On Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:14:38 +0000
Adam Lea wrote:

On 28/03/13 06:31, Col wrote:
"Jim wrote in message
...

Unfortunately most of you urban snow worshippers don't have a clue
about the damage it does.

Try it here just now and see what happens when your childish
obsession takes a hold. It's death for the animals and financial
ruin for farmers.

Oh not the tired old 'liking snow is childish' argument again.
Of course ones's like or dislike of a weather type is going to
be coloured by how much one is adversely affected by it.
Perhaps you might like it if you lived in Essex?
I'd certainly hate it if I was a sheep farmer on the Isle of man.

A day or two of snow like we've got here, preventing you from
getting to Tesco would have most of you snowballers crying foul.
Whingeing about the council not doing enough.

That sounds harsh I know but sometimes ignorance is highly
irritating.

Now that's not fair. Us townies aren't ignorant of the effects of
snow, we've all seen the horrendous pictutes of sheep being
pulled from drifts on the IOM. And anyhow, what difference
would it make if I hated snow anyway, it's effects would still
be the same.

Grow up Joe.

Perhaps you should take a step back and appreciate that
the vast majority of people aren't affected by snow like hill
farmers are, so it's perfectly reasonable for them to like it,
whilst acknowledging the dangers to some.

This brings up the question in my mind of whether it is disrespectful
(or even immoral) to get enjoyment out of something that causes
significant harm or destruction to others. It appears that Jim thinks
yes.

Can't enjoy peanuts because some people die from an allergy to peanuts.

Can't enjoy too much sun as some people suffer from an allergy to the
sun.

Can't enjoy the scent of flowers or new-mown hay because some people
suffer from an allergy to pollen or may have a fatal asthma attack.

Can't enjoy motoring because thousands die on the road every year.

Can't enjoy dry weather because crops may fail.

Can't enjoy rain because some may get too much and get flooded - and
crops may fail.

Can't enjoy a blustery day as someone may be injured by falling trees
or masonry - and crops may fail.

Can't enjoy a thunderstorm because someone may be struck by lightning
- and, through hail damage, crops may fail.

Can't enjoy alcohol as some people become addicted and heavy drinkers
live shorter lives than moderate drinkers.

Can't enjoy being teetotal (really?) because teetotallers live shorter
lives than moderate drinkers.


Can't win.


--
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks.
Carlos Seixas, Sonata nº 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXox7vonfEg
And for something completely different, Cumberland Gap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsU-LTwx8Co