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  1. 10-26-2010, 13:42 #1
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    Default RIP Paul the Octopus

    Paul the Octopus dies peacefully in his sleep aged two.

    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.

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    Stefan Porwoll, general manager of the Oberhausen Sea Life centre in Germany - where Paul made his predictions - confirmed the news.
    "He died last night, a peaceful and natural death," Porwoll said.
    Paul, who was born in January 2008 in Weymouth, correctly predicted the winner of all seven of Germany's matches at this summer's World Cup in South Africa. He then correctly chose Spain over the Netherlands before the final.
    Paul made his predictions by choosing between two feed boxes which bore the flags of the two nations involved in the next match.
    Time and again his predictions came true, transforming him into a global sensation who attracted big-money transfer offers after the tournament.
    Yet the Oberhausen Sea Life centre insisted on keeping their star attraction - and are now devastated at the news of his passing.
    "We all loved him and we will all truly miss him," added Porwoll.

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    Rejoice brothers be not afraid for Paul has at last returned to R'lyeh to await for the glorious awakening of Cthulhu
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  2. 10-26-2010, 13:52 #2
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    Default Re: RIP Paul the Octopus

    I am still bitter, a bloody octopuss at least have the courtisy to bomb our cities. Germans gah see you next time you sausageeatingfreaks.you just had to kill us with a squid

    RIP PAUL the eightlegged blob screw you
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    Yeah, I read about that. Sad. Octopussy just don't get all that old.

    Paul was obviously the biggest star in world football this year. I want him to win next month's Player of the Year award.

    Remarkable creature he was.
    I, for one, bow to our octolimbed overlords and I rejoice in the comforting knowledge Paul is now in the company of Cthulhu.
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    Was he frightened to death by being stared at by a duck?

    Just askin' like.
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    Lasted longer than the French national team

    amirite?
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    Default Re: RIP Paul the Octopus

    Woe is us, mere mortals. We should rejoice for having shared our existence with a being so linked to destiny. Shame he didn't predict Dutch "tactics" in the final, the team could just have been sent off straight after the kick-off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat View Post
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    I always knew footie would divide us.

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    My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strike For The South View Post
    I always knew footie would divide us.

    A spur and a gunner are never meant to be
    You should have asked Paul then before becoming engaged.
    They slew him with poison afaid to meet him with the steel
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    meh, if he was allready dead, can we have his body and turn that into takoyaki? It will bring everyone who consume one of these balls a power to predict something in the near future.

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    Default Re: RIP Paul the Octopus

    So how are they sending him off, sauteed or deep fried?
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