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Don't Mess with ol' Red

 
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Bulsajo



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:41 pm    Post subject: Don't Mess with ol' Red Reply with quote

Are you a redhead? Naturally?
Then you may be tougher than the rest of us:
Scientists have found that the gene responsible for flame-coloured hair also produces a morphine-type substance that acts like an anaesthetic and reduces pain.
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cosmicgirlie



Joined: 29 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahhh I always knew I was a head above those blonds and brunettes...they've got nothing on me!
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd say they grow up tougher cos they get teased or sidelined a bit more than others.

nobody wanted ginger on their footy team in the playground.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
get teased


Are you saying getting teased 'produces a morphine-type substance that acts like an anaesthetic and reduces pain'? Would this not be an independent factor, separate from having red hair?
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death from above



Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: in your head

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"like a red-headed step-child"
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya-ta Boy wrote:
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get teased


Are you saying getting teased 'produces a morphine-type substance that acts like an anaesthetic and reduces pain'? Would this not be an independent factor, separate from having red hair?


Q) What's safer: a redhead or a pirahna?
A) The pirahna. They only attack in schools.

Q)How do you get a redhead's mood to change?
A)Wait 10 seconds

is that morphine kicking in yet? feel relaxed at all?
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