Re: OT:Farm findings
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- Subject: Re: OT:Farm findings
- From: "* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 15:27:57 -0700 (MST)
I'm with you Rob. Just couldn't figure out how to say it so eloquently. I am
sure we will get more "a crime is a crime" comments and I certainly agree that
what happened to Ann H was a crime, but I think we have to apply some common
sense here.
Eckenrod, Rob wrote:
>
> People get a grip. You're making Teresa out to be a common criminal.
>
> I personally think there's a big difference between stealing and digging
> up some plants from an abandoned farm without the owners permission. If
> I recall, it wasn't like it was being cared for. They would have died in
> a couple of more years and what purpose would that have served. I hope
> that all my plants out live me and that someday an extra enthusiastic
> gardener finds them and gives them a good home.
>
> Besides here's what could happen and this still has me crying.
> Beautiful abandoned farm and garden in my area. Toured it often and
> admired the Iris, daffs, tulips, daylilies, daisy's, roses, lupines
> rhody's, and salvia. More beautiful flowers than I have in my whole
> yard. Finally in the Fall 2 years ago, after I figure the house had been
> abandoned for 2 or more years, I dug up some pink lilies.
> Thought that over the winter I would find the real owner and offer to
> move all the plants out for a small fee. Wouldn't you know it, Lowes
> buys it for there new store and bulldozes evrything under in one day.
> Never got another plant from it.
>
> Rob Eckenrod
> Johnstown, PA
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