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Re: triffids

English SF author John Wyndham wrote a book called The Day of the Triffids
in the 50's. The Triffid was a large poisonous plant that could move around
and kill people.

L. Bird wrote:

> A science-fictional creature?
>
> keets
>
> >From: "cole nelson" <glowgurrl@hotmail.com>
> >To: thewho@igtc.com
> >Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 11:21:14 PST
> >
> >    Here is a statement from Keith in the early days with the
> >Beachcomers explaining why he had no money to pitch in for gas:
> >"I can't pay any petrol money because I've bought a Triffid."
> > I think I'd find it alot funnier if I knew what a triffid was exactly.
> >I gather it's a large poisonus plant?
> >SEND YOUR GOOD JOKES  HERE! HA HA HA HA Hee Hee Hee!HA.
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