The feng shui of cows :)


	The feng shui of cows :)

balthazarus

8-28-2008 1:13 PM

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google earth, magnetism, animals

balthazarus says:

"What the benefit could be for cows, however, remains a mystery. Experts acknowledged that the research almost certain- ly has no practical applications."

Cool though

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9-1-2008 9:43 AM

tabsey

What are you on?
I shall contact my friends in NZ and ask if the same rule applies to sheep. Will take a while for them to work it out. (Stretch a good job like that for years.)

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