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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 17, 2003
10) I don't believe so, although they are old enough, and I can't find any actual evidence either way.
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tacsatduck- beware the <sheep> lie Posted Sep 18, 2003
1. Is it bigger than a brief case?
Very much no.
2. Is it smaller then a match box?
Yes
3. Is it smaller then a pin head?
Yes
4. Is it a single celled organism?
No.
5. Is it a insect?
Yes, but I had to check...
6. does it drink mammal's blood ?
No.
7. is it parasitic?
No.
8. is it microscopic?
No... (A good magnifying glass will do... )
9. does it fly?
Only in aeroplanes.
10. are their mandibles monocondylic?
I don't believe so, although they are old enough, and I can't find any actual evidence either way.
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tacsatduck- beware the <sheep> lie Posted Sep 18, 2003
every thing I am finding is to big I think
11. Is it a commonly known insect? (ie do a lot of people know about it or use it's name)
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 18, 2003
11) Yes.
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Sep 18, 2003
well, that's it for me, then
I don't even know all the German names for insects, leave alone the English names 
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 18, 2003
(I'm looking for a common name; if somebody comes up with Latin etymology, I won't recognise it... 
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 19, 2003
(Aww, come on, it's not that bad! )
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Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk Posted Sep 19, 2003
12. Is it a head-louse?
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 19, 2003
12) No.
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Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk Posted Sep 19, 2003
13. Is it a pest?
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 19, 2003
13) Yes. Many people consider them such.
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Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk Posted Sep 20, 2003
14. Does it have a sting/bite?
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 20, 2003
14) No.
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 23, 2003
(Clue: They just got mentioned on CSI: Miami!)
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 24, 2003
If three different people post "I give up" in a row, with no further questions, then I'll post the answer and let somebody else try one...
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tacsatduck- beware the <sheep> lie Posted Sep 24, 2003
15. is it a silverfish?
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 24, 2003
15) No.
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tacsatduck- beware the <sheep> lie Posted Sep 24, 2003
are you sure.... just kidding
hey I have no idea myself
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 24, 2003
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 26, 2003
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- 602: tacsatduck- beware the <sheep> lie (Sep 18, 2003)
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- 604: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 18, 2003)
- 605: aka Bel - A87832164 (Sep 18, 2003)
- 606: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 18, 2003)
- 607: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 19, 2003)
- 608: Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk (Sep 19, 2003)
- 609: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 19, 2003)
- 610: Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk (Sep 19, 2003)
- 611: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 19, 2003)
- 612: Just Bob aka Robert Thompson, plugging my film blog cinemainferno-blog.blogspot.co.uk (Sep 20, 2003)
- 613: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 20, 2003)
- 614: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 23, 2003)
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- 616: tacsatduck- beware the <sheep> lie (Sep 24, 2003)
- 617: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 24, 2003)
- 618: tacsatduck- beware the <sheep> lie (Sep 24, 2003)
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