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Sir Hamster of Elderberry KWSN ArchBishop
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Mildew KWSN ArchBishop
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:47 am Post subject: |
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It would appear that the lobsters discussing the Schrödinger experiment are sitting on some nettles.
I though the word "tree" was reserved for woody plants, while a herb (like the nettle) could not be called a tree (and could thus not host a pair of tree lobsters).
Even if the term "tree" refers more to a certain size of plant, rather than it's woodiness, I don't think the nettle could qualify.
You need to shape up these science links! We can't have them go all silly.
If the image had been of a pair of Herb Crabs on the other hand, it would have been a hilarious joke! Especially when one considers the vocal qualities of such crabs (nudge nudge ) |
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A Shrubbery Prince
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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While at first glance, those would indeed appear to be nettles, (and yes, herb crabs would be hilarious) I'm not entirely sure those aren't beech or possibly ash. The serrated leaf pattern and blossoms are very much like a nettle.
However, even if they are beech (or ash), they appear to be saplings at best. Those trees are also well known for branching out profusely from the base making them actually - *GASP* - a shrubbery!!
So the tree lobster joke still falls flat. I think Mildew was right, you need to put far more critical analysis into your science posts. But I did like the dialog, who knew crustaceans (be they tree, herb, or shrubbery) were so smart? _________________ A Shrubbery for Prez. Let's put more bushes in the whitehouse.
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Sir Hamster of Elderberry KWSN ArchBishop
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Mildew wrote: | It would appear that the lobsters discussing the Schrödinger experiment are sitting on some nettles.
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A Shrubbery wrote: | While at first glance, those would indeed appear to be nettles, (and yes, herb crabs would be hilarious) I'm not entirely sure those aren't beech or possibly ash. The serrated leaf pattern and blossoms are very much like a nettle.
However, even if they are beech (or ash), they appear to be saplings at best. Those trees are also well known for branching out profusely from the base making them actually - *GASP* - a shrubbery!!
So the tree lobster joke still falls flat. I think Mildew was right, you need to put far more critical analysis into your science posts. But I did like the dialog, who knew crustaceans (be they tree, herb, or shrubbery) were so smart? |
Actually, I'm quite sure they are sitting in a Larch, and this was secretly intended to a botany thread all along!
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Sir Papa Smurph Cries like a little girl
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Mildew KWSN ArchBishop
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Of course it's a Larch!
I just didn't recognize it from such a short distance... |
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Sir Papa Smurph Cries like a little girl
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Sir Hamster of Elderberry wrote: | and this was secretly intended to a botany thread all along!
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Gemjunkie Prince
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I like the debate over the exact nature of the shrubbery, but nobody seems to have noticed the tree-climbing lobsters have been cooked already.
They should have used coconut crabs.
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Al Dente Prince
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Or even Trash Crabs....
My, you've got a big one Sir (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, know what I mean)
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