Jiglu: Farmtalking: Discussion: Re: 'Ghastly Statistics' moves on!

Originally from: Susan Staunton

Hi Jane

I see you are talking of rotting apples – how clever of you to guess what is for dessert here at Chez Staunton this evening!!

At the risk of making myself a ghastly statistic today (it is after all fairly ghastly that a B&B Proprietor would not have her rooms ready as she was too busy e-mailing all day) I would just like to add that an exchange of opinions doesnt necessarily always have to be a difference of opinions, just occasionally it falls victim to the impossibility of conveying your tone of voice on this new-fangled contraption. I have found the contributions on this thread today both stimulating and educational and I would like to thank those who have contributed for that, even if we have gone off at somewhat of a tangent now!

Now back to those rotting apples
Best wishes
Sue

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Subject: [farmtalking] 'Ghastly Statistics' moves on!

It is both interesting and amusing to note the train of thought as contributors to this board have managed to lead the Post I made 'Ghastley Statistics' into a Dog Show!

The jist of the matter still seems to be, that there are 'bad apples in every basket' as we well know.

Farmers who care little for their animals or land, dog breeders who have the same disregard for their animals and from recent experience it would seem, the NFU, DEFRA, and our Government, all have their share of 'Bad apples'.

However, we have been fortunate to have accessed the truth concerning the FMD virus, are well aware exactly what antibodies are, have gained knowledge concerning the various tests, ELISA Vnt, Probang, etc., We also know that vaccination is the way to go to bring the disease under control and eventually eradicate it world wide. Among the bad apples, the great majority remain sound fruit.

Surely we now need to concentrate our efforts together, realise we are all pretty good apples at heart and continue to ask the Government why they are not introducing a vaccination policy without any further delay?

The 'Bad Apples' will always crop up, in whatever industry, hobby, organization we care to name, the important thing to do is to isolate them or remove them from the basket altogther, before they manage to rot all that surrounds them!

We must not allow small differences of opinion among us to become a rapidly multiplied rotting virus bourne on the winds of umbridge!

Jane

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