Comments on: Australia's "Loch Ness"

Australia's "Loch Ness"

sjvilla79 — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 21:50:09 -0800

In Warburton, a town not too far from Melbourne, Australia, there's allegedly something not quite right swimming around in a humble trout farmer's catchment. Is this Australia's Nessie? Some selected quotes from the linked articles.

A giant eel, believed to be around 13ft-long with a head the size of a football has been spotted at the trout farm at Warburton.

It is believed the eel washed into the farm's ponds during this month's record breaking storms.

"We hope to catch him alive and take him to the Melbourne Aquarium."

I reckon it's true. Might even go and throw a line in myself, hey. It's just a shame that there are no pictures or film evidence thus far. Oh, this is my first front page post on MeFi. Hello world!

By: troutfishing

troutfishing — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 22:44:08 -0800

I'm intrigued.

By: hob

hob — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 22:48:20 -0800

Iiiiiii, I couldn't believe... I couldn't believe the stars of Warburton were waiting for me...

By: OneOliveShort

OneOliveShort — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 22:56:48 -0800

hob, as someone who's never been south of the equator (but would love to go), that's /exactly/ the song that started playing in my head.

By: uncanny hengeman

uncanny hengeman — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 23:01:29 -0800

Compulsory The Simpsons reference: General Sherman.

By: kickingtheground

kickingtheground — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 23:13:12 -0800

The Giant Slender Moray can grow to that length (albeit rarely), lives in Australia, and can live in fresh water.

By: uncanny hengeman

uncanny hengeman — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 23:25:47 -0800

Still waiting.

By: euphorb

euphorb — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 05:26:23 -0800

hob and 1OS beat me to it. I couldn't believe the eels of Warburton.

By: sjvilla79

sjvilla79 — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 06:00:47 -0800

I've never heard that song before.

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:07:08 -0800

Can you imagine the pranks you could play with an eel that big?: "Darling, I... I think I need to go to the emergency room." "Oh no! What's wrong?" "I've got parasites. I'm pretty sure. I know it's gross, but I'm really scared. Please. look in the toilet and tell me if that's what I think it is."

By: Balisong

Balisong — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 08:15:26 -0800

When an eel lunges out, And it bites off your snout, That's A-Moray!!

By: BobFrapples

BobFrapples — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 09:07:52 -0800

Heh... thanks for the Midnight Oil...

By: sjvilla79

sjvilla79 — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 15:12:54 -0800

Great comments! LOL!