Paul the octopus retires

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Paul German psychic Octopus is retiring after predicting successfully Spain will win the Football World Cup 2010.

The Sea Life Oberhausen aquarium’s spokeswoman Tanja Munzig told AP Television News Monday that the intuitive invertebrate will “go into retirement and do what he likes to do best: play with his handlers and delight children who come visit to him.”

Paul won worldwide attention as he called all of Germany’s games right — including its semifinal defeat by Spain. He crowned his career by forecasting correctly that Spain would beat Holland in Sunday’s final. (X News)

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Comments - 21

Sumal Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:47 AM

We must stop people going behind an Octopus for fortune or predictions of their futures.

shafraz Tuesday, 13 July 2010 02:35 PM

Very true..!

Perethaya Tuesday, 13 July 2010 02:09 PM

He is retiring to be Sanath Jayasuriya's mentor!

prakash Tuesday, 13 July 2010 10:18 AM

This Octopus is great!!! Every Astrogoler must grow a one...!!!???

Nalin Tuesday, 13 July 2010 09:56 AM

A good lesson for Sanath Jayasuriya.

Musthafa Tuesday, 13 July 2010 09:32 AM

put all responsibility on octopus and let us sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rajaho Maho Tuesday, 13 July 2010 09:27 AM

In retirement, Paul the Octopus will tour the world giving free advice to astrologers on how to improve their act. But he dare not come to Sri Lanka, the land like no other.

PRANANDU Tuesday, 13 July 2010 08:38 AM

There are no more elections ...sorry .. football matches so he is calling it a day. Hats up for you Mr. Paul Octopus.You should have been in SL.

Wasantha Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:40 AM

Now we can bring octopus to Sri Lanka and get the services for the benefit of the common people as their future seems to be dark

MagodisThuma Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:37 AM

I want to barbecue & eat it !.

Saradial Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:24 AM

If the Octopus was in Sri Lanka, he will be facing some probes, after retirement. Against his flat predictions.

citizen1 Tuesday, 13 July 2010 02:22 AM

Atleast the octopus knows when to retire/step down!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ajith Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:31 AM

This Octopus is a slap on the face for the two legged ones.

Tm Abay Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:24 AM

Phew! I'm glad this madness is over. Otherwise some angry football fans might eat him anytime

pon Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:17 AM

I am sure he would have never predicted the election results in Sri Lanka.

Friendz Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:05 AM

wise move .... best to quit while ahead! :)

citizen1 Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:01 AM

Best to retire while you are popular before people find out that you are actually a phony!

Citizen Tuesday, 13 July 2010 04:02 AM

Only one brain and many limbs

Zahran Tuesday, 13 July 2010 03:50 AM

Why is it retiring? :-(

Abdul Tuesday, 13 July 2010 03:35 AM

I think this is absurd, it had got Spain, Germany Euro Final wrong in 2008, so what is the big fuss. it has a success rate of 70%. Come'on we have better things to worry about

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 13 July 2010 02:29 AM

What a grand way to retire! Its a pity one cannot say the same thing about those two-legged astrologers dotting all over the place.

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