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Commonwealth Games and fish

As Melbourne prepares for the Commonwealth Games the Yarra River has been invaded by metal fish. Each country of the Commonwealth has been represented by a native fish (or mammal in some cases) so as Scotland gets the brown trout, Wales gets the common carp, Northern Ireland gets the northern pike, and while others get cool fish (Falkland Islands get a killer whale, Norfolk Island gets a hammerhead shark and Vanuatu gets Nemo), what does England get? The roach.

fish on the yarra
Scotland's brown trout
Wales' common carp
Northern Ireland's northern pike
Falkland Islands' killer whale
Norfolk Island's hammerhead shark
Vanuatu's nemo
England's roach

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5 Responses to “Commonwealth Games and fish”

  1. caris Says:
    February 27th, 2006 at 7:15 pm

    How bizarre! I hope all is good with you, looking forward to hitting the road again? Ah I wish I was still there. I am back at uni now still battling with my work. Back to school on the 2oth - fingers crossed for nice kids! Take care, Caris xx

  2. Si Says:
    February 28th, 2006 at 11:05 pm

    I found Nemo - he’s in Vanuatu!

  3. mike Says:
    February 28th, 2006 at 11:40 pm

    I also found Nemo in Sydney.

  4. ajp Says:
    March 1st, 2006 at 12:49 pm

    well, someone found the imposter!

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