A lot of money has been going missing from my house. At first I suspected the stripper I am dating but after a heartfelt talk with her about my concerns I am satisfied that she is innocent.
The other day I saw my best friend Larry going through my wallet as I awoke from a nap. I couldn't believe my eyes! I accused him of being the theif...
Larry told me that he was just doing an 'inspection' to help me out. He showed me my wallet, which was full of sawdust. He said that I had a definate infestation of French Termites, which are known for their love of printed money.
Well...I have never heard of such a thing.
Is Larry on the level or is he stealing from me to support his 2 bottle a night drinking habit?
2006-09-23 12:18:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Larry had sawdust in his hand when he entered your room.
he removed your cash and placed his sawdust in your wallet.
the rest you already know.
2006-09-23 13:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't owe any more money. You were MORE than gracious by offering and giving him $20 for the toy that was left in your yard, that by all reasons, you should have picked up and kept anyways because it was left there. 1. You warned the kids to pick their crap up. 2. They apparently did pick up the toys, bu missed one. 3. You made a walk through and looked as well. 4. You ACCIDENTALLY hit the toy and mangled it. At this point your liability ENDED. You did everything a REASONABLE person would do. 5. You offered and paid gave $20 to the neighbor to find a replacement - based on his statement of ORIGINAL COST. 6. The fact that a 'replacement' cost $10 has NOTHING to do with you. You replaced the original cost of the toy. You did not offer, or are required to provide 'replacement cost'. In all actuality, you should have given him only $5 because of depreciation! You are not an insurance company. 7. The dad made the decision to spend an additional $10 on the toy which again, has nothing to do with you. I bet he could have found one on eBay for the same price, including shipping. You were gracious and fair and a very good neighbor for paying the $20 in the first place. If this jerk doesn't see that, then have nothing more to do with him. Like I said, though, if the issue comes up again, just tell him that you provided the 'insured' cost, not replacement cost and he was lucky you did not give him the depreciated cost. What a LOSER and no doubt cheap. And tell him to shop around for better prices, even if it means eBay.
2016-03-27 05:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, YES.
"Paper" currency is not paper at all, but a combination of linen and cotton. These are both plant products. Termites eat plant products (with the aid of microscopic organisms that live in their digestive tract). Since a termite would probably not distinguish between wood and currency, it seems reasonable that it would gladly gobble up that bill with a picture of Franklin on it.
Of course termites would probably eat money even if it were made out of paper.
I believe that Larry is right.
Also,I wouldn't be surprised to find some dead termites nearby; the ink is probably toxic.
2006-09-23 12:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Termites eat wood, but judging from the answers here, it seems that they can consume paper. I think because they can smell the wood taste and digest them. Termites are not actually ants, because they don't have the 3 part body structure. They use the paste to construct their mounds.
At my house, i had to change the window frames. That was not pure wood and I guessed it was termites because they leave trails of brown lines( to hide where their main nest is)
2006-09-23 20:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by Fenrispro 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The french termite (Casholum Tropus) is famous for its diet of, as you said, printed money. My suggestion for you would be to set a large chunk of cash in an eaisily accessable area and sprinkle some anthrax on it, as anthrax is the only way to kill a french termite.
P.S. If your neigbor dies, I accecpt no liability.
2006-09-23 12:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by Cameron L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Termites will eat paper if given the opportunity. It's made of cellulose, just like wood.
2006-09-23 14:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Larry's is a spy for your Mother-in-law Endora. Want me to "take care" of him for ya? I'm thinking he'd make a darn cute walrus.
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
2006-09-24 08:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Arthur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larry is telling you the truth. Be grateful your wallet is not infested with Ivana Silverspoonfish which are very very expensive to get rid of.
2006-09-23 12:25:15 · answer #8 · answered by turtle girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think so.... but maybe.
2006-09-23 14:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by makaylan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋