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(...) Ah, to be in Australia -- a sprawling landscape of free parking. A land where students roll into their numerous, and readily available parking spots mere moments before class begins. People lollygag and gather in small groups, discussing the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Dung Beetles (was: It's brawl night in the kiddie pool)
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(...) you'll (...) I think it's to do with relaxation - we can watch the fun, or ignore it if we desire. Sorta like the fish channel. Our local Melbourne broadcaster also plays fish swimming around when it has nothing else to show - and actually (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) IIRC, "spelunker" and "caver" do not refer to precisely the same thing. The contours and qualifiers are different. But, of course, Frank can give you a better litany of the defining factors than I. ;) best LFB (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Also known by the amazing title "spelunkers"; not very commonly used (except among spelunkers!), but made infamous when included by Willie Crowther in his brilliant advent game (the elusive last point in the game is obtained by dropping a copy (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I've never hear "knocker up", but the phrase "knock 'er up" has a couple of meanings in Aus - first to build something quickly, as in to "knock up a shed in the back yard". It's other meaning is related to procreation, and I won't spell it out (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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