When immersed in water
flies do actually get larger- they have special sacs on their abdomen which fill with specially oxygenated blood for a buoyancy aid- they're called Bell's chambers, after Francis William Bell who discovered them.
( Captain Wow hiding in plain sight, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:22, archived)

Learn something new every day!

( Quijibo Esq. May contain traces of nuts, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:23, archived)

Not from me you don't.
Sorry. I made all of that up. Sounded good though.
( Captain Wow hiding in plain sight, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:25, archived)

I'm going to tell me mummy on you!

( Quijibo Esq. May contain traces of nuts, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:28, archived)

*Miss Information*

( Captain Wow hiding in plain sight, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:28, archived)

And what of it?


It's a perfectly sensible name.
( Quijibo Esq. May contain traces of nuts, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:30, archived)

Do you want to inflate *my* bell chamber, baby?

( Dixon wants a Danny Dyer for Christmas, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:26, archived)

Always darling, always.

( Captain Wow hiding in plain sight, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:28, archived)

:D
Nings lullypance
( Dixon wants a Danny Dyer for Christmas, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:29, archived)

Ningles, gorgeous.
Do we have the pleasure of your company or are you off?
( Captain Wow hiding in plain sight, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:31, archived)

will be here on and off today - have a few things to prepare at work before Sunday ;)

( Dixon wants a Danny Dyer for Christmas, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:32, archived)

Ahhhhh yes
I shall be also sporadic, as I'm not at work until Thursday of next week.
( Captain Wow hiding in plain sight, Fri 14 Mar 2008, 10:34, archived)