RIP: Paul the Octopus

Pudding · 26 Oct 2010, 23:07

He was the most exciting thing to happen to the Soccer World Cup for many a year.

PanicLord · 26 Oct 2010, 23:35

Rip dude!

Ah well, at least he was probably one of the lucky few who knew when it was going to happen and could make sure he spent his last few hours doing exactly what he liked.

Pretty much the only thing that interested me about the last world cup or any of them for that matter, and a true one of a kind. You will be missed.

daveake · 27 Oct 2010, 00:56

UEFA have announced that in honour of Paul the late psychic octopus, the next round of Champions League matches will be played over eight legs

**allrevvedup** · 27 Oct 2010, 01:15

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Originally Posted by daveake

UEFA have announced that in honour of Paul the late psychic octopus, the next round of Champions League matches will be played over eight legs

sorry i have to steal that one!

*AndyK* · 27 Oct 2010, 10:28

It's not right to make jokes about Paul the Octopus so soon. I mean, the ink hasn't even dried yet

PanicLord · 27 Oct 2010, 12:39

Sorry. I should have realised that in advance.

Steve6 · 27 Oct 2010, 15:56

Well at least Maradona is happy he's gone. A heading in "The Hindu" says he's jubilant.

A quote from Maradona: "I am happy your gone Psychic Octopus, it’s your fault we lost the World Cup".

Wario · 27 Oct 2010, 18:02

That octopus was like a brother to me. we did everything together

daveake · 27 Oct 2010, 18:34

Except dying. Your turn ...

Steve6 · 27 Oct 2010, 19:45

That octopus predicting the correct score was luck and nothing more.

**allrevvedup** · 27 Oct 2010, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Steve6

That octopus predicting the correct score was luck and nothing more.

don't tell gamblers that or betting shops will be out of business.

Steve6 · 27 Oct 2010, 21:21

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

don't tell gamblers that or betting shops will be out of business.

People don't have the money to gamble anymore anyway. You can have an octopus telling you the correct, but you still need money to put on a bet. How many people actually believed this Octopus at the time anyway?

Pudding · 27 Oct 2010, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Steve6

How many people actually believed this Octopus at the time anyway?

I'd believe the octopus more than I would any religion.

PanicLord · 28 Oct 2010, 12:58

Mmm... gives me an idea... psychic octopus cult... time to get a tatoo of a little Octopussy

<-- Roger Moore

daveake · 28 Oct 2010, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Pudding

I'd believe the octopus more than I would any religion.

That's because an Octopus has 8 more legs to stand on.

GDW · 28 Oct 2010, 16:07

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Originally Posted by daveake

That's because an Octopus has 8 more legs to stand on.

They are also highly intelligent.

26 Oct 2010, 23:07	#1
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	RIP: Paul the Octopus He was the most exciting thing to happen to the Soccer World Cup for many a year.

26 Oct 2010, 23:35	#2
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Rip dude! Ah well, at least he was probably one of the lucky few who knew when it was going to happen and could make sure he spent his last few hours doing exactly what he liked. Pretty much the only thing that interested me about the last world cup or any of them for that matter, and a true one of a kind. You will be missed.

27 Oct 2010, 00:56	#3
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	UEFA have announced that in honour of Paul the late psychic octopus, the next round of Champions League matches will be played over eight legs

27 Oct 2010, 10:28	#5
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It's not right to make jokes about Paul the Octopus so soon. I mean, the ink hasn't even dried yet

27 Oct 2010, 12:39	#6
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Sorry. I should have realised that in advance.

27 Oct 2010, 15:56	#7
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	Well at least Maradona is happy he's gone. A heading in "The Hindu" says he's jubilant. A quote from Maradona: "I am happy your gone Psychic Octopus, it’s your fault we lost the World Cup".

27 Oct 2010, 18:02	#8
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	That octopus was like a brother to me. we did everything together

27 Oct 2010, 18:34	#9
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	Except dying. Your turn ...

27 Oct 2010, 19:45	#10
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	That octopus predicting the correct score was luck and nothing more.

28 Oct 2010, 12:58	#14
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Mmm... gives me an idea... psychic octopus cult... time to get a tatoo of a little Octopussy <-- Roger Moore