Thodd
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| posted on 25-2-2004 at 12:38 |
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A weird sea creature; The Ocean Sunfish
Browsing through the many pages of the web i've come across this article about Ocean Sunfish. I've never even heard of these things and
they're HUGE!!! I would definatly ruin my wetsuit if i came across one!
"WATCH OUT FOR SUNFISH!
Following the sighting recently of a great white shark off the Cornish coast there have now been confirmed reports that Ocean Sunfish
are visiting the seas off Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. Most commonly a native of the California coastline, this gentle giant inhabits
all tropical and temperate seas. Sunfish are believed to have migrated to the west coast of Wales in search of new territory in
response to the global warming phenomena and recent hot weather. The fish get their name because of their habit of rising to sunbathe
on the surface if the sea temperature gets too low, they can be a danger to small vessels as they can measure up to almost two metres
across their backs and weigh in at nearly two tonnes. "
More photos of this wierd creature can be seen at :
http://earthwindow.com/mola.html />
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mexican bandit
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| posted on 25-2-2004 at 14:25 |
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Weirder still that the fish has three different shapes depending on its age. It metamorphosis from something looking more like a fish
to the huge beast in the picture.
What concerns me most was the bit about the White Man in Grey Suit spoted near Cornwall
"Why should I have to WORK for everything?! It's like saying I don't deserve it! " C&H
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qualigs
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| posted on 25-2-2004 at 17:27 |
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a bit like a pokemon then..
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paz
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| posted on 25-2-2004 at 22:22 |
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Yep! seen one of these. Just off the coast at borth.Stoped me dead, as my fin dug in to it!Thought it was a sand bank, as you do! I was
doin some speed at the time, Bust my fin, I Had to be towed back in to shore.Think it was some time last April! Hope i did'nt kill it,
there was lots of blood in the water at the time.
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badexcuseforasailor
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| posted on 26-2-2004 at 08:34 |
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I've run over a pike at Brogborough that was already dead though, wasn't big enough to do any damage to me or board the pike was a bit
the worst for wear!
http://brogboroughlake.windsurf.me.uk/
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Thodd
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| posted on 26-2-2004 at 08:37 |
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You should report your sighting paz, theres a whole load of people out there trying to track these beasts down (see link below)! I put
these things in the same category as basking sharks- I know they won't intentionaly hurt me but i'd still freak if i bumped into
one!
http://earthwindow.com/report.html
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paz
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| posted on 26-2-2004 at 19:20 |
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Know what your saying Thodd! But I was freakin out, you should have seen the damage it did to my board.It was hard to claim for the
damage/ins, as I did'nt know the name of the fish I hit. Thanks to you mate! now I know, I can tell the Ins-company and maybe claim
back my excess.
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