On 2023-01-26 18:23, Neal Gompa wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 26, 2023 at 12:17 PM Carlos E. R.
> <robin.listas@telefonica.net> wrote:
>>
>> On 2023-01-26 17:36, Hans-Peter Jansen wrote:
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsWr_JWTZss
>>
>> Wow.
>
> As an American who lived in the Midwest for half my life, I've known
> this and found it very funny. While I encountered tumbleweeds a fair
> bit, I wasn't a farmer. :)
>
> Most people in the central US (especially farmers) would probably find
> it unpleasant, though.

I saw some of them crossing the road in the middle plain of Spain (the
one of Don Quixote) during a wind storm, and for the first time I
realized they were dangerous. I had to dodge them with the car.

I have not heard much of them since... that was 1985 or so.


(Much as I enjoy this talk, we should move to the offtopic mail list if
we wish to continue)

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Cheers / Saludos,

                Carlos E. R.

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