Dung it! Who threw away my 7-year collection?

Bungleau · 02-06-2009, 08:54 PM

Dung it! Who threw away my 7-year collection?

LONDON – A British university has apologized to a Ph.D. student for throwing away his treasured, seven-year collection of lizard dung. Daniel Bennett has told Times Higher Education magazine that he had collected the dung in the Philippines while studying the rare butaan lizard, a relative of the Komodo dragon. The material was to be studied as part of his doctoral research.

Bennett said the 77-pound bag was thrown away by cleaners at his lab at Leeds University in northern England. He says the dung represented seven years' worth of field work, and its loss "left me reeling."

The university said Friday it had apologized.

Bennett says he rejected the university's compensation offer of 500 pounds ($750) and will "see them in court."
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Was *THAT* what was in the box labeled "Keep for Students"?

I'm not sure how much value to place on a collection of seven years' worth of lizard droppings. I mean, it was more than that... it's all his future earnings as well!

02-06-2009, 08:54 PM	#25
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Anyone seen my... lunch? Dung it! Who threw away my 7-year collection? LONDON – A British university has apologized to a Ph.D. student for throwing away his treasured, seven-year collection of lizard dung. Daniel Bennett has told Times Higher Education magazine that he had collected the dung in the Philippines while studying the rare butaan lizard, a relative of the Komodo dragon. The material was to be studied as part of his doctoral research. Bennett said the 77-pound bag was thrown away by cleaners at his lab at Leeds University in northern England. He says the dung represented seven years' worth of field work, and its loss "left me reeling." The university said Friday it had apologized. Bennett says he rejected the university's compensation offer of 500 pounds ($750) and will "see them in court." ===== Was THAT what was in the box labeled "Keep for Students"? I'm not sure how much value to place on a collection of seven years' worth of lizard droppings. I mean, it was more than that... it's all his future earnings as well! __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.