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NZ fishermen land colossal squid
BBC ^
| Thursday, 22 February 2007,
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Posted on 02/22/2007 3:38:27 PM PST by fishhound
New Zealand fishermen have caught what is expected to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid.
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said the squid, weighing an estimated 450kg (990lb),took two hours to land in Antarctic waters.
Local news said the Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was about 10m (33ft) long, and was the first adult colossal squid landed intact.
One expert said calamari rings made from it would be like tractor tyres.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: bighonkinsquid; calamari; cryptozoology; giantsquid; kraken
One expert said calamari rings made from it would be like tractor tyres.
Takes a lot to make the stuff not taste like tractor tires.
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:38:28 PM PST
by
fishhound
To: fishhound
Is a colossal squid larger than a giant squid?
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:39:59 PM PST
by
Buck W.
(If you push something hard enough, it will fall over.)
To: fishhound
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:40:48 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: fishhound
Technically speakin', I'd jest say they shipped the giant squid by boat, rather than landed the giant squid on the ship...
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:43:35 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: xcamel
Those New Zelanders are reeling in colossal squid right and left! Must be global warming.
To: operation clinton cleanup
ROFL!
too much calamari for even FOUR posts...
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:44:50 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: Buck W.; neverdem; Gabz; xsmommy; patton; NicknamedBob; theDentist; CholeraJoe
Colossal calamari isn't all it's krakened up to be.
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:45:36 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: xcamel
I used the search by title. I think I will start doing it by keyword as well. Course it wont be as spontaneous and fun.
Thanks
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:46:28 PM PST
by
fishhound
To: xcamel
Maybe this is a 4th one?
What are expecting a search on the word "squid?"
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:47:07 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: fishhound
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:47:48 PM PST
by
mtg
To: ASA Vet
"Archetuthus f0r $200, Alex..."
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:49:03 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: fishhound
Well if you did the duplicate post police wouldn't have anything to brag about at the dinner table.
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:50:46 PM PST
by
steveo
(Is there anything else I can help you with today?)
To: xcamel
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:51:17 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
To: mtg
Already posted already been posted
;-)
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posted on
02/22/2007 3:52:32 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: fishhound
Giant squid?
Gee. I didnt know there was a weight problem in the Navy.
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posted on
02/22/2007 4:13:55 PM PST
by
llevrok
("“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.” - Oscar Wilde)
To: fishhound
That's a LOT of Fra Diavlo!
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posted on
02/22/2007 4:56:56 PM PST
by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
To: ASA Vet; All
I think this multi posting is the only time i ever heard a fish story repeated where the fish doesn't get bigger. :)
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