In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:01:32 -0600, "Dale P" > wrote:
>
> >The ham
> >has a great texture and taste. Cooks has been acquired by Smithfield, so I
> >think the changes are not going to be for the good.
>
> That's an interesting comment. I would think "Smithfield" and think
> that's good... but you don't seem to think so. Why?

It's been going on for decades, but the latest iteration is:

"famous name" + "bought out" = "lowest bidder from China"

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"[Don't] assume that someone is "broken" just because they behave in ways
you don't like or don't understand." --Miche