Whats up with the red barns?

[Exterous]

Is there some sort of law or decree (edict, ordinance, proclamation, mandate, edict) that 90% of barns must be red?

 

[smackababy]

It is to keep the bulls away. They see them and get super angry, so they avoid them.

 

[keird]

For reasons.

 

[Red Squirrel]

In the old days, blood from slaughtered animals was the cheapest paint to use. They did not care about the colour, they just needed something to protect the wood from rotting. I just made that up, but it kinda sounds legit.

 

[waggy]

For reasons.

that has a lot of bs reasons. a large barn a sign of wealth? because wealthy farmers used blood?

I asked a old farmer why red. For something that is out in the sun all the time and so big it's the best color that takes a long time ot fade. it was also cheap.

as for barns being big? they were big because they had to be. they held animals, equipment, and hay etc.

 

[dighn]

In the old days, blood from slaughtered animals was the cheapest paint to use. They did not care about the colour, they just needed something to protect the wood from rotting. I just made that up, but it kinda sounds legit.

it hides teh blood. i think you are onto something there.

 

[Kaido]

In the old days, blood from slaughtered animals was the cheapest paint to use. They did not care about the colour, they just needed something to protect the wood from rotting. I just made that up, but it kinda sounds legit.

Actually you're not wrong. Blood & rust were throw into the paint mixes (srs). Plus it just looks cool :biggrin:

 

[waggy]

Actually you're not wrong. Blood & rust were throw into the paint mixes (srs). Plus it just looks cool :biggrin:

from old timers i know they all say the rust.

most say the blood is a myth. blood was used in many things to use it as a paint base was a waste.

 

[ImpulsE69]

It is to mark the brothels. You should step inside one sometime, you are missing out. Some of the women can be a little hairy..and have an extra nipple or two...but...

Here's a clue: It's full of stars....

 

[Blanky]

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...f-the-physics-of-dying-stars-58185724/?no-ist

 

[Humpy]

I call BS on 90% of barns being red. :|

In Kentucky the barns where they dry out the weed are black.

Canadian barns are white with green trim.

 

[pete6032]

Red paint was the cheapest of all paints way back when, so that's what they used. Now it's just stuck on people that barns are red.

 

[IronWing]

If barns were white, they'd lose them in the snow. Plus, hematite is about the cheapest pigment in existence.

 

[Rakehellion]

Wouldn't it be cheaper not to use a pigment at all?

 

[IronWing]

Wouldn't it be cheaper not to use a pigment at all?

Then how would you know it was painted?

 

[Crono]

Wouldn't it be cheaper not to use a pigment at all?

That's a clear coat. It's easier to see and know when it's time to repaint when there's at least a base color.

 

[Iron Woode]

we used to eat at the Red Barn chain when I was a kid.

 

[n7]

I call BS on 90% of barns being red. :|

In Kentucky the barns where they dry out the weed are black.

Canadian barns are white with green trim.

Uh no, the huge majority of the old barns here are red with white trim.

Newer buildings (usually tin siding, not wooden, are often white), or other colours.

 

[Exterous]

I call BS on 90% of barns being red. :|

In Kentucky the barns where they dry out the weed are black.

Canadian barns are white with green trim.

I call BS on your face

 

[Mixolydian]

I call BS on your face

:thumbsup:

 

[dank69]

It's so you don't hit it with the tractor when you are shit-faced. Can't miss a big red barn even when you are three sheets to the wind.

 

[Humpy]

Uh no, the huge majority of the old barns here are red with white trim.

Newer buildings (usually tin siding, not wooden, are often white), or other colours.

I just guessed about Canada but I stand behind my statement anyway.

I call BS on your face

This isn't about me. :$

 

[SP33Demon]

Because it provides suitable camo for spiderman when he has to battle Doc Ock in the country, duh.

 

[eldorado99]

I call BS on your face

I AM ANGRY! ANGRY ABOUT THE COLOR OF BARNS!!
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[IHateMyJob2004]

For reasons.

A lot of old train cars were the same color. The reason was that they used the cheapest paint. And that was a brownish red I think.