No kidding? Well, drought, no grass, no sheep... I get it. So what are the cows eating? Grain? Guess so...

Oh, and the last GOOD filet mignon I had was in Rotorura (sp?). Since then, maybe a decent one in some place near Vandeburg AFB. Don't ask. And fish? Venison? Oh man, you've got me started. (Where did I put that passport?)

>Many southern farms on the South Island (Otago, Southland) have gone dairy... NZ actually is exporting milk as well now... sheep numbers way down - just came out of 5 year drought... thank goodness... all has been green since November last year... many smiles about the place now...
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>Understood on the XXXXX.... a happy day was me terminating service and signing the "I promise not to tell..." paper... :-)
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Right. Then read all about it in Newsweek. Sigh. There are still lip prints on my DD214 :>)