Mainad Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Olympian, you're right, common octopus only live to 12 to 15 months. So Paul has already out-lived his expectancy. Has Paul become a father yet? If so,perhaps one of the little Pauls will inherit his dad's psychic abilities and carry on the grand family tradition in time for Euro 2012 if Paul Senior is no longer around to do the honours?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stir.ts Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Netherlands fans can take heart..........Paul has a rival. Phychic parakeet picks Netherlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Netherlands fans can take heart..........Paul has a rival. Phychic parakeet picks Netherlands Nobody is consulting with Miss Cleo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 He's got the punters' confidence now: Punters take Paul's lead for World Cup(AFP) LONDON — Punters who had backed Holland to beat Spain in Sunday's World Cup final are switching sides after Paul the octopus oracle predicted a Spanish win, bookmakers said Friday. "The 'Paul Effect' has turned the betting on its head with more punters backing Spain since the famous octopus gave his verdict," said a spokesman for Paddy Power bookies. Paul has led the way with a perfect record of guessing six out of six winners from his aquarium home in western Germany, where he is given two boxes, each containing a mussel and the flag of the two competing World Cup teams. In a ceremony shown live on German television Friday, the English-born cephalopod wasted no time in plumping for the Spanish box ahead of Sunday's match. Before Paul's prediction, Paddy Power said it had seen 54 percent of the bets laid placed on the Dutch to win. But since then, 56 percent have gone on Spain. "Whilst the shrewdies and big money punters are firmly backing Spain, Holland had been the more popular bet amongst the casual punters in terms of number of bets placed," said a spokesman. "But since Paul?s prediction on a Spain win we?ve taken more bets on the Spanish for the first time since the final line-up was known." Paul's effect is not as strong at rival bookmakers' William Hill, who said people are suspicious of placing hard cash on the musings of an octopus. "We have not changed our prices. We've had a few quick rushes on Spain after Paul's prediction, but I think our betters make their own decision rather than following the octopus," a spokesman said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Intelligent parakeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Has Paul become a father yet? If so,perhaps one of the little Pauls will inherit his dad's psychic abilities and carry on the grand family tradition in time for Euro 2012 if Paul Senior is no longer around to do the honours?? If he had become a father yet, he would probably not be alive anymore. Octopuses die within a few months after having mated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Octopuses die within a few months after having mated. ... that means Paul must be a virgin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 7 - 7!! And if Paul is right today...8 FOR 8...from an 8-legged animal!! And RSA 2010 had those 8 other sites , like an octopus, emanating from Ground Zero in the Opening Ceremony!! How freaky is all that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 7 - 7!! And if Paul is right today...8 FOR 8...from an 8-legged animal!! And RSA 2010 had those 8 other sites , like an octopus, emanating from Ground Zero in the Opening Ceremony!! How freaky is all that?? Paul is KING, el rey!! Ocho por Ocho por los ocho pies (8 for 8 by those 8 tentacles!)!! I can just see all the research labs around the world all of a sudden switching all their experiments to cephalods and arachnids!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 World Cup 2010 - Paul the Octopus dies Tue, 26 Oct 11:38:00 2010 Paul the octopus, the cephalopod who became a global sensation after successfully predicting matches at the World Cup, has died peacefully in his sleep aged two. Stefan Porwoll, general manager of the Oberhausen Sea Life centre from where Paul made his predictions, confirmed the news. "He died last night, a peaceful and natural death," Porwoll said. ... http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/26102010/58/world-cup-2010-paul-octopus-dies.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 God, what a short life. Did he even mate? Did they even give him a mate?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 RIP Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainad Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 It's strange that an animal as intelligent as an octopus should have such a short life-span! Well,Paul certainly made an unforgettable impression on football fans everywhere.His work was done but he will never be forgotten. RIP Paul!! (PS.Apparently one of his last predictions was that England would be selected to host 2018.I'm keeping my tentacles crossed he'll be right one last time! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Sea Life in Oberhausen half masted the flags after Pauls' dead - it is said that he will be cremated and his urn will be placed in the aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Such a short life - but one well lived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 .I'm keeping my tentacles crossed he'll be right one last time! ) I sure hope its just your testi, err... tentacles that you keep crossed!! BTW, Paul had such impassioned supporters and detractors that his passing caused a fight in central Kentucky. Look at this video: http://www.comcast.net/video/scuffle-targets-woman-at-rand-paul-rally/1625258487/Comcast/1625306603/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 He touched so many lives here ... and made more sense than a lot of posters on GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 He touched so many lives here Well, he had EIGHT appendages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRATK Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 So sad... I will miss him. Certainly, the most entertaining thing about the last WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Paul for 2014 mascot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Paul for 2014 mascot!! Er... No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Dude, Paul is a distant cousin of the current president. Show some more consideration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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