On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:29:07 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
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On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:47:58 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2489301


Iowa Woman Finds Drowned Bat in Tea Mug
Western Iowa Woman Recovering After Finding Drowned Bat in Her Tea Mug

Poor little bat :(

Aren't you just supposed to use the wings?
Or is it the tongues?
It's been years since I did the thurmatalogical section of the
chemistry course.

Just the "wool of bat" :)

Thanks. I knew it had a "K" in it somewhere.

Still, what a sad way to go - Drowning in some old broad's tea mug :(

Ever read about Douglas Adams' character "Agrajag"?
If you have, then you would understand if/when the old broad heard "Oh
no, not again!" when the bat drowned.

If you haven't read it, then you will assume that I am quite mad.
(Which, incidentally, is not a bad default position to take.)

On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:29:07 -0400, Robibnikoff wrote:

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On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:47:58 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2489301


Iowa Woman Finds Drowned Bat in Tea Mug
Western Iowa Woman Recovering After Finding Drowned Bat in Her Tea Mug

Poor little bat :(

Aren't you just supposed to use the wings?
Or is it the tongues?
It's been years since I did the thurmatalogical section of the
chemistry course.

Just the "wool of bat" :)

Still, what a sad way to go - Drowning in some old broad's tea mug :(

There are worse ways.

http://cbs4boston.com/national/topstories_story_265131050.html

Warning: Not for the squeamish or easily squicked.

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:55 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
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On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:54:50 -0700, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
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In article <odngh2l34fseciambki3i4jco2jr8v4n8t@4ax.com>,
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2489301


Iowa Woman Finds Drowned Bat in Tea Mug
Western Iowa Woman Recovering After Finding Drowned Bat in Her Tea Mug

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Sep 25, 2006 (AP)?A western Iowa woman is
recovering
from the shock of finding a drowned bat in her tea mug after she
sipped
from the cup all day.

The brown bat, about the size of two tea bags, was found a few weeks
ago
by a 60-year-old Woodbury County woman, said Chuck Cipperley, an
environmental director for the Siouxland health office in Sioux City.

"I knew the person, so I knew it was no joke," said Cipperley, who
took
the call from the woman.

The woman, who declined to identify herself, told Cipperley she found
the bat when she was cleaning out the mug at night. She said she put
the
bat in a plastic bag before alerting the Siouxland health office the
next morning.

Cipperley said the bat was sent that day Sept. 1 to the University
Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville. Results showed the bat did not have
rabies.

State Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk said had the bat been rabid,
the
woman probably would have underwent a series of rabies shots, even
though the probability of contracting rabies would be low.

The virus needs a break in the skin to enter the body, said Susan
Brockus, state public health veterinarian.

Mike Pentella, program manager at University Hygienic Laboratory, said
the bat was a first for the lab.

"We test many, many bats," he said, "but none that have drowned in a
cup
of tea before."

Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazetteonline.com/

/end

Does Lipton want to analyze the bat too?

In preparation for their new product line:
"Witch Brew?"

Yum! :)

I need to find a replacement since giving up alcohol ;)

You could always go Bat-tea!

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:48:55 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
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On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:54:50 -0700, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
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In article <odngh2l34fseciambki3i4jco2jr8v4n8t@4ax.com>,
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2489301


Iowa Woman Finds Drowned Bat in Tea Mug
Western Iowa Woman Recovering After Finding Drowned Bat in Her Tea Mug

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Sep 25, 2006 (AP)?A western Iowa woman is recovering
from the shock of finding a drowned bat in her tea mug after she sipped
from the cup all day.

The brown bat, about the size of two tea bags, was found a few weeks ago
by a 60-year-old Woodbury County woman, said Chuck Cipperley, an
environmental director for the Siouxland health office in Sioux City.

"I knew the person, so I knew it was no joke," said Cipperley, who took
the call from the woman.

The woman, who declined to identify herself, told Cipperley she found
the bat when she was cleaning out the mug at night. She said she put the
bat in a plastic bag before alerting the Siouxland health office the
next morning.

Cipperley said the bat was sent that day Sept. 1 to the University
Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville. Results showed the bat did not have
rabies.

State Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk said had the bat been rabid, the
woman probably would have underwent a series of rabies shots, even
though the probability of contracting rabies would be low.

The virus needs a break in the skin to enter the body, said Susan
Brockus, state public health veterinarian.

Mike Pentella, program manager at University Hygienic Laboratory, said
the bat was a first for the lab.

"We test many, many bats," he said, "but none that have drowned in a cup
of tea before."

Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazetteonline.com/

/end

Does Lipton want to analyze the bat too?

In preparation for their new product line:
"Witch Brew?"

Yum! :)

I need to find a replacement since giving up alcohol ;)

You could always go Bat-tea!

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:42:06 -0700, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
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In article <nrlhh29gh6f8lrt9r2h4r7ug5vo0ldte5t@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <fleetg@newsguy.spam.com> wrote:

On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:54:50 -0700, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
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In article <odngh2l34fseciambki3i4jco2jr8v4n8t@4ax.com>,
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2489301


Iowa Woman Finds Drowned Bat in Tea Mug
Western Iowa Woman Recovering After Finding Drowned Bat in Her Tea Mug

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Sep 25, 2006 (AP)?A western Iowa woman is recovering
from the shock of finding a drowned bat in her tea mug after she sipped
from the cup all day.

The brown bat, about the size of two tea bags, was found a few weeks ago
by a 60-year-old Woodbury County woman, said Chuck Cipperley, an
environmental director for the Siouxland health office in Sioux City.

"I knew the person, so I knew it was no joke," said Cipperley, who took
the call from the woman.

The woman, who declined to identify herself, told Cipperley she found
the bat when she was cleaning out the mug at night. She said she put the
bat in a plastic bag before alerting the Siouxland health office the
next morning.

Cipperley said the bat was sent that day Sept. 1 to the University
Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville. Results showed the bat did not have
rabies.

State Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk said had the bat been rabid, the
woman probably would have underwent a series of rabies shots, even
though the probability of contracting rabies would be low.

The virus needs a break in the skin to enter the body, said Susan
Brockus, state public health veterinarian.

Mike Pentella, program manager at University Hygienic Laboratory, said
the bat was a first for the lab.

"We test many, many bats," he said, "but none that have drowned in a cup
of tea before."

Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazetteonline.com/

/end

Does Lipton want to analyze the bat too?

In preparation for their new product line:
"Witch Brew?"

Good point. They didn't say if the woman was a witch or not.

Which woman?

(Cue the Eagles)

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:42:06 -0700, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
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In article <nrlhh29gh6f8lrt9r2h4r7ug5vo0ldte5t@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <fleetg@newsguy.spam.com> wrote:

Mike Pentella, program manager at University Hygienic Laboratory, said
the bat was a first for the lab.

"We test many, many bats," he said, "but none that have drowned in a cup
of tea before."

Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazetteonline.com/

/end

Does Lipton want to analyze the bat too?

In preparation for their new product line:
"Witch Brew?"

Good point. They didn't say if the woman was a witch or not.

Which woman?

(Cue the Eagles)