On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 22:36:13 +0000, Peter Parry
wrote:

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:09:26 -0500, deborah barrie
wrote:


A new product called borate,

Eh??? As first reported in 1881?

released just last week,

Is this a record for a late press release?

is placed on wood to keep it from rotting and keep termites away.

Termites????? In 'emel 'empstead? Does this person know something
special?

Of course there are. You don't think that that magic roundabout is
because of the Department of Transport or Dacorum Borough Council, do
you?

It was either termites or was engineered by the same designer as your
favourite piece of sanitary equipment.



..andy

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