Friday, October 14, 2005

222 - Mammal Milk


Sadly the illegibility of the handwriting means that I can't be sure that the third item on the list is "mammal milk". This is especially true as, unless my memory of biology is completely wrong, milk can only be obtained from mammals anyway.

Then again, the shopper also wants "Blue Flowers" which, again according to my biology teacher, is impossible - blue flowers don't exist. This leaves me with the conclusion that either my biology teacher was wrong, or the shopper's was. Can any biology teachers or students help me on this one?

And what's most curious is that "mammal milk" features again on the second side of the list. Then again, loads of others things are on here that are similarly illegible, so perhaps I should stop wasting my time working this one out and just grab a drink.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

If you leave certain white flowers (carnations, mums, or daisies among others) in blue-dyed water long enough, the petals will soak up the dye. Conundrum solved!

Anonymous said...

Well, what about Forget-me-not? There are quite blue, I think.
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Anonymous said...

i think the mammal is actually marvel milk. It's one of those milk powders - a bit like coffee mate

Anonymous said...

old folk (looks like old folk handwriting) love Marvel milk, maybe it reminds them of the olden days.

Anonymous said...

You can get blue flowers, what about Iris's, Cornflowers to name but a few!!

Anonymous said...

There are certain flowers which simply don't have the genetic make-up to be blue, famously roses and carnations, which is probably what the teacher was talking about. Though now, of course, in our brave new world, you can get blue(ish) rose and carnations... http://www.florigene.com.au/products/products.php?product_name=Moondust

Anonymous said...

actually it is "cat food - blue flavours" as in the fishy variety, i.e blue colour design tin.

Anonymous said...

there is such things as blue flowers im looking at some outside my window right now

Anonymous said...

Small Prawns,
Haddock Fingers,
Fish Fingers,
"Blue flavour" Cat Food ...

Very fishy!

3 x Bananas?

Anonymous said...

mammal milk? ahahahahah. i laughed at that for like 5 whole minutes. mammal milk... lol.

Anonymous said...

Nah... looks like "Mamade", a kind of marmalade which comes in concentrate and you kind of make it up at home.

Anonymous said...

Ming the Merciless speaking:

Is it just my eyes of have they also written 'Birds of Prey Curry'?

Anonymous said...

Biology teacher I am, milk from a mammal this is true only.

Anonymous said...

There are blue irises. Also bluebells.