What kind of regional monsters do you have?

Aerich · 07-23-2004, 12:35 PM

I was thinking about this today, so here goes.

Here in BC (the Canadian province bordering the Pacific) we have three legendary monsters. Ogopogo, Sasquatch, and the Cadborosaurus. There's been a number of sightings and several photographs (possibly faked).

Ogopogo is reputedly a prehistoric serpentine monster that lives in Lake Okanagan. Cadborosaurus is supposedly similar, except living in the ocean and sighted in Cadboro Bay (around Victoria). Sasquatch is a mountain-dwelling bear-man creature, kind of like the Nepalese yeti. It's also been "spotted" in the American Pacific Northwest.

So, do you have any monster legends where you live? (not counting serial killers)

As another question, do you believe the monsters are real?

Rikard T'Aranaxz · 07-23-2004, 12:55 PM

we have Jan Peter Balkenende

Piestrider · 07-23-2004, 12:58 PM

Well, here in Waxahachie, Texas we have the elusive jackelope. Its the size of a jackrabbit but it has antlers like an antelope. They are very prized by the hunters around here, however, no one has ever caught one, only sightings exist. Come to think of it though, there is a jackelope antler mounted at the Rockett Cafe but I do believe that one is a fake.

VulcanRider · 07-23-2004, 12:58 PM

We have a legend about a "Skunk Ape". Florida's version of a Sasquatch, I think. No, I don't believe in them. AFA real monsters, Eileen Wournos cruised the highways in this area (see the movie "Monster" w/Charlize Theron), but you said serial killers don't count.

JrKASperov · 07-23-2004, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rikard T'Aranaxz:
we have Jan Peter Balkenende

Peculiarly, I was thinking the EXACT same thing.....

Shows how much we're doomed with that guy I guess...

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 07-23-2004, 01:06 PM

Depending on the season and time of month, we have a siren, a harpy, and a nymph.
And they're all too real. People in my own family can attest to barely escaping the harpy's talons.

Seraph · 07-23-2004, 02:01 PM

Well, we have "Champ" the Lake Champlain monster. He is basically Americas equivalent of the Loch-Ness Monster. Among the numberous Champ related events include an appearance on the TV shows Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, and The Today Show, a Discovery Channel special in 2003, and resolutions by the Vermont House and the New York Assembly and Senate declaring that Champ is protected.

Champ's Home Page

Arvon · 07-23-2004, 02:05 PM

In California we have the usual run of the mill politicians.

Gnarf · 07-23-2004, 02:18 PM

In Norway, we got Seljordsormen... kinda like Nessie.

[ 07-23-2004, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Gnarf ]

Bozos of Bones · 07-23-2004, 02:44 PM

Believe it or not, we have elves, gnomes and such. Not elves like D&D elves, but like small, miscevous fey creatures.

07-23-2004, 12:35 PM	#1
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 43 Posts: 2,061	I was thinking about this today, so here goes. Here in BC (the Canadian province bordering the Pacific) we have three legendary monsters. Ogopogo, Sasquatch, and the Cadborosaurus. There's been a number of sightings and several photographs (possibly faked). Ogopogo is reputedly a prehistoric serpentine monster that lives in Lake Okanagan. Cadborosaurus is supposedly similar, except living in the ocean and sighted in Cadboro Bay (around Victoria). Sasquatch is a mountain-dwelling bear-man creature, kind of like the Nepalese yeti. It's also been "spotted" in the American Pacific Northwest. So, do you have any monster legends where you live? (not counting serial killers) As another question, do you believe the monsters are real? __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

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Rikard T'Aranaxz Harper Join Date: July 17, 2004 Location: amsterdam Age: 40 Posts: 4,772	we have Jan Peter Balkenende __________________ Rikard supports signatures!

07-23-2004, 12:58 PM	#3
Piestrider Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 25, 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Age: 38 Posts: 389	Well, here in Waxahachie, Texas we have the elusive jackelope. Its the size of a jackrabbit but it has antlers like an antelope. They are very prized by the hunters around here, however, no one has ever caught one, only sightings exist. Come to think of it though, there is a jackelope antler mounted at the Rockett Cafe but I do believe that one is a fake. __________________ yes

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VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 60 Posts: 1,971	We have a legend about a "Skunk Ape". Florida's version of a Sasquatch, I think. No, I don't believe in them. AFA real monsters, Eileen Wournos cruised the highways in this area (see the movie "Monster" w/Charlize Theron), but you said serial killers don't count. __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!

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Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Depending on the season and time of month, we have a siren, a harpy, and a nymph. And they're all too real. People in my own family can attest to barely escaping the harpy's talons. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

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Seraph Quintesson Join Date: September 12, 2001 Location: Ewing, NJ Age: 43 Posts: 1,079	Well, we have "Champ" the Lake Champlain monster. He is basically Americas equivalent of the Loch-Ness Monster. Among the numberous Champ related events include an appearance on the TV shows Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, and The Today Show, a Discovery Channel special in 2003, and resolutions by the Vermont House and the New York Assembly and Senate declaring that Champ is protected. Champ's Home Page

07-23-2004, 02:05 PM	#8
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	In California we have the usual run of the mill politicians. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

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Gnarf Emerald Dragon Join Date: February 6, 2003 Location: Norway Age: 39 Posts: 928	In Norway, we got Seljordsormen... kinda like Nessie. [ 07-23-2004, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Gnarf ] __________________ I want a hippo.

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Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Believe it or not, we have elves, gnomes and such. Not elves like D&D elves, but like small, miscevous fey creatures. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

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