Gilliver's Travels
Peripatetic
Pretty astonishing stuff in the Argus today from the London Whale's would-be rescuers: --
Mr Marsh said: "It was very, very emotional. There were 12 of us medics with it and it was really, really upsetting."
The crew put all the lights out on the barge to preserve the whale's dignity as it passed away, with TV helicopters buzzing overhead.
Mr Marsh added: "It was a privilege to be that close to such a beautiful, large animal and to make contact with it. To look into its eyes and know that it could see your shape, and see it responding to touch and words is quite amazing. There was a massive outpouring of emotion when it finally died. We all thought we would cope but it felt like a member of the family had gone."
I'm afraid the picture of sobbing vets doing a group hug while cuddling a dead whale is just too British for words. Never mind - our sentimental nation still leads Europe in neglecting and abusing children...
Mr Marsh said: "It was very, very emotional. There were 12 of us medics with it and it was really, really upsetting."
The crew put all the lights out on the barge to preserve the whale's dignity as it passed away, with TV helicopters buzzing overhead.
Mr Marsh added: "It was a privilege to be that close to such a beautiful, large animal and to make contact with it. To look into its eyes and know that it could see your shape, and see it responding to touch and words is quite amazing. There was a massive outpouring of emotion when it finally died. We all thought we would cope but it felt like a member of the family had gone."
I'm afraid the picture of sobbing vets doing a group hug while cuddling a dead whale is just too British for words. Never mind - our sentimental nation still leads Europe in neglecting and abusing children...