i think we need an agricultural scientist to explain the difference no idea myself off the cuff okra just made me giggle who would think of okra arent we wonderful thanks darwin for a laugh judy >From: "Hawkins, Darwin" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: FW: Interesting Test >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 07:14:47 -0500 > >Fruits, vegetables, pumpkins, apples, okra? We're an odd bunch aren't we. >We >are not all vegetables yet, but maybe approaching the fruity or flaky >stage! > >I have no references as to the research done to develop this test. Don't >even remember where it came from. Do you suppose a large number of the 2% >who do not come up with a carrot also have PD? Have we stumbled onto a new >diagnostic tool? Or are we just weirder than the average clown? > >Darwin > >Never have understood why a tomato is considered a fruit. What's a pumpkin >or watermelon? What is it that distinguishes a fruit from a vegetable or >vice-versa? You dietitians and/or nutritionists out there help us out here? > > > ---------- > > From: Earnie & Barbara Knight[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > > Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 5:30 PM > > Subject: Re: FW: Interesting Test > > > > and i thought tomato- which i guess is classified as a 'fruit' not a > > 'vegetable.' > > what does this mean????? > > > > Barb K > > > > At 07:36 AM 6/5/00 -0700, you wrote: > > >Funny thing Darwin, I thought of an apple which isnt a vegetable at >all. > > I > > >wonder why anyone would consider a carrot? > > > > > >*seattle* audrey > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com