I don't usually jump on these bandwagons, usually just let them roll on by
but....
<rant>
the comment "there is a bit of crisis" shows a complete lack of
understanding and grasp of how serious this situation is, especially for the
people whose entire lifestyle is going to be decimated by the culling of
over 2 million animals. I'm all for a bit of humour, God knows we all need
something to laugh at these days but this is not it.
</rant>
Simon
Sneeeky's
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Travers, Neil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 15 March 2001 19:27
> To: Britdisc (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: Foot and mouth Epidemic
>
>
> > Bet you do a good line in after-dinner speaking on
> > such jaunty topics as genocide, child abuse and
> > amusing disabilities.
> >
> > Some stuff isn't funny.
>
> Oh come on, you can't say foot&mouth is in the same league as
> child abuse.
> And just because there is a bit of a crisis at the moment (or
> not if you
> believe the government), doesn't mean it is a taboo topic for humour.
>
> Lighten up.
>
>
> --
> Neil Travers
>
>