>Barding, a now largely forgotten
>technique, works wonders

Yes, I have found that 5 or 6 of Shakespeare's sonnets softens them up
wonderfully - nothing beats him when it comes to barding......

Actually, Doctor, I assume that you, unlike many people, know the difference
between barding and larding, but perhaps you could confimr whether the sort you
had in mind requires a needle or just wrapping the meat.