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  • P Paul Watson

    Get this; I woke up Sunday morning to find myself and my bedroom covered with hundreds of tiny, brown benign ladybird bugs. They were in my glass of water, on my camera, crawling over my cellphone, in my book, in my hair, some in my ear, on the duvet, on the floor and everywhere else I looked. They did nothing except wander in small circles though. Did not fly or buzz around annoying me. So small I could hardly feel them on my skin. I went and had a bath and 20 minutes later when I came back, they were all gone. Bizarre. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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    James T Johnson
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    Paul Watson wrote: I went and had a bath and 20 minutes later when I came back, they were all gone. Maybe your head was done in by too much of the badger song? :laugh: That's definately freaky though. The closest I think I've can come to that was a couple years ago when the Department of Agriculture brought over some insect from Asia. The damn things found every crevice in your house and grew exponentially. My grandma had a small trashcan sitting in her back room that had a 3 inch layer of dead bugs in it. I don't think I saw a single one of those bugs this year, thankfully. James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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      Colin Davies wrote: You do know what must be done, don't you? I'm envisioning a large, heavy object moving at high speeds :D I am scheduling an appointment with my doctor tomorrow about the bites and some breathing problems I've had over the weekend. Hopefully not too much needs to be done about the bites :~ James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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      James T. Johnson wrote: I'm envisioning a large, heavy object moving at high speeds I think it needs to be sharp. Regardz Colin J Davies

      *** WARNING *
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      **The minion's version of "Catch :bob: "

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        Most spiders don't bother me....its just the hairy ones that I hate finding. They usually don't live for much longer after that. Fortunately the hairy ones aren't very common in this area, I think I only find a couple each summer. James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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        Brad Jennings
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        The ones that scare me the most are Brown Recluses. Still, any quarter sized or bigger spider is enough to scare the crap out of me. Brad Jennings I like pancakes!

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          James T. Johnson wrote: I'm envisioning a large, heavy object moving at high speeds I think it needs to be sharp. Regardz Colin J Davies

          *** WARNING *
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          **The minion's version of "Catch :bob: "

          It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox

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          Colin Davies wrote: I think it needs to be sharp. I can do sharp. I just don't want to make too much of a mess, it is my bed after all :) Maybe I'll take it out back to "dispose" of it. First I have to find whatever it is that bit me though. I haven't kept a hawk eye on my bed, but I haven't found any trace of it yet :sigh: James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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            The ones that scare me the most are Brown Recluses. Still, any quarter sized or bigger spider is enough to scare the crap out of me. Brad Jennings I like pancakes!

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            James T Johnson
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            Brad Jennings wrote: The ones that scare me the most are Brown Recluses. Whew, according to some site I googled those aren't found in Michigan :) Brad Jennings wrote: Still, any quarter sized or bigger spider is enough to scare the crap out of me. I'm with you, large spiders give me the willies....luckily the only large spiders we get around here are the hairy ones and those aren't common. James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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            • J James T Johnson

              Skip this post if you are anywhere near going to bed soon, I don't want to be the cause of a sleepless night. I laid down as I usually do, but it is fairly warm in the house so I didn't cover up my legs. Just as I was about to enter la-la land, something crawled across my leg. At first I thought it was my cat, but after a few moments I realized that my cat was outside (poor kitty). I'm giving up on the idea of going to sleep now. Even if I find whatever it was that crawled across my leg, I'll just imagine it happening every 2 minutes. :sigh: :zzz: James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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              Be glad you've never met a [Parktown Prawn](http://Parktown Prawn)[^]. The photo on the website does NOT do this hulking, spawn of hell, devil beast justice. Urrggg.. The things give me the creeps... (added 2 minute later) [Male Parktown prawn picture](http://Male Parktown prawn picture)[^]. I also forgot to tell you these things are UNKILLABLE, secrete a foul black sticky liquid that you cant get rid off and also emit this snake-like hissing noise when irritated.


              Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.


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                Colin Davies wrote: I think it needs to be sharp. I can do sharp. I just don't want to make too much of a mess, it is my bed after all :) Maybe I'll take it out back to "dispose" of it. First I have to find whatever it is that bit me though. I haven't kept a hawk eye on my bed, but I haven't found any trace of it yet :sigh: James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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                Just remember its feeding off you, and that means it's GROWING !! Regardz Colin J Davies

                *** WARNING *
                This could be addictive
                **The minion's version of "Catch :bob: "

                It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox

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                  Be glad you've never met a [Parktown Prawn](http://Parktown Prawn)[^]. The photo on the website does NOT do this hulking, spawn of hell, devil beast justice. Urrggg.. The things give me the creeps... (added 2 minute later) [Male Parktown prawn picture](http://Male Parktown prawn picture)[^]. I also forgot to tell you these things are UNKILLABLE, secrete a foul black sticky liquid that you cant get rid off and also emit this snake-like hissing noise when irritated.


                  Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.


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                  Nic Rowan wrote: also emit this snake-like hissing noise when irritated I'm okay with the other two things, but that would just freak me out. It looks like a grasshopper though, nothing to be afraid of....unless you're referring to something of this[^] size. ;P James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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                    Just remember its feeding off you, and that means it's GROWING !! Regardz Colin J Davies

                    *** WARNING *
                    This could be addictive
                    **The minion's version of "Catch :bob: "

                    It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox

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                    Great, if I don't find that blasted thing I won't be sleeping in my bed at all. James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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                      Nic Rowan wrote: also emit this snake-like hissing noise when irritated I'm okay with the other two things, but that would just freak me out. It looks like a grasshopper though, nothing to be afraid of....unless you're referring to something of this[^] size. ;P James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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                      Hehe it's not that big. Average size would be uh.. three inches long an inch wide and an inch and a half high. Biggest I've seen is maybe four and a half inches long, one and a half wide, two inches high?


                      Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.


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                      • P Paul Watson

                        Get this; I woke up Sunday morning to find myself and my bedroom covered with hundreds of tiny, brown benign ladybird bugs. They were in my glass of water, on my camera, crawling over my cellphone, in my book, in my hair, some in my ear, on the duvet, on the floor and everywhere else I looked. They did nothing except wander in small circles though. Did not fly or buzz around annoying me. So small I could hardly feel them on my skin. I went and had a bath and 20 minutes later when I came back, they were all gone. Bizarre. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                        *takes out pin from Paul Watson doll*


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                          Be glad you've never met a [Parktown Prawn](http://Parktown Prawn)[^]. The photo on the website does NOT do this hulking, spawn of hell, devil beast justice. Urrggg.. The things give me the creeps... (added 2 minute later) [Male Parktown prawn picture](http://Male Parktown prawn picture)[^]. I also forgot to tell you these things are UNKILLABLE, secrete a foul black sticky liquid that you cant get rid off and also emit this snake-like hissing noise when irritated.


                          Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.


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                          Megan Forbes
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                          Nic Rowan wrote: Parktown Prawn. Ooooooh, those are so gross. When I was a kid they seemed to like dying in swimming pools - I guess being that ugly could make one suicidal. The whole pool stank! Gross, gross, gross!


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                            *takes out pin from Paul Watson doll*


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                            Paul Watson
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                            heh, I would be laughing if you weren't such a strange bugger. Though apparently ladybird bugs are good luck :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                              heh, I would be laughing if you weren't such a strange bugger. Though apparently ladybird bugs are good luck :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                              Strange? Mua? *innocent look* Paul Watson wrote: ladybird bugs are good luck Drat. Foiled Again. :doh:


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                              • B Brad Jennings

                                Huh, I just replied to your message and it sent me to messages from April '01. Brad Jennings I like pancakes!

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                                David Wulff
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                                That's happened to me sometimes too (couple of times a week at most). :confused:


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                                • J James T Johnson

                                  Skip this post if you are anywhere near going to bed soon, I don't want to be the cause of a sleepless night. I laid down as I usually do, but it is fairly warm in the house so I didn't cover up my legs. Just as I was about to enter la-la land, something crawled across my leg. At first I thought it was my cat, but after a few moments I realized that my cat was outside (poor kitty). I'm giving up on the idea of going to sleep now. Even if I find whatever it was that crawled across my leg, I'll just imagine it happening every 2 minutes. :sigh: :zzz: James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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                                  First night after buying my first house I decided it would be a good idea to break it in by sleeping in a sleeping bag on the floor. (no furniture yet). I guess the previous residents hadn't left yet because at about 2am a mouse jumped on my face and ran off! Landed right on my lips. I was gargling mouth wash for an hour. note: I live in the southwest desert where Hanta virus is still a threat. My code isn't buggy. Those are all fleatures.

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                                    I've had that happen a bunch of times (usually insects). When it turns out to be a spider, I have trouble sleeping for 2 or 3 days after the incident. Hell, I have trouble sleeping when I see a spider not even in the same room as my bed (or outside for that matter). Spiders scare the living donkey balls out of me. Brad Jennings I like pancakes!

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                                    We could create a club of arachnophobics :sigh: I try to respect evolved life forms, but I make an exception for spiders: a good spider is a dead spider.


                                    Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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                                      First night after buying my first house I decided it would be a good idea to break it in by sleeping in a sleeping bag on the floor. (no furniture yet). I guess the previous residents hadn't left yet because at about 2am a mouse jumped on my face and ran off! Landed right on my lips. I was gargling mouth wash for an hour. note: I live in the southwest desert where Hanta virus is still a threat. My code isn't buggy. Those are all fleatures.

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                                      Awimsatt wrote: I was gargling mouth wash for an hour. note: I live in the southwest desert where Hanta virus is still a threat. :laugh: Nevermind the virus, I think I'd be doing that anyway :) James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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                                        I've had that happen a bunch of times (usually insects). When it turns out to be a spider, I have trouble sleeping for 2 or 3 days after the incident. Hell, I have trouble sleeping when I see a spider not even in the same room as my bed (or outside for that matter). Spiders scare the living donkey balls out of me. Brad Jennings I like pancakes!

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                                        Brad Jennings wrote: Spiders scare the living donkey balls out of me. Me too, although I don't mind the living ones too much. However, all of my nightmares :zzz::eek: involve spiders in one way or another! 'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                                          Brad Jennings wrote: Rabies shots. Anything but that! I hate shots; too much pain, and blood, involved...unless the shots are given by one of the nurses at the local hospital, I didn't feel those :D James "then when you go to bed...wait, you dont do that do you....ok....when you plug into the 'hive mind' to charge yourself, ill hack into your head" Nnamdi Onyeyiri over MSN

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                                          James T. Johnson wrote: unless the shots are given by one of the nurses at the local hospital, I didn't feel those You were probably too distracted looking at her... eyes.:-O "Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything,
                                          but you still can't help but smile when you see one
                                          tumble down the stairs."

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