Growing Up Mennonite

[Trouvere]

Hundreds at once.What kind of stuff goes on, do they just share the latest farm reports??

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Hundreds at once.What kind of stuff goes on, do they just share the latest farm reports??

Anything. Including some approved Amish/Mennonite wedding services. Last night one thread had live coverage of a benefit auction about an hour from my house. The auctioneer was mic'ed directly into a phone line for clarity.

Early in the mornings there are more UltraCon Amish on who only have phones in the shop or barn. The more liberal ones (mostly Mennonite) who have cell phone or house phones will use the speaker feature and it sounds like a radio talk show in their homes. LOL!

ONE OF THE RULES Women speaking "should be kept to a minimum" except for the ladies chat lines. BUT! one can hear the wives telling their husbands what to say in the background.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Anything. Including some approved Amish/Mennonite wedding services. Last night one thread had live coverage of a benefit auction about an hour from my house. The auctioneer was mic'ed directly into a phone line for clarity.

Early in the mornings there are more UltraCon Amish on who only have phones in the shop or barn. The more liberal ones (mostly Mennonite) who have cell phone or house phones will use the speaker feature and it sounds like a radio talk show in their homes. LOL!

ONE OF THE RULES Women speaking "should be kept to a minimum" except for the ladies chat lines. BUT! one can hear the wives telling their husbands what to say in the background.

Sheesh. The men might learn something if they would shut-up and listen. That's probably what they're afraid of!!