http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh An SA blog, from JHB. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107867 Rick Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:25:41 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107867 Gaw, shucks man poor critter... i'm still recovering from stepping on a rather large snail hi-tailing it out of the morning sun to leafy sanctuary until some big oaf back from a night out...man, i've been sentimental twice - when Steve Erwin bought it and when i heard that crunch...sigh. Gaw, shucks man poor critter… i’m still recovering from stepping on a rather large snail hi-tailing it out of the morning sun to leafy sanctuary until some big oaf back from a night out…man, i’ve been sentimental twice – when Steve Erwin bought it and when i heard that crunch…sigh.

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107700 Don Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:59:54 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107700 No sneakers, but I did see a teeny tube of superglue tied to his waist. Bugger. Maybe next year. No sneakers, but I did see a teeny tube of superglue tied to his waist. Bugger. Maybe next year.

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107699 Clive Simpkins Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:52:35 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107699 Have contacted Guinness Book of Records and they'll be in touch with you shortly. They have one question: Did you notice if he was wearing sneakers? Because that would have given him an unfair traction advantage, in which case they can't list him. Have contacted Guinness Book of Records and they’ll be in touch with you shortly. They have one question: Did you notice if he was wearing sneakers? Because that would have given him an unfair traction advantage, in which case they can’t list him.

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107697 Clive Simpkins Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:32:54 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107697 Eeeyew. That's icky. The fella didn't even have undies on! Eeeyew. That’s icky. The fella didn’t even have undies on!

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107696 Don Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:38:01 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107696 Clive, his wings were flapping in the wind, right above his wildly-flailing ballsack. Clive, his wings were flapping in the wind, right above his wildly-flailing ballsack.

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107695 Clive Simpkins Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:48:27 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107695 Don, for the sake of scientific accuracy... were his wings still intact? Because the wind pressure on them would have helped keep him pressed against the windscreen. If so, false output data. Also, how did you establish gender? ;-) Don, for the sake of scientific accuracy… were his wings still intact? Because the wind pressure on them would have helped keep him pressed against the windscreen. If so, false output data. Also, how did you establish gender?

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107692 Don Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:55:32 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107692 No way. I really wanted to see how fast I could go as he hung on! Dodging potholes on Bellairs while watching a flying ant is a mission! No way. I really wanted to see how fast I could go as he hung on! Dodging potholes on Bellairs while watching a flying ant is a mission!

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107691 Aquila Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:52:54 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107691 ...and no windscreen wipers were used to "help" him on his way? …and no windscreen wipers were used to “help” him on his way?

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107687 Rox Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:28:12 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107687 Hahaha, was also just thinking what a kickass 'welcome back' post it was. Love it! Hahaha, was also just thinking what a kickass ‘welcome back’ post it was. Love it!

]]> http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh/comment-page-1#comment-107686 Clive Simpkins Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:09:25 +0000 http://www.joblog.co.za/2008/01/a-flying-ant-can-withstand-wind-speeds-of-up-to-84kmh#comment-107686 Right..... so this is your stealth re-appearance in the 'sphere again. Thought Scotty had irretrievably beamed you guys up and that you'd been fragmented into quarks or something. Welcome back! :-) Regards, Clive Right….. so this is your stealth re-appearance in the ‘sphere again. Thought Scotty had irretrievably beamed you guys up and that you’d been fragmented into quarks or something. Welcome back! Regards, Clive

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