Re: OT / Old Farmers, Mechanics, etc.

Posted by frankiee on August 06, 2005 at 08:31:48 from (69.198.194.170):

In Reply to: OT / Old Farmers, Mechanics, etc. posted by Illinois Boy on August 06, 2005 at 07:53:29:

I think that “old” is a relative term, and that when referring to a farmer, one assumes that the person was raised on the farm. With that in mind, a 30 year old person could have 30 years of knowledge about the farm. That fact commands respect of what that person is saying. I think that when people say that an “old farmer’ told me…….
The fact that it was an old farmer that says something qualifies the statement being true due to the recognized years of experience. I think the term is wide spread because , again, a 30 year old farmer could have 30 years of experience. We all assume that farming is a family business and the kids are out there working since young.
I think the same goes to an “old mechanic” but not to such a large extent. I think that auto mechanics are thought to take up the trade from their father (or mother) and be changing a transmission under a shade tree at the age of 12. ( I was)
That is just my take on things anyhow. I do admit that I am not a farmer or a mechanic (I’m a marine engineer) but have worked on farms when I was young.
I have a great respect for farmers being that they have to know so much about so many subjects it is amazing.

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