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Hold tight, Steve...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-CdtZmJg9w

(Did you know that Linneaus derived his names for the hinge parts of clam shells based on their similarity to human female genitalia).

Indeed? I've been know to use a similar metaphor myself.

Linnaeus' protégé, Daniel Solander, sailed to Australia on the Endeavour with James Cook, who, coincidentally, was born not far from where I live.
 
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Indeed. I've been know to use that metaphor myself.

Linnaeus' protégé, Daniel Solander, sailed to Australia on the Endeavour with James Cook, who, coincidentally, was born not far from where I live.

Yes, Steve, I've often searched for the pearl secreted within her fleshy mantle...:D

Taxonomy by propinquity?
 
Oh Lordy. The thread went from nice & easy to "look this up" in three moves.
I think I'll go to me bed. I'm tired [too much fresh air].
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Only if you are playing scrum half, otherwise take the tackle

So that's what I was doing wrong at Rugby. I usually bashed my way through the opposition until they had enough players assembled to slow me down - then I passed.
 
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