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Reply #10 - May 14th, 2011 at 1:35am
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Jimbo, how's that sixth finger working out for you?
  
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Reply #11 - May 14th, 2011 at 11:05am
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Well, at least now when I "give someone the finger", I can afford to let them keep it....

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Reply #12 - May 16th, 2011 at 2:34pm
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wally wrote on May 12th, 2011 at 7:00pm:
It's a ploy by the Canadians to turn us all into hapless unich's.
Then...you know what happens.

That would be the best thing for the planet.   Cheesy [/quote]


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I don't really want to kill them.  I just want them to go away.


My sentiments exactly. Wait? You meant bugs Roll Eyes
  
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Reply #13 - May 16th, 2011 at 3:52pm
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solotripper wrote on May 16th, 2011 at 2:34pm:
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wally wrote on May 12th, 2011 at 7:00pm:
It's a ploy by the Canadians to turn us all into hapless unich's.
Then...you know what happens.

That would be the best thing for the planet.   Cheesy



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I don't really want to kill them.  I just want them to go away.


My sentiments exactly. Wait? You meant bugs Roll Eyes

Bugs in the second quote.  People in the first.  We're the worst thing to happen to this planet since it began supporting life.   Cheesy
  
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Reply #14 - May 16th, 2011 at 4:03pm
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People in the first.  We're the worst thing to happen to this planet since it began supporting life.  


Fortunatley there's a cheap cure for that.
Get yourself some of that Jim Jones Kool Aid and if you really feel people are the worst thing, then you know what you need to do Roll Eyes
  
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Reply #15 - May 16th, 2011 at 4:06pm
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solotripper wrote on May 16th, 2011 at 4:03pm:
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People in the first.  We're the worst thing to happen to this planet since it began supporting life.  


Fortunatley there's a cheap cure for that.
Get yourself some of that Jim Jones Kool Aid and if you really feel people are the worst thing, then you know what you need to do Roll Eyes

Yep, put it in your water supply.   Cheesy
  
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Reply #16 - Jun 1st, 2011 at 11:33pm
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Here's a report on another recent publication from a different group.

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Reply #17 - Jun 2nd, 2011 at 2:27pm
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Thanks Joe, a good read.

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The chemicals also need to be used at high concentrations, which could be hazardous to human health. The researchers say their next step is to develop safer chemicals.

I think I'll stick with the devil I know, DEET.
  
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Reply #18 - Jun 2nd, 2011 at 9:50pm
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What about Picaridin? Any first hand experience? Doesn't melt plastic.
  
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