Invasion of the Giant Snails...

[j d worthington]

Though it sounds funny when put that way, it is really quite a serious business:

Barbados fights giant snail invasion - Yahoo! News

First the return of various aquatic life making things difficult in New York harbors, now this... interesting times....

 

[HoopyFrood]

Hmm...reminds of a post I read somewhere around here about someone who doesn't like snails...now who was it....

I'd be quite happy to let them all come and live in my garden! Although my mum probably wouldn't be pleased...or my neighbours...or my village...or...well, the whole of the UK!

 

[j d worthington]

Hmm...reminds of a post I read somewhere around here about someone who doesn't like snails...now who was it....

Actually, I do like snails... it's just that one experience was a little revolting (okay, a lot revolting -- slipping and sliding for several blocks on crushed snails is no fun) and the story is genuinely creepy... but I like the little critters... quite a lot, in fact.

 

[HoopyFrood]

Yeah me too, cute little guys...I used to have Snail races! Oh yeah, the most exciting and thrilling spectator sport ever.

 

[j d worthington]

Yeah me too, cute little guys...I used to have Snail races! Oh yeah, the most exciting and thrilling spectator sport ever.

Hey, beats racing cockroaches.... eeurrgh....