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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Pink locusts from north Africa swarm through Cairo
2004-11-18
File under signs and portents...
Swarms of pink locusts swept through Cairo on Wednesday in scenes that recalled the biblical plague of Egypt. The swarms flew high above tall towers or swooped down onto tree-lined streets, where scared pedestrians stamped on them or ran for cover. The flying insects arrived from neighbouring Libya after devouring the countryside in central and western Africa in past months. But locust experts said they were unlikely to wreak similar havoc in Egypt, where agriculture is a cornerstone of the economy. "This is really horrible," said one man as he ran past a building where locusts, some of them more than 3 inches (7.6 cm) long, smacked into office windows or landed on cars.
Toldja not to let those guys out of jug. Now you're gonna have to do the thing with the lamb's blood on your doorsills...
Posted by:Fred

#13  Shipman--I have no idea what #11 means! It got 0 hits on Google. You gotta enlighten me.
Posted by: Dar   2004-11-18 7:53:33 PM  

#12  .com
Alas Babylon was required reading for 6th grade Floridians. Nuclear exchange for the young reader set. Pretty good tho.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-11-18 5:37:16 PM  

#11  Gay, flaming locusts
YKTWMAGNFAB
Posted by: Shipman   2004-11-18 5:36:05 PM  

#10  So what is it that comes next? The plague of frogs, the waters turning to blood, or what?
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2004-11-18 3:48:56 PM  

#9  Gay, flaming locusts--why do they hate us?
Posted by: Dar   2004-11-18 9:26:55 AM  

#8  There are no true atheists in foxholes when under enemy fire..

Just for the record, Mark, that really annoys atheists -- because, like so many old sayings, it isn't in the least bit true -- at least according to my husband's favorite great uncle, who spent WWII in Europe shooting things that moved.

Other than that, every generation since -- at least! -- Plato has complained that a) today's youngsters are lazy, shiftless, and coddled, and b) the world is about to end. To the best of my knowledge, neither has yet been true, and I don't see any reason why the trend should change.
Posted by: trailing wife   2004-11-18 7:43:55 AM  

#7  .Com there is an old saying; ..There are no true atheists in foxholes when under enemy fire..

I just think it more than odd looking at the center of global conflict today, the beginning of the end, may have already begun, where man began.

As far as those locust, wouldn't it nice if they could skip over a few nations and head right into to the mullahs dwellings, while they are sleeping?


Just like monkeys
Posted by: Mark Espinola   2004-11-18 4:33:40 AM  

#6  Any bets that, by the end of next week, Arabs will be accusing Israel of genengeneering these locusts?
Posted by: gromgorru   2004-11-18 3:07:15 AM  

#5  I'm an atheist, Mark, so my comment was rhetorical and the movie reference was just my curiosity - easy bro!

As for Pink, well, I have little first-hand experience with "locusts" so any old color could be the normal color as far as I know, lol! Pink is provocative and must be unusual, however, else I don't think it would've been mentioned, heh.

And I am fascinated with apocalypse stories, for some reason. I favor "On the Beach" (Nevile Shute), myself. Must've been those "duck and cover" drills in school...
Posted by: .com   2004-11-18 1:04:13 AM  

#4  Are you sure that it is 'possed to be PINK locusts?
Anyhoo, that's 4th seal.
Posted by: Cornîliës   2004-11-18 12:51:48 AM  

#3  I am not sure which sign it is. Although Egypt was a 'Biblical land" and with everything else taking place in lands mentioned in the Bible from Persia (Iran) to the land of Israel, this event should not be a surprise to anyone, expect those which have totally discounted Biblical signs for future trends in the general area where man began. There are always previews prior to the real thing, thus stay tune, things are about to become increasingly more volatile.
Posted by: Mark Espinola   2004-11-18 12:46:43 AM  

#2  This was like the second or third seal (The Seventh Sign), wasn't it?
Posted by: .com   2004-11-18 12:37:55 AM  

#1  Pink locusts, well at least people will see them swarming. Last Days sign? It would great for a horror movie. 'Attack of The Pink Locust'!
Posted by: Mark Espinola   2004-11-18 12:34:54 AM  

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