In a message dated 97-07-12 03:02:39 EDT, you write:
 
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 On Fri, 11 Jul 1997, Eunice Wonnacott wrote:
 
 > Eric:
 >
 >         This "old timers" style of referring to women helpers may improve
your
 > self esteem, but does little to raise you in anyone else's eyes!
 
 isn't that a rather "age-ist" comment?
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Perhaps there is an advantage to keeping hives in all deep boxes- the women
you get that can help will be manly women.