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Lesley Cox

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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #225 on: February 28, 2012, 07:59:26 PM »
I'm surprised to read there's a brain in that sliver of slime. It's different from our native version which has stripes. I saw one yesterday while cleaning trays. Didn't notice any eyes either. I'll look more carefully next time.
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #226 on: February 28, 2012, 08:34:49 PM »
I'm surprised to read there's a brain in that sliver of slime.

I have the same feeling about some members of the current UK government.
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #227 on: February 28, 2012, 09:07:10 PM »
Do you mean the brain or the sliver of slime Gerry? or both? Our govt with its inanely smiling leader is working its way towards oblivion by doing nothing about anything.
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #228 on: February 28, 2012, 10:10:29 PM »
I have carried out experiments on fresh water flatworms by slicing their head end between the eyes. Each side then regenerates a new missing side, so you end up with a two headed flatworm. Any one want to try this with members of the Cabinet? ;D
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #229 on: February 28, 2012, 10:31:33 PM »
Do you mean the brain or the sliver of slime Gerry? or both? Our govt with its inanely smiling leader is working its way towards oblivion by doing nothing about anything.
On second thoughts, no brain just slime.
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #230 on: February 28, 2012, 10:50:00 PM »
I have carried out experiments on fresh water flatworms by slicing their head end between the eyes. Each side then regenerates a new missing side, so you end up with a two headed flatworm. Any one want to try this with members of the Cabinet? ;D

Anthony that gives me the creeps  :o Was you one of those little boys that was always chopping things up  ;D

Angie  :)
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #231 on: February 28, 2012, 10:54:17 PM »
I have carried out experiments on fresh water flatworms by slicing their head end between the eyes. Each side then regenerates a new missing side, so you end up with a two headed flatworm. Any one want to try this with members of the Cabinet? ;D
Well, the minister responsible for higher education is referred to as "Two Brains". When I hear him speak I find it difficult to detect any evidence of one.
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #232 on: February 29, 2012, 01:58:42 AM »
I have carried out experiments on fresh water flatworms by slicing their head end between the eyes. Each side then regenerates a new missing side, so you end up with a two headed flatworm. Any one want to try this with members of the Cabinet? ;D

Anthony that gives me the creeps  :o Was you one of those little boys that was always chopping things up  ;D

Angie  :)
No. This is practical biology in the class room. It seems to be a dying art.
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #233 on: February 29, 2012, 04:15:19 AM »
You couldn't do that Anthony if the flatworm had a name, like Ted or Jack or Dave. ???
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #234 on: February 29, 2012, 10:33:35 PM »

Well, the minister responsible for higher education is referred to as "Two Brains". When I hear him speak I find it difficult to detect any evidence of one.

Gerry, our opinions coincide exactly ;D
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #235 on: March 01, 2012, 04:09:12 AM »
You couldn't do that Anthony if the flatworm had a name, like Ted or Jack or Dave. ???
I have a friend called Paul. The first time I corresponded with him I called him Mr.......... He wrote back and said "call me anything you like, but not Mr.......! That's my Dad's name!", so I now address him as Dave in my emails. Not sure you could have a flatworm called Dave as they are male and female, so would have to have a name that fits both................. ;)
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #236 on: March 01, 2012, 09:35:08 PM »
Davidia? :)
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #237 on: March 02, 2012, 10:19:33 AM »
The last minister (Reverend Callum McCorquodale) in St Kessog's Church in Callander (it's now the Rob Roy Centre) grew up in Lewis. One of his school friends was called Davidia Macdonald. Unfortunately, her middle names were "Lloyd George"! ::)
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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #238 on: March 02, 2012, 12:32:38 PM »
"Davidia", reminds me of the comment I heard made of a lady named "Virginia" - "Virgin" for short but not for long.

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Re: Yes, I'm so Happy! 2012
« Reply #239 on: March 02, 2012, 01:17:36 PM »
Big Nine Paddy,  8) 8) 8)

 


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