[Bob McNeill]

Robert, like you I,ve spent my time in the Ag industry, mainly serviceing headers [ combines ] then into a workshop that builds orchard sprays.The result of constantly being in contact with chemicals used in both areas has led to adverse reactions [ headaches, rashes, ] Foxtonin [ used to keep vermin out of headers ] really knocks me around. Every spray cart is now Steam cleaned before we touch them, but the powdered residue of 20 years, right back to the days of dieldren all mixed together reacting with one another get onto your skin the moment we remove bits. Interesting observation is that all the workers over 50 have Diabetes. workshop practices have changed since 1965 when I started, we don,t blow out brakes with the air hose, lift g/boxes on a rope, remove water filled tyres manually don,t even trust my work mates, always check for myself that it,s chocked, locked or disconnected. rant over.