Saying Farewell to "Moko" the dolphin

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GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
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9 Jul 2010 4:19pm
He packed a lot of fun & laughter intohis life...popping up next to surfers & supsters & making off with unguarded boogie boards & surfboards & frolicking with all comers in the shallows

http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=18321
CMC
CMC
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9 Jul 2010 6:41pm
Is he being deported to Taiji?
Towny
Towny
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9 Jul 2010 7:18pm
CMC said...

Is he being deported to Taiji?


Nah East Timor i think
towball
towball
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10 Jul 2010 12:48pm
If you pair of clowns had the privilage of being inthe water with him your attitude would be differant. He brought joy to a lot of people.
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
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4103 posts
10 Jul 2010 2:38pm
Funny that a bit of a battle waging as to where he should be buried. Guess we could be cynical & say that if he was filleted he could be spread around....but would have to draw the line at "feesh & cheeps"....sorry if haven't got that aussie accent quite right guys lol
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
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4103 posts
10 Jul 2010 3:02pm
CMC said...

Is he being deported to Taiji?


Wonder where you think the aboriginal tribe that used to dance/sing/call the whales to their location should be deported to CMC?
laceys lane
laceys lane
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10 Jul 2010 7:09pm
GizzieNZ said...

CMC said...

Is he being deported to Taiji?


Wonder where you think the aboriginal tribe that used to dance/sing/call the whales to their location should be deported to CMC?


mate that call is way out of line and totally uncool. i can't even believe you wrote that
teatrea
teatrea
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10 Jul 2010 7:15pm
Im sure it was just a bad attempt at a Joke.Very sad storey i hope they build a monument statue or something for him.
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
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4103 posts
10 Jul 2010 5:30pm
Not a sad story at all....more a wonderful glimpse of the the joy & splendour of life...& a reminder of how brief that can be
termite
termite
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11 Jul 2010 11:34pm
Hey Gizzie sorry to hear about Moko I'm sure he will be missed by many people.

I've always been amazed how little attention almost all dolphins show to people. I surf with them frequently and the only time I've had a reaction was when I came across a pod for the first time on my sup. One swam very close, tilted on its side and gave me an open eyed, unblinking, and somewhat critical stare - yep I swear I got the old dolphin stinkeye

Reminds me of an old and very bad joke. Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not sqeaking about me

It is a rare and exceptional gift when a wild and free animal takes time out of its own complex life to interact with people. For me Moko's actions were not the eqivalent of a homeless person feeding birds in the park, but more an indication of how close we are in character to other animals.

Jeez getting in a bit deep there - curse that cheap red wine

Bill

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