A Whale of a Story

January 20, 2006 6:01 AM

Whale spotted in central London. A 6m Northern bottlenose whale swam by the Houses of Parliament this morning and is continuing its journey up the Thames. Live feed from the BBC helicopter.
posted by three blind mice (38 comments total)

You don't actually read this site, do you?
posted by smackfu at 6:11 AM on January 20, 2006

Give the three mice a break, smackfu. They're blind, after all.
posted by Faint of Butt at 6:12 AM on January 20, 2006

Ouch.
posted by Floach at 6:13 AM on January 20, 2006

Aw come on guys a frickin WHALE in the Thames. That rocks.
posted by zeoslap at 6:13 AM on January 20, 2006

"most intelligent of all the mammals" - human beings, apparently
posted by NinjaPirate at 6:14 AM on January 20, 2006

Oh it be a double. I just opened MeFi and read it top to bottom. But still a WHALE!
posted by zeoslap at 6:15 AM on January 20, 2006

Big Ben... Parliament...
posted by shoepal at 6:15 AM on January 20, 2006

Big Ben... Parliament...
posted by mrmojoflying at 6:16 AM on January 20, 2006

Big Ben... Parliament...
posted by NinjaPirate at 6:17 AM on January 20, 2006

All men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever present perils of double posts.
posted by ND¢ at 6:18 AM on January 20, 2006

I...can't seem...to get LEFT!
posted by davidmsc at 6:18 AM on January 20, 2006

well played!
posted by shoepal at 6:19 AM on January 20, 2006

Live link feed url is knackered.
posted by Navek Rednam at 6:25 AM on January 20, 2006

Okay, a double post TWO PLACES ABOVE THE ORIGINAL is definitely supremely careless.
posted by Decani at 6:42 AM on January 20, 2006

But where is Jonah?
posted by katiecat at 6:42 AM on January 20, 2006

I saw it blow!
posted by stirfry at 6:42 AM on January 20, 2006

me too!
posted by PenguinBukkake at 6:43 AM on January 20, 2006

[waits for "whalebukkake" to join MetaFilter]
posted by PenguinBukkake at 6:44 AM on January 20, 2006

Why is this post still here?
posted by Rothko at 6:48 AM on January 20, 2006

Damn time zones.
posted by smackfu at 6:50 AM on January 20, 2006

Care for a cup o' tea?
posted by NationalKato at 6:52 AM on January 20, 2006

Why is this post still here?
posted by Rothko at 9:48 AM EST on January 20 [!]

Because it hasn't been deleted yet.
posted by juiceCake at 7:01 AM on January 20, 2006

How will it taste in batter with some chips?
posted by meehawl at 7:01 AM on January 20, 2006

I'm right here
posted by jonah at 7:08 AM on January 20, 2006

Because it hasn't been deleted yet.

No kidding.
posted by Rothko at 7:10 AM on January 20, 2006

Must post here...
posted by fixedgear at 7:21 AM on January 20, 2006

This town isn't big enough for the both of us.
posted by CynicalKnight at 7:22 AM on January 20, 2006

last post!
posted by lord_wolf at 7:32 AM on January 20, 2006

Well Call Me Ishmael. This reminds me of the time me and some crazy captain went a whale hunting with some fellow from Samoa... Didn't catch no whale, but got a recipe for cookies that can't be beat...
posted by Gungho at 7:42 AM on January 20, 2006

Fat chance, lord_wolf.
posted by nkyad at 7:46 AM on January 20, 2006

Best thread ever. Keep those handbags swinging!
posted by londonmark at 7:53 AM on January 20, 2006

Where's three blind mice? We demand an abject apology before the thread is closed!

Also: poppo!
posted by languagehat at 7:58 AM on January 20, 2006

Something fishy about the double, but it's a whale of a story....crappie....ahforgetit.
posted by rollbiz at 8:01 AM on January 20, 2006

Two whales in the same day, whodathunkit?
posted by Divine_Wino at 8:02 AM on January 20, 2006

/me blubbers
posted by socratic at 8:02 AM on January 20, 2006

LCBD. I took out one of my captive bead earrings and I can't get the bead in. Hope me!
posted by By The Grace of God at 8:09 AM on January 20, 2006

Your momma didn't raise no mammals!
posted by jenovus at 8:16 AM on January 20, 2006

15p to cross the Thames!


posted by CynicalKnight at 8:18 AM on January 20, 2006