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Plague (aka Black Death) was much worse than COVID-19. That doesn't mean that I can't compare Plague to COVID-19, and Locusts to Cicadas.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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you can't compare locust to cicadas.
One can cause famine, the other doesn't.
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Slacker007 wrote: you can't compare locust to cicadas.
Quote: com·pare
/kəmˈper/
verb
1.
estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
Slacker007 wrote: One can cause famine, the other doesn't.
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Its like comparing apples and tacos. There really is no comparison, really.
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You have to realize that these "locusts" ate before they came to visit.
Mainly they leave their nymph shells firmly attached all over the place.
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I like how it says they are harmless and won't cause damage... a lot can change in 17 years! 
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musefan wrote: a lot can change in 17 years!
You may not realize this but they've been around a lot more than seventeen years[^].
I'd imagine it would more likely to expect humans to evolved, in one generation, and no longer breed such an abundance of idiots. (I'm not getting my hopes up)
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote: You may not realize this but they've been around a lot more than seventeen years[^].
Yes, but maybe in this particular 17 years, they have had a reason to start hating humans. Maybe they don't agree with all the plastic pollution in the oceans, maybe they didn't vote Trump, maybe they have spent too much time on social media and are angry for no obvious reason.... maybe this time, it's war!
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I love cicadas! I find them very fascinating to look at.
Be careful if you pick one up, though. They don't bite, and they're not aggressive. But if you let one set on your hand for long enough, it might mistake you for one of the trees cicadas usually sit on. If that happens, the cicada sitting on your hand might get thirsty and try to jam its proboscis into your hand to drink your sap. It hurts!
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@GregUtas
You did it without prompting!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I was heartbroken by its absence!
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frantic, nerviest at tower fell (4,4,4,3)
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I'm guessing this only really applies to females (or those with an aviary)?
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Strictly speaking, no, but clearly you've figured it out!
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I'll give it 20 mins to see if anyone else gets it and try to save myself and everyone else from one of my low quality clues.
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Your clues are not low quality!
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WENT ARSE OVER TIT
Anagram of NERVIEST AT TOWER
If right, credit to Rich.
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I'll let you and Rich sort who'll set it tomorrow.
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Unless Rich is desperate to set one, I'll give it a go tomorrow.
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I'll happily take the credit but would you be able to do tomorrow?
Things have gone a bit mad since I posted with one email (in or out) every minute and it looks like I'm going to be a bit rushed tomorrow!
Thanks.
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Right now he's assembling his cabinet.
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Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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I hope he assembles his cabinet better than Ikea makes furniture.
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To be fair, IKEA makes furniture of pretty good quality.
A friend of mine makes furniture for super yachts, the kind Arabian royalty has.
Even they get parts from IKEA, because it's just pretty good and you can't get that kind of quality cheaper anywhere.
He even bought it for his own home despite him being against it at first.
When shopping for furniture he gave it a chance and decided that the price of IKEA furniture gave you a better price/quality ratio than "good" furniture does.
Even from his suppliers he couldn't get wood cheaper to make it himself 
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'Wood' ?!
Are you joking, Mr. Rossel?
"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?"
-- Rigoletto
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