To digress further:
Dog neurosis is redundant.
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On Wed, 16 Apr 1997, Steve Van Ronk wrote:
> Russell,
>
> Bloody oath, mate! Of course you don't have Australian Shepards in
> Australia! Why do you think the Chinese Gooseberry is called a "Kiwi
> Fruit"?
>
> An Australian Shepard is one of the most intelligent and popular dogs in
> the US. Ozzies call them "mungrels" and they come from cross breeding a
> Queensland Blue Heeler, a Border Collie, and a Dingo. Yanks have been
> breeding them through the American Kennel Clubs for show and working
> stock. Unfortunately the new inbread show stock is starting to develop
> serious problems with hyperactivity, hip displaysia, and dog neurosis.
> They are still great dogs, but capitalism threatens to water down a
> really good mungrel. It is sort of like putting that little Chrystler
> emblem (what did you Pommies call it - "puckered butt"?) on one of the
> last breed of good working class British sports car before phasing it
> out.
>
> Oh well! Some of us Yanks still have enough cultural appreciation to
> keep these cars on the road and feed the dogs.
>
> Sorry to diverge for you technophiles, but I am sitting in the office
> because the UPS guy told me he is bringing my new carpets and top
> today. The money is burning a hole in my pocket and I am anxious to go
> out and finish the undercoater. More later.
>
> Steve Van Ronk
> glblitnpwr(at)nidlink.com
>
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