tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post3752349681315679019..comments2024-03-20T18:13:07.791-07:00Comments on LOCH NESS MONSTER: What is the Most Popular Cryptid?Glasgow Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-28857157144468981602015-05-14T11:13:35.212-07:002015-05-14T11:13:35.212-07:00Nice video of some people walking around reasonabl...Nice video of some people walking around reasonably near to some bison. :-)<br /><br />All I know about the Patterson film is that Patterson created a booklet with a drawing he made of a Bigfoot with pendulus breasts, then a year or two later he hired a camera telling people he was off to film Bigfoot. He then produced the well known film, featuring exactly what he was after, complete with pendulus breasts matching the drawing he previously made.<br /><br />I'm sure you can guess what I think.<br />Geordie Scepticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-45297393562654220502015-05-14T10:02:30.474-07:002015-05-14T10:02:30.474-07:00There are many, which cannot easily be explained. ...There are many, which cannot easily be explained. I just recently saw one of a group of supposed Bigfoot (Bigfeet?) stalking bison at Yellowstone National Park which I found interesting, but who knows? I consider the Patterson-Gimlin film to be genuine. You can see the Yellowstone video here:<br /><br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRurxAtiLkM<br />John Alvaradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069155979480353745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-11383293577302108942015-05-14T07:45:00.789-07:002015-05-14T07:45:00.789-07:00That's the spirit!That's the spirit!John Alvaradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069155979480353745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-81979849286834710472015-05-14T04:13:57.115-07:002015-05-14T04:13:57.115-07:00120???? Ya can double that. ;)120???? Ya can double that. ;)jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-20314822313029536422015-05-14T01:36:05.872-07:002015-05-14T01:36:05.872-07:00I usually have a smile on my face, and I don't...I usually have a smile on my face, and I don't need 120 units a week to achieve it! :-)Geordie Scepticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-62210993728510582912015-05-13T16:59:17.738-07:002015-05-13T16:59:17.738-07:00Cheers john. always keep a smile on my face unlik...Cheers john. always keep a smile on my face unlike some !!!! After all its only a creature... loljakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-19346087155591339572015-05-13T12:08:01.218-07:002015-05-13T12:08:01.218-07:00The high figures for the yeti must be related to t...The high figures for the yeti must be related to the popularity of Bigfoot I'd assume anyway. People browsing around looking for Bigfoot info are likely to be interested in the closely related subject of Yetis. I know that when looking for Nessie stuff online I've also occasionally looked up Champ and Ogopogo. Similar legends, different countries. Geordie Scepticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-73445956490034732562015-05-13T11:45:39.273-07:002015-05-13T11:45:39.273-07:00Good call on the abominable snowman, forgot about ...Good call on the abominable snowman, forgot about that.<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-47833253702496467202015-05-13T11:07:28.051-07:002015-05-13T11:07:28.051-07:00A very nice post, GB! Linguistics + cryptozoology ...A very nice post, GB! Linguistics + cryptozoology = fun.<br /><br />One suggestion: "Yeti" could be combined with "Abominable Snowman." I just went to the source page and tried it out: the trend shape changed a bit, and the popularity leaped up. Fascinating stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-83280762120830576882015-05-12T23:15:09.336-07:002015-05-12T23:15:09.336-07:00Daz, what's your name? Does your project have ...Daz, what's your name? Does your project have a Facebook page to attract sponsorship? What are the finer details of your plans - start date, duration of trip, boat and sonar to be used, methods for following up any hits etc?Geordie Scepticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-20096711015678917442015-05-12T14:30:22.732-07:002015-05-12T14:30:22.732-07:00Hello Daz,
I wish you the best of luck with your ...Hello Daz, <br />I wish you the best of luck with your 3D sonar project. I was the follow-up diver on Operation Deepscan, whose task it was to investigate any targets within the range of compressed air diving. From my years of professional diving in Loch Ness I can let you know that 'visibility' remains constant throughout the depth profile although the peat-stained water does limit ambient light observation to around 60 to 70 ft. <br />From my experience with sonar there is a trade-off between resolution and range, and on Gordon Menzies "Castle Cruises" boat (which I was skippering today) we have a Furuno 50 / 200 kHz fishfinder which is good to 300 metres and also a Lowrance HDS 8 455 / 800kHz which provides good images in relatively shallow water - <50m. Neither is a 3D machine.<br /> What is the make / model of your sonar? And what ROV are you using? After my time diving in Loch Ness I spent several years as an ROV pilot in the North Sea industry.<br />If I can be of any help just ask.<br />Cheers, DickDick Raynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473656943198470075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-88948645741840982822015-05-11T14:13:39.969-07:002015-05-11T14:13:39.969-07:00Yes there are. Gordon Menzies' boat certainly ...Yes there are. Gordon Menzies' boat certainly has one.<br /><br /><br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-3589457000745713652015-05-11T14:07:43.349-07:002015-05-11T14:07:43.349-07:00I for one enjoy your input here Jake, you make a l...I for one enjoy your input here Jake, you make a lot of sense and you crack me up in a good way sometimes! John Alvaradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069155979480353745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-63036256676773675822015-05-11T10:01:33.594-07:002015-05-11T10:01:33.594-07:00Are there not already 3D sonar systems operating o...Are there not already 3D sonar systems operating on the Loch? I took the boat trip out of Fort Augustus last summer and they had some sort of 3D system on display.<br /><br />trevorthecatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-16636190036197158762015-05-11T09:59:23.827-07:002015-05-11T09:59:23.827-07:00I think the subject has been at best treading wate...I think the subject has been at best treading water since Deepscan.<br /><br />A lack of quality sightings and a tail-off in serious research have ensued. I'd say we need the former to spark the latter.trevorthecatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-47376808303154036732015-05-11T09:40:22.036-07:002015-05-11T09:40:22.036-07:00Have fun Jake. Is it just the two of you going?Have fun Jake. Is it just the two of you going?Geordie Scepticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-9200289291780173982015-05-11T09:27:51.459-07:002015-05-11T09:27:51.459-07:00I've not looked into Bigfoot really. Are there...I've not looked into Bigfoot really. Are there any good videos since that PG film, John?Geordie Scepticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-18131123201028629322015-05-11T08:40:44.685-07:002015-05-11T08:40:44.685-07:00Anon (Daz) sounds like he's on the right track...Anon (Daz) sounds like he's on the right track. Good luck to him.John Alvaradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069155979480353745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-26968948298087619772015-05-11T08:03:31.503-07:002015-05-11T08:03:31.503-07:00Interesting stuff, Anon.
I wish you all the best...Interesting stuff, Anon. <br /><br />I wish you all the best.<br /><br />When are you looking to start?trevorthecatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-23213061716654220162015-05-11T07:52:46.167-07:002015-05-11T07:52:46.167-07:00I can vouch for your plans. Good luck, I hope you ...I can vouch for your plans. Good luck, I hope you strike gold.<br /><br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-2186077516148835822015-05-11T07:46:31.776-07:002015-05-11T07:46:31.776-07:00The 3D sonar scan (July) post was made by me. It&#...The 3D sonar scan (July) post was made by me. It's the way to go. 3D scans can be 85% accurate when used by a competent operator. The "scuba diver" as posted by GB unfortunately could only dive to a depth of about 100-130tf on compressed air, then bad things happen. Having said that, one must also take in to account the nil visibility at depths below 20ft.<br /><br />Unlike 'Op Deep Scan) 70s? The concept is to follow any sonar returns to ascertain a possible feeding/swimming area of activity.<br /><br />Daz Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-3937465816810949552015-05-11T06:58:48.551-07:002015-05-11T06:58:48.551-07:00Im always for new methods! If this lad is legite ...Im always for new methods! If this lad is legite then good luck to him! Sure he will enjoy loch ness wateva ! Neway im off to benidorm im sure ull all miss me :))) keep up the banter boyos and less moaning lol xxjakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-5708235913137552192015-05-11T06:51:10.504-07:002015-05-11T06:51:10.504-07:00Plus the fact that there is far more tangible evid...Plus the fact that there is far more tangible evidence for Bigfoot i.e. tracks, strange howlings , or vocalizations, film, and video. A survey of Youtube videos shows and would suggest that something is definitely there, blobsquatch images notwithstanding, unless one thinks they are all a man in a gorilla suit. A good Nessise pic or video would surely cause a rebound. I still think The Loch Ness Monster remains the Holy Grail of cryptids. John Alvaradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069155979480353745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-32922506941006039892015-05-11T06:48:03.150-07:002015-05-11T06:48:03.150-07:00The LNM has never been taken seriously by the scie...The LNM has never been taken seriously by the scientific community. Those who engaged with it tended not to be from the zoological fields (apart from Tucker who may have suffered as a result).<br /><br />Scholarly books in the 60s and 70s? Okay, we have Mackal. What else was there? <br /><br />You need to properly distinguish what you mean by "Almost Dead" in terms of categories. In some areas it is down, some flat, some up.<br /><br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-75257020381562367572015-05-11T06:36:06.307-07:002015-05-11T06:36:06.307-07:00Oh there's a huge difference between the 60s a...Oh there's a huge difference between the 60s and 70s compared to now, you must see that? The subject back then gripped a lot of intelligent people who advocated serious research. The LNPIB was formed and sustained for many years, several scholarly books were written, the subject was discussed in parliament. In 2015 it is taken nowhere near as seriously. In fact the subject is just a joke to nearly every adult in Britain, certainly every adult I know.<br />Try forming an LNPIB now and see how successful you are.Geordie Scepticnoreply@blogger.com