"Elaine Jones" wrote in message
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posted on 11 Jan 2007 by Jim Webster
I would like to add:


"Oz" wrote in message
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Jim Webster writes
not only that but can you imagine pete having any skills useful in that
sort
of environment.

slaves can usually be induced to do enough to be worth feeding.

if not, well....

wonder if he could cope with pulling a plough

Pushing a mediaeval style chest plough possibly, hard work though.


After a few seasons pulling it he might actually be fit enough to handle the
plough end, but whether he has the mental capability to handle a plough is
another matter

Jim Webster