Many thanks David, Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Spark <davspark@lineone.net> To: <NORTHERN-ENGLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 3:49 PM Subject: [NTH-ENG] Non-genealogy plea > I have received this message from the Dyfed List and feel that it should be > brought to the attention of other Listers at this difficult time for the > agricultural community nation wide. > David Spark (Leeds, West Yorks) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > As a smallholder with Foot and Mouth within 9 miles please can I ask > everyone > > to be vigilant.Do not go near farmland and that includes common land and > > Moorland.We have animals on Dartmoor here and it is creeping closer.The > > public are being very supportive but it only needs one.Any animal that > > contracts it will be difficult to find before it spreads it wildly. > > The Ministry vet says that hamsters and guinea pigs also get it as well as > > llamas and elephants etc.Horses carry it like us. > > Please make sure that you protect the moors and commons and farmers in > Wales > > as we are trying to do here.The fires are going to burning not far away > > shortly as they incinerate more animals.What is usually our wonderful view > to > > N Devon and Exmoor is not going to be so great for a while.Memories of 67! > > Gareth its confirmed at Hatherleigh this morning as well as Highampton. > > > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > This list also allows Trivia postings about the region as well as serious genealogy research postings. >