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Djvd Wrote: Oct 15, 2012 3:27 PM
Or traded a chicken or two for medical care. It's probably what things will come back to in the future. TRADE AND BARTER! This POTUS scares the hell out of me.
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Roy323 Wrote: Oct 16, 2012 7:08 PM
Djvs--"or traded a chicken or two for medical care"--You may well be Joking, but as a WV (born/raised) Hillbilly I can actually recall such bartering: Tonsillectomy equaled Two Pigs? Can't recall actual details, but, YES, it did occur! Good Old Days!? Beats ME!!
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Power Forward #54 Wrote: Oct 15, 2012 1:04 PM
Holy Cow, lysol water! I would say that it is by the grace of God that you got to make it to a nice old age. Also as a young man I have always made it a point to listen to those much older then myself. It is a great way to an accurate history lesson on just about anything important. Take care.
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