Re: How do I block a (mains) smoke alarm (so my steam cleaner doesn't trigger it)

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy Dingley wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:15:13 GMT, Frank Olson
> <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>Brown recluses have an "over-blown" reputation...  They're not
>>aggressive and only bite when trapped between skin and clothing.
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> It's not how likely they are to bite, it's the necrotic aspect to the
> wound afterwards. Mustard gas heals quicker than a brown recluse bite.


The "necrotic aspect" happens rarely.  Most individuals bitten by the
brown recluse don't even know they've been bitten.  Like I said, I think
their reputation has been a bit "overblown" by the media.