What's the proper name for a daddy longlegs?

shavixmir

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29 Aug 05 21:23

CenterNut

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31 Aug 05 10:25

Originally posted by Shonkytonk
Daddy Long Legs are poisonous but not as much as urban myth says they are. And they can't bite you because their fangs are too soft and dont penetrate far enough. It was on Mythbusters.

there not
http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/longlegs.htm

Nordlys

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31 Aug 05 20:17

Originally posted by The Plumber
Now how do you think you're going to kick me while I'm hugging you?

It was only an attempt to hug me. I wouldn't let it get so far that I can't kick you anymore.

Nordlys

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31 Aug 05 20:21

Originally posted by RookRAK
Nordyls, shouldn't this type of information forum stuff be in the "dead thread" - the ultimate repository for all human knowledge?

Maybe it should. OTOH it might get more people interested in the thread, which is not in my interest because it makes my task of killing it even more difficult.

The Plumber

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31 Aug 05 23:57

Originally posted by Nordlys
It was only an attempt to hug me. I wouldn't let it get so far that I can't kick you anymore.

Au contraire, mon ami, the hug was already applied. I snuck up on you from behind....😲

UmbrageOfSnow

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01 Sep 05 00:09

This thread should have died long ago, the wikipedia article explains everything perfectly.

mosquitorespect

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01 Sep 05 00:46

Originally posted by CenterNut
there not
http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/longlegs.htm

The quote from the University of California seems to suggest that were it not for Amnesty International people would have attempted to inject other people with daddy long legs venom.

Bloody load of sun-baked airheads if you ask me...

AThousandYoung

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01 Sep 05 02:26

Originally posted by mosquitorespect
The quote from the University of California seems to suggest that were it not for Amnesty International people would have attempted to inject other people with daddy long legs venom.

Bloody load of sun-baked airheads if you ask me...

I think penguins should be deep fried with batter.