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FSI, exactly. Moral of story is 'never run out of toothpicks'.

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM | link to this | reply

Dr, JPT, lesser of the evils??

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 1:58 PM | link to this | reply

Justi, yes, catching porcupines: perfect job for unemployed non-squeamish

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM | link to this | reply

121969, yes Rome's economic fall today is reflected in U;S;

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 1:52 PM | link to this | reply

Re: reasons

Wiley, they tried everything.

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM | link to this | reply

Re: ouch! That must have given rise to a prickly situation...

Rumor, even more so than your run-of-the-mill politics !

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 1:46 PM | link to this | reply

Re: they were a tough lot them Romans!

Kabu, not sure about that. They probably sent a flunkie to catch a porcupine.

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 1:44 PM | link to this | reply

sam444, only dogs that knew the value of cleaning teeth! LOL

posted by reasons on December 15, 2011 at 1:41 PM | link to this | reply

I am glad that I have not had to do that.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on December 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM | link to this | reply

Leave whatever is between the teeth!

posted by Dr_JPT on December 13, 2011 at 5:32 AM | link to this | reply

Now there are some new jobs. Good post.

posted by Justi on December 13, 2011 at 5:20 AM | link to this | reply

 ...and Rome continues falling; at least economically.

posted by 121969 on December 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM | link to this | reply

reasons

So that's why Rome fell. LOL

posted by WileyJohn on December 12, 2011 at 3:17 PM | link to this | reply

ouch! That must have given rise to a prickly situation...

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posted by Rumor on December 12, 2011 at 2:39 PM | link to this | reply

they were a tough lot them Romans!

posted by Kabu on December 12, 2011 at 1:29 PM | link to this | reply

Or maybe the neighbor's wandering dog who would engage them first! lol sam 

posted by sam444 on December 12, 2011 at 1:02 PM | link to this | reply

Or maybe the neighbor's wandering dog who would engage them first! lol sam 

posted by sam444 on December 12, 2011 at 1:02 PM | link to this | reply