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Warpy

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5. You'd think so, but people in the suburbs still want their back yard BBQs

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 4, 2023, 12:27 PM

Aug 2023

If they were smart enough to have them at midday, there wouldn't be as big a problem, but they insist on enjoying the sunset, when the clouds of mosquitoes appear looking for blood. They'd want them all dead and clamor for a resumption of poisons, at least here in the first world.

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Chance discovery helps fight against malaria [View all] muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 OP

Science brought us a miracle. Baitball Blogger Aug 2023 #1

to add to your comment: and the pharmaceutical company will take it away. nt in2herbs Aug 2023 #2

Not necessarily Warpy Aug 2023 #3

It also eliminates the excuse for wide-spread application of poisons. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #4

You'd think so, but people in the suburbs still want their back yard BBQs Warpy Aug 2023 #5