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Posted by gardenergirl on December 17, 2007, at 13:49:21
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071217/ap_on_sc/indonesia_giant_rat_1
Poor Westley/Dread Pirate Roberts/Man in black...he didn't think they did. Of course, I don't know if the Fire Swamp is in Indonesia.
tee hee
gg
Posted by Phillipa on December 17, 2007, at 23:27:23
In reply to R.O.U.S.'s exist!, posted by gardenergirl on December 17, 2007, at 13:49:21
GG okay big rats and possums and a rainforest but I don't get it as usual xplain?????Phillipa
Posted by Racer on December 18, 2007, at 15:16:33
In reply to R.O.U.S.'s exist!, posted by gardenergirl on December 17, 2007, at 13:49:21
I clicked on your post because I thought you'd posted that to frighten me. I thought it would be another ginormous spider, and would involve hearing someone beat it with a bat...
Interesting. Truly amazing, that after all this time, we still manage to find new species. Kinda reminds us that we're not truly lords (and ladies) of *all* we survey...
Posted by seldomseen on December 18, 2007, at 19:07:18
In reply to R.O.U.S.'s exist!, posted by gardenergirl on December 17, 2007, at 13:49:21
Now I REALLY gotta stay out of the fire swamp.
Double drat!!!!
Posted by gardenergirl on December 18, 2007, at 19:28:18
In reply to I thought they might. Drat., posted by seldomseen on December 18, 2007, at 19:07:18
> Now I REALLY gotta stay out of the fire swamp.
>
> Double drat!!!!Yeah, and it seemed like such a good place to hide out.
Sigh.
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on December 18, 2007, at 19:32:18
In reply to I thought you posted that to frighten me! » gardenergirl, posted by Racer on December 18, 2007, at 15:16:33
ROFL! I think it would take more than a broom or bat to deal with that one. Imagine how loud. I could probably hear it from upstairs in the neighbor's house! I'd definitely need a glass of wine or three.
(Note, no animals were harmed in the making of this anecdote or post.)
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on December 18, 2007, at 19:54:00
In reply to Re: R.O.U.S.'s exist! » gardenergirl, posted by Phillipa on December 17, 2007, at 23:27:23
R.O.U.S.s are "rodents of unusual size" from "The Princess Bride". They were one of the three dangers of the "fire swamp", and Westley told Buttercup that he didn't believe they existed after they had escaped the other two (lightning sand and flame spurt).
The link talks about a new species found, a rat that's five times larger than usual, thus, a rodent of unusual size. ;)
gg
Posted by seldomseen on December 18, 2007, at 20:15:30
In reply to Re: I thought they might. Drat. » seldomseen, posted by gardenergirl on December 18, 2007, at 19:28:18
It's not that bad . . . well, I'm not saying I'd like to build a summer home here, but the trees are actually quite lovely...
These animals have always reminded me of the ROUSs, although they are neither rodents nor of a particularly unusual size.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Binturong_in_Overloon.jpg
Seldom.
Posted by Phillipa on December 18, 2007, at 20:55:18
In reply to Okay, one more. » gardenergirl, posted by seldomseen on December 18, 2007, at 20:15:30
Where do you guys find these things now my husband wants one!!!!!!Phillipa he said they must be from Australia don't know why maybe reminds him of a past life.
Posted by Glydin on December 19, 2007, at 6:30:04
In reply to R.O.U.S.'s exist!, posted by gardenergirl on December 17, 2007, at 13:49:21
On my Christmas list?
A marsupial of unusually small size, eh?
I think a pocket possum would be wonderful to have....
Posted by seldomseen on December 19, 2007, at 8:11:23
In reply to Okay, one more. » gardenergirl, posted by seldomseen on December 18, 2007, at 20:15:30
and it's from southeast asia. It's not a marsupial.
I'm not sure if your husband would want one if he got to smell one. They really stink - like sweaty gym socks.
Posted by Phillipa on December 19, 2007, at 20:06:25
In reply to Phillipa - it's a binturong, posted by seldomseen on December 19, 2007, at 8:11:23
Ha Ha he read it and thought it was cute will tell him it stinks. Phillipa
Posted by your#1fan on December 21, 2007, at 1:15:07
In reply to R.O.U.S.'s exist!, posted by gardenergirl on December 17, 2007, at 13:49:21
like that crazy rats....on what i cant rerember. Princess Bride? i thought that was so totally 80's but now my god.
Where going to need a shotgun this time. Not cheeze.
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