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Kobyshelby

07-13-2015 07:50 AM

Ants

why did the ants dance on the jam jar ? The lid said twist to open......hope everyone has a positive day!😊

EnglishDave

07-13-2015 12:34 PM

Lol:D Ants are nearly as funny as cows.

Dave.

bluesfan

07-14-2015 12:58 AM

to digress a little -

for those with PN who have the sensation of insects crawling over their skin - one of the medical terms for this is Formication (that's with an 'm') - the word comes from Latin for ants: formicae

Lara	07-14-2015 01:19 AM

continuing to digress...

That's interesting. First thing I thought of was Formica as in the laminate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_%28plastic%29

Quote:

Etymology of the name

The mineral mica was commonly used at that time for electrical insulation. Because the new product acted as a substitute “for mica”, Faber used the name “Formica”[1] as a trademark. (The word already existed, the Latin name for wood ants, from which formic acid and the derivative formaldehyde compound used in the resin were first isolated.)

EnglishDave

07-14-2015 04:36 AM

I had my first ant of the Summer make it's way through my window this morning:( The nest under the sill must have re-established.

Dave.

bluesfan

07-14-2015 02:00 PM

Dave
No doubt he/she will soon be joined by mates - keep your baklava in an ant-proof container or they'll really be dancing for joy.

EnglishDave

07-14-2015 04:56 PM

Hi bluesfan,

Yes, it is well sealed up, as is all my food. I am meticulous about that. Luckily, the ants have always been at the front of the house, the kitchen is at the back. Flies get everywhere, though, that is why everything is kept sealed.

Dave.

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