Whale cruising up the Thames in London, passed Parliament

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Steve (as 41oo) wrote:

very sorry to report whale dead

thats one of those famous telegraphs right

(or i mean, it should be...)

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NEWSFLASH: Whale turned out to be one of BVT's floaters.

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gone but not forgotten, well not till the next big headline is spotted, lost and drowning in the Thames

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Ellpus you owe me a new LCD screen and keyboard!

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Poor Camilla, just out for a swim....

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nimh wrote:

Steve (as 41oo) wrote:
very sorry to report whale dead

thats one of those famous telegraphs right

(or i mean, it should be...)

sort of. At least carefully dispatched in morse code

... --- .-. .-. -.-- / - --- / .-. . .--. --- .-. - / .-- .... .- .-.. . / -.. . .- -..

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NEWSFLASH:.....dee dee dit dit dit dee dee dit dit dit.........

It has just been announced by Sir Rupert Fontescue, the Queens equerry, that the whale will now be taken to a casting foundry, where an exact replica will be cast in bronze.

The replica will then be taken by crane to Trafalgar square, where it will
sit on a large, ornate concrete base and form the fourth monument surrounding Nelsons Column.

The cost of this venture has been borne by a group of wealthy Japanese tourists, who are doing the whole thing as a tribute to the royal family.

The monument shall be known as "The Plinth of Whales."

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That's more than interesting, Lord E., but was somehow to expect.

As well as this report by The Times: Whale's song for Europe hits hollow note again

... ooh, oooh :wink:

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So sad, poor Mr Whale:o(

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Lord Ellpus wrote:

NEWSFLASH:.....dee dee dit dit dit dee dee dit dit dit.........

It has just been announced by Sir Rupert Fontescue, the Queens equerry, that the whale will now be taken to a casting foundry, where an exact replica will be cast in bronze.

The replica will then be taken by crane to Trafalgar square, where it will
sit on a large, ornate concrete base and form the fourth monument surrounding Nelsons Column.

The cost of this venture has been borne by a group of wealthy Japanese tourists, who are doing the whole thing as a tribute to the royal family.

The monument shall be known as "The Plinth of Whales."

There are several possible reactions to that E but i'm not sure which is most appropriate...

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Looks like they're going to stuff the bugger!...........

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006328,00.html

"Thames whale to end up in Natural History Museum"

...."The remains of the rare Atlantic whale which died in the River Thames will be given to the Natural History Museum for research, it was announced today".................................

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Why not a cremation? Or at least a barbeque? It would cheer up all those distraught children, and at least there'd be enough to go around.

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Think how many chips we'd have to fry!

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indeed. Actually probably a bad idea. We wouldn't have enough charcoal, and it would be certain to rain just as they tried to light it. Yes stuffed and mounted for you young Mr Whale.

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And remember, Steve, that you store already some other stuff - which was recently in the headlines - in your garage!

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Walter Hinteler wrote:

And remember, Steve, that you store already some other stuff - which was recently in the headlines - in your garage!

that one's a bit too cryptic for me Walter, give us a clue Wink

Apologies to dead whale btw, it was female not male.

Actually its surprising how many people were very upset by the whale story. And now newspapers full of begging adverts from various charities, Save the Whales, Protect the Wildlife, etc etc, all trying to cash in on people's sorrow. Dont tell me they dont spot a good marketing oportunity when it arises.

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Whalemeat again, don't know where, don't know w-h-e-n
But I know whalemeat again, some sunny d-a-y-y-y-y!

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..so you listen to radio 5 live too eh Wink

Whale cruising up the Thames in London, passed Parliament

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