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Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:36 am
by Theis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 631396.stm

A large whale has been spotted in the River Thames in central London by boaters and sightseers.

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:42 am
by ozzy72
I just read about this. I hope it'll be okay swimming in the sewage infested mess that is the Thames!

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:44 am
by Craig.
He seems to be swimming along fine on the news.

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:48 am
by Fozzer
I bet "Proctor and Gamble Plc" would be delighted to convert it into household soap.... ;)...!

LOL...!

Paul..."thar she blows!"... ;D...!

>typo>

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:48 am
by Souichiro
COOL AND FUNNY!!! According to the bbc reports the whale is indeed doing just fine!

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:49 am
by Woodlouse2002
Slow news day today.

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:01 am
by ozzy72
I don't know Woodie. I mean how often do you get a whale outside parliament? I mean the Japanese Embassy in Berlin yes but parliament in London? ;D

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:02 am
by Craig.
I don't know Woodie. I mean how often do you get a whale outside parliament? I mean the Japanese Embassy in Berlin yes but parliament in London? ;D

As opposed to the whale in parliment who answers to the call of Prescot? ;D

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:03 am
by Fozzer
...apparantly it's a Bottle-nosed Whale...

John Smith's Original Bitter...Castlemaine XXXX....etc...?

LOL...!

Paul...Hic.... 8)...!

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:08 am
by Woodlouse2002
I don't know Woodie. I mean how often do you get a whale outside parliament? I mean the Japanese Embassy in Berlin yes but parliament in London? ;D

Think of it as a fish in a river. Doesn't sound quite so remarkable now does it?

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:37 am
by Craig.
a second one at southend on sea.

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:55 am
by Saitek
He by-passed parliament without a look in. :o I don't blame him. ;) ;D

Probably not quite right upstairs or something and is lost. I think sadly he'll end up beaching himself and be put down.

I hope the animal experts get him back though.

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:14 pm
by ozzy72
Think of it as a fish in a river

Except of course it is a mammal....... and belongs to the family of the largest mammals on Earth and it is considerably more interesting than Mr. Prescott (and probably lighter)

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:17 pm
by Craig.
and it is considerably more interesting than Mr. Prescott (and probably lighter)

You sir, are "the man" ;D ;D

Re: Whale spotted in central London

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:53 pm
by Saitek
Did yo usee the tourists and that on the bank? Got more than they bargained for.
I think they were having a whale of a time. ;)