Today's the day!
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Excellent!!! Perhaps we should all refer to the fish as Ravioli. I've read somewhere that apparently Walker didn't really like the re-named Clarissa by London Zoo. So to honour Walker's great achievement I will always use the name Ravioli.
"....he felt the gentle touch on the line and he was happy"
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Santiago wrote: Excellent!!! Perhaps we should all refer to the fish as Ravioli. I've read somewhere that apparently Walker didn't really like the re-named Clarissa by London Zoo. So to honour Walker's great achievement I will always use the name Ravioli.
That's my view – the name the captor gives is the right name.
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This is the letter from Richard Walker I have posted elsewhere before on this forum...Santiago wrote: Excellent!!! Perhaps we should all refer to the fish as Ravioli. I've read somewhere that apparently Walker didn't really like the re-named Clarissa by London Zoo. So to honour Walker's great achievement I will always use the name Ravioli.
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great man and fish
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Can't quite believe that it is now over sixty years since that historic day......amazing really.
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Thanks Shaun! I was certain I'd read of his disapproval of the name Clarissa somewhere, and there it is in his own fair hand writing.
"....he felt the gentle touch on the line and he was happy"
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Great news. My paperboy is always a little late. Can't wait to read next week's account.
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I was away at a wedding over the capture date, so limited on time, and only the flimsiest of internet connection. Nevertheless managed to get a couple of things up:
Audio - Dick tells a story about the capture of Ravioli: 'Walker is Stretching Our Credulity'
https://soundcloud.com/dickwalker
'BB's wonderful account of the capture added to the website
http://dickwalker.co.uk/storyoftheyear.html
Audio - Dick tells a story about the capture of Ravioli: 'Walker is Stretching Our Credulity'
https://soundcloud.com/dickwalker
'BB's wonderful account of the capture added to the website
http://dickwalker.co.uk/storyoftheyear.html
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Thank you for sharing those Grinner I don't recall hearing that recording before.
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Yes thank you Rob.
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where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).