tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post7796287980788508842..comments2023-12-28T06:30:48.808-05:00Comments on The Rule of Reason: The Regulator's Cucumber SyndromeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-3763934454312466472013-11-17T17:01:57.150-05:002013-11-17T17:01:57.150-05:00Very well done synthesis of what passes for thinki...Very well done synthesis of what passes for thinking in a modern politician or bureaucrat's mind. The desire to control those who are able to live, to produce values. As an illusion of being in control of reality. Their undoing will come the day they bring destruction on themselves by their "controls"- and the illusion is shattered.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435540465525163551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-51997693475722335102013-11-15T20:37:10.770-05:002013-11-15T20:37:10.770-05:00Regarding growing your own - I recommend Baker Cre...Regarding growing your own - I recommend Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (no affiliation, just great results).<br /><br />For instance, I never knew cabbage can actually have flavor and taste delicious.<br /><br />Oh, and washer/dryers etc - US is right with 'em there. Sooner than later appliances that work (like my old Electrolux I bought off Ebay) will be a valuable commodity.Tim Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319251326099194934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-7963736956064502972013-11-15T20:32:27.881-05:002013-11-15T20:32:27.881-05:00Clearly I posted my remark before getting to the e...Clearly I posted my remark before getting to the even more ridiculous.<br /><br />Wow.Tim Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319251326099194934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-91109846534162697902013-11-15T20:29:53.563-05:002013-11-15T20:29:53.563-05:00"European Commission Regulation No. 1677/88, ..."European Commission Regulation No. 1677/88, "Class I" and "Extra class" cucumbers are allowed a bend of 10mm per 10cm of length. "Class II" cucumbers can bend twice as much. Any cucumbers that are curvier may not be bought or sold."<br /><br />Just what are they using these cucumbers for?Tim Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319251326099194934noreply@blogger.com