Re: [OT?]Dangerous Alian Wildlife - Stinging Tree URL

On Friday, January 25, 2002, at 05:29 AM, Alan and Carmel Brain wrote:

> ...But we humans feel something between mild irritation and intense 
> pain and
> death. The pain comes immediately after touching the plant, and it 
> gradually
> increases to a peak after about 20-30 minutes.
>
> OK, Hands up. How many of you thought this was a Furphy ( Australian
for
> "Tall Story"?)

He meekly raises his hand.  After the other Furpy what was I suppose to 
think mate?

Kevin Walker
sage@chartermi.net