April 3, 2007: Don't swim in Congo River

Undertoad · 04-03-2007, 12:07 PM

"Don't swim in Congo River," is the only information on the post that OynxCougar just sent along. I don't like to run these sort of blind items, where we don't know the full story. But it doesn't look like a hoax in any case.

Just to be sure, I have now ruled out swimming in even a swimming pool, in any of the countries where this river flows, as well as all natural bodies of water that are connected to the Congo in any way.

TheMercenary · 04-03-2007, 12:09 PM

What the hell is that?

Sundae Girl · 04-03-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

What the hell is that?

I can't be sure, but I think it's a moustache.

Shawnee123 · 04-03-2007, 12:15 PM

I can't figure out what kind of fish it is, but dammit SG, you had me googling for "moustache fish."

Sheldonrs · 04-03-2007, 12:16 PM

That's one of the scariest things I've ever seen! And he's holding a big fish too!

jinx · 04-03-2007, 12:17 PM

Google says it's a Goliath Tigerfish.

Shawnee123 · 04-03-2007, 12:20 PM

Damn beat me to it, I just found Tigerfish.

TheMercenary · 04-03-2007, 12:22 PM

http://www.africanfisherman.com/goliath_tiger.htm

Kitsune · 04-03-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

What the hell is that?

Hopefully not the fish that swims up your urethra when you piss while swimming in the river.

LabRat · 04-03-2007, 01:18 PM

I wanna know how they ended up with it out of the water...

piercehawkeye45 · 04-03-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

Hopefully not the fish that swims up your urethra when you piss while swimming in the river.

I will never pee in a river again after seeing the parasite thing on the discovery channel. It still gives me chills just thinking about it.

freshnesschronic · 04-03-2007, 02:24 PM

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez.
The love child of a bass and a worm from the movie Tremors.
Those are some respectable teeth, no doubt. I wonder how strong the jaw is, those guys have their fingers in its mouth holding it open.

piercehawkeye45 · 04-03-2007, 02:33 PM

It's probably dead.

Chinditz · 04-03-2007, 03:10 PM

Thank you very much indeed, here I am sweating, pretending to look for the best car-insurance (In a vain attempt to block out the girlfriends nagging about that same subject) I decide to waste some time here on the cellar, I click:" open the cellar in a new tab" and go to the kitchen get a cup of coffee, girlfriend saunters over to the computer, innocently clicks the tab, and that picture comes up.

LOL!

04-03-2007, 03:25 PM

Yeah, they have a catfish that has sharp fins that go one way that will swim up your penis and cannot come back down because the fins get "lodged".... this fish does not scare me nearly as much.
It has been described by adventurers as "the worst thing you can imagine".
If I were to swim in the Amazon I'm wearin' protection.

04-03-2007, 12:07 PM	#1
Undertoad Sorry for my long posts Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Valley Forge Natl Park Posts: 20,297	April 3, 2007: Don't swim in Congo River "Don't swim in Congo River," is the only information on the post that OynxCougar just sent along. I don't like to run these sort of blind items, where we don't know the full story. But it doesn't look like a hoax in any case. Just to be sure, I have now ruled out swimming in even a swimming pool, in any of the countries where this river flows, as well as all natural bodies of water that are connected to the Congo in any way.

04-03-2007, 12:09 PM	#2
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 16,985	What the hell is that? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knItRruwXEA

04-03-2007, 12:15 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Master Thespian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19,227	I can't figure out what kind of fish it is, but dammit SG, you had me googling for "moustache fish." __________________ Shawnee comes up with the correct answer almost every time. --The Great and Powerful spudcon the proper course of action is to quote spudcon in your signature line. So we are reminded of your awesomeness every time you post. Not to say that we aren't already. --The Great and Powerful glatt

04-03-2007, 12:16 PM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,032	That's one of the scariest things I've ever seen! And he's holding a big fish too! __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-03-2007, 12:17 PM	#6
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 6,907	Google says it's a Goliath Tigerfish. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-03-2007, 12:20 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Master Thespian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19,227	Damn beat me to it, I just found Tigerfish. __________________ Shawnee comes up with the correct answer almost every time. --The Great and Powerful spudcon the proper course of action is to quote spudcon in your signature line. So we are reminded of your awesomeness every time you post. Not to say that we aren't already. --The Great and Powerful glatt

04-03-2007, 12:22 PM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 16,985	http://www.africanfisherman.com/goliath_tiger.htm __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knItRruwXEA

04-03-2007, 01:18 PM	#10
LabRat ______ Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,125	I wanna know how they ended up with it out of the water... __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

04-03-2007, 02:24 PM	#12
freshnesschronic living the good life Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,490	Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez. The love child of a bass and a worm from the movie Tremors. Those are some respectable teeth, no doubt. I wonder how strong the jaw is, those guys have their fingers in its mouth holding it open. __________________ To dream is to fly.

04-03-2007, 02:33 PM	#13
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,061	It's probably dead.

04-03-2007, 03:10 PM	#14
Chinditz Cuius testicles habet, habet cardeum et cerebellum Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rotterdam city center Posts: 15	Thanks guy's, Thank you very much indeed, here I am sweating, pretending to look for the best car-insurance (In a vain attempt to block out the girlfriends nagging about that same subject) I decide to waste some time here on the cellar, I click:" open the cellar in a new tab" and go to the kitchen get a cup of coffee, girlfriend saunters over to the computer, innocently clicks the tab, and that picture comes up. LOL!

04-03-2007, 03:25 PM	#15
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, they have a catfish that has sharp fins that go one way that will swim up your penis and cannot come back down because the fins get "lodged".... this fish does not scare me nearly as much. It has been described by adventurers as "the worst thing you can imagine". If I were to swim in the Amazon I'm wearin' protection.

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