I was so excited about this lead.
A famous Newfoundland sea monster will soon occupy a space normally reserved for Canada's Queen.
I was even more excited when I saw a picture of the Newfie beast:
That'll teach that dingleberry Charles — bypassed by a giant squid, soon to be ruler of all Britannia.
It was a major letdown to discover the details.
Glover's Harbour's giant roadside squid statue has been chosen to appear on a new Canadian stamp.
A fellow can still dream, though. Someone needs to drop a hint to Queen Elizabeth that a giant aquatic mollusc would do a better job on the throne than that dullard she birthed.
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