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Old October 18th 05, 06:44 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default (Seriously OT) Slaters???


Well, this takes me back to Co Durham in the 1950's. Just the other side
of
the river to you Les, where we called woodlice 'slatey bugs'.

All the best

We called them 'pillbugs' as they could roll up into armour plated
balls.....

les
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Jockey Pigs in this little bit of Berkshire! Or Oniscus asellus if you want
to show off!
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