In a message dated 6/1/2007 9:48:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, raymarsh@mninter.net writes: Soon they will be spending millions (of other people's money) establishing turf cutting demonstrations so folk will be able to learn how it was done in the "olden days." Our equivalent geniuses live in New York City and Washington, D.C. Ray You know, this summer will be the first that my husband and I will be able to stay in our own refurbished house in Kerry and one of the things we really looked forward to was finding out if we had our own section of bog to cut turf - not that we were actually planning to, but it's nice to know and we have a solid fuel burning stove for heat. It's really quite a shame that the old ways are being phased out, the smell of turf burning is just wonderful. I suppose I'll be able to find some, since some of the old timers still heat with it, but it's sad that something so wonderful is now frowned upon. Just wait twenty years or so and they'll be telling everyone that the fuel used in lieu of turf (for the environment) is causing some new dread disease! Lord, I do sound cranky - sorry! Noreen in NY ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.