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Educated fleas
"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it."
What is an educated flea?
What is an educated flea?
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[/nq] If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it. au (OS/2 and eCS information and software)
- [/nq] If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.
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Jim Ward infrared:
[nq:1]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu dot au http://eepjm.newcastl
[nq:1]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu dot au http://eepjm.newcastl
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[nq:1]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
One wearing a tiny cap and gown.
J.
One wearing a tiny cap and gown.
J.
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[nq:1]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
One that knows how to do it.
dg (domain=ccwebster)
One that knows how to do it.
dg (domain=ccwebster)
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[nq:1]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
In this context, I'd say all fleas are educated. MWCD offers "educated" as meaning "giving evidence of training or practice." I'm sure fleas can give evidence of "doing it" practice.
I couldn't think of where I'd heard this expression, and a quick Google unearthed today's Weird Fact.
"educated fl
In this context, I'd say all fleas are educated. MWCD offers "educated" as meaning "giving evidence of training or practice." I'm sure fleas can give evidence of "doing it" practice.
I couldn't think of where I'd heard this expression, and a quick Google unearthed today's Weird Fact.
"educated fl
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Peter Moylan filted:
[nq:1]Jim Ward infrared:[/nq]
[nq:2]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
[nq:1]If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.[/nq]
Yet another advantage of an education..
I think Porter is picturing those "flea circus" setups where the tiny crustaceans ride little bicy
[nq:1]Jim Ward infrared:[/nq]
[nq:2]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
[nq:1]If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.[/nq]
Yet another advantage of an education..
I think Porter is picturing those "flea circus" setups where the tiny crustaceans ride little bicy
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[nq:1]Peter Moylan filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]Jim Ward infrared: If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yet another advantage of an education.. I think Porter is picturing those "flea circus" setups where the tiny crustaceans ride ... days there were actual fleas in the shows, posed a la Starewicz, but the wranglers soon found their incl
[nq:2]Jim Ward infrared: If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yet another advantage of an education.. I think Porter is picturing those "flea circus" setups where the tiny crustaceans ride ... days there were actual fleas in the shows, posed a la Starewicz, but the wranglers soon found their incl
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[nq:1]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
It is the singular form of a phrase which in the plural both rhymes and scans suitably.
Alec McKenzie
It is the singular form of a phrase which in the plural both rhymes and scans suitably.
Alec McKenzie
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[nq:1]"Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it." What is an educated flea?[/nq]
We did flea circuses a little while ago and I'm sure Google still has the details.
John "shad roe" Dean
Oxford
We did flea circuses a little while ago and I'm sure Google still has the details.
John "shad roe" Dean
Oxford
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[nq:1]Peter Moylan filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]Jim Ward infrared: If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yet another advantage of an education.. I think Porter is picturing those "flea circus" setups where the tiny crustaceans ride little bicycles and such..[/nq]
Oy! Maybe you're thinking of sea monkeys (or just being whimsical).
[nq:2]Jim Ward infrared: If they're wearing a cap and gown, it's a bit difficult to see whether they're doing it.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yet another advantage of an education.. I think Porter is picturing those "flea circus" setups where the tiny crustaceans ride little bicycles and such..[/nq]
Oy! Maybe you're thinking of sea monkeys (or just being whimsical).
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[nq:2]Peter Moylan filted: Yet another advantage of an education.. I ... setups where the tiny crustaceans ride little bicycles and such...[/nq]
[nq:1]... Oy! Maybe you're thinking of sea monkeys (or just being whimsical).[/nq]
The Straight Dope
Is there really such a thing as a flea circus?
[nq:1]... Oy! Maybe you're thinking of sea monkeys (or just being whimsical).[/nq]
The Straight Dope
Is there really such a thing as a flea circus?
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