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Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 15 Feb 2003, 20:22
by Arcengal
WELL WHAT THE HELL WAS IT THEN!? I just heard Merlin say Falsehood, then mutter mutter mutter...

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 15 Feb 2003, 21:16
by WhiteDevil
i agree, how is a bat a flying fox?

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 15 Feb 2003, 21:22
by GrimaldineGrimwold
A Flying Fox is definitely a type of bat. A fruit bat, if memory serves.

The old fool got that one right, even if he can't remember his own name sometimes. :)

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 16 Feb 2003, 15:26
by Emii
In the country a bat is usually known generally as a flying fox or flying mouse. In our house, however, its either a bat or a fledermaus.

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 16 Feb 2003, 18:02
by cheese_n_pickle
hmm i thought it was a squirrel too :-/

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 17 Feb 2003, 16:19
by Arcengal
In the country a bat is usually known generally as a flying fox or flying mouse. In our house, however, its either a bat or a fledermaus.
A fledermaus is a variety of field mouse, is it not?

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 17 Feb 2003, 17:47
by Emii
It's a bat. Fledermaus means bat. Fleder = flying, maus = mouse. A flying mouse is a bat.

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 17 Feb 2003, 19:23
by Malefact
Is that German?

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 17 Feb 2003, 22:52
by DavidNewton
Yes. Four years of learning it and I can't speak it, but at least I can translate Rammstein lyrics.

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 18 Feb 2003, 00:33
by Emii
lol yeah it is

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 18 Feb 2003, 02:21
by Porsmond
Its funny but as soon as I heard that question, I immediatly said it was a Squirrel, and thought it must be right, however it is most definatly a Bat, I checked it out with my dad as well.

Oh Well, you know I think its a shame that when they got to Merlin, they dont get any magic if they get just 1 of the 2 riddles incorrect, I think he should have asked 3 questions, and 2 or more correct would win you magic, IMO it just seemed unfair how it was.

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 18 Feb 2003, 20:40
by Catweazle
I thought it was a squirrel as well  :-/

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 18 Feb 2003, 22:18
by Velda
Yep, flying fox is just another name for the fruit bat.  I love it's furry, foxy little face - I think it's one of my favourite animals.  :)

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 19 Feb 2003, 22:52
by Emii
yeeeeeeah bats are cute...

Re: Flying Fox ISN'T a squirrel?

Posted: 22 Jul 2003, 00:25
by Snowwiewolf
I woud have know what a flying fox was! I'm a nature and Knightmare fan  ;D  I wished I had been on Knightmare when I saw that.... >:( :(