"alan.holmes" wrote in message
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"BAC" wrote in message
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I wonder if he would feel the same if he wanted to grow things like nuts
for his table?


You are what you eat, they say.

So, if I ate a squirrel, would I become a squirrel?


And have to cull yourself? I hope not.

I don't think the saying is meant to be taken literally, see

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/y...you%20eat.html

The man growing nuts for his table would probably feel the better for it,
IMO.