Turtles

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:59 pm

I might move to the Isle of Skye. 164 million year old turtles have been found on a beach there, it's obviously the In Place.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:08 pm

spot;1064530 wrote: I might move to the Isle of Skye. 164 million year old turtles have been found on a beach there, it's obviously the In Place.

Totally cool spot...I have 2 turtles and love them to death.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:12 pm

spot;1064530 wrote: I might move to the Isle of Skye. 164 million year old turtles have been found on a beach there, it's obviously the In Place.

Do you have a link???

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:14 pm

The 164 million-year-old reptile fossils were found on a beach in southern Skye, off the UK's west coast.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:20 pm

Chezzie;1064541 wrote: The 164 million-year-old reptile fossils were found on a beach in southern Skye, off the UK's west coast.

Thanks Chezz, that was pontifically fascinatious.

What a pity they are being housed in a museum in Edinburgh?? God, does this mean i might have to visit the land of the bearded folk??:wah:

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:56 pm

I've just worked it out, it's 164 turtles each of which is a million years old, not an indeterminate number of turtles all of which are 164 million years old.

I might still move there though. Not many things get to be a million years old without falling apart and generally getting spread out like toothpaste. Or tap water. Or marmite.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:53 pm

spot;1064581 wrote:

I might still move there though. Not many things get to be a million years old without falling apart and generally getting spread out like toothpaste. Or tap water. Or marmite.

Careful Spot..This is Scotland we are talking about here :wah:

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:26 am

Skye's one of these places where there are fossils all over the place. They used to export diatomite all over the world.

Scottish dinosaurs

The official website for Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay in the north west of Scotland

check out the you tube link.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:05 am

we have dinosaur footprints here! :p

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:27 am

Thats what I was thinking how is that possible and still be recognizable, just boggles the mind.

[QUOTE]I've just worked it out, it's 164 turtles each of which is a million years old, not an indeterminate number of turtles all of which are 164 million years old.

I might still move there though. Not many things get to be a million years old without falling apart and generally getting spread out like toothpaste. Or tap water. Or marmite.[/QUOTE]

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:49 am

gmc;1064934 wrote: Skye's one of these places where there are fossils all over the place. They used to export diatomite all over the world.

Scottish dinosaurs

The official website for Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay in the north west of Scotland

check out the you tube link.

My home town has cliffs nearby called 'Beachy Head'.. When we were kids dad used to take us up there and the fossils we found were just everywhere. One of my brothers most prized possessions is a fossilised frog he found when he was 9 yrs old. My dad had some expert at the time look at it and he thought it to be at least a million years old. I can' remember the exact location but recently some-where around there, children found dinasoar footprints in the sand when the tide was out. Scarey

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:24 am

oscar;1065087 wrote: My home town has cliffs nearby called 'Beachy Head'.. When we were kids dad used to take us up there and the fossils we found were just everywhere. One of my brothers most prized possessions is a fossilised frog he found when he was 9 yrs old. My dad had some expert at the time look at it and he thought it to be at least a million years old. I can' remember the exact location but recently some-where around there, children found dinasoar footprints in the sand when the tide was out. Scarey

course you do know all fossils were planted by the devil to mislead people when everybody with any sense knows a talking snake and a randy adam and eve got us all thrown out of paradise. Which begs the question if adam and eve had been gay would we all be in paradise and is it perhaps heterosexuality that is the original sin. Course do be careful who you put that kind of question to.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:57 am

shelbell;1064535 wrote: Totally cool spot...I have 2 turtles and love them to death.

Hubby and I also have a turtle...had him for 10 years. An infant. Grown from half dollar size to hand size.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:45 pm

along-for-the-ride;1066427 wrote: Hubby and I also have a turtle...had him for 10 years. An infant. Grown from half dollar size to hand size.

How cute Along.....I met a loggerhead turtle once and spent the night on the beach with her as she laid her eggs. Even walked her back down to the sea.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:27 pm

gmc;1066162 wrote: course you do know all fossils were planted by the devil to mislead people when everybody with any sense knows a talking snake and a randy adam and eve got us all thrown out of paradise. Which begs the question if adam and eve had been gay would we all be in paradise and is it perhaps heterosexuality that is the original sin. Course do be careful who you put that kind of question to.

What have you been smoking?? :yh_rotfl

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:49 am

gmc;1066162 wrote: course you do know all fossils were planted by the devil to mislead people when everybody with any sense knows a talking snake and a randy adam and eve got us all thrown out of paradise. Which begs the question if adam and eve had been gay would we all be in paradise and is it perhaps heterosexuality that is the original sin. Course do be careful who you put that kind of question to.

If Adam and Eve were gay, there would be no heterosexuals to sin.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:09 am

shelbell;1066916 wrote: If Adam and Eve were gay, there would be no heterosexuals to sin.

Ahh how very true. You see gmc? Shellbell can even put logic into your Scottish ramblings. :yh_rotfl

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:55 pm

oscar;1064550 wrote: What a pity they are being housed in a museum in Edinburgh?? God, does this mean i might have to visit the land of the bearded folk??

Do you really think you could get a passport or a visa?

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:25 am

along-for-the-ride;1066427 wrote: Hubby and I also have a turtle...had him for 10 years. An infant. Grown from half dollar size to hand size.

Aren't they awesome? We take them out of their tank sometimes, shut all the hallway doors and just let them run up and down the hall....and of course try to crawl over mom. :wah: 10 yrs is young. I'm not sure about my big girl but think she's about 2-2 1/2, she was a hand me down from youngest daughters boyfriend to her, and then her to us. Baby is right around 1 now. Big one is 9" and baby is 7". They are both Red Earred Sliders...the big one even wants me to hand feed her all the time. they're both spoiled. Not once has either of them tried to bite us. We've also been asking around to figure out who can take them if they out live us which is a strong possibility. :-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:28 am

oscar;1066923 wrote: Ahh how very true. You see gmc? Shellbell can even put logic into your Scottish ramblings. :yh_rotfl

I know you meant this as a compliment oscar, I've learned your style, but this didn't come off with me looking to good.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl