At 12:15 PM 3/31/98 +1000, Robert wrote:
[snipped out of context]
>        Why bother with growing dope, when a legitimate business growing
>        food can be made, after all we all have to eat! The population is
>        getting bigger, and farming in the tradtional sense is becoming more
>        and more difficult.

   But Robert, "Dope will get you through times of no money better than
money will get you through times of no dope!" For those of you who remember
that line from the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, report to your local
`Natural Guard' and turn yourselves in, and on ;-)

>        And for those that are a bit cheeky, have a good look at Hydroponics
>        and Aqua-culture, you may see that there is plenty of scope for
>        developing PIC related products, and of course getting into the
>        business.

   Robert, I'd like to hear more about your work. I live in Oregon (zone 7)
and I've been interested in hydroponics but I never had time to do much with
it. I know folks that have been growing vegies and herbs. They use to grow pot
but that was long ago before kids and responsibility came along... This spring
I'm putting in a water pond and I want to use a PIC to drive the pump and
manage power to the pump from a DC supply, battery, and solar panel. I also
want to use a PIC for hydroponics to grow vegies in the winter. Another PIC
application is garden irrigation. Until around three years ago, I spent most
of my adult life in the country and on a farm. I now live in Portland, OR.

   - Tom

>Just food for thought,
>Robert
>Australia.