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the whole whaling issue is a totally different matter
sure its a different matter entirely but this could easily hlp raise awareness - nothing wrong with that
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Whale in central London
Swimming up the Thames - now dead
sure its a different matter entirely but this could easily hlp raise awareness - nothing wrong with that
It could also be used by nations relying on the whaling industry for jobs etc to raise awareness too, although I understand the bottlenose is one of the species that is considered endangered.
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And it also transpires that Wally didn't have a willy (i.e. Wally was a lady Whale).
Last name Simpson?
QUOTE (Kza @ Jan 23 2006, 2:56 pm)
although I understand the bottlenose is one of the species that is considered endangered.
Not bloody surprised...
QUOTE (sarabyrd @ Jan 23 2006, 3:02 pm)
Last name Simpson?
Well, possibly, apparently Wally's remains belong to the Queen...probably just looking to get revenge on her great grandfather's (or uncle? Or great grandfather?) behalf.
What bones? I thought he was back in pod land drinking with his mates now?
it's the bones of the decoy, marshy
they're made of plastic, obv
they're made of plastic, obv
And the eBayers have started.
Watering Can for Sale - currently at 410 Sterling. All proceeds go to British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Liverpool signed football for sale - All proceeds go to British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Fridge Magnets for sale - all proceeds go to some opportunistic oik.
Watering Can for Sale - currently at 410 Sterling. All proceeds go to British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Liverpool signed football for sale - All proceeds go to British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Fridge Magnets for sale - all proceeds go to some opportunistic oik.
Do you mind. I think opportunistic oik is a bit harsh. I prefer the term "budding entrepreneur", and if you don't want one of my those tasteful magnets then it is your loss.
p.s. Did you also notice the "Pete Burns" fridge magnets as well?
p.s. Did you also notice the "Pete Burns" fridge magnets as well?
Evening Standard is a special 'Whale' issue tonight...I can't wait to get my copy...
QUOTE (Malcolm Spudbury @ Jan 23 2006, 1:16 pm)
Souvenir t-shirts are out already:
haha I just spat my beer on the computer I want one!!!
I want one!!!
hehehe, i didnt do it on porpoise...classic!
Think about the children! It was a female so there may be orphans out there you thoughtless bastards (and bitches)
The Upside
On performing the autopsy scientists were delighted to report that they had at last found Nemo.
On performing the autopsy scientists were delighted to report that they had at last found Nemo.
Now why on earth would you pick THAT up and take it home?
Possibly because it's worth $295k?
They didn't even know what the feck it was. It was vomit ffs.
Everyone needs a hobby.
QUOTE (Keydeck @ Jan 23 2006, 3:48 pm)
And the eBayers have started.
Watering Can for Sale - currently at 410 Sterling. All proceeds go to British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Watering Can for Sale - currently at 410 Sterling. All proceeds go to British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Currently sitting at a tad under £100,000
Al Qaeda suspect whale
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Apparently the whale was noticed behaving suspiciously around London Bridge, it was followed by police officers and after fiddling with its dorsal fin and not obeying orders to stop flapping was shot seven times, including twice in the blowhole at close range.
But now I hear that the whale was not an Al Qaeda member, it just happened to live in the same pod as one...
But now I hear that the whale was not an Al Qaeda member, it just happened to live in the same pod as one...
Rockall Times - 70 Russians die of exposure — whale population spared
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The reassuring news has come as a great relief to a nation still recovering from the shock death of the bottle-nosed whale which captured the hearts of millions. Tearful temp secretaries have already begun to queue at the Wally book of condolence, some bearing small teddies and bunches of flowers which they hope later to throw on Wally's coffin as the funeral cortège passes through Central London en route to the beloved animal's final resting place.
One tearful insurance company receptionist — who had quit her job to travel to London where she is now keeping at candlelit vigil beside Tower Bridge — told The Rockall Times: "Well, she touched the hearts of millions, didn't she? He was the people's whale; the Princess of Whales."
One tearful insurance company receptionist — who had quit her job to travel to London where she is now keeping at candlelit vigil beside Tower Bridge — told The Rockall Times: "Well, she touched the hearts of millions, didn't she? He was the people's whale; the Princess of Whales."
We also have for sale:
A bottle of water from the famous red watering can
A barge hose pipe that was used to fill the red watering can.
More water with long, long story.
A beaker/cup. The owner was drinking from the cup when news of the whale broke. He was in Surrey, less than 50 miles from where the Whale died.
A Thames Whale Bandwagon print - hardly jumped on at all.
An empty coke can which reminded its owner of the whale.
More water - "This bottle of water is a exact replica of the water the thames valley whale was swimming through"
A replica of the famous red watering can - also available in green.
A bottle of water from the famous red watering can
A barge hose pipe that was used to fill the red watering can.
More water with long, long story.
A beaker/cup. The owner was drinking from the cup when news of the whale broke. He was in Surrey, less than 50 miles from where the Whale died.
A Thames Whale Bandwagon print - hardly jumped on at all.
An empty coke can which reminded its owner of the whale.
More water - "This bottle of water is a exact replica of the water the thames valley whale was swimming through"
A replica of the famous red watering can - also available in green.
QUOTE (Keydeck @ Jan 25 2006, 8:59 am)
We also have for sale:
A beaker/cup. The owner was drinking from the cup when news of the whale broke. He was in Surrey, less than 50 miles from where the Whale died.
A beaker/cup. The owner was drinking from the cup when news of the whale broke. He was in Surrey, less than 50 miles from where the Whale died.
A holy Grahle?
Don't forget to tune into the BBC Wally the Whale Post Mortem special at 10.00am GMT (11am CET). You can listen to it AND watch it live...
Is there really SO little happening in the world at the moment?
Is there really SO little happening in the world at the moment?
*gets popcorn*
Only one man could have saved that whale.
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Man the media are shameless when things like this happen. Schools are just as bad though, I can just imagine all the whale related exercises, and school projects that would be going on at the moment because of this. Kids being forced to send in cards to the whales family and shit, and do paintings etc.
rather news about the whale rather than Sven's latest exploits or some tedious information about a Hollywood 'star' though
There will be a full state funeral and burial at some remote island to give her privacy and stop the huge amountr of Dead Whale tourism that it will generate...
And a commemerative fountain will be constructed on the banks of the Thames in the form of a blow hole...
The date of Wally's death will, from this moment on, become National Whale Day
And a commemerative fountain will be constructed on the banks of the Thames in the form of a blow hole...
The date of Wally's death will, from this moment on, become National Whale Day
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And a commemerative fountain will be constructed on the banks of the Thames in the form of a blow hole...
Which some children will fall down thus causing it to be redesigned and surrounded by iron railings!
Nah. They will surround it with large, bright inflatable cushion things to commemorate the botched rescue attempt
died of dehydration because it didn't eat for a few days
(perhaps didn't help being out of the water either! - couldn't they have towed it behind a boat?)
(perhaps didn't help being out of the water either! - couldn't they have towed it behind a boat?)
QUOTE (boomtown_rat @ Jan 25 2006, 3:12 pm)
died of dehydration...
Some irony there. Surrounded by water, but didn't drink. Well, I suppose it was Thames water...
Wouldn't a whale that normally lives in seawater die fairly quickly in a freshwater river anyway ?
that certainly doesn't help. Apparently they ingest fluids by eating (and not actually by supping the moist stuff they are surrounded by - makes sense in salt water I guess). Should have bunged it a few squid
Apparently it was on its way to the Atlantic and no-one had told it that the British Isles are in the way.
I blame the Bush Admin.
So in one night I read about a conservation ship chasing a Japanese whaling vessel for 4000 miles along the Antarctic coastline trying to stop it from killing whales so that the Japanese can have their whale sushi and whale fat with whale ice-cream and how there are never enough funds to keep these conservation ships going and in another how they spent £100, 000 trying to save one whale that swam up a sewer of a river.
I don't know, seems a bit f/ç%&*cked up to me where people's priorities lie because one whale was watched by people with camera's and was on the news. Now everyone seems to give a shit?
Also, I'm sure that they would never say that the whale died from the polluted gunk that they call water flowing in the Thames.
I don't know, seems a bit f/ç%&*cked up to me where people's priorities lie because one whale was watched by people with camera's and was on the news. Now everyone seems to give a shit?
Also, I'm sure that they would never say that the whale died from the polluted gunk that they call water flowing in the Thames.
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