[Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)

Mon Jan 1 17:09:29 PST 2007

JM , I'm in Victoria , Australia.
I've met a few on this list at Sandwich , on a trip there for RED POWER days 
, I think it was in 2000.
I teach carriage driving , and also had a big part in a book on draught 
efficiency with carriage horses.
I's be very interested to learn more of the horse drawn vehicles you have , 
particularly if they are built prior to the '70's.
Yes , you are right , there is a difference between ADD and Downes Syndrome 
, but a lot of the problems are in common.
In any event , like you this bloke is a good writer and passionate about his 
subject , and is in the "industry".
He may not have the answers himself , but may know someone who has.
And I'm sure he would be happy to hear from you.
Regards Rob J.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Moran" <jrmoraninc at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)


> RJ-
>  How kind of you.  This fellow is not a Downes case...rather attention 
> deficit and a bit more, perhaps.
>  Oddly, we have, in our barn, a goodly number of horse drawn 
> carts/carriages and so forth.  We are now out of the horse/pony  owning 
> business, but the conveyances remain.
>  You are, clearly, a fine fellow.  Where are you, exactly?
>  JM
>
> Robert Johnson <johnson_rob at bigpond.com> wrote:  JM , I'm also on a 
> carriage driving list , with a number of  members who are
> involved in driving for the disabled.
> One bloke in particular is dealing with a Downes Syndrome daughter , and 
> has
> made remarkable progress.
> If you wish , I could give you his address privately , and you could 
> contact
> him.
> Regards Rob Johnson.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Moran"
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list"
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)
>
>
>> DG-
>>  First...because of the (one time) horses, the pool, and the creek we 
>> keep
>> a $1M rider on the property upon which we live.
>>  Second...maybe (based upon the "nature" of the folks who comprise this
>> group) we could (collectively) cobble up a "safety manual" of some sort
>> to assist me and others who wish to impart standards and measures as 
>> they
>> might pertain to the appropriate use of tractors, saws, wood  splitters
>> (even hand tools).  Why not? How would our world be not  well served by
>> making this effort.  Hell...give me your stories,  recollections, 
>> concerns
>> and I will take care of printing and  distribution.  If we save but one
>> finger, arm, or life where is  the harm?
>>  Please advise, all of you.
>>  Thanks.
>>  JM
>>
>> Dan Glass  wrote:  First thing you need
>> to do is get an umbrella policy added to your
>> homeowners insurance.
>>
>> James Moran wrote:
>>
>>>Ladies and Gentlemen-
>>>  This is certainly off topic but, IMHO, very important as most of us are
>>> parents or (at least) care about children. Here goes....
>>> I have  a fine neighbor with a wife and four lovely kids (two of each).
>>> The  elder boy is extremely intelligent, friendly, and inquisitive.
>>> However,  he suffers from attention deficit and other "cognitive" 
>>> issues.
>>> Because  he is "different" and despite his superior intellect, he is
>>> (drum  roll....) bullied (emotionally and physically) at school and,
>>> though I  do not understand this, the school officials don't intervene.
>>>  Anyway, he is interested in things that I do and his father does which
>>> translates to utilizing machinery, much of which is downright 
>>> dangerous.
>>> He wants to "get involved" and, due to his illness, has an  inherent 
>>> lack
>>> of self control and, as a corollary, does not seem to be  able to
>>> envision how badly things can go (nor how quickly).  Again...this is not
>>> a "trouble maker"...he just can't control himself  and (naturally) his
>>> father wants him to enjoy the types of things that  we do.
>>> As an example, I have a big log splitter and I supply  firewood (free) 
>>> to
>>> the kid's family (theirs in not an embarrassment of  riches, if you get
>>> my drift) so that they can do their family thing in  front of the
>>> fireplace. This unit has an exposed universal. Yeah...I  know...fashion 
>>> a
>>> shield for it as a general precaution. We have  deposited a good amount
>>> of wood and it needs to be split for drying and  use. His dad and I know
>>> that the boy will want to be around during the  operation and, frankly, 
>>> I
>>> am scared to death.
>>> It is NOT just  the splitter. He wants to get his fingers into 
>>> everything
>>> (e.g.,  chainsaws and such). Because of this he has to be monitored
>>> continuously and, I fear, that if his father or I turn our backs for a
>>> second, something serious could happen and, should that transpire, I
>>> would die.
>>> Do any of you have any suggestions as to how this  child might be made
>>> aware of life's dangers? Yelling and screaming  don't do any good, again
>>> due to his special mental processing. I was  thinking about video (not
>>> too graphic) that might depict how  carelessness can lead to disaster.
>>>  Perhaps one or more of you have had a similar situation with your own
>>> children or kids in the neighborhood.
>>>  I know this is off the mark for tractor repairs but I would sure love 
>>> to
>>> hear anything you folks might suggest.
>>>  Thanks in advance.
>>>  Jim  Moran
>>>
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