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View Full Version : The big one arrives at Portobello! Jean Nov 22nd, 2005, 08:21pm The big squid has arrived at Portobello, where it will be under wraps until it is repaired, reassembled and hung! It arrived via our research vessel (Munida) and was then taken by trolly from the jetty to the pond space under the lab building, where it will eventually live! J Jean Nov 22nd, 2005, 08:24pm More! Jean Nov 22nd, 2005, 08:26pm and more um... Nov 22nd, 2005, 09:39pm :notworth:, but why were people walking on it? :shock: Jean Nov 22nd, 2005, 10:09pm :notworth:, but why were people walking on it? :shock: :confused: They're not! It's on the trolley and they're standing next to it........optical illusion methinks! J monty Nov 22nd, 2005, 10:31pm :confused: They're not! It's on the trolley and they're standing next to it........optical illusion methinks! J well, ME thinks he's referring to the boot print visible on the fin...:feet: sorseress Nov 22nd, 2005, 11:32pm Oh the ignominy! His squidness must be sorely vexed! bigGdelta Nov 23rd, 2005, 01:09am they were just there as feeders........ Jean Nov 23rd, 2005, 03:22pm well, ME thinks he's referring to the boot print visible on the fin...:feet: Aaaaaah Didn't notice it....was way too excited!!! :roll: that may have happened during the last feeding session (as BGD suggests!) there were a few chewed boots lying around on the boat....................! J joefish84 Nov 23rd, 2005, 04:32pm ive got a question... is he picking his nose in that picture or is it just me? with all those individual beaks he sure could pick off that hard crusty one way up in there! Jean Nov 23rd, 2005, 05:08pm ive got a question... is he picking his nose in that picture or is it just me? with all those individual beaks he sure could pick off that hard crusty one way up in there! No she was just nervous and was sucking her tentacle!!!!!:lol: J For more info check out http://www.otago.ac.nz/news/news/2005/21-11-05_press_release.html cuttlegirl Nov 23rd, 2005, 05:59pm Next time, give her a pacifier, then she won't need braces for her beak when she gets to be a teenager. erich orser Nov 23rd, 2005, 10:37pm Messie dental bills must be atrocious! Jean Nov 24th, 2005, 04:54pm Messie dental bills must be atrocious! We have a tame "toothologist" on staff!!! J Jean Nov 30th, 2005, 08:56pm You'll be happy to know that she has had a bath and all the nasty boot prints are gone. Just waiting for the repairs now! j Cephkid Dec 8th, 2005, 04:57pm :drool: ...duhr...BIG squid.... :grin: |