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To: blam

I thought they grew grapes.


13 posted on 07/05/2007 4:40:37 PM PDT by Crawdad (I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no class.)
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To: Crawdad
I thought they grew grapes.

My grandfather grew up in Rutherford (Napa Valley) and his family grew "prunes" and "raisins". When I asked him about calling the crops that (vs. Plums or grapes) he explained to me that crops are often referred to by what they are grown for and not what the fruit actually is.

I recognize that you are making a joke, but I wonder if the headline writer is doing the same thing as what my grandfather is referring to.

21 posted on 07/05/2007 4:49:58 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("The military Mission has long since been accomplished" -- Harry Reid, April 23, 2007)
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To: Crawdad
"I thought they grew grapes."

BRAVO! It irked the hell out of me too but, JimRob does not allow title changes. Should read: French Grape Growers In Crisis

37 posted on 07/05/2007 5:23:17 PM PDT by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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