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    Giant Crabs Set To Invade Thailand

    Thailand's waterways are set to be invaded by giant exotic Chinese crabs, environmentalists warn.They say the mitten crabs, which can grow to the size of a trash can lid, could overrun klongs and rivers. Scientists also fear native species of crab could be overwhelmed like the red crab, on the verge of extinction after being pushed out by greys from the US. Researchers at Chlalonglorn University studied how the mittens had swept through central Asia in the last century.

    And they concluded that there could be a population explosion in Thailand at any time. The mitten crab, given its name because its claws, are coated with clumps of dark brown fur. They prey on protected species and destabilise river banks by burrowing into them with their 150cm-long boreholes.
    artists impression of things to come...




    http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/08Feb2006_news1.php
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry
    which can grow to the size of a trash can lid
    According to the UK papers they can grow to the size of a dinner plate - that must have been placed by an American journalist I suppose.

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    So, pretty soon, the price of crab fried rice will come down to that of pork fried rice. Right?

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    Emma says they've already arrived.


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    The question I would have is how do they taste. That Alaskan King crab is awfully expensive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon
    Emma says they've already arrived.
    oh dear! more pussy pictures NSFW.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry
    Quote Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon
    Emma says they've already arrived.
    oh dear! more pussy pictures NSFW.
    Quite right Harry!

    Perhaps we should employ unwell over here to put a stop to all this nonsense!!

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    What does NSFW mean??

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    Not So Fucking Wet?
    Not Seen For Weeks?
    Not Squirrel's Fucking Willy?
    Not Something For Wanda?
    Not Sensible's Former Wife?
    Norma Sucks Fat Wanger?

    take your pick

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon
    What does NSFW mean??
    I wondered that - 'Not Safe for Work' - I Googled.

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    Harry, you still working? I thought your contract was up and you were preparing to start your salon empire in Thailand

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    still working?
    On contract? Maybe.
    Working? you don't get post count on several boards by paying attention to work.

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    back to the giant crabs then, anyone seen any of em' yet? i reckon it'd be good if they ate all the roaches... i hate roaches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon
    What does NSFW mean??
    I'm a bit slow CMN.

    It's obviously..

    No Sex For Welsh

    Sorry!

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    I thought its "Non Sufficient Fund, Wankers"

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    anyway, I like crab, so bring em on

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    I like crab meat but don't like to get the crabs.

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    How do you know it wasn't my willie?

    Alasakn Crab fishing is a serious business - the divers make a fortune for only going out once a year.

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    I met a bloke once in Hawaii that was into pinching crabs in Alaska and he never mentioned anything about DIVING for the buggers. Real dangerous biz that is and all the guys are more scared of being pulled off the boat by the POTS not diving.

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    We've got the Chinese Mitten crabs here in the California deltas. The carapace is about 3 inches. They clog the filters of the huge pumps which send water to Los Angeles.

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    So, then, LA'll return to the desert as it once was?
    Best thing that could happen to California.

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    anyway, if the crabs invade Thailand they will not get past Issaan

    oh, where are they coming from? might be too late by then!

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