--or, they could really be "Irish Travelers". Neat group! http://www.rickross.com/reference/irish_travelers/irish_travelers6.htm l
- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "raunchydog" <raunchy...@...> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson" <nelsonriddle2001@> > wrote: > > > > It is maybe some sort of snob thinking that overlooks the importance > > of the simple people going about their work. > > The guy collecting rubbish at the curb, the worker checking on > > systems at the sewage treatment plant, the guy driving spikes on the > > railroad, the truck driver, the building trades people, all of this > > doesn't require a top level IQ but they are no less important. > > A lot of people look down on farmers who work long hours in > > sometimes very miserable conditions but, as one bumper sticker I saw > > pointed out-- NO farms, No food. N. > > With the U.S. job market in the crapper, and the college tuition > through the roof, the next time you call a plumber to fix your > crapper, don't be surprised if he has a genius I.Q. and your roofer > goes to mensa meetings. Actually, there is a lot to know about farming > and farmers often get education through farm extension programs and > National Young Farmer Educational Association. >
