Popular Post Still Waters Posted August 20, 2021 Popular Post #1 Share Posted August 20, 2021 A British man who vacationed at Loch Ness with his family penned a scathing review of the iconic Scottish site because they never actually saw the legendary 'monster' that is said to live there. The riotous recap was reportedly written by an individual named 'Ron' on the website TripAdvisor earlier this summer and went viral this week when people online noticed the rather odd write-up. In his review, which saw Loch Ness given a mere one star, the disgruntled tourist grouses "what a disappointment. We traveled 400 miles from Grimsby to see the Loch Ness monster and it didn't show up." https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/tourist-pens-scathing-review-of-loch-ness-after-failing-to-spot-monster/ https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/i-wish-hadnt-bothered-grimsbys-5782427 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted August 20, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Tsk, tsk. Apparently, he forgot to pack his imagination for the trip. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted August 20, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2021 He comes from Grimsby. They have ”The Humber Monster” there.. https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/humber-monster-eyes-size-portholes-5474348 Maybe, they see it every day ? So he expected the same with Loch Ness monster too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted August 20, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, jethrofloyd said: He comes from Grimsby. They have ”The Humber Monster” there.. https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/humber-monster-eyes-size-portholes-5474348 Maybe, they see it every day ? So he expected the same with Loch Ness monster too. Vér hǫfum vaðnar leirur vikur fimm megingrimmar; saurs vara vant, er várum, viðr, í Grímsbœ miðjum. Nú'r þat's más of mýrar meginkátliga látum branda elg á bylgjur Bjǫrgynjar til dynja. We have waded in mire for five terrible weeks; there was no lack of mud where we were, in the middle of Grimsby. But now away we let our beaked moose [ship] resound merrily on the waves over the seagull's swamp [sea] to Bergen. Orkneyinga Saga in this Dróttkvætt stanza by Kali Kolsson: wiki Edited August 20, 2021 by Hammerclaw 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted August 22, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2021 It sounds a bit tongue in cheek to me and more like he's done it for a bit of a laugh as opposed to being serious. At least I hope so. Grimsby is about half an hour S/E from me but the folk round there do seem a little 'different' shall we say. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted August 22, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:58 PM, Hammerclaw said: Vér hǫfum vaðnar leirur vikur fimm megingrimmar; saurs vara vant, er várum, viðr, í Grímsbœ miðjum. Nú'r þat's más of mýrar meginkátliga látum branda elg á bylgjur Bjǫrgynjar til dynja. We have waded in mire for five terrible weeks; there was no lack of mud where we were, in the middle of Grimsby. But now away we let our beaked moose [ship] resound merrily on the waves over the seagull's swamp [sea] to Bergen. Orkneyinga Saga in this Dróttkvætt stanza by Kali Kolsson: wiki It's not changed that much really. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted August 22, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Stiff said: It's not changed that much really. Had quite a fishing industry before the EU drove the final nail in it's coffin. Always seems to get a bad rap, these days, quaint backwater and all that--do you think? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted August 22, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, Hammerclaw said: Had quite a fishing industry before the EU drove the final nail in it's coffin. Always seems to get a bad rap, these days, quaint backwater and all that--do you think? Yes. It's very much the same as Kingston Upon Hull, north of the bridge, where I grew up. Massive fishing industry and communities which have now been replaced by Eastern European and Muslim shops and take-aways. Most of the original 'wealthy' areas are now no-go zones, especially on an evening. Such a shame to see but totally out of the lower echelons decisions unfortunately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted August 22, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 4:18 PM, Still Waters said: A British man who vacationed at Loch Ness with his family penned a scathing review of the iconic Scottish site because they never actually saw the legendary 'monster' that is said to live there. The riotous recap was reportedly written by an individual named 'Ron' on the website TripAdvisor earlier this summer and went viral this week when people online noticed the rather odd write-up. In his review, which saw Loch Ness given a mere one star, the disgruntled tourist grouses "what a disappointment. We traveled 400 miles from Grimsby to see the Loch Ness monster and it didn't show up." https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/tourist-pens-scathing-review-of-loch-ness-after-failing-to-spot-monster/ https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/i-wish-hadnt-bothered-grimsbys-5782427 The ocean off the coast of Northern Scotland has giant squid in, I suspect the monster may be whenever one strays into the Loch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded1 Posted August 22, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said: The ocean off the coast of Northern Scotland has giant squid in, I suspect the monster may be whenever one strays into the Loch. I hope this is tongue-in-cheek as there's so much wrong with this statement that I don't know where to start (but I'll try). There are no freshwater cephalopods and they can't tolerate fresh water. Generally, giant squid live deep underwater (300m to 1000m according to wiki) and are only seen on the surface rarely (usually when they're dying or in distress). Also, even if they could manage to survive the journey up the River Ness and Caledonian Canal, don't you think someone would notice them on the way? If they got stuck in the loch they'd die, so why have no corpses of Architeuthis Dux ever been found there? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovreign citizen Posted August 22, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 22, 2021 He would have good grounds for a lawsuit if it happened in the US. He could still file one there though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seti42 Posted August 22, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2021 If you're vacationing in Scotland and all you care about is seeing a myth, I feel sorry for you (and everyone around you). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted August 22, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jaded1 said: I hope this is tongue-in-cheek as there's so much wrong with this statement that I don't know where to start (but I'll try). There are no freshwater cephalopods and they can't tolerate fresh water. Generally, giant squid live deep underwater (300m to 1000m according to wiki) and are only seen on the surface rarely (usually when they're dying or in distress). Also, even if they could manage to survive the journey up the River Ness and Caledonian Canal, don't you think someone would notice them on the way? If they got stuck in the loch they'd die, so why have no corpses of Architeuthis Dux ever been found there? Giant Squid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid If you look at the map and focus on the North Sea you will discover its a hot spot for giant squid. Both sides of the North Sea have tales of the Kraken attacking Middle Age vessels and snatching sailors off the decks. Read the part where it talks about range and habitat. It tells you in the link `Northern British Isles`. Just because marine life is salt water doesnt stop it straying into rivers. We get that a lot with whales here. If a giant squid strayed into the lock its tentacles would certainly explain what is observed with sightings of Nessie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelzebufo Posted August 22, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: Giant Squid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid If you look at the map and focus on the North Sea you will discover its a hot spot for giant squid. Both sides of the North Sea have tales of the Kraken attacking Middle Age vessels and snatching sailors off the decks. Read the part where it talks about range and habitat. It tells you in the link `Northern British Isles`. Just because marine life is salt water doesnt stop it straying into rivers. We get that a lot with whales here. If a giant squid strayed into the lock its tentacles would certainly explain what is observed with sightings of Nessie. Whales are air-breathing mammals though, it's an entirely different situation. Squids will die very quickly in fresh water. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted August 22, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, beelzebufo said: Whales are air-breathing mammals though, it's an entirely different situation. Squids will die very quickly in fresh water. its irrelevant as to whether they die or survive, the fact is salt water marine life strays into rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded1 Posted August 22, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 22, 2021 29 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: Giant Squid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid If you look at the map and focus on the North Sea you will discover its a hot spot for giant squid. Both sides of the North Sea have tales of the Kraken attacking Middle Age vessels and snatching sailors off the decks. Read the part where it talks about range and habitat. It tells you in the link `Northern British Isles`. Just because marine life is salt water doesnt stop it straying into rivers. We get that a lot with whales here. If a giant squid strayed into the lock its tentacles would certainly explain what is observed with sightings of Nessie. Whilst whales and other marine species have been known to saunter up rivers, the story doesn't generally pan out well unless they get back to sea pretty damned sharpish! Whilst creatures as large as seals have been known to get into the loch on occasion (https://www.icrwhale.org/pdf/SC039151-157.pdf), good luck to anything as large as a whale or giant squid getting up the Caledonian Canal with all its locks and a depth of 18 feet and maximum boat beam of 35 feet! You obviously haven't thought this through properly. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted August 22, 2021 #17 Share Posted August 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Stiff said: It sounds a bit tongue in cheek to me and more like he's done it for a bit of a laugh as opposed to being serious. At least I hope so. Grimsby is about half an hour S/E from me but the folk round there do seem a little 'different' shall we say. Sounds like a little fictional derelict fishing village in New England called Innsmouth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted August 22, 2021 #18 Share Posted August 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Hammerclaw said: Sounds like a little fictional derelict fishing village in New England called Innsmouth. Very simliar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted August 22, 2021 #19 Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Stiff said: Very simliar. I'm surprised Colin Wilson didn't set one of his stories, there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted August 22, 2021 #20 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 9:41 AM, Hammerclaw said: Tsk, tsk. Apparently, he forgot to pack his imagination for the trip. Not only that but he failed to buy one of my guaranteed Nessie caller mouth pipes before he went. For only 3 easy payments of 39.95 I guarantee a sighting of Nessie or no money back. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded1 Posted August 22, 2021 #21 Share Posted August 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, Tatetopa said: Not only that but he failed to buy one of my guaranteed Nessie caller mouth pipes before he went. For only 3 easy payments of 39.95 I guarantee a sighting of Nessie or no money back. What a scam! Everyone knows you can only call up a Nessie with a bona fide "Thistle Whistle" as seen in "The Family Ness" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted August 22, 2021 #22 Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Hammerclaw said: I'm surprised Colin Wilson didn't set one of his stories, there. He probably did but changed the name to protect the innocents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted August 22, 2021 #23 Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stiff said: He probably did but changed the name to protect the innocents. Nah, he was from Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell Posted August 22, 2021 #24 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Scotland: there is hardly a day when all four seasons do not make an appearance. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted August 23, 2021 #25 Share Posted August 23, 2021 It's been a real hot summer here in Scotia and like most of us Scots, she doesn't take the sun too well. It's a ginger thing. He wants to come back when it's drizzle, she'll be on the shore talking to some local fishermen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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