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God forbid, the government is here to help.

#1 Post by Emily Rumspringa » Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:32 pm

Englishers from Washington, D.C. are here to tell us how we should be farming. The Lord's agricultural methods aren't good enough, they say. Hah! (I got that word from somebody else on this board, and it means exactly what I want to say.) None of the government helpers nor that fellow in the White House look like they've ever raised a blister or a callus from hard work.

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#2 Post by kayrharris » Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:39 pm

Well said, Emily! You go girl.



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#3 Post by Ritterskoop » Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:49 pm

Those Englishers are so silly!
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#4 Post by minimetoo26 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:59 am

I can tell them how to farm! Plant it, raccoons eat it, buy replacement from the grocery store, raccoons eat what ends up in the trash can. Repeat ad infinitum.

How hard is that?
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#5 Post by Evil Raccoon » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:05 am

minimetoo26 wrote:I can tell them how to farm! Plant it, raccoons eat it, buy replacement from the grocery store, raccoons eat what ends up in the trash can. Repeat ad infinitum.

How hard is that?

We are an important part of the ecosystem! I think that deserves some federal protection.....
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#6 Post by minimetoo26 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:06 am

Evil Raccoon wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:I can tell them how to farm! Plant it, raccoons eat it, buy replacement from the grocery store, raccoons eat what ends up in the trash can. Repeat ad infinitum.

How hard is that?

We are an important part of the ecosystem! I think that deserves some federal protection.....

And you're cute, so you get away with it around here... :roll:
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#7 Post by littlebeast13 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:07 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
Evil Raccoon wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:I can tell them how to farm! Plant it, raccoons eat it, buy replacement from the grocery store, raccoons eat what ends up in the trash can. Repeat ad infinitum.

How hard is that?

We are an important part of the ecosystem! I think that deserves some federal protection.....

And you're cute, so you get away with it around here... :roll:

How come that doesn't work for ES?

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#8 Post by Pastor Fireball » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:15 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
Evil Raccoon wrote:

We are an important part of the ecosystem! I think that deserves some federal protection.....

And you're cute, so you get away with it around here... :roll:

How come that doesn't work for ES?

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#9 Post by You're Not the Boss of Me! » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:42 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
Evil Raccoon wrote:

We are an important part of the ecosystem! I think that deserves some federal protection.....

And you're cute, so you get away with it around here... :roll:

How come that doesn't work for ES?

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Did you somehow miss the word "cute"?.... :P
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#10 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:44 am

Pastor Fireball wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:

And you're cute, so you get away with it around here... :roll:

How come that doesn't work for ES?

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Because Sprots is the boss around here and what she says, goes... regardless of whether it's true or not.
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#11 Post by ulysses5019 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:08 am

minimetoo26 wrote:I can tell them how to farm! Plant it, raccoons eat it, buy replacement from the grocery store, raccoons eat what ends up in the trash can. Repeat ad infinitum.

How hard is that?
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That's fine if you're raising raccoons.
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#12 Post by minimetoo26 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:04 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:I can tell them how to farm! Plant it, raccoons eat it, buy replacement from the grocery store, raccoons eat what ends up in the trash can. Repeat ad infinitum.

How hard is that?
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That's fine if you're raising raccoons.

I'm wondering if I can get a Federal subsidy for my Raccoon Ranch now. Because it sounds like I'm raising raccoons, whether I want to or not...
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#13 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:12 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:I can tell them how to farm! Plant it, raccoons eat it, buy replacement from the grocery store, raccoons eat what ends up in the trash can. Repeat ad infinitum.

How hard is that?
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That's fine if you're raising raccoons.

I'm wondering if I can get a Federal subsidy for my Raccoon Ranch now. Because it sounds like I'm raising raccoons, whether I want to or not...

Why not, I get paid to have a squirrel ranch. The checks keep coming in from Denver so long as I don't let them leave my premises.....

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#14 Post by minimetoo26 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:14 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
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That's fine if you're raising raccoons.

I'm wondering if I can get a Federal subsidy for my Raccoon Ranch now. Because it sounds like I'm raising raccoons, whether I want to or not...

Why not, I get paid to have a squirrel ranch. The checks keep coming in from Denver so long as I don't let them leave my premises.....

lb13

That sounds more like extortion to me!

Steve's on his way to Denver this afternoon. He already left, so it's too late for me to smuggle some squorrels into his suitcase for you. Darn the luck. :P :P
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#15 Post by ulysses5019 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:17 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:

I'm wondering if I can get a Federal subsidy for my Raccoon Ranch now. Because it sounds like I'm raising raccoons, whether I want to or not...

Why not, I get paid to have a squirrel ranch. The checks keep coming in from Denver so long as I don't let them leave my premises.....

lb13

That sounds more like extortion to me!

Steve's on his way to Denver this afternoon. He already left, so it's too late for me to smuggle some squorrels into his suitcase for you. Darn the luck. :P :P
How about smuggling in some raccoons?
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#16 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:19 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:

Why not, I get paid to have a squirrel ranch. The checks keep coming in from Denver so long as I don't let them leave my premises.....

lb13

That sounds more like extortion to me!

Steve's on his way to Denver this afternoon. He already left, so it's too late for me to smuggle some squorrels into his suitcase for you. Darn the luck. :P :P
How about smuggling in some raccoons?

Just don't try smuggling them in inside your pants.....

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#17 Post by minimetoo26 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:20 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:

Why not, I get paid to have a squirrel ranch. The checks keep coming in from Denver so long as I don't let them leave my premises.....

lb13

That sounds more like extortion to me!

Steve's on his way to Denver this afternoon. He already left, so it's too late for me to smuggle some squorrels into his suitcase for you. Darn the luck. :P :P
How about smuggling in some raccoons?
Nah--they entertain the cat. He can sit by the back doors and smirk at them because he's inside getting fed and they're outside dumpster-diving. It's his hobby.
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#18 Post by Ody » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:23 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:

That sounds more like extortion to me!

Steve's on his way to Denver this afternoon. He already left, so it's too late for me to smuggle some squorrels into his suitcase for you. Darn the luck. :P :P
How about smuggling in some raccoons?
Nah--they entertain the cat. He can sit by the back doors and smirk at them because he's inside getting fed and they're outside dumpster-diving. It's his hobby.

Oh, come on! Me and Spilly don't tip over the kitchen wastebasket just to aggravate LB. That's where the really good stuff is. Whoever designed dry cat food should be clawed to death by Spilly....
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#19 Post by minimetoo26 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:24 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:

That sounds more like extortion to me!

Steve's on his way to Denver this afternoon. He already left, so it's too late for me to smuggle some squorrels into his suitcase for you. Darn the luck. :P :P
How about smuggling in some raccoons?

Just don't try smuggling them in inside your pants.....

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That's for the squirrels:

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#20 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:29 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
How about smuggling in some raccoons?

Just don't try smuggling them in inside your pants.....

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That's for the squirrels:


Maybe this is what happened to Sprots that makes her so touchy around ES......

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#21 Post by christie1111 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:35 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
How about smuggling in some raccoons?

Just don't try smuggling them in inside your pants.....

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That's for the squirrels:


That is hysterical!
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#22 Post by Dr. Doofenshmirtz » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:38 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:

Just don't try smuggling them in inside your pants.....

lb13
That's for the squirrels:


Maybe this is what happened to Sprots that makes her so touchy around ES......

lb13

It could be worse--it could have been a platypus...
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#23 Post by SportsFan68 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:38 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:

Just don't try smuggling them in inside your pants.....

lb13
That's for the squirrels:


Maybe this is what happened to Sprots that makes her so touchy around ES......

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No.

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#24 Post by Hern Berford » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:40 am

Dr. Doofenshmirtz wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
That's for the squirrels:


Maybe this is what happened to Sprots that makes her so touchy around ES......

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It could be worse--it could have been a platypus...

What about a little koala?
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#25 Post by Dr. Doofenshmirtz » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:43 am

Hern Berford wrote:
Dr. Doofenshmirtz wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:

Maybe this is what happened to Sprots that makes her so touchy around ES......

lb13

It could be worse--it could have been a platypus...

What about a little koala?

I've got a panda. That's the best I can do at the moment.

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