Barbara Bajus Wrote:
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> Oh my! That isn't what I was trying to say at all.
> Some jobs are very hard on the hands, and nails
> would tend to get in the way ... I would think
> acrylic nails would be an impedement in a meat
> processing plant. I certainly wasn't trying to
> imply any bias to any particular 'socio-economic'
> category !
>

I don't remember the article saying anything about acrylic nails? But yes, I agree long nails would be an impediment in that kind of work, and, believe me, I wasn't trying to out PC you regarding immigrants and the 'downtrodden'.

I'm perfectly happy to think a Don's lady outstepped her perogatives and got made into chilli. My first guess, however, is a Mexican woman lost her finger in a meat processing plant.

t.