On Nov 28, 2006, at 16:22, Mark Roberts wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I have no idea what a floater is > > It's someone who drowns and sinks to the bottom of a lake or river in > the fall or winter and then resurfaces in the spring when the water > undergoes a temperature inversion. At least that's what my S.O. the > pathologist told me. >
Also... if the body/water is warm enough for the body to start rotting, there is a build-up of gases that help 'em float as well. I've got to imagine that the cold might slow down this buildup and also be responsible for holding 'em down until the spring. Lovely imagery. Grew up in a city full of lakes and near the mighty Mississippi river. Spring brings all kinds of delights here in Minnesota! :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
