On 17 Dec 2018, Janet wrote
(in .net>):
> In iganews.com>,
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> > What mystifies me, is why wool from sheep is deemed unacceptable?
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> Sheep are mugged then their clothes get stolen. How mean is that.
But if you dont steal their clothes, parasites and other nasty bugs will
colonise the lengthening wool which eventually gets totally filthy and the
sheep get infections and die a slow agonising death.
If that is how you prefer them to be, then so be it.
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> The sheep
> > benefit from being cooler in hot weather and the wool soon grows back again.
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> So if it was a warm summer day you wouldn't object if a huge man threw
> you on your arse, put a razor to your throat, and stripped you nekkid?
As long as he let me go again afterwards; not really, no.
Presumably the "razor to the throat" comment was made simply for dramatic
effect?
When shearing, most people begin at the back legs.
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> Janet UK