Vybik Jon
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(Not just) death on two legs
Mar 27, 2003, 16:24
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The coalition forces have sent in the dolphins too. They've been checking Umm Qsar port for mines.
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Joanna
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Re: (Not just) death on two legs
Mar 28, 2003, 13:56
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Slightly better than WW2 when the dolphins CARRIED the mines.
Makes me think dolphins cannot be as super intelligent and kind as all that. otherwise surely they'd tell the navy guys to get lost...
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Vybik Jon
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Re: (Not just) death on two legs
Mar 28, 2003, 14:07
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Like in that crap lager advert.
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Joanna
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Re: (Not just) death on two legs
Mar 31, 2003, 17:36
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Apparently it's Ok after all cos the top dolphin went AWOL as soon as they let him out :)
My faith in their innate sense is restored.
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Vybik Jon
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Re: (Not just) death on two legs
Mar 31, 2003, 17:39
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Yee-hah!
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anthonyqkiernan
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Are Dolphins more intelligent than us?
Apr 02, 2003, 13:17
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03/31/03: Takoma the dolphin is Awol
March 29, 2003
From Daniel McGrory in Umm Qasr
THE US Marines have suffered an embarrassment with reports last night that one of their most prized investigators may have defected.
Takoma, the Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin, had been in Iraq for 48 hours when he went missing on his first operation to snoop out mines.
His handler, Petty Officer Taylor Whitaker, had proudly showed off Takoma's skills and told how the 22-year-old dolphin was among the most pampered creatures in the American military.
Takoma and his fellow mine hunters have a special diet, regular medical checks and their own sleeping quarters, which is more than can be said for the vast majority of the military whose domestic arrangements are basic, to say the least.
The wayward Takoma set out on the first mission with his comrade, Makai, watched by the cameras as the pair of dolphins somersaulted over the inflatable dinghy carrying their handlers.
Takoma's role was to sweep the way clear for the arrival of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Sir Galahad. US officials had said that dolphins, first used in Vietnam, were a far better bet than all the technology on board the flotilla of ships.
Petty Officer Whitaker had tempted fate by saying: "Why would they go missing when they have the best food and daily spruce-ups and health checks?" Two hours later Takoma had gone Awol. "Twenty-four hours is not unusual," a nervous Petty Officer Whitaker said. "After all, he may meet some local company."
Takoma has now been missing for 48 hours and the solitary figure of Petty Officer Whitaker could be seen yesterday patting the water, calling his name and offering his favourite fish, but there was no response.
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Joolio Geordio
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So Long and thanks for all the fish!
Apr 02, 2003, 20:28
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Wonder what will happen when they send in the mice?
:-)
Joolio
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anthonyqkiernan
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Fuck this for a game of soldiers?
Apr 02, 2003, 20:32
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8oD
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Joolio Geordio
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Re: Fuck this for a game of soldiers?
Apr 02, 2003, 20:35
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ron
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Re: Fuck this for a game of soldiers?
Apr 02, 2003, 20:44
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whilst in las vegas a few years back they had a dolphin tank in sigfried and roy's magical gardens and as their handler/trainer/warden was explaining how well they were treated... i asked wot they had done? er... wot do you mean? i mean like, how many people did they kill? did they eat a child? what caused them to be locked up in a fish tank in the middle of a desert? blank stare as if he hadn't ever thought about it that way.... but it wasn't like they immediately turned 'im loose either... sad...
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