The Loch Ness Monster Swim gets underway on the 18th August with hundreds expected to take part in order to raise money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care. A worthy cause but you would have thought that the Jaws-like promotional picture below would have deterred some from taking part!
I have probably said it elsewhere but fatalities due to carnivorous Nessies are unknown and it is not the type of evidence I would desire to see either. However, a recent comment on the Inverness Courier comments section may make one think again. A person by the name of "David" made this comment:
I was sitting by the loch a couple of years ago and there were three birds floating along on top of the water. I watched them dive down for food and for the life of me never saw them come back up. What could have eaten them, is there pike in the loch? I've heard that pike will eat ducks. Who can say, perhaps one bird could be taken by a reasonably large fish, but three? Anyway, since the Loch Ness Monster is mainly a bottom dweller, I am sure the swim will be a great success. |
Nessie should enter! If the Dinsdale film is genuine she'll win for sure!
ReplyDelete-JohnP
She won't appear if any cameras are present! :)
DeleteDidn't someone back in the late 70s report seeing a flock of 50 or so seagulls sucked under only to vanish, all in a matter if seconds? I find that a little more alarming than 3 birds diving and not resurfacing :). But that's just me - don't know if that or the water temp would be the bigger deterrent for me. Hope it's a wetsuit swim!
ReplyDelete-Dru
Yes, a strange one that and detailed here: http://lochnessmystery.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/strange-loch-ness-monster-report.html
DeleteAnyway, the swimmers can always douse themselves in Nessie repellent gel first!
By the way, out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what the water temp would be in the Loch (top layer, where one would swim) at this time of year?
ReplyDelete-Dru
Probably cold enough to make a certain part of ones anatomy shrink enough to not appear appealing as bait to Nessie!
DeleteIndeed :). I finally managed to find out that it can get as high as 15 Celsius (60F) in summer, 11-12 common. Hypothermia stuff.
Delete-Dru
Here's an idea GB.
ReplyDeleteIn the spirit of the Olympics why not increase the likelihood the swimmers'll set a world record by having them dress as ducks.