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Does size matter?
« on: 27/01/2012 08:11:48 »
Male bower birds use optical illusions to fool females into thinking the males - and the titbits they offer as part of their courtship rituals - are larger than they really are.

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Re: Does size matter?
« Reply #1 on: 24/01/2012 08:53:39 »
I'm say nothing here, on the grounds that it could get me banned and make me a laughing stock.
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Re: Does size matter?
« Reply #2 on: 24/01/2012 10:50:08 »
Quote from: Hannah Critchley
Well guys, may I suggest perhaps pruning away the undergrowth to make your offerings look bigger than they actually are……

I lolled, but that would be deceptive.. like wonderbra's!
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