tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post3674222596778405307..comments2024-03-28T19:27:59.772+00:00Comments on A K Haart: Sugar on povertyA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-81762095067322875112015-10-05T15:47:54.523+01:002015-10-05T15:47:54.523+01:00David - when people start keeping chickens we know...David - when people start keeping chickens we know we are on the way down.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-90330112845658000822015-10-04T17:35:14.840+01:002015-10-04T17:35:14.840+01:00I always remember P. J. O'Rourke in one of his...I always remember P. J. O'Rourke in one of his books describing his travels to what is usually known as 'the third world' (well, it's more polite than calling it 'Dumpsville') and he defined real poverty as 'no chickens'. He pointed out that chickens are the cheapest and easiest live stock to keep - and eat. When all the chickens have been eaten - then you have real poverty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-8583545593493439412015-10-04T17:23:36.688+01:002015-10-04T17:23:36.688+01:00Roger - I agree although I'm not volunteering ...Roger - I agree although I'm not volunteering to be circulated.<br /><br />Demetrius - same thing happened with my great uncle Charlie and his range.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-11766158774965953232015-10-04T14:17:07.868+01:002015-10-04T14:17:07.868+01:00When Grannie moved in the new kitchen range was st...When Grannie moved in the new kitchen range was state of the art. When she was finally carried out it was taken to be a sign she was poor.Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-45513245747282142402015-10-04T08:31:41.264+01:002015-10-04T08:31:41.264+01:00What pees me off is the lack of real circulation a...What pees me off is the lack of real circulation among the populace. I volunteer to head 'The Department of Social Reallocation' - no bribes or bungs honest guv...... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com