140-year-old lobster freed - Blu-ray Forum

Siri · 01-10-2009, 11:36 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090110/...erated_lobster

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NEW YORK – A 140-year-old lobster once destined for a dinner plate received the gift of life Friday from a Park Avenue seafood restaurant.

George, the 20-pound supercentenarian crustacean, was freed by City Crab and Seafood in New York City.

"We applaud the folks at City Crab and Seafood for their compassionate decision to allow this noble old-timer to live out his days in freedom and peace," said Ingrid E. Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

PETA spokesman Michael McGraw said the group asked City Crab to return George to the Atlantic Ocean after a diner saw him at the restaurant, where steamed Maine lobster sells for $27 per pound. George had been caught off Newfoundland, Canada and lived in the tank for about 10 days before his release.

Some scientists estimate lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old. PETA and the restaurant guessed George's age at about 140, using a rule of thumb based on the creature's weight.

He was to be released Saturday near Kennebunkport, Maine, in an area where lobster trapping is forbidden.

quexos · 01-10-2009, 11:40 AM

Also I wouldn't want to actually eat 140 years old meat

Marquoz · 01-10-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by quexos

Also I wouldn't want to actually eat 140 years old meat

That's wrong on SOOOO many levels.

Siri · 01-10-2009, 11:42 AM

@ you guys.

stahl7639 · 01-10-2009, 12:20 PM

I'd eat it.

mikejet · 01-10-2009, 02:05 PM

Man that lobster will die in the wild. He's going to wonder when feeding time is.

Blu-Benny · 01-10-2009, 02:14 PM

i would've asked for a discount b/c of how old the meat was.

xtop · 01-10-2009, 02:21 PM

for reference...

oh..and i didn't know they could live that long..weird. i can't imagine it tasting good

york weir · 01-10-2009, 02:26 PM

My god, that is a big lobster!

juha · 01-10-2009, 03:43 PM

Picture a lobster being released in the sea, scared to death and out of the element it knew all its life.... to be bullied to death by other lobsters or eaten by predators...

.. I rather eat it. Yummmm

quexos · 01-10-2009, 04:39 PM

You know I have a strange thought. That lobster was already around when the American civil war was barely finished. Amazing isn't it ?

jamclaur · 01-10-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by juha

Picture a lobster being released in the sea, scared to death and out of the element it knew all its life.... to be bullied to death by other lobsters or eaten by predators...

.. I rather eat it. Yummmm

It had only been there 10 days out of 140 years. I think the wild is still considered home.

stahl7639 · 01-10-2009, 08:13 PM

How much butter would I need to consume that whole lobster?!

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01-10-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Also I wouldn't want to actually eat 140 years old meat

01-10-2009, 11:42 AM	#4
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	@ you guys.

01-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#5
stahl7639 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Blu-ray collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd eat it.

01-10-2009, 02:05 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Man that lobster will die in the wild. He's going to wonder when feeding time is.

01-10-2009, 02:14 PM	#7
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i would've asked for a discount b/c of how old the meat was.

01-10-2009, 02:21 PM	#8
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	for reference... oh..and i didn't know they could live that long..weird. i can't imagine it tasting good

01-10-2009, 02:26 PM	#9
york weir Special Member Member since:Nov 2007	My god, that is a big lobster!

01-10-2009, 03:43 PM	#10
juha Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:8	Picture a lobster being released in the sea, scared to death and out of the element it knew all its life.... to be bullied to death by other lobsters or eaten by predators... .. I rather eat it. Yummmm

01-10-2009, 04:39 PM	#11
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	You know I have a strange thought. That lobster was already around when the American civil war was barely finished. Amazing isn't it ?

01-10-2009, 08:13 PM	#13
stahl7639 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Blu-ray collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:1	How much butter would I need to consume that whole lobster?!

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