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Title: A few links
Post by: john_miller on April 06, 2004, 03:29:03
Some may be interested in these plant related stories I have heard recently: www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1805195
http://www.loe.org/ETS/organizations.php3?action=printContentItem&orgid=33&typeID=18&itemID=197- ancient biowarfare, toxin dangers and the top banana
http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1591872 (it's a coincidence, no self promotion here!)
http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=1813416

Title: Re:A few links
Post by: gavin on April 06, 2004, 08:44:57
It's not often I think seriously about repairing the bust soundcard on my computer!  Better have a go tonight - thanks for those, John.

All best, Gavin
Title: Re:A few links
Post by: john_miller on April 06, 2004, 13:55:12
Ah. With your recent post about the fate of your TV and Radio 4 I was thinking of you specifically when I posted that.
I thought Phil Cooper might be interested in the potato piece too.
Title: Re:A few links
Post by: MagpieDi on April 10, 2004, 22:36:04
Managed to find time to listen to the links John , and very interesting too, particularly the Peruvian potato growers. What a charming accent you have John   ;D
Title: Re:A few links
Post by: john_miller on April 11, 2004, 00:59:27
Yes, magpie,  a mixture of Herts/Essex border and Vermont. A charming, charming mix. Oh, you mean him!!!!
Title: Re:A few links
Post by: gavin on April 11, 2004, 08:54:30
You mean like Alastair Cooke?  Nice one! - as I sit here listening to one of early letters about the TV weatherman  :)

All best, Gavin
Title: Re:A few links
Post by: MagpieDi on April 12, 2004, 00:15:39
 ;D  ;D   more please John !!
Makes a refreshing change to listen instead of reading constantly!  ;D  Many thanks.
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