# Holy shit **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 22, 2007, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174 "2007-02-22T07:01:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/1 "2007-02-22T07:01:32Z")
New Zealand fishermen have caught what is expected to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid. ![http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/sci_nat_enl_1172138091/img/1.jpg](http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/sci_nat_enl_1172138091/img/1.jpg) Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said the squid, weighing an estimated 450kg (990lb),took two hours to land in Antarctic waters. Local news said the Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was about 10m (33ft) long, and was the first adult colossal squid landed intact. One expert said calamari rings made from it would be like tractor tyres. “I can assure you that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing,” Steve O’Shea from Auckland’s University of Technology told local media. The squid took about two hours to land Colossal squid, which are found deep in Antarctic waters, are thought to be about the same length as giant squid (Architeutis dux) but are much heavier. The species was first identified in 1925, but very few specimens have been found. The first specimen recovered intact, a 150kg (330lb) immature female, was caught on the surface in the Ross Sea near the Antarctic coast in April 2004. ‘Nearly dead’ Mr Anderton said the fishermen had been fishing for Patagonian toothfish in deep Antarctic waters when the squid - which was eating a toothfish - was caught. “The squid was almost dead when it reached the surface, and the careful work of the crew was paramount in getting this specimen aboard in good condition,” he said. The squid was frozen in the ship’s hull and brought back to New Zealand for scientific examination. “The colossal squid has just arrived in New Zealand and it is likely that it is the first intact adult male colossal squid to ever be successfully landed,” Mr Anderton said. :noes: :noes: :noes: :eek3: [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6385071.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6385071.stm) ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/2 "2007-02-22T07:08:04Z")
that thing is disturbing:scared: ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/3 "2007-02-22T07:26:58Z")
:eek: Anna Nicole Smiths Stolen Pictures of her Miscarriage :eek: ---
**Author:** ![85TransAm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/e68b1a/32.png) [@85TransAm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/85TransAm)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/4 "2007-02-22T07:31:31Z")
thats huge ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/5 "2007-02-22T07:40:02Z")
Calamari. 😋 ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/6 "2007-02-22T07:40:28Z")
> [@my car started on fire: pics inside...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-car-started-on-fire-pics-inside/28186/53): > > that thing is disturbing:scared: ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/7 "2007-02-22T07:43:55Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/4601): > > Calamari. 😋 we should make a garden of eating pizza with it! ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/8 "2007-02-22T07:45:04Z")
> [@my car started on fire: pics inside...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-car-started-on-fire-pics-inside/28186/53): > > that thing is disturbing:scared: ---
**Author:** ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/9 "2007-02-22T07:49:01Z")
i mean its big but its nothing that big. Look at the corner at dudes hand, give you somewhat of a comparison. Not saying i wouldnt shit myself seeing it but not like whale size. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/10 "2007-02-22T07:56:47Z")
That’s one big squid. ---
**Author:** ![onyx\_rock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@onyx\_rock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/onyx_rock)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/11 "2007-02-22T08:10:28Z")
> [@Apple Under Fire, Don't Kill Yourself Yet, Dex...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-under-fire-dont-kill-yourself-yet-dex/28215/5): > > i mean its big but its nothing that big. Look at the corner at dudes hand, give you somewhat of a comparison. Not saying i wouldnt shit myself seeing it but not like whale size. That pic does makes it appear much larger than it is. Heres a pic on abc website [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2894598](http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2894598) ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/12 "2007-02-22T08:12:41Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/4601): > > Calamari. 😋 X2 ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/13 "2007-02-22T12:14:01Z")
it’s about time, you’d think we’d know so much more about something existing on earth that is that size ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/14 "2007-02-22T12:17:29Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/4601): > > Calamari. 😋 You said it ! ---
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/15 "2007-02-22T13:34:52Z")
HOLY SHIT! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/16 "2007-02-22T14:10:55Z")
My sister just left new zealand to go to austrailia… i’ll have to see if she knows anything. ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/17 "2007-02-22T15:05:41Z")
I wonder if just the body is 39’. 990lbs is alot when you consider they’re just like slop. I thought the giant squid had tentacles that were like 20’ long on their own? ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/18 "2007-02-22T19:08:38Z")
> [@the race to build REALLY cheap cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-race-to-build-really-cheap-cars/28253/5): > > I wonder if just the body is 39’. 990lbs is alot when you consider they’re just like slop. I thought the giant squid had tentacles that were like 20’ long on their own? True. Lifting 990 lbs of jelly would be a task. ---
**Author:** ![fico](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fico/32/6038_2.png) [@fico](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fico)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/19 "2007-02-22T23:51:28Z")
> [@WTB: Blown Turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-blown-turbo/28232/11): > > True. Lifting 990 lbs of jelly would be a task. sounds like dans breakfast ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174/20 "2007-02-22T23:59:24Z")
> [@feeler parted gsr/b18c5](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/feeler-parted-gsr-b18c5/28252/2): > > sounds like dans breakfast 🤣 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-shit/188174.md?page=2)