Big Muddy rancher wrote:I've been here almost since the beginning, I'm with FH in that I don't remember anybody getting slammed for the size of their place or the number of cows.
We have lots of very knowledgeable people here from different areas with ideas that work for them and could quite possibly work for us.
I'm with you two, both as 'ancients' on this site, and for lack of hassles over ranch size.
AND, hasn't it been considered bad manners to ask someone the size of their ranch number of cattle??? It may also be considered equally impolite to boast about ones acres and cow numbers in some areas.
I know some of us were taught that asking that q. is akin to asking those in other jobs/businesses how much their incomes and net worth are, and simply isn't done. An area story is that years ago a NE rancher was asked by a new acquaintance "how many cows do you have?" He answered "I have enough cows to eat my grass". Next q. from 'tenderfoot' was "how many acres of grass do you have?" The rancher answered "I have enough grass to feed my cows". It's likely Soapweed has heard that story, as it originated not far from where he lives.
Personally, it is way more important to me that a person is friendly and interesting to visit with than what their assets may be. And the conversation sure doesn't have to revolve around cattle or ranching, even if that is what I know best. I sort of like to learn about other ways of life from people with other careers.
mrj