lumber company that supplies hardwoods for a good percentage of the Amish furniture manufacturers in the area, among others. There- got my plug in

Just to clarify- the word 'Amish' applies to a bit of a spectrum of beliefs. Some are hardliners- no electric whatsoever, agrarian, not allowed to ride in cars, etc. This is generally what people think of when the word 'Amish' is used. MOST are not like this- there are quite a few Amish homes with arrays of solar panels (it's generally okay as long as they aren't 'on the grid'), some are computer literate for work purposes, can ride in vehicles, and surprisingly well informed on most world matters. It just depends on their particular church to allow or forbid certain things.

That said, I'm guessing he won't be running straight to the bishop to show him his new PV. No sense in inviting trouble, right?

 

[BigLou]

Amish furniture is great stuff.

Bluebottle7, that vette is on juice? Nice.

 

[bluebottle7]

BigLou,
Maybe eventually- I have a few different mods planned first. Right now it's pretty much stock other than the wheels and the Z51 suspension / brakes / sway bar / gearing package. I'm saving pennies for headers and full exhaust first and foremost.

The username is from origins unrelated to the Vette.

Looks like you have a little bit of a ground-pounder yourself there? Any mods?

 

[BigLou]

Yes I did everything I could w/o taking the engine apart. I live near Steeda HQ so they did all mods including a supercharger.

455 rwhp- not bad for a small v8.

 

[mistinthewoods]

They need to build a crank generator so the Amish can charge their PV batteries.

 

[Xenu]

They need to build a crank generator so the Amish can charge their PV batteries.

Why do I have a feeling quite a few people here could do that?

 

[kevbow]

They need to build a crank generator so the Amish can charge their PV batteries.

LOL, That's funny

 

[AliceMalice]

One did make a crank powered PV:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/107468-2-in1-crank-flashlight-vape-how.html

 

[Distorted.Clarity]

the PV an amish gateway to electronics
not long before they all have "icrap"

 

[mistinthewoods]

One did make a crank powered PV:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/107468-2-in1-crank-flashlight-vape-how.html

Of course it was Connman. That guy could make a mod from pocket lint. He's amazing.

 

[horton]

I'm wondering if batteries are considered a no-no to the Amish. Don't they have to have some type of lighting on their buggies for travel at night? I'm guessing they are battery powered.
I used to deal with an Amish lumber supply in Central OH and one of the Amish drivers told me they were divided into what he called New and Old Amish.... the New Amish will work jobs off their land riding their buggy to work, and then using modern equipment, like large diesel delivery trucks or forklifts. I think it would be the Old Amish who would put up the biggest fuss about vaping.
That idea about a crank powered "recharger" sure would make sense on their farm. It would keep them off the grid.

 

[BradSmith]

I used to have several customers who were Amish or Mennonite. (I sold dairy and hog feed at the time) There are varying degrees to each of these groups. From plain to colorfull. Depending on were each group stands Vaping could fall into a restricted catagory or not. Although I don't think many Mennomites would have a problem. I know some Amish that would. But that wouldn't stop them from being smuggled in just like the youngsters often smuggle in Radios. I have partied with the Amish on a few occasions and gotten pretty much torn up on their homemade booze. They are really a fun bunch of people. They make great customers because they take paying their bills very seriously.

 

[horton]

This probably is somewhat off topic, but I have always wondered about this. Do Amish teens have a time when they are allowed to go "explore" the other world? There was a term used for it, but I can not remember it now. I seem to remember a movie or TV show about this and have been curious to know if that was fact or fiction. Anyone have any idea?

 

[bluebottle7]

This probably is somewhat off topic, but I have always wondered about this. Do Amish teens have a time when they are allowed to go "explore" the other world? There was a term used for it, but I can not remember it now. I seem to remember a movie or TV show about this and have been curious to know if that was fact or fiction. Anyone have any idea?

Yeah, there was a movie called 'Devil's Playground' about the 'rumspringa'. The movie plays it out a bit much but the idea of 'rumspinga' is basically true. The Amish feel that the decision to join the church needs to be made as a mature person and with a pretty good knowledge of what it is that they are choosing to leave behind by joining the church. Once you join it's supposed to be a lifetime commitment- you've heard of probably heard of 'shunning' before. This only takes place with people who have joined the church as adults THEN left. Choosing NOT to join the church doesn't result in a shunning.

BradSmith: During the summer, Amish teens often have MASSIVE parties on weekends that often have hundreds of people drinking beer, smoking, and listening to rock music late into the night. The parents tend to look the other way.

 

[horton]

Thanks BlueBottle...... soon as I saw the word "rumspringa" I knew that was it. Now that I think about it, I saw it on a Law and Order episode where one of the kids was murdered and the whole ensuing investigation and the wall of silence the detectives faced. Have heard of shunning and dunkards. They can get pretty nasty when they do pitch someone out of the community. But, they do agree to live by the rules if they join, so I suppose it's not up to me to judge how they handle their internal affairs.
I've always marveled at how the kids can overlook all the temptation out there. Those parties must be their way of blowing off steam and still staying in the community. Best of both worlds in a sense.
Happy Holidays......

 

[Nighthawk]

I used to live in an area of Virginia that had an active, visible population of Mennonites. Some of them had cars! lol older, plain cars of course. I did see somewhere a solar charger for bats that might be acceptable for them to use. I hope such nice folks can be included into the vaping world! I have always admired the way that they do give their children a choice in wether or not they choose to live inside their religion and communities or not, because without choice, it's simply another form of tyranny. I miss being able to pop down to the local 'amish shop' and get really well made furnature or quality cooking ingredients, candles, soaps, ect... Plain and simple is a good thing sometimes I think.