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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: AllenG on 05/09/2009 15:01:45

Title: Nessy or Googleparadolia?
Post by: AllenG on 05/09/2009 15:01:45

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.guim.co.uk%2Fsys-images%2FGuardian%2FPix%2Fpictures%2F2009%2F8%2F26%2F1251308434575%2FNessie-An-object-in-Loch--001.jpg&hash=3d78b24c64282575bf6ffbfeb359e5d4)

Spotted from Google Earth.

Boat? Whale? No, it's the Loch Ness monster – again
An object has been spotted on Google Earth in Loch Ness. It looks like a giant tadpole. It must be Nessie

Source (http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2009/aug/27/loch-ness-monster-google-earth)

Title: Nessy or Googleparadolia?
Post by: RD on 05/09/2009 15:20:52

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Or a powerboat with wakes...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake

Title: Nessy or Googleparadolia?
Post by: Don_1 on 06/09/2009 01:21:04

Errr, tourism down a bit at Loch Ness eh? This should get the gullible punters back.

Oi! Hamish, away with ya doon ta the loch with thoose ol' innnner teubes off the Laird's ol' trachtor laddie. I've a feeelun that theare'll be a clicken of Koodak boches Bruunies in a wee while.

Title: Nessy or Googleparadolia?
Post by: RD on 06/09/2009 10:24:58

There are webcams monitoring loch Ness ...

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http://www.lochness.co.uk/livecam/

[BTW shouldn't that be "boaks broonies"]

Title: Nessy or Googleparadolia?
Post by: Don_1 on 06/09/2009 10:49:54

Good grief, there's another one!!!

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