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Old 10-26-2010, 03:48 PM
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The conditions were brutal for open water that day. 100 degree temps 85 degree water.

FINA should be ashamed of themselves for not canceling the event.
I read upper 80's on the water temp. It doesn't take much to pass out when exerting in those temps. Really sad.
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Old 10-26-2010, 03:51 PM
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I read upper 80's on the water temp. It doesn't take much to pass out when exerting in those temps. Really sad.
Yeah I've read anywhere from 83-87. Ridiculous.
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:03 AM
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It's taken many years (kinda like the triple crown ) to find another deserving octopus BUT I think we have a winnah...

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2...ocean-science/
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Old 06-09-2015, 12:25 PM
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It's taken many years (kinda like the triple crown ) to find another deserving octopus BUT I think we have a winnah...

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2...ocean-science/
it's like squidbillies...but instead of toting alkeehall, it's coconuts.
cue the monty python music...

that octopus is crazy, he's walking. tony told me about it yesterday, but this is the first chance i had to see it.
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Old 06-09-2015, 12:41 PM
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it's like squidbillies...but instead of toting alkeehall, it's coconuts.
cue the monty python music...

that octopus is crazy, he's walking. tony told me about it yesterday, but this is the first chance i had to see it.
It's awesome, isn't it?

Out for a stroll...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQr3lRACPI
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Old 06-09-2015, 12:47 PM
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that's awesome
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