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Re: British Beef Situation



In article <dcline-1804961546580001@pm2-19.sba.silcom.com>, Richard
Cline <dcline@silcom.com> writes
>In article <kc7E8TA$8ddxEwAq@upthorpe.demon.co.uk>,
>Oz@upthorpe.demon.co.uk wrote:
>
>> In article <31744D6B.7C12@ACSWORLD.NET>, Jiva Goswami dasa
>> <JivaGo@ACSWORLD.NET> writes
>> >
>snip
>
>> >Life on a well managed farm at that time 
>> >was good and prosperous.  
>> 
>I have a lovely little book written by a woman recalling her childhood on
>a farm in the late 1800's.  Her family was one of the fortunate ones with
>financial resources.  Each child at the age of six became responsible for
>bringing water to the farmhouse.  This was a walk of one mile to get to
>the water source.  Most families lost one or more children to disease or
>accident.  
>
>But it was a good life.   Our priorities were a little different.

Fair comment. 
However who would not do all in their power to save their children?

Pandora's box.

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'Oz     "When I knew little, all was certain. The more I learnt,
        the less sure I was. Is this the uncertainty principle?"



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