Has the single forum died down?

[I_am_Canadian]

If it works for them... Great!

I'm certainly not a techie person but I try to know enough to stay relevant in everyday life.

It does, it works for me too. that is good to know, but I wouldn't mind scrapping the automobile for horse and buggies, get rid of electricity, indoor plumbing, maybe people would start becoming more sociable if we did.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

Send cash. Use a physical remittance center like Western Union or Monegram. WU and MG are worldwide. I used Western Union to send and receive. Safe and reliable companies.

However you'll need the receiver's details and they'll need yours because after sending the money you'll get a MTCN number that you'll give to your receiver to get the money you sent. Your receiver will give the MTCN and your name to the teller as well as, which country does the money come from.

This site doesn't take anything except credit cards and paypal. but thanks for the info, I use canada post money orders or money orders/ bank drafts from my bank.

 

[seoulsearch]

It does, it works for me too. that is good to know, but I wouldn't mind scrapping the automobile for horse and buggies, get rid of electricity, indoor plumbing, maybe people would start becoming more sociable if we did.

Just curious, have you talked to many people who lived through those times?

My Grandpa was in high school when they first got electricity to their house, and he remembers their first automobile well.

Due to looking after grandparent and parents, I've talked to several people in their late 80's and beyond -- and none of them seem to want to go back to life before modern conveniences (some will gladly leave behind the personal computers and smartphones though.)

I remember when my Grandma used to wash their laundry in the sink -- praise God for when they got a washing machine to lighten her workload, as she was a full-time farmer as well.

As for me... Well, I don't mind being an introverted hermit if it spares me from using -- and emptying -- a chamber pot!

(I do have friends, but they're all thousands of miles away.)

 

[Lynx]

It does, it works for me too. that is good to know, but I wouldn't mind scrapping the automobile for horse and buggies, get rid of electricity, indoor plumbing, maybe people would start becoming more sociable if we did.

That's fine for you, but if anybody tries to make me give up my electricity and indoor flush toilet we are going to have a fight.

I remember when power steering and air conditioning were optional on cars. I don't even want to go back to that time, much less horse and buggy days.

There was a time not so long ago when front-wheel drive was unknown. I would hate to try to get to my job in the snow in a rear wheel drive vehicle. No thank you!

 

[I_am_Canadian]

Just curious, have you talked to many people who lived through those times?

My Grandpa was in high school when they first got electricity to their house, and he remembers their first automobile well.

Due to looking after grandparent and parents, I've talked to several people in their late 80's and beyond -- and none of them seem to want to go back to life before modern conveniences (some will gladly leave behind the personal computers and smartphones though.)

I remember when my Grandma used to wash their laundry in the sink -- praise God for when they got a washing machine to lighten her workload, as she was a full-time farmer as well.

As for me... Well, I don't mind being an introverted hermit if it spares me from using -- and emptying -- a chamber pot!

(I do have friends, but they're all thousands of miles away.)

Yeah, in fact they still live that way with out running water or electricity. One of them told me he would be excommunicated from the church if he got a telephone. His dryer is a rack over the kitchen stove. Some of them do have out houses the others just use the corner of a barn. I have personally scrubbed my laundry by hand in a bath tub.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

That's fine for you, but if anybody tries to make me give up my electricity and indoor flush toilet we are going to have a fight.

I remember when power steering and air conditioning were optional on cars. I don't even want to go back to that time, much less horse and buggy days.

There was a time not so long ago when front-wheel drive was unknown. I would hate to try to get to my job in the snow in a rear wheel drive vehicle. No thank you!

Well you should know one thing, I have been refused jobs for not having a valid G license or a car. A horse and buggy would make it easier to find work since it qualifies as reliable transportation.

 

[seoulsearch]

Yeah, in fact they still live that way with out running water or electricity. One of them told me he would be excommunicated from the church if he got a telephone. His dryer is a rack over the kitchen stove. Some of them do have out houses the others just use the corner of a barn. I have personally scrubbed my laundry by hand in a bath tub.

Ah, I think I remember you mentioned having Mennonite communities where you live...

Do they allow someone outside the faith to live with them? Would you give it a go if they let you?

And just curious, how long have you gone without power in an electricity outage?

Was just wondering if you found that more peaceful.

 

[seoulsearch]

Well you should know one thing, I have been refused jobs for not having a valid G license or a car. A horse and buggy would make it easier to find work since it qualifies as reliable transportation.

But where would you keep the horse at a workplace?

 

[Lynx]

And who will sweep up after it?

Well you should know one thing, I have been refused jobs for not having a valid G license or a car. A horse and buggy would make it easier to find work since it qualifies as reliable transportation.

I sympathize. I have seen the managers at my job trying to make a viable schedule when people are absent or tardy because they can't get a ride. I always feel sorry for the managers and it always reinforces my resolve to never, ever, ever be a manager myself. And to always have a reliable means of transport myself.

 

[Mem]

And who will sweep up after it?

A horse poop port-a-potty would need be invented.

 

[Magenta]

This site doesn't take anything except credit cards and paypal. but thanks for the info,
I use Canada post money orders or money orders/ bank drafts from my bank.

A few years ago (not sure how many) I sent a cheque to an address Tracy gave me. Tracy is RoboOp, the site owner.
Surely a money order could also be sent via the mail. Have you spoken to Robo about any of this?
Heh, a cheque. I have not even seen my cheque book this decade LOL

 

[I_am_Canadian]

Ah, I think I remember you mentioned having Mennonite communities where you live...

Do they allow someone outside the faith to live with them? Would you give it a go if they let you?

And just curious, how long have you gone without power in an electricity outage?

Was just wondering if you found that more peaceful.

Well not where I live, but they are in the same province.
Not normally, you would have to be a prospect in joining their church before they would let you in.

I have gone 3 days without electricity. I lived in Hamilton during black out 2003.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

But where would you keep the horse at a workplace?

well I belive in the times before cars existed the horses stayed in 1 of 2 places, either on a farm or in a stable located in town. I have seen a photo of a city that used to have horse posts in front of every house.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

And who will sweep up after it?



I sympathize. I have seen the managers at my job trying to make a viable schedule when people are absent or tardy because they can't get a ride. I always feel sorry for the managers and it always reinforces my resolve to never, ever, ever be a manager myself. And to always have a reliable means of transport myself.

Well that is the beauty of it, we would create jobs for street cleaners.

it's ok, That is why we should get rid of manditory licenses and insurance for first time drivers, only people who are actually reckless behind the wheel should be subject to that system. We should not punish everyone for the sins of a few idiots on the road.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

A few years ago (not sure how many) I sent a cheque to an address Tracy gave me. Tracy is RoboOp, the site owner.
Surely a money order could also be sent via the mail. Have you spoken to Robo about any of this?
Heh, a cheque. I have not even seen my cheque book this decade LOL

how long ago was that? I asked it's not an option. I am aware of that, I get his requests for donations every month.

 

[Magenta]

how long ago was that? I asked it's not an option. I am aware of that, I get his requests for donations every month.

It must have been sometime shortly after I joined, I would think either 2015 or 16...

 

[Lynx]

Well that is the beauty of it, we would create jobs for street cleaners.

it's ok, That is why we should get rid of manditory licenses and insurance for first time drivers, only people who are actually reckless behind the wheel should be subject to that system. We should not punish everyone for the sins of a few idiots on the road.

Yeah, no, that would be an extremely bad idea. We already have enough idiots on the road who somehow managed to pass the driver's test. I would rather not even try to imagine the chaos and carnage if we just took the bar away altogether.

 

[seoulsearch]

well I belive in the times before cars existed the horses stayed in 1 of 2 places, either on a farm or in a stable located in town. I have seen a photo of a city that used to have horse posts in front of every house.

Well that is the beauty of it, we would create jobs for street cleaners.

it's ok, That is why we should get rid of manditory licenses and insurance for first time drivers, only people who are actually reckless behind the wheel should be subject to that system. We should not punish everyone for the sins of a few idiots on the road.

I understand that maybe you live in an area that still utilizes horses as transportation -- are you able to find work in those communities?

For everyone else, the modern use of horses would be impossible to use on a large scale.

Even just for recreation, I've lived in more than one area where horse stables go out of business because people don't realize how much work and expense goes into owning a horse. You can't just shut it when you're at work, or for the night, like with a car.

Most people don't have the proper land and facilities to keep them healthy, and the boarders go out of business because many find out they can't afford to keep their horses.

 

[I_am_Canadian]

It must have been sometime shortly after I joined, I would think either 2015 or 16...

oh ok

 

[I_am_Canadian]

Yeah, no, that would be an extremely bad idea. We already have enough idiots on the road who somehow managed to pass the driver's test. I would rather not even try to imagine the chaos and carnage if we just took the bar away altogether.

well I would disagree on the grounds that I have been refused jobs because I don't have a valid G license or a car. It's just another hinderance to finding work.