On Nov 28, 6:23*pm, "Tom Littleton" wrote:
"Giles" wrote in message

... and basking in the glory of knowing beyond a hint

of doubt the provenance of everything that I put in my mouth and chew
on........an exquisite pleasure that most Americans can never possibly

know.

nice prose, as usual,

If you say so.

but a bit self-glorifying(which is somewhat usual,
sadly, as well).

Horse****. Millions of people around the world, including a good many
in America, know where their food and other goods come from. Being
one of them is hardly self-glorifying, Maybe you should take your
head out of someone else's ass for a while and get a breath of air.

Actually, quite a few Americans, once you get out of Urban
centers, still enjoy that same privilege.

No ****? What privilege? It's simply a matter of looking at the
world around you and paying attention long enough to learn a bit about
what's going on.

Hell, I routinely consume meals in
VA, consisting of vegetables from nearby gardens and crabs or fish caught
that very day.

Well.....gosh. And what does that make you?

I've bought scallops off the boat, and various fish as well.

Bought 'em, huh? All by yourself, then?

Up here, in PA, it is common for most everyone I know to get the vast bulk
of their produce and meat from the local Amish and Mennonite farmers. All
this, and not once have I heard anyone in Accomack County, VA or Berk
County, PA ever consider that 'most Americans could never possibly know' of
such things.

All this and none of you can imagine anyone else getting their food
any other way? What a pity that the Amish and Mennonite farmers in
your area don't sell perception or reflection.

Get over it.

Over what?

The meals might prove that much more enjoyable without the side serving of
self-congratulation.

Would that be the meals bought off the boat or the ones provided by
the Amish and Mennonite farmers?

It's worth a try, at least.

Maybe.......but one suspects you won't do the experiment.

Moron.

g.
who knows it ain't so much that you are what you eat as what you fawn
on.