Dick (the fish) is dead

[seaviewuk]

sad story and very fishy

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Associated Press



Scotia, N.Y. — Dick, the fish, has died.

The 17-year-old goldfish, whose illness prompted letters of sympathy worldwide, died Tuesday following the morning rush at his home, Sky Port Restaurant near Schenectady.

The 20-centimetre goldfish fell ill in November and could no longer swim, prompting diner customers to invent a fish sling — made of fishing bobbers, drinking straws, gauze and string — to keep him swimming.

The three sisters who own the diner had been hand-feeding Dick a diet of cooked peas three times a day. A customer’s daughter, a veterinarian student, prescribed the diet after determining that Dick most likely had a swim-bladder disease, said Patty Sherman, one of the sisters. She received the fish as a Christmas gift 16 years ago.

Published reports last month of Dick’s ailments prompted telephone calls and postcards of encouragement from around the world, said Mary Ann Parker, another owner.

It is unclear what Dick died of. Ms. Parker believes it was a bacterial infection. Dick had many health problems over the years, including cloudy eye, septicemia and fin rot. When he died, he had only one eye.

The sisters shrouded Dick’s aquarium with a beach towel. They plan to cremate Dick and place his ashes in a miniature goldfish bowl, to be displayed at the diner.

“We’re not ’flush’ people,” Ms. Parker told the Albany Times Union. “Even at home, I don’t flush any of my fish. I have a place I call ’Golden Gills.’ It’s part of the flower garden.”

[silver]

at least he's gone to a better plaice.

Sil

[Worldlife]

@ Silv

Wondered about the normal life expectancy and size of the Goldfish - here's my starter - hope it will be a tasty dish

Goldfish Fishing Records

Fish
Goldfish
Angler
Roy Bishoff
Weight
5 lb. 0 oz
Length (inches)
15.5
Date
16th May 1994
Location
Lake Conroe
State
Texas
Country
United States

Next Goldfish record?..................

[Ian]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/414114.stm

The world's oldest captive goldfish has died peacefully in his bowl, 43 years after he was won as a prize at a funfair.

Tish the goldfish achieved fame late in life after being recognised by the Guinness Book of Records only last year.

He was found dead at the bottom of his bowl earlier this week after a short illness.

Tish was buried in a yoghurt carton at the bottom of his owner Hilda Hand's garden.

[Behemoth]

Oh well looks like they've had their chips then

Behemoth

[Onslo]

Poor Sole

'Slo

[Ian]

When asked about the death his owners became a little koi..

[Worldlife]

You do carp on about these goldifish

[seaviewuk]

are you lot angling for a laugh?

if so i better reel you all in

[Worldlife]

Getting hooked on this thread then?

[silver]

I guess it's just a one goldfish in the scale of things.

Sil

[Worldlife]

Does that fin ish the tail?

[Ian]

we wouldnt want to carp on about it

[deezel]

we wouldnt want to carp on about it

I don't know, sounds like you are having a whale of a time

Still,, the swimbrace thingie for Dick served it's porpoise . RIP Dick

[silver]

all in all dicks become a bit of a starfish

Sil

[Worldlife]

I wish you wouldn't skate round the problem

[silver]

I think the whole story has turned out to be a red herring!

Sil

PS, I heard in one report that dick was stitched up like a kipper

Well this story shows how alot of people can be so unshellfish

[silver]

some of these puns are just cod-awful..

Sil

I have to agree, some of them are quite roughy

[silver]

I think you may be floundering now

Sil

Like you can talk,, your last one really smelt

[silver]

you should spend some time to mullet over

Sil

Oh Sil, I sit here perched on the edge of my seat, waiting for your next one

[silver]

I will give you the opperTUNAty to come up with some more - off 2 bed

Sil

Humm,, I filet 's going to be a long thread

[silver]

as for dick, I am sure eel be back

Sil

I spect ol Dick has gone off to live a shrimper life

[silver]

you are just urchin them on now.

Sil