NationStates Jolt Archive


I swear it was this big!

The South Islands
21-01-2006, 23:28
Apparently a whale stranded in the Thames River dies. I guess you don't see something like this doesn't happen everyday, well maybe in the Land of Milk and Honey, but not here.


Linky. (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1529620&ad=true)
Drunk commies deleted
21-01-2006, 23:30
We had a beluga whale in the Delaware river (between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, USA) last year. It didn't die though. Just swam up and down the river a few times before leaving a week or two after it arrived.
Iustus Libertas
21-01-2006, 23:32
Considering all the stuff that gets dumped in the Thames, I would not have been surprised if the whale had died from its first inhalation of Thames water...
The South Islands
21-01-2006, 23:42
We had a beluga whale in the Delaware river (between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, USA) last year. It didn't die though. Just swam up and down the river a few times before leaving a week or two after it arrived.
It's Jersey, I assume you could find all sort of stuff in there: soft money campaign contributions, strangled hookers, a mammoth, a frozen man.
Drunk commies deleted
21-01-2006, 23:52
It's Jersey, I assume you could find all sort of stuff in there: soft money campaign contributions, strangled hookers, a mammoth, a frozen man.
Don't forget UFOs, The Jersey Devil, Midgets, Albinos, and people who didn't know how to keep their mouths shut.
Eutrusca
21-01-2006, 23:57
"I swear it was this big!" she said, holding her hands about a foot apart. :D
Neo Kervoskia
22-01-2006, 00:01
"I swear it was this big!" she said, holding her hands about a foot apart. :D
I'll take 1 foot.
Monotonous
22-01-2006, 00:01
Ah, yes. I remember. I was watching Futurama when this "WHALE RESCUE ATTEMPT LIVE ON SKY NEWS" popped up at the bottom of the screen.
Humanistic Principles
22-01-2006, 00:06
The whale was swimming in the Thames for two whole days. Apparently whales only swim in freshwater if they're either injured and/or disorientated. At least the poor thing is out of its misery now.
Terrorist Cakes
22-01-2006, 00:09
Considering all the stuff that gets dumped in the Thames, I would not have been surprised if the whale had died from its first inhalation of Thames water...

Seeing as whales are mammals, any inhalation of water is likely to lead to death. But a taste of the Thames is probably equally deadly.
Neo Kervoskia
22-01-2006, 00:10
Perhaps it's a Jewish/NWO/Illumini conspiracy?
Monotonous
22-01-2006, 00:12
Why, of course we... I mean... uh... the Illuminati had nothing to do with this. It wasn't a failed experiment. Why are you asking me all these questions?! *runs away*
Heron-Marked Warriors
22-01-2006, 00:25
Ah, yes. I remember. I was watching Futurama when this "WHALE RESCUE ATTEMPT LIVE ON SKY NEWS" popped up at the bottom of the screen.

The same thing happened to me. Spooky.
Neo Kervoskia
22-01-2006, 00:30
The same thing happened to me. Spooky.

Oooo Weeee Ooooo....
The South Islands
22-01-2006, 00:43
"I swear it was this big!" she said, holding her hands about a foot apart. :D
Mine actually is that big. :D
Xenophobialand
22-01-2006, 00:53
Might I remind you all about the rule of thumb about internet discussions about Johnson size: divide all numbers by five for an accurate account.
CPT Jean-Luc Picard
22-01-2006, 01:04
Mine actually is that big. :D

Could you put it in my butt, please? :D
Harlesburg
22-01-2006, 01:26
Apparently a whale stranded in the Thames River dies. I guess you don't see something like this doesn't happen everyday, well maybe in the Land of Milk and Honey, but not here.


Linky. (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1529620&ad=true)
We always get Whales asking for asylum for the evil little yellow man.

Did that whale die i heard it was still going.
*Blames Norway*
The South Islands
22-01-2006, 01:27
We always get Whales asking for asylum for the evil little yellow man.

Did that whale die i heard it was still going.
*Blames Norway*
It died.
Harlesburg
22-01-2006, 01:46
It died.
Oh it was still alive 6 hours ago though..........
*Damn Norway*
Jenrak
22-01-2006, 01:55
Apparently a whale stranded in the Thames River dies. I guess you don't see something like this doesn't happen everyday, well maybe in the Land of Milk and Honey, but not here.


Linky. (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1529620&ad=true)

So it happens everyday in Israel?
Neo Kervoskia
22-01-2006, 02:02
So it happens everyday in Israel?

Yuppers. You wonder what Isreal burns to get electricity. *nods*
Nadkor
22-01-2006, 05:11
I remember when I was maybe about 10, there was a big whale (somebody said it was a pilot) washed up on the strand at Portatewart here, where my family has a caravan.

The second I heard about it I was down there. It was sad to see such a great animal beached and helpless....despite the best efforts of everybody who tried, the poor thing eventually died on the beach.
Neo Kervoskia
22-01-2006, 05:18
Don't they Dynamite those things?
Jenrak
22-01-2006, 05:19
Yuppers. You wonder what Isreal burns to get electricity. *nods*

Faith?
Neo Kervoskia
22-01-2006, 05:29
Faith?

Faith is so inefficient.
Sel Appa
22-01-2006, 06:15
We had a beluga whale in the Delaware river (between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, USA) last year. It didn't die though. Just swam up and down the river a few times before leaving a week or two after it arrived.
I think I was in Trenton when that happened. I can't remember, but I do remember that happening. Wish I could've seen.

Poor whaley...*cries*
Eutrusca
22-01-2006, 16:16
Mine actually is that big. :D
HA! You WISH! :D