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For new people to this list, can someone please, please explain the many (derogatory?)references to pigs. It is a little off-putting. Just trying to understand the frame of reference here. Joan U. -----Original Message----- From: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 1:04 AM Subject: Re: biSTN results On 5 Oct 99 at 22:59, Charles T. Meyer, M.D. wrote: > Murray and Paul, > > I can vouch for Paul. I met Steve, Paul's brother and when I met the 2 > of them I couldn't tell initially who had PD. Given what he was described as > being like before that is truly amazing. > > As for farmers, they put our food on our tables and I am grateful for that. > And you have to be smart and sophisticated to run a successful farming > operation. Paul has helped me have a whole lot of respect for farmers than > I had in the past. I guess I too got caught up in the old stereotypes which > have pervaded our society. Paul and Steve are sophisticated agribusinessmen > and gentlemen as well. .. > > And Murray they raise pigs- doesn't that count here on the list for > something. > > Charlie > Well Charlie and Paul, Raising pigs does definitely count for something. When I was 12 my father was injured and taken out of the work force for an entire season. I raised pigs and went to school. Then one of our neighbours had a heart attack and I raised more pigs. We cleaned barns, pumped water, fed etc. without mechanization or electricity in those days. We did have a team of reliable Clydesdales, Bud & Slim. They hauled the water 90 gallons at a time from the well to the hog pens. I have little doubt farming is a whole lot more a sophisticated business these days. Farming 12 year old style with a coupla weary Clydes is 'bout as unsophisticated as it comes..... Still rough 'round the edges...........murray [log in to unmask]