Cryptozoology

what I find interesting re Shuker, is that there are people like Tom Slick or Roy Mackal who actually put their money where their mouth is and go off on expeditions looking for cryptozoological critters. I personally don't believe there's a dinosaur in the Congo but Mackal obviously does, and good on him for that if he's willing to stake his cash on it. Shuker on the other hand, wins quarter of a million pounds on UK Millionaire and uses it to buy a Harley, a house, go on a holiday in NZ (where he doesn't go looking for moa or kawekaweau) etc etc. Thats all well and good, but if he really believed all the stuff he writes about, wouldn't you think he'd try and mount even a minor relatively-inexpensive quest, even just to try and prove the existance of eg, the tatzelworm or the veo? I know I would. (I'll be heading through the Lesser Sundas next year; en route it'll be interesting to see if there's any substance to the veo tales).
 
@Chlidonias: Interesting-never heard that UK Millionaire bit before (which may be due to me not having access to this show). And I agree with You-I'd have aspected a less selfish and more subject-related investment.
 
he was on it in 2006 I think. I knew about it at the time but only just recently saw the episode fortuitously on some old repeats they started playing over here in NZ. All his questions were dead easy, which is the way it goes sometimes for a few lucky ones on Millionaire. One of his questions was about Roswell, which for someone who writes articles for magazines like Fortean Times and Fate is practically just giving him the cheque. He came across at the start like a bit of a nutter though, going on about how he doesn't believe in the Loch Ness Monster, but there is surely a yeti out there, etc etc blah blah blah
 
Chlidonias said:
One of his questions was about Roswell, which for someone who writes articles for magazines like Fortean Times and Fate is practically just giving him the cheque.
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I think you'll find in many TV Quiz shows the programme researchers check what the Contestant's interests are beforehand and then slip in at least one question of that nature- of course in the millionaire quiz he would have to reach that stage of question in order to answer it, but I have noticed this on other shows too...
 
thats why if you go on a gameshow you always lie about your interests and give them your least favorite topics (i'd say sport and literature) and they will ask you questions about stuff you know.
 
I suppose that is called second guessing- okay as long as they don't outguess you again.... My least favourite subject?- definately SPORT(ugh- leaves me cold but everyman to his own- like wildlife....) And I can't believe how excited people get about the Olympic games, and the incredible cost of it. It reminds me of the Emperors putting on 'games' in the Roman Amphitheatres- each had to be bigger and better than the last to keep the populace from rioting....
 
This is interesting. We'll just have to wait and see what happens at the press conference, if they really do bring the body. Even after that I'd like to see a doctor (or vet) there to verify that it's not fake...
 
Hmm... interesting.

With the rate of human encroachment into the forests and the number of guns carried in the US, it was bound to happen at some point, I guess...

Still a bit skeptical about the body though, something doesn't seem quite right...
 
It's a hoax, Tom Biscardi is a confirmed hoaxer, one of the other guys has been caught out in numerous lies. Publicity stunt, nothing more.
 
That headline should read, "Americans pretend to find body of Bigfoot..!"
 
Looks like a naked Tree Kangaroo.

Hix
 
Hix said:
Looks like a naked Tree Kangaroo.

Hix
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You just beat me to it Hixy I was just going to say the same thing, but you are right :cool:,

I would like to know the size of this animal it's a bit hard to say in this photo?.
 
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