Loch Ness monster disappearance explained!

Abdul Alhazred · 14th February 2008, 09:34 AM

Veteran Loch Ness Monster Hunter Gives Up
Daily Record (UK)

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LEGENDARY Nessie hunter Robert Rines is giving up his search for the monster after 37 years.

The 85-year-old American will make one last trip in a bid to find the elusive beast.

After almost four decades of fruitless expeditions, he admitted: "Unfortunately, I'm running out of age."

World War II veteran Robert has devoted almost half his life to scouring Loch Ness.

He started in 1971. The following year, he watched a 25ft-long hump with the texture of elephant skin gliding through the water.

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Since then, he has been obsessed with tracking down the creature with a staggering array of hi-tech equipment. It was this gear that took the famous "flipper" picture that year which created a stir around the world.

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So the man has some serious credibility when it comes to Loch-Ness-monster-ology. Right?

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Despite having hundreds of sonar contacts over the years, the trail has since gone cold and Rines believes that Nessie may be dead, a victim of global warming.

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RSLancastr · 14th February 2008, 10:09 AM

If we stop searching for Nessie, then the terrorists have won.

Drudgewire · 14th February 2008, 11:03 AM

"Global warming?" I've never heard the Ice Age called that before.

Babbylonian · 14th February 2008, 11:07 AM

The only way this story could get better is to add this: "and global warming is happening because of CIA weather control devices used to destroy USSR grain harvests, and we are going to hunt for those devices!"

Locknar · 14th February 2008, 11:18 AM

Humm....first Montel's show ends, and now Nessie is MIA; they must be somehow connected! If only SB would tell us how *lol*

Jaggy Bunnet · 14th February 2008, 01:51 PM

Nessie is fine and [echo on]I predict will make an appearance on the BBC news website in the month of April or May this year[echo off].

Around the time folk are booking holidays.

Pure coincidence of course.

Monza · 14th February 2008, 02:03 PM

No doubt that global warming will affect Bigfoot as well. I suspect he will wander ever closer to the beaches of the Pacific Northwest in order to cool off in the water. Just in case he makes it to Hawaii, I plan to stake out a beach on Maui. We all have to do our part.

Lensman · 14th February 2008, 02:10 PM

The real reason Nessie is missing is..........

I got hungry

kittynh · 14th February 2008, 02:19 PM

At TAM5.5 they asked the speakers what woo belief they used to hold.

I was a real Loch Ness monster believer. Especially after the sonar photographs!

Then I went to Loch Ness and went, "ummm, you know someone would have noticed..."

Abdul Alhazred · 14th February 2008, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by kittynh

At TAM5.5 they asked the speakers what woo belief they used to hold.

I was a real Loch Ness monster believer. Especially after the sonar photographs!

Then I went to Loch Ness and went, "ummm, you know someone would have noticed..."

Perhaps Nessie was on vacation when you were there.

Tricky · 14th February 2008, 07:00 PM

Interviewer: So Robert, how does it feel to have wasted almost half of your life?

Olowkow · 14th February 2008, 07:08 PM

Dead nessies don't float.

steve s · 14th February 2008, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred

He started in 1971. The following year, he watched a 25ft-long hump with the texture of elephant skin gliding through the water.

You'd think he would have brought a camera with him on his expeditions.

Steve S.

Jaggy Bunnet · 15th February 2008, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by kittynh

At TAM5.5 they asked the speakers what woo belief they used to hold.

I was a real Loch Ness monster believer. Especially after the sonar photographs!

Then I went to Loch Ness and...

...and that is all that matters.

Thank you for your custom. Please feel free to call again soon.

Rasmus · 15th February 2008, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jaggy Bunnet

...and that is all that matters.

It's a nice touristy are - with or without woo monsters in the water.

Jaggy Bunnet · 15th February 2008, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Rasmus

It's a nice touristy are - with or without woo monsters in the water.

Yep. However the media coverage that it gets from Nessie would cost a hell of a lot if they actually had to pay for it.

Lilith · 15th February 2008, 05:40 PM

Does this mean that Champ is gone, too? What about Raystown Ray? Aw, c'mon!

14th February 2008, 09:34 AM	#1
Abdul Alhazred Yes, that one. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,476	Loch Ness monster disappearance explained! Veteran Loch Ness Monster Hunter Gives Up Daily Record (UK) Quote: LEGENDARY Nessie hunter Robert Rines is giving up his search for the monster after 37 years. The 85-year-old American will make one last trip in a bid to find the elusive beast. After almost four decades of fruitless expeditions, he admitted: "Unfortunately, I'm running out of age." World War II veteran Robert has devoted almost half his life to scouring Loch Ness. He started in 1971. The following year, he watched a 25ft-long hump with the texture of elephant skin gliding through the water. ... Since then, he has been obsessed with tracking down the creature with a staggering array of hi-tech equipment. It was this gear that took the famous "flipper" picture that year which created a stir around the world. ... So the man has some serious credibility when it comes to Loch-Ness-monster-ology. Right? Quote: ... Despite having hundreds of sonar contacts over the years, the trail has since gone cold and Rines believes that Nessie may be dead, a victim of global warming. ...
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14th February 2008, 10:09 AM	#2
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14th February 2008, 11:03 AM	#3
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14th February 2008, 11:07 AM	#4
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14th February 2008, 11:18 AM	#5
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14th February 2008, 01:51 PM	#6
Jaggy Bunnet Philosopher Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sunny Leith Posts: 6,148	Nessie is fine and [echo on]I predict will make an appearance on the BBC news website in the month of April or May this year[echo off]. Around the time folk are booking holidays. Pure coincidence of course.

14th February 2008, 02:03 PM	#7
Monza Muse Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 939	No doubt that global warming will affect Bigfoot as well. I suspect he will wander ever closer to the beaches of the Pacific Northwest in order to cool off in the water. Just in case he makes it to Hawaii, I plan to stake out a beach on Maui. We all have to do our part.
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14th February 2008, 02:10 PM	#8
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14th February 2008, 02:19 PM	#9
kittynh The Hupsu Detective auctioneer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: If I told the aliens could find me, and you know they read this forum Posts: 22,707	At TAM5.5 they asked the speakers what woo belief they used to hold. I was a real Loch Ness monster believer. Especially after the sonar photographs! Then I went to Loch Ness and went, "ummm, you know someone would have noticed..."
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14th February 2008, 03:46 PM	#10
Abdul Alhazred Yes, that one. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,476	Originally Posted by kittynh At TAM5.5 they asked the speakers what woo belief they used to hold. I was a real Loch Ness monster believer. Especially after the sonar photographs! Then I went to Loch Ness and went, "ummm, you know someone would have noticed..." Perhaps Nessie was on vacation when you were there.
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14th February 2008, 07:00 PM	#11
Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,363	Interviewer: So Robert, how does it feel to have wasted almost half of your life?

14th February 2008, 07:08 PM	#12
Olowkow Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,819	Dead nessies don't float.
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14th February 2008, 10:19 PM	#13
steve s Illuminator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,661	Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred He started in 1971. The following year, he watched a 25ft-long hump with the texture of elephant skin gliding through the water. You'd think he would have brought a camera with him on his expeditions. Steve S.
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15th February 2008, 01:47 AM	#14
Jaggy Bunnet Philosopher Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sunny Leith Posts: 6,148	Originally Posted by kittynh At TAM5.5 they asked the speakers what woo belief they used to hold. I was a real Loch Ness monster believer. Especially after the sonar photographs! Then I went to Loch Ness and... ...and that is all that matters. Thank you for your custom. Please feel free to call again soon.

15th February 2008, 01:52 AM	#15
Rasmus Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,138	Originally Posted by Jaggy Bunnet ...and that is all that matters. It's a nice touristy are - with or without woo monsters in the water.
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15th February 2008, 04:44 AM	#16
Jaggy Bunnet Philosopher Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sunny Leith Posts: 6,148	Originally Posted by Rasmus It's a nice touristy are - with or without woo monsters in the water. Yep. However the media coverage that it gets from Nessie would cost a hell of a lot if they actually had to pay for it.

15th February 2008, 05:40 PM	#17
Lilith Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern US Posts: 289	Does this mean that Champ is gone, too? What about Raystown Ray? Aw, c'mon!