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"I wanted to explain that she was really more of a solitary apex predator; the Jason Statham of toad extermination. "

It's sentences like those that make me fork out the big bucks to this publication.

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I was especially happy with that line, Peter, so thank you.

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Your mum absolutely must call your house Maison Mort. My house is actually next to a graveyard and I’m thinking of stealing that idea to be honest.

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Dead Centre of Town!

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You missed a very important impact humans are having on the moon. There are a total of 96 bags of human waste on the Moon. Scientists are keen to one day bring this back to Earth, to study how its time on the Moon has affected it, but for now it sits in bags upon the Moon’s surface. Royal Museums Greenwich for a full list of litter they have left.

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Deb is magnificent artist.

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Well she's gonna be chuffed (and surprised) to hear this. I'll pass it on!

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Lovely toad yarn, especially the encouraging green tree frog. Amazing thundercloud shot too.

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I am, in all ways, with your mum.

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Trump and his worshipers are so nasty. How did half the voting population of the USA become so cruel and heartless, calling for death and devastation on anyone who does not agree with them?

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What a magnificent account of your family's frog focus dear Nervous! Did you by any chance watch last week's episode of Eat the Invader featuring...cane toads as a dining experience with Bob Katter and artist @KirshaKaeshle and the magnificent MONA museum? Its a trip, one of the ABC's better recent programs.

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I have not! I realised today, however, that one of the unnamed women in this piece may have actually been in it!

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Nooooo! I loved the Toad Brigade, they were devout huntresses! The entire series is a game changer I think. Mona Chef Vince Trim has pulled all stops out gastronomically, but on the other end of the scale, there was a wonderful fish and chips serving of carp; no one knew, everyone loved it...@KirshaKaeshle is right, we need to Eat the Problem!

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If they could wrinkle up their faces that much despite the Botox and fillers, the bishop’s words must have cut deep indeed

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Yes, and yet despite that, the entire school of psychiatry could witness every emotion from 'Body Language 101' from their reactions. Played in slow-mo so revealing. The blinking, body blocking, crutch protecting squirming & tell tale murmuring of 'who, me?' among the guilt ridden, all while watching Trump's minute movements, daring him to walk out. Vance repeatedly turned his body away, whispering for comfort from his not-quite-white wife. :)

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At your Mum's age (likely more!) I too have become a toad-buster, with no chance of matching her score, but I can try.

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Go the green frog 🐸

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Thank you again. Maison Mort - has definite ring to it. Cane toads - good on those community-minded women - including your Mum - for their perseverance. I shudder to think what they do with all those bodies.

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A genuine LOL about Maison Mort from me in public, which I'm not sure the barista in an otherwise empty cafe appreciated very much. 😅

How does Deb feel about her comparison to Statham? I absolutely must know her reaction. 😁

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I read it out to her as I was writing and she pissed herself laughing. Figured I was on to a winner!

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I totally LOL'd as well Saphhira! So good. hahaha

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We'll all be rooned, said Hanrahan.

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My moment of distraction! Nothing nervous about my laughter, Rick. Thanks again.

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A joy as usual Rick..thank you for the many laughs and the fitting finish re Trump..

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