Re: OT: What? the clean-shaven outnumber the bearded?"YerUglyMug," etc.

On Sunday, May 25, 2003, at 03:38  PM, Roger Mills wrote:

> Czhang wrote:
> Me Mum says raising me was like raising 10 kids at once and that it
>> was/is highly unfortunate that in the USA putting one's kids on a
>> leash is
> frown
>> upon (unlike in the UK).
>>
> She should get together with my sister to commiserate. I think Nan
> actually
> did leash her boys at one point-- 2 twins and an older, just 10 mos.
> apart---they were absolute tornadoes
Laura used to do this with Michael. One "do-gooder" even approached her
and chastised her for leashing her child. She replied the boy is worth
more than a dog and she leashes the dog when in public. The woman
stomped off in a huff.

Dirk
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