Seal spotted in town centre river (From Gazette)
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Seal spotted in town centre river
5:00pm Friday 14th December 2012 in News By James Cox
Seal spotted in town centre river
A SEAL gave park visitors a shock when it emerged from a river in Colchester town centre - almost ten miles inland.
It was spotted by the weir in East Hill park, next to the old Mill Hotel, on Wednesday morning.
Wildlife experts have warned people not to approach it but to report further sightings.
Remarkably, the seal was caught on camera by amateur photographer Dave Lawrence, of Old Heath Road.
- Have you seen the seal? Report it to Essex Wildlife Trust on 01621 862960.
Comments(31)
fnagwaa
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8:03am Sat 15 Dec 12
Hope he finds his way home.
Field Marshal Sprocket
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10:46am Sat 15 Dec 12
taylor08
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11:28am Sat 15 Dec 12
Field Marshal Sprocket wrote:have you read a different article? for a start it was a seal and not a sea lion, and where have you got the idea that this seal is being kept in a flat in greenstead?
Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Sea lions belong in the sea not a small flat on the greenstead estate. This Dave Lawrence chap should feel ashamed for keeping such a magnificent beast in captivity. I am appalled.
think you have been reading the wrong story.
i am sure that it was a lovely site being able to see a seal swimming in our waters although it has obviously swam in from somewhere else and maybe got lost. hope it finds it way back soon.
Field Marshal Sprocket
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12:35pm Sat 15 Dec 12
taylor08 wrote:For heavens sake, read between the lines. It is obvious what's going on here.
Field Marshal Sprocket wrote:have you read a different article? for a start it was a seal and not a sea lion, and where have you got the idea that this seal is being kept in a flat in greenstead?
Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Sea lions belong in the sea not a small flat on the greenstead estate. This Dave Lawrence chap should feel ashamed for keeping such a magnificent beast in captivity. I am appalled.
think you have been reading the wrong story.
i am sure that it was a lovely site being able to see a seal swimming in our waters although it has obviously swam in from somewhere else and maybe got lost. hope it finds it way back soon.
Illegal Sea Lion trafficking. I am appalled and disgusted that this is going on just down the road from me on the Greenstead estate. They ought to arrest all involved and lock them up.
Digusting
PROOFREADER
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2:50pm Sat 15 Dec 12
jut1972
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3:07pm Sat 15 Dec 12
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
irememberwhen
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4:08pm Sat 15 Dec 12
manwithnoshadow
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7:34pm Sat 15 Dec 12
Dillinga
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8:56pm Sat 15 Dec 12
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
PROOFREADER
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10:22pm Sat 15 Dec 12
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
PROOFREADER
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10:24pm Sat 15 Dec 12
jut1972 wrote:jut11972 try commenting on the Gazettes poorly written articles and constant errors like lots of us do!
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
PROOFREADER
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10:24pm Sat 15 Dec 12
jut1972 wrote:jut11972 try commenting on the Gazettes poorly written articles and constant errors like lots of us do!
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
hughie-s
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7:35am Sun 16 Dec 12
PROOFREADER wrote:There is a river in the town centre, in Lion Walk....
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
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. River Island ;)
25414nora
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11:28am Sun 16 Dec 12
irememberwhen wrote:Loved this naughty comment..Made me choke on my cornflakes..Gets my SEAL of excellence for humour..
I'm going clubbing later
Johnny T
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2:32pm Sun 16 Dec 12
irememberwhen wrote:that is so bad
I'm going clubbing later
romantic
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10:05am Mon 17 Dec 12
PROOFREADER wrote:proofreader, you really need to get out more!
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
romantic
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10:07am Mon 17 Dec 12
irememberwhen wrote:fantastic!
I'm going clubbing later
TheCaptain
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1:08pm Mon 17 Dec 12
PROOFREADER wrote:It depends on how the town centre is defined. The river runs through Castle Park, is Castle Park in the Town Centre. Easy to argue both ways. However by the Mill not really in TC
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
purpleorange
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1:56pm Mon 17 Dec 12
6079 Smith W
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4:29pm Mon 17 Dec 12
romantic wrote:I've nothing against pedantry, but rather like when Proofreader gets all uppity about somewhere in the borough of Colchester, being described as Colchester, Proofreader is simply wrong. That's actually the complete opposite of a successful pedant, who needs to be getting things right. Castle Park is a town centre park, just like Chelmsford's Central Park (clue's in the name with that one), for heaven's sake.
PROOFREADER wrote:proofreader, you really need to get out more!
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
PROOFREADER
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10:15pm Tue 18 Dec 12
romantic wrote:I have lived in Colchester for nearly 48 years so I do know the town. It is the Gazette staff that need to get out more and get to know the town they are employed to write news articles on.
PROOFREADER wrote:proofreader, you really need to get out more!
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
PROOFREADER
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10:24pm Tue 18 Dec 12
TheCaptain wrote:The river runs along the edge of the lower castle park which is outside the town centre.
PROOFREADER wrote:It depends on how the town centre is defined. The river runs through Castle Park, is Castle Park in the Town Centre. Easy to argue both ways. However by the Mill not really in TC
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
The actual town centre is clearly marked on some maps on the internet.
PROOFREADER
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10:24pm Tue 18 Dec 12
TheCaptain wrote:The river runs along the edge of the lower castle park which is outside the town centre.
PROOFREADER wrote:It depends on how the town centre is defined. The river runs through Castle Park, is Castle Park in the Town Centre. Easy to argue both ways. However by the Mill not really in TC
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
The actual town centre is clearly marked on some maps on the internet.
TheCaptain
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8:55am Wed 19 Dec 12
PROOFREADER wrote:All a matter of opinion and how trust worthy is the internet.
TheCaptain wrote:The river runs along the edge of the lower castle park which is outside the town centre.
PROOFREADER wrote:It depends on how the town centre is defined. The river runs through Castle Park, is Castle Park in the Town Centre. Easy to argue both ways. However by the Mill not really in TC
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
The actual town centre is clearly marked on some maps on the internet.
TC could be within Head Street, High Street, Queen Street, and St. Johns Street or within the Roman Walls or Castle Polling area or Castle Ward.
As far as I'm concerned and a lot of others Castle Park is in the TC and so is part of the Colne. Lots of others would disagree. But really I think that all are acceptable definitions
romantic
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9:25am Wed 19 Dec 12
But in a way, does it matter? The actual story is about a seal. It amuses me that I have never seen you comment on any story except to correct a street name or definition of an area. It would be great to know your views on the actual subjects!
PROOFREADER
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1:01pm Wed 19 Dec 12
romantic wrote:Accuracy matters what ever the story.,
Proofreader, I was being a bit tongue in cheek. As it happens, I agree that the location where this seal was seen (Colne at East Street) is not in what I would call the town centre. For me, I guess it would be broadly what is inside the Roman walls, extending out to Southway and including Crouch St, St John´s St, St Botolphs and Town Station.
But in a way, does it matter? The actual story is about a seal. It amuses me that I have never seen you comment on any story except to correct a street name or definition of an area. It would be great to know your views on the actual subjects!
PROOFREADER
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1:24pm Wed 19 Dec 12
TheCaptain wrote:Yes Castle Park is in the town centre but the lower Castle park that the river runs along is not. Going by your comments you are saying every map defining the town centre even Colchester Borough Council's map are incorrect.
PROOFREADER wrote:All a matter of opinion and how trust worthy is the internet.
TheCaptain wrote:The river runs along the edge of the lower castle park which is outside the town centre.
PROOFREADER wrote:It depends on how the town centre is defined. The river runs through Castle Park, is Castle Park in the Town Centre. Easy to argue both ways. However by the Mill not really in TC
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
The actual town centre is clearly marked on some maps on the internet.
TC could be within Head Street, High Street, Queen Street, and St. Johns Street or within the Roman Walls or Castle Polling area or Castle Ward.
As far as I'm concerned and a lot of others Castle Park is in the TC and so is part of the Colne. Lots of others would disagree. But really I think that all are acceptable definitions
PROOFREADER
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1:51pm Wed 19 Dec 12
PROOFREADER wrote:This is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Why have you commented on my comment instead of commenting on the story. Reports need to be accurate no matter what the story is. There would be no point in the Gazette asking for witnesses to something that had happended if they cannot even get the exact location correct. If local news programmes like the BBCs Look East can get facts correct then why cannot the Gazette get them correct too.
romantic wrote:Accuracy matters what ever the story.,
Proofreader, I was being a bit tongue in cheek. As it happens, I agree that the location where this seal was seen (Colne at East Street) is not in what I would call the town centre. For me, I guess it would be broadly what is inside the Roman walls, extending out to Southway and including Crouch St, St John´s St, St Botolphs and Town Station.
But in a way, does it matter? The actual story is about a seal. It amuses me that I have never seen you comment on any story except to correct a street name or definition of an area. It would be great to know your views on the actual subjects!
TheCaptain
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2:44pm Wed 19 Dec 12
PROOFREADER wrote:Just saying that it's subjective rather than fact what the town centre is.
TheCaptain wrote:Yes Castle Park is in the town centre but the lower Castle park that the river runs along is not. Going by your comments you are saying every map defining the town centre even Colchester Borough Council's map are incorrect.
PROOFREADER wrote:All a matter of opinion and how trust worthy is the internet.
TheCaptain wrote:The river runs along the edge of the lower castle park which is outside the town centre.
PROOFREADER wrote:It depends on how the town centre is defined. The river runs through Castle Park, is Castle Park in the Town Centre. Easy to argue both ways. However by the Mill not really in TC
Dillinga wrote:Dillinga this web site is for commenting on the stories not for commenting on other peoples comments. It is not petty. Someone asked me if I knew of a river in the town centre after reading the Gazette story and as I pointed out there is no river in the town centre. The Gazette needs to pull it's socks up.
jut1972 wrote:I don't think the Lord himself could solve PROOFREADER and their petty pedantry.
PROOFREADER wrote:good god.
Since when has the River Colne flowed through the town centre? It would have to flow up hill to get into the town centre.
The actual town centre is clearly marked on some maps on the internet.
TC could be within Head Street, High Street, Queen Street, and St. Johns Street or within the Roman Walls or Castle Polling area or Castle Ward.
As far as I'm concerned and a lot of others Castle Park is in the TC and so is part of the Colne. Lots of others would disagree. But really I think that all are acceptable definitions
sandgronun64
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3:15pm Wed 19 Dec 12
If it got out of the water there though, well ... that would be news.
Say It As It Is OK? says...
6:42am Sat 15 Dec 12