I, too, was offended by this crude joke.
 
Arbor Buchanan
Fayetteville, AR
 
On Wed, 27 Aug 1997, Eunice Wonnacott wrote:
 
> At 04:30 PM 8/26/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Fella was in the market to buy some acreage. He found just what
> >he was looking for, but it was a little expensive. During an inspection
> >of the property, however, he found a hive of bees. He told the owner
> >that he was deathly afraid of bees, and there was no way he could
> >consider this piece of land.
> >
> >       This started out acceptably, and I forwarded it to a family member.
> Hours later I realized what REALLY had been said here.
>
>         It would not be the first time that I have been accused of not
> having a sense of humor, but this note offends the individual reader, as
> well as the BEE-L which maintains a very high level of respectability .
> Surely there is some form of editing which takes place?  The List Server???
> What do others think?
>
>         Now I will also apologize to my family.
>
>
>         EDW     "From The Cradle of Confederation"
>