It's the juxtaposition of 'whale' and 'Thames' that's funny, but I do hope they manage to rescue the poor animal. I'm still sad about the kidnapped penguin!
The Thames is not the cleanest of rivers, from what I have heard.
And every time I hear about the Thames, I'm reminded of a story my brother brought back from his honeymoon in England and Scotland. Sitting on the plane, there was a very American woman talking with her very American husband, saying how they wanted to see the "Thay-mees" river. *wince*
No, it's not a very clean river...you'd think the stuff coming out of the barrage would have been enough to disuade it from getting so far in it couldn't turn around...
Oh good grief... and I felt daft enough accidentally mispronouncing Bothell 'Bow-full' about six years ago....
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Date: 2006-01-20 09:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-20 11:47 am (UTC)You have to wonder what prompted it to break through the Thames Barrage though.
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Date: 2006-01-20 09:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-20 11:48 am (UTC)I know - that poor penguin! *sighs*
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Date: 2006-01-20 09:28 am (UTC)The Thames is not the cleanest of rivers, from what I have heard.
And every time I hear about the Thames, I'm reminded of a story my brother brought back from his honeymoon in England and Scotland. Sitting on the plane, there was a very American woman talking with her very American husband, saying how they wanted to see the "Thay-mees" river. *wince*
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Date: 2006-01-20 11:50 am (UTC)Oh good grief... and I felt daft enough accidentally mispronouncing Bothell 'Bow-full' about six years ago....