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> Oddly at same time this happened in each case, it corresponded 
> with/following enlargement of foundations and phase in of same, which 
> makes one wonder why the push to keep going bigger? Especially over in 
> various spots in Europe with Russia now with declared worker size upped to 
> 5.6mm officially now I believe. Someone correct me if I am wrong on saying 
> this.........What will it bring next also for transfer problems by way of 
> parasites and microbes, etc?

Dee, most of us who use foundation measure it at 5.2 to 5.3.

What does that say?

I know what it says to me.

Talking about the exceptions is a distraction from what most are using and 
what is really happening: nothing much.

allen
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