Other Means Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 FRENCH scientist Joseph Browning revealed today that a team of experts would arrive in the city to take samples from the spider. They will get close to the creature by abseiling 50m down the side of the Concourse Tower. He said the spider would be lit up because it is hibernating, and said scientists were concerned that the creature could start laying eggs which is why they want to keep it under constant surveillance. He told the ECHO: "Imagine 200 eggs, 1,000 times bigger than normal and you can just imagine the catastrophe" Dr Browning said they were looking at three options in how to deal with the creature. The first was to create a 150-metre cordon around the animal but that would mean evacuating around 30,000 people. The second solution would involve shrinking the head of the creature like the headshrinkers of South America. The third solution, which currently seems the most likely, is that they will use a crane to remove the spider and take it to their research base near the River Mersey. More in The Times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Viljuri Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Obviously it came from the subatomic Black Hole! What's next... Horse as a member of the Royal Family? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 My, my. The Times has certainly come down in the world since its acquisition by you-know-who. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 So have the BBC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris London Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I like it I liked the elephant and all can't wait to see this one moving around Boris London 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 It's walking to the Albert dock tomorrow, so I'm going to go down in my lunch hour and have a looksee. Love it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Other Means, Please take a camera with you. Spider bots have intrigued me since I saw Johnny Quest as a kid. Love to see some pics of this thing on the ground and on the move. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce90 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I see its' wheeltrims are gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**YK2** Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I see its' wheeltrims are gone. LOL... nothing new there.. I might go and check it out tomorrow.. That's if the train line recovers from tonights floods. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 I went tonight while it woke up. There were loads of cherry pickers with little enclosures on with people playing instruments in - then it shook itself and stood up. It looked round at the audience then started walking down the waterfront spouting steam and foam. Loved it. It doesn't really walk though, it's on a special cherry picker itself - looks damn good though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Other Means, Most impressive looking! Many thanks! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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