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biteany idea when ? and as to what species

hootoo just locked me out with cache full set up

Shame on h2g2.

I don't know for sure, but probably in the pool. There are these mean, sneaky water bugs. They swim up and bite you.

I don't think it would have been a problem but it got me in the armpit. I only noticed the bump later. I think that's why I had an allergic reaction and a low-grade fever.

but not laughable my friend, anything sneaking up like that and if the doc's is needed, time could be a factor in administering any antibiotics until knowing which!!!

I read somewhere years ago that to find allergies etc, the doc's put small drops of various chemicals etc on a persons arm and watched for reactions. Could not a doc do the same for you and then make a chart out of sorts, showing a scale of which are NOT beneficial to you ?

Well, it would be expensive - I can't afford this right now - and a long, drawn-out process, and ultimately, not really useful.

The bug business is just the norm around here. Bugs happen.

Now, if it had had a ring around it, I'd have gotten to the doctor. That's something serious.

looks like you'll have to buy an elephant gun and blast the little gritters

please be careful when diving into the pool etc

I don't dive. Diving's not allowed, for one thing. For another, I'm a terrible diver.

I *walk* into the pool.

a mere humanI tend to walk on

I joke to mates about walking on waterand I'll get them to nearly thinking I canand then I tell them to watch me when it's raining

Good one.

The pool has steps in the shallow end. I'd always rather walk in than jump, myself. I'm a good swimmer, but not much of a diver.

A long time ago, I had a swimming class in college. They took us up to the 10-metre platform and told us to step off. I went first.

It was amazing - like flying. But I went feet first, no diving stuff.

Oops! Elektra's hungry again. She says it's ready.

So I'm off. Have a good night!

I can't swimand at the local baths/pool in town. My mates threw me in at the deep end - not knowing I couldn't swima mass panic on trying to find me when I didn't surface I popped up for a gulp and then walked on the bottom and after getting the odd gulp, arrived at the shallow end unseen and sat on the side watching them searching the deep area

hungry again! you cruel man - feed her more often

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22959578

in other words! they still haven't a clue

,rofl> Again.

will not be here latersort of having a night offand undecided if bed early or not yet

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22959578

in other words! they ain't got a clueand never will find an answer

bugger! done wrong thread again - de ment shia starting

I know the feeling.