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Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Adam Funk
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And they are also known as grammerzows, cheeselogs, coffin cutters, monkey
peas and my favourite, chiggy pigs

Also "pill bugs" and "roly-polies" (not sure about the spelling).

They're supposed to be good to eat too, being the ony terrestrial
member of the shrimp family, although I haven't tried them.

I wouldn't dream of insulting a woodlouse by calling it anything other
than a "slater".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodlouse

Thats what we called them when growing up too - in Scotland.. Maybe
it's a regional thing...

Gordon