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14 07 2006 John Victor Cooper

On Grimpen Mire.

Grimpen Mire, Dartmoor.

I was tracking a gigantic hound across Grimpen Mire (near Baskerville) on Dartmoor when I came across this huge footprint.
Or was that a book I just read ?


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John Cooper16-Jul-2006 12:08
Larry, you cannot beat the moor's at night for a bit of excitement.
1moremile16-Jul-2006 00:23
Do not frequent this area at night. And stay away from the moors.
John Cooper15-Jul-2006 22:46
The Sea Searcher is an incredible tool, no moving parts, no calibration required, inbuilt power supply, lifetime estimate, for ever. I have never known one to fail.
Bicycling link, I refer you to the second comment posted by Larry.
Dave Beedon15-Jul-2006 19:01
Has the Sea Searcher been recently calibrated and its batteries checked for sufficient current delivery under load? Readings of 100% anything usually indicate a fault in the device. I advise a second test after a thorough regimen of maintenance.

In order to avoid an erroneous Call to Battle Stations, please advise us of the relationship between this photograph and the topic of bicycling ability. Thank you in advance.
John Cooper15-Jul-2006 10:14
Dave, we did a hugely expensive test on the mud, we dipped the Sea Searcher in it.
Results indicate it was 100% mud.
Cranium came out at six and seven eighths.
At least thats what the label in my hat says.
John Cooper15-Jul-2006 10:08
Hold on Larry, I have only just learnt to ride a bike. One thing at a time.
I will be learning to change the gears next week.
PS, learning to ring the bell was really easy.
Dave Beedon15-Jul-2006 03:48
The way in which the mud is twisted indicates the presence of a yet-unidentified mutation on the paw/foot/whatever of the creature that made the print. Our Paw/Foot/Whatever Analysis and Identification Device (P/F/W-AID) never lies. However, a later test using the Ionic Breeze Anomalitic Spectrometer revealed an alternate explanation: if the mud contains a high proportion of iron, then the twisting displayed here could have been produced by a magnetic anomaly. Further analysis (a coin toss in the lab's cafeteria) will narrow the field of possibilities to one. Just to be safe, have your cranium measured as soon as possible.
1moremile14-Jul-2006 23:35
This is very real, John. You must learn to differentiate.
Leicestershire Wedding Photographer14-Jul-2006 23:12
Heck... what is that?
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