whale of a time...?

During my imminent trip to New Zealand, I was planning on going whale watching in Kaikoura. It would now, however, seem that I needn't bother, and can infact stroll down to the Thames as a convenient alternative.

Possibly my favourite comment is "It is a very long way from home and we don't know why it has ended up here". This has to me more than a slight suggestion that it is believed the whale may have consciously decided to arrive - perhaps it is an undercover agent, or the new wave of terrorist....or perhaps it merely fancied a spot of shopping and some lunch in town?

I am also awaiting with interest to see how they 'persuade' it to swim back out....

watch this space

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Days til I fly to New Zealand: 11