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Ihope you will forgive someone who started as a farm hand feeder and ended up as a director writing about this subject but it is something I feel passionate about. Two things have reminded me why it is so important to recognise those who can use their hands.

life. I have been outside every day for most of the last month, digging in.

charge.

The second occurred at a friend’s dinner, when the usual scenario unfolded. ‘What do you do?’ I reply: ‘I have been a salmon farmer for a long time.’ says that salmon farming etc etc etc…’

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This time I contained myself but gently countered with a young people that they need a degree and that they should computer?’

The reaction surprised me in that, clearly, this was not a thought hands are not their equal, though they don’t often treat them as such.

higher education is a bad thing. That would be ridiculous!

many people, with very good degrees, cannot even change a light

Yet how much food would be on the table, or what sort of house would you live in if someone had not decided that they

There is actually a greater need numerically for people who who aren’t good enough.

that he is going to be a shepherd. He is faced with