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http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=417313
Paul presented with his own World Cup
2010/07/13
WHAT do you give a global superstar who has everything? That’s the dilemma facing staff at the aquarium home of Paul the oracle octopus, whose knack for predicting World Cup games catapulted him to fame.
In the end, as a reward for correctly “tipping” all eight games he predicted – seven Germany games and the final itself – Paul’s German handlers dropped a shiny golden replica of the coveted trophy into his tank. The eight-legged oracle, who now has more than four times more fans on Facebook than German chancellor Angela Merkel, seemed pleased with his prize, wrapping several tentacles around it.
In the wake of his success, speculation has been rife about what Paul will do next – and one tongue- in-cheek bookmaker gave punters the chance to bet on Paul’s future career.
They offered odds of 8-1 that he would become a bookmaker himself, 20-1 that he would release a record, 100-1 that he would unveil his own brand of calamari, 250-1 that he would become Merkel’s new advisor and 1000-1 that he would become part of a paella.
But aquarium spokesperson Tanja Munzig poured cold water on the rumours – he’s going back to his old job of entertaining visitors and putting a smile on the faces of children. — Sapa-AFP
http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=417313
Paul presented with his own World Cup
2010/07/13
WHAT do you give a global superstar who has everything? That’s the dilemma facing staff at the aquarium home of Paul the oracle octopus, whose knack for predicting World Cup games catapulted him to fame.
In the end, as a reward for correctly “tipping” all eight games he predicted – seven Germany games and the final itself – Paul’s German handlers dropped a shiny golden replica of the coveted trophy into his tank. The eight-legged oracle, who now has more than four times more fans on Facebook than German chancellor Angela Merkel, seemed pleased with his prize, wrapping several tentacles around it.
In the wake of his success, speculation has been rife about what Paul will do next – and one tongue- in-cheek bookmaker gave punters the chance to bet on Paul’s future career.
They offered odds of 8-1 that he would become a bookmaker himself, 20-1 that he would release a record, 100-1 that he would unveil his own brand of calamari, 250-1 that he would become Merkel’s new advisor and 1000-1 that he would become part of a paella.
But aquarium spokesperson Tanja Munzig poured cold water on the rumours – he’s going back to his old job of entertaining visitors and putting a smile on the faces of children. — Sapa-AFP
