[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Hoof and Mouth - attn Brits

[Neil Ward]

Al said:

<<Foot and mouth barely affects animals.  *There is no crisis whatsoever*
... it is just MAFF getting uppitty...  Foot and mouth is no worse for
animals than a bad cold for humans.  They recover after about two weeks.  If
we just sit tight and let it blow over, it'll be fine.>>

Hmmm.  Foot and mouth disease is a severe viral disease of livestock and
it's also highly communicable (humans aren't at risk, but they can spread
the virus, hence the blocks on travelling), so it's wrong to say it "barely
affects" animals.  Yes, some animals recover after a few weeks, but some
don't.  Of course, there's an economic impact, but that isn't the only thing
people are concerned about.

<<It would not be profitable to sell recovered meat after the disease has
died down because there would be a bit less of it -  ergo this means Arch
Commissar Grand Fuhrer Blair (ldr. Puppet Govt. of GW Bush & Country) seems
to think we need to destroy everything.  It is ridiculous, it has gotten
completely out of hand.  There is nothing to worry about.>>

Al, please note that political discussions are not permitted in this group
and that would include personal views on the British government.  As you're
new here, you might want to take a look at the VFAQ for the HPfGU club
(which covers this club as well) and follow the link to the netiquette tips.
See my sig, below.  Thanks.

Oh, and in your reponse to Scott, you corrected his spelling of biscuit, so
I'll return the favour by correcting your spelling of 'undescribable' (in
reference to Liverpool) to 'indescribable'.  Not that I agree with you, you
understand...

Welcome to the club!! ;-)

Neil
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