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well Jen,
I guess we might as well tell them. They do seem like a smart bunch. Here it goes everybody:
Jen is actually my daughter
so there, now you know
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Re: Ralph!
#105866 - 09/14/04 05:11 PM
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RGS
Reged: 07/13/04
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Hi Chinagirl, well i work for the state government Department of Primary Industries. Basically the area i am in is pathology for production animals such as cattle, sheep, goats etc. and a few strange "boutique" industries such as llamas, alpacas, emu's etc. So if a producer has illness in his herds, we receive the samples for testing to figure out what is wrong. The dep. also plays major roles in exotic disease surveillance, we're lucky being an isolated country (for many reasons)but you can't be too careful!
Not a terribly glam occupation, but thanks for asking, got to do something to keep the wolves from the door, and pay for the fun things eh!
Ralph
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Hi Ralph! Just read your post about what your job title means. Did you ever find mad cow disease in any of the cattle? Just curious........Scares the heck out of us here in the states  !
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Re: Hello!
#105886 - 09/14/04 06:07 PM
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Kree
Reged: 10/08/03
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Loc: Northern NY
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Hey Jamie!! I was just coming here to pop in and make a similar appology for staying away so long, but I may as well respond to yours first. Appology accepted... but don't do it again, young man! 
Sorry to hear about your flying mishap. I believe things happen for a reason, though, so maybe you just needed this time away from flying. Who knows. Or maybe I'm just feeling philosophical tonight. 
Take care and hopefully I'll see you around!
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Hi there, no there is no mad cow disease present in Aussie, thankfully, however we have had plenty of scientists involved with overseas outbreaks, and taskforce structures are in place to jump into action if there is any hint of exotic disease outbreaks.
So at the moment we can tuck into our big juicy steaks here in oz, (and to hell with the IBS!)without having to worry!
Like i said, we're lucky here, but must be vigilant.
cheers
Ralph
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Man, you started young, and such good looking offspring too, you must be so proud....
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:)
#105930 - 09/14/04 11:39 PM
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Loc: Seattle, WA USA
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Good one Jamie.... your daughter! LOL
Hi ya Ralph..... I LOVE your pic... another handsome man.... I tell ya... all the IBS'rs are pretty!! 
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Re: Ralph!
#106016 - 09/15/04 10:39 AM
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mul132
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Loc: Pennsylvania
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Hey Ralph,
I'm a pre-vet student and this past summer I worked in a pathology/ diagnostic testing lab. I really loved it (but as my family says I'm just weird 'cause most people don't like dead animals). What exactly do you do?
Meg
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