Washington State area riders beware!/OT

"The Cooks" <dirtbike.TakeThisOut@arkansas.net> wrote in message
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 >
 > It seems that at least one case of "Mad Cow disease" infected cattle
 > has now been verified in Washington state.
 >
 > I hope that this doesn't effect my WA friends, but I felt the need
 > to pass this along.

I think the implications of Mad Cow are pretty far reaching. Most foreign
countries have already stopped importing US beef as a result of this
incident. And not only is the beef industry affected, but the poultry and
pork industry are reportedly feeling some fallout. Latest news was that the
affected cow was improted from Canada a few years ago, so the investigation
has taken on an international scope.

On an off- road note, I remember when 'hoof and mouth' hit the UK a couple
of years ago. It really affected the trials riding community as most rural
riding venues were shut down in an attempt to stop the disease from
spreading. I wonder where this MC thing will lead.

Time to consider becoming a vegetarian.
GaryT<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <P2lHb.672380$Tr4.1686063@attbi_s03>,
GaryT <gtphoto.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote:
 >
 >I think the implications of Mad Cow are pretty far reaching. Most foreign
 >countries have already stopped importing US beef as a result of this
 >incident. And not only is the beef industry affected, but the poultry and
 >pork industry are reportedly feeling some fallout. Latest news was that the
 >affected cow was improted from Canada a few years ago, so the investigation
 >has taken on an international scope.

Did anyone else sing a verse of "blame Canada" after hearing that?

So far the Canadians are politely claiming "bullshit".


 >On an off- road note, I remember when 'hoof and mouth' hit the UK a couple
 >of years ago. It really affected the trials riding community as most rural
 >riding venues were shut down in an attempt to stop the disease from
 >spreading. I wonder where this MC thing will lead.

Hopefully it won't screw everyone who goes outdoors like
hoof & mouth did in the UK.... or wipe out entire herds of
rare breeds.

 >Time to consider becoming a vegetarian.

Not sure it'll save you, "mildly irritated zuchini" disease could be next.


Eric<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 21:15:00 GMT, "Eric M" <root.TakeThisOut@127.0.0.1> wrote:

  >>Time to consider becoming a vegetarian.
 >
 >Not sure it'll save you, "mildly irritated zuchini" disease could be next.

ROFLMAO


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"Eric M" <root DeleteThis @127.0.0.1> wrote:

 >Did anyone else sing a verse of "blame Canada" after hearing that?
 >
 >So far the Canadians are politely claiming "bullshit".


So, blame Idaho?

"74 dairy cattle that were imported through the border crossing at
Eastport (in Idaho)..."



Is there such a thing as Mad Goat disease? Mad Chicken?

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On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 00:16:35 GMT, DirtCrashr <Dirt.DeleteThis@Crashr.org> wrote
in rec.motorcycles.dirt:

 >"Eric M" <root.DeleteThis@127.0.0.1> wrote:
 >
  >>Did anyone else sing a verse of "blame Canada" after hearing that?
  >>
  >>So far the Canadians are politely claiming "bullshit".
 >
 >
 >So, blame Idaho?
 >
 >"74 dairy cattle that were imported through the border crossing at
 >Eastport (in Idaho)..."
 >
 >
 >
 >Is there such a thing as Mad Goat disease? Mad Chicken?

We like our sheep mad, they're a little more spunky that way...

 >-k


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