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[Connor.]

yeah, we did come to that agreement, that's why the thread has gone off-topic now.

[ShadowSot]

CryptidConnor, on 23 May 2010 - 06:13 PM, said:

Yes I believe it could be Manatee's and a crocodile but it does leave room for exploration, could Florida waters be home to a Mosasaur? I highly doubt it, but it would be great!

Just to add in my half penny's worth here, I come from a family who's spent two generations fishing and boating the waters around Florida, and we've never seen much out of the ordinary. I've spent a lot of time out on the water, and sen dolphins, sharks, shipwrecks, mackeral big enough to eat you, but no mosasaurs.

[Connor.]

That is unfortunate, but thanks for your 'pennies worth' it's appreciated

[Uncommon Sense]

Connor, there's a difference between hoping for there to be something out of the ordinary and looking for something out of the ordinary.  With the former, it'll be easy to fool yourself into thinking that the evidence you're looking at is a new creature.  With the latter, you'll be able to stay objective and not get caught up in the moment.

It's okay to want there to be something out there that we haven't discovered yet, just be careful in your search.  

[Connor.]

Thanks for chipping into what is going to be a dying thread and nice username, I like it 'Uncommon Sense' just something comical about it in my opinion

[silentsinger]

CryptidConnor, on 24 May 2010 - 05:04 PM, said:

That is unfortunate, but thanks for your 'pennies worth' it's appreciated

If i was spending a lot of time in/on the water, i dont think i would call it 'unfortinate' not to meet a mosasaur, i would be rather happy i didnt meet one.

[Connor.]

You have a point there mutationman lol but i'd love to discover a creature like that is still alive

[The New Richard Nixon]

What about that German sighting in 1915?

[Connor.]

The one mentioned in the video?

What I think it may have been a salt water crocodile and the size was over exaggerated but that's just an uneducated guess.

[Marozi]

CryptidConnor, on 25 May 2010 - 04:47 PM, said:

The one mentioned in the video?

What I think it may have been a salt water crocodile and the size was over exaggerated but that's just an uneducated guess.

Crocodylus porosus in the North Atlantic Ozean? Well... must be a good swimmer. ) This "sighting" leads us nowhere as there is no real evidence or any further information. There are too many questions remaining for example that no one else saw the creature AND tells us in any way (not the crew of U28 and not the surviving people of the Iberian). And in view of the video: no one can tell us anything about credibility of Von Forstner today. Don't want to discuss this case in depth but surely the time Von Forstner tells about his "sighting" was exactly right for it don't you think? 1933. I'am sure you know which scotish legend raises its head out of the Loch Ness at this time. To say it Von Forstner tells about his sighting in view what happpend at this time in Scotland. He also said that a picture of the LNM in press was similiar to his creature - unfortunately I don't know which.  The retired submariner by the way wrote a little later a book about Sea Monsters (mainly a translation of Gould)... Just a coincidence - but who knows?

Edited by Marozi, 25 May 2010 - 05:35 PM.

[Connor.]

The salt water crocodile was the only scaly reptilian creature I could think of that swims in salt water.

Do you know of any other creatures fitting that description?

[Mattshark]

CryptidConnor, on 25 May 2010 - 05:32 PM, said:

The salt water crocodile was the only scaly reptilian creature I could think of that swims in salt water.

Do you know of any other creatures fitting that description?

American and Cuban crocodiles both swim in salt water too.

Nile Crocodiles can also be found in coastal mangroves and estuaries.

I have also seen America alligators in salt water too.

Edited by Mattshark, 25 May 2010 - 06:27 PM.

[Connor.]

Thanks for shedding some light on the situation their Mattshark, What are your views on the 1915 sighting then?

[Mattshark]

CryptidConnor, on 25 May 2010 - 06:27 PM, said:

Thanks for shedding some light on the situation their Mattshark, What are your views on the 1915 sighting then?

I would say it is a nice story to tell the kids.

[TheSearcher]

Mattshark, on 25 May 2010 - 06:19 PM, said:

American and Cuban crocodiles both swim in salt water too.

Nile Crocodiles can also be found in coastal mangroves and estuaries.

I have also seen America alligators in salt water too.

Not to forget that Nile crocodiles can grow to a quite impressive size.