Stand proud, America!
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This, from a Canadian newspaper, no less, is worth sharing. > > America: The Good Neighbor. > > Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a > remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian > television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant > remarks as printed in the Congressional Record: > > "This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most > generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth. > > Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out > of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and > forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying > even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States. > > When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who > propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the > streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it. > > When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries > in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by > tornadoes. Nobody helped. > > The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into > discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about > the decadent, warmongering Americans. > > I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the > erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other > country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the > Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them? Why > do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes? > > Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the > moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk > about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American > technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but several times > and safely home again. > > You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store > window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued > and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they > are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and pa at > home to spend here. > > When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through > age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad > and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. > Both are still broke. > > I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other > people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to > the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during > the San Francisco earthquake. > > Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired > of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with > their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at > the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is > not one of those." > > Stand proud, America! meri Bill and Kathy Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio
Y2K and your PC
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi List, I'm not sure if this will make a difference in your computer for Y2K, but I checked mine and it failed the "short test". I'm passing along this info that was sent to me. Maybe someone on the list knows if this does make a difference. I did change mine just in case! After running this quick little test, much to my surprise, I > > learned that my computer would have failed on 01-01-2000 due to a > > computer clock glitch. Fortunately, a quick fix is provided, should > > your computer fail the test. > > > > I submit the following for your consideration: > > > > > >TEST > > Double click on "My Computer". > > Double click on "Control Panel". > > Double click on "Regional Settings" icon. > > Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page. > > Where it says, "Short Date Sample", look and see if it shows > > a "two digit" year. Of course it does. That's the default > > setting for Windows 95, Windows 98 and NT. This date RIGHT HERE > > is the date that feeds application software and WILL NOT rollover > > in the year 2000. It will roll over to 00. > > > > Click on the button across from "Short Date Style" and > > select the option that shows, mm/dd/. (Be sure your selection > > has four Y's showing, not two) Then click on "Apply" and then click > > on "OK" at the bottom. > > > > Easy enough to fix. However, every single installation of Windows > > worldwide is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover. > > > > Please feel free to pass this on to your friends and associates. > > May the New Year bring to pass all your hopes and dreams. Bill and Kathy Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio Bill and Kathy Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio
Re: Anvil's Torbjorn "Toby"
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) Nancy, I like to see you referring to Viking in your e-mail. Could you put our name or farm in there so we get a little promo? Thanks, Bill Bill and Kathy Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio
Re: Finally!!!!!!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) Tracy, You are too kind. We are interested in "placing" Fjords in good homes ONLY. We feel reponsible for bringing them into this world, and do not want them mistreated. We are glad that Norman has a new home with you. Bill and Kathy Poe
Re: We use show-sheen and a wire dog brush
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) The tangles just melt away. Bill Poe from drought ridden, and Hot southern Ohio.
Grey Stallion for sale.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) Hi list, We have a two year old grey stallion for sale. He is 14.2 hh, totally correct and has great movement. Sire: Anvil's Gra Viking - Lena x Leidjo - Lena's sire: Fjord Viking - dam: Lovinda Leidjo's Sire: Bjorkar - Dam: Gramoy Dam: Anvil's Kristina- Krista x Orrjo - Krista's sire: Gjestar - Dam: Stjerna Orrjo's sire: Steinfinn - Dam: Lenda If you are interested please e-mail me privately, Bill Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio
Grey Stallion for sale.
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) Hello List, Anyone out there interested in two year old grey stallion. He is tall, 14.2, correct, and a great mover. His preferred gait is the canter. He is out of our late grey stallion Anvil's Gra Viking. If you are interested please e-mail me privately. Thanks, Bill Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio
5 great lessons
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) Five Great Lessons > > The Important Things Life Teaches You... > > > > 1 ~ Most Important Question > > > > During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop > > quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the > > questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the > > woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I > > had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and > > in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving > > the last question blank. > > > > Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count > > toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your > > careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve > > your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'Hello'." > > I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. > > > > 2 ~ Pickup in the Rain > > > > One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing > > the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. > > Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking > > wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to > > help her - generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The > > man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a > > taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry! She wrote down his address, > > thanked him and drove away. > > > > Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his > > surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special > > note > > was > > attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the > > highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes but also > > my > > spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it > > to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away. God bless you > > for helping me and unselfishly serving others." > > > > Sincerely, > > Mrs. Nat King Cole > > > > 3 ~ Always remember those who serve > > > > In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy > > entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a > > glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" > > "Fifty > > cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of > > his pocket and studied a number of coins in it. "How much is a dish of > > plain ice cream?" he inquired. Some people were now waiting for a > > table and the waitress was a bit impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she said > > brusquely. The little boy again counted the coins. "I'll have the > > plain ice cream," he said. > > > > The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked > > away. > > The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and departed. When the > > waitress came back, she began wiping down the table and then swallowed > > hard at what she saw. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, > > were two nickels and five pennies - her tip. > > > > 4 ~ The Obstacle in Our Path > > > > In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he > > hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some > > of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply > > walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads > > clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. > > > > Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On > > approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to > > move > > the > > stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he > > finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, > > he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The > > purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that > > the > > gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. > > The peasant learned what many others never understand. Every obstacle > > presents an opportunity to improve one's condition. > > > > 5 ~ Giving Bl
Re: Cooling horses Aspen -31-
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) We currently own Aspen -31- He is now a gelding as has been for probably for the last 12 years. he is now 22 years old. We have not noticed anything unusual or different about him sweating, he does put on a heavy winter coat. Bill Poe
Anyone have a filly for sale?
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (william poe) I recieved a call for a Phil Juran from NY yesterday. He and his wife are looking for a filly. I don't have any for sale. I gave him Julie Will's name and number. If anyone on this list has a filly or two for sale you might give him a call.607-648-7608. Tell Phil you got his name from me. Thanks, Bill Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio
Re: More on manes
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have not found mares manes any different from stallions. What I use on my fjords manes is Show Sheen. Spray them before you trim, and when you groom. Also, I use a wire pad, I think it's for sheep. It's about 3" x 4" with about a hundred wires sticking out about 3/8" long. It also works great on tails. The next day after trimming a mane, there are always a bunch of individual long hairs sticking up. This is normal, I don't think you can trim without some of those little devils hiding. Bill
How to add a Link icon to your mail!
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't know if this is the easiest why but this is the way I did it. I have windows 95 and Explorer. I first go to the web site I want to make a link of, then at the top of the screen is the mail Icon. I pick this icon, and I'm given a choice to create a link. when you pick this option an email window appears with the link in the Subject: space. If you go ahead and type the message out and send it ,it has an attachment as my first message had last night. The way I did the second message was-- When the link appeared in the Subject: space I cut it, then closed out the email window as though I had changed my mind about sending the message. Then I sent a new message as normal, When I wanted to put the Link in I simply Pasted. I hope this makes sense. Bill
If you had trouble
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Try picking this Link http://www.equineaffaire.com/
http://www.equineaffaire.com/
Hey gang, This is where I'll be tomorrow. Going to catch two clinics by John Lyons. Pick the link and look around. This is held in columbus every year. Looks like they are going to hold it in Mass. in the fall. I better get to bed I'll have an early start tomorrow Bill
John Lyons
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am a fan of John Lyons also. Fact is I will see him tomorrow in Columbus, Ohio. I have attended four of his seminars, I actually saw John get bucked off a morgan during one of his seminars. That was a sight! I use his training technques for the most part. I have not found it necessary to use the round pen reasoning with Fjords. John would tell you, not to chase a house around in a round pen unless you have too. John told me, if you can safely get on a horse's back, then that is where you start. John also tought me the ONLY time you get right down violent with a horse is when they kick or bite at you. At this time the horse should believe the world is coming to an end. But it must be all in the first three seconds after the kick or bite.( and this includes foals). I have found this to work well. You only have to do it once. As far as moving a Fjord away from me and making him give me space, I teach mine to move their feet when I cluck. My hands tell them which way to move. If I want them to move away I hold my hands out to the side (like I'm going to hug them.) If I want him to come to me I hold out only one hand in front of me. If I am in the stall with the horse and want him to move over I cluck and touch him on his side or on the side of his rump, if I'm behind him. Nothing beats good ground training. Best Regards Bill
Julie
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Your mail is fine now. I thought you like sending blank mail. That's the way it came to me , no body to the message. Bill
cynthia
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cynthia, Nice to hear from you. We are not sure if we will be coming to Blue Earth this year. I don't know if you knew, but we lost our grey stallion, Viking. We had leased him out to the Hotovy's last spring, and just before we were to get him back he got sick. Nancy found him in the morning. That night their vet called asking permission to put him down. The Univisity of Michigan did a post on him. They came up with no reason for his death. You can't believe how hard that has been on me. He was only six years old. We do have a grey colt out of him that will be one year old in May. Man does he ever look like Viking. When I see him out in the pasture I think it's Viking I'm seeing. Then I remember. It's so sad! Type back Bill
Cynthia
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cynthia, Are you out there in cyberspace? If you are then e-mail me . Bill Poe
Hello everyone
This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is Bill Poe from Lynchburg Ohio USA. My wife and I have 10 Fjords at this time. If anyone is looking for a GREAT looking four year stallion, let us know. Olav is a 14.2 brown dun, He won first place at Blue Earth in 1995 as a yearling,(that is the year of the evaluation). He won first in the two year stallion class at Blue Earth in 1996. If anyone wants more info e-mail me. This list looks to be a great idea. Looking forward to "typing" to you all. Bill
