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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 19, 2007 19:46:21 GMT 1
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Post by plocket on Nov 19, 2007 19:58:46 GMT 1
Do you know I was only thinking about finding something similar when Kate Humble went to Iceland (?) and showed the whales there and mentioned that the islanders were considering taking up whaling again. It's barbaric - the people hardly rely on it now do they?
I'll certainly add my vote - thank you 4P
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Post by plocket on Nov 19, 2007 20:00:38 GMT 1
Me again - I couldn't get a recipient but now that I know we have to target David Milliband I'll get a letter to him myself.
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Post by roan on Nov 19, 2007 20:03:23 GMT 1
It really annoys us down here when the Japanese come into our back yard and kill our whales - all in the name of science - yeah right!
We had a pod of Orcas swim past our beaches at the weekend and whales are often seen off the coast and sometimes right in our harbours. Not for long though, if the Japanese have their way.
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Post by plocket on Nov 19, 2007 20:11:02 GMT 1
It really annoys us down here when the Japanese come into our back yard and kill our whales - all in the name of science - yeah right! We had a pod of Orcas swim past our beaches at the weekend and whales are often seen off the coast and sometimes right in our harbours. Not for long though, if the Japanese have their way. I might be a bit daft here, but why do the Japanese want to re-start whale hunting? They are a prospering nation and the minority who would have been hunters over the past few years must have found other things to do by now. Or am I being silly? |
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Post by roan on Nov 19, 2007 20:14:20 GMT 1
It really annoys us down here when the Japanese come into our back yard and kill our whales - all in the name of science - yeah right! We had a pod of Orcas swim past our beaches at the weekend and whales are often seen off the coast and sometimes right in our harbours. Not for long though, if the Japanese have their way. I might be a bit daft here, but why do the Japanese want to re-start whale hunting? They are a prospering nation and the minority who would have been hunters over the past few years must have found other things to do by now. Or am I being silly? Money. They sell off the whale meat to those in Japan who are willing to eat it. They stand to make a profit of more than UKL 100 million on this year's catch. |
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Post by plocket on Nov 19, 2007 20:17:59 GMT 1
Mmm! It's always down to money isn't it? Whaling is very obvious because it's such a huge carcass, but I get infuriated by the over-fishing off the British coast. Some of the fish caught are much smaller than guidelines, and of course fishermen from other countries come into "our" waters too!
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 19, 2007 21:02:18 GMT 1
I think it is barbaric and wholly unnecessary. I was watching TV early this morning about it - a poll in Japan has found that as many as 70% of the Japanese don't agree with it either.....
I passionately believe in People Power. I have an Oxfam poster on my wall of a plaque somewhere in Africa which is supported by an Oxfam project which reads 'Many little things, done by many little people, will change the face of the World'. Everyone has a voice even if sometimes it doesn't seem so. The Internet is a wonderful thing ;D
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 19, 2007 21:05:44 GMT 1
I think it is barbaric and wholly unnecessary. I was watching TV early this morning about it - a poll in Japan has found that as many as 70% of the Japanese don't agree with it either..... I passionately believe in People Power. I have an Oxfam poster on my wall of a plaque somewhere in Africa which is supported by an Oxfam project which reads 'Many little things, done by many little people, will change the face of the World'. Everyone has a voice even if sometimes it doesn't seem so. The Internet is a wonderful thing ;D The link goes nowhere for me, who do I write to?  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 19, 2007 21:09:48 GMT 1
Oh dear, have you tried clicking on the 'end whaling' in the top left hand corner? (I think, smallest keeps distracting me...) Hang on....does this link work? www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx |
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Post by karenwl on Nov 19, 2007 21:39:12 GMT 1
There was something like this the other week on sky news but it was Dolphins they were culling not Whales.
Im going to sign the petition now and write to the mp.
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 19, 2007 21:42:53 GMT 1
Oh dear, have you tried clicking on the 'end whaling' in the top left hand corner? (I think, smallest keeps distracting me...) Hang on....does this link work? www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspxNope, Im going to investigate my script and pop up blockers and try again.  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 19, 2007 21:48:47 GMT 1
Oh dear, have you tried clicking on the 'end whaling' in the top left hand corner? (I think, smallest keeps distracting me...) Hang on....does this link work? www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspxNope, Im going to investigate my script and pop up blockers and try again. Maybe if you just google IFAW it'll take you there.......... Karen, we seem to be always culling some poor creatures (for their own good apparently)...I don't know at what point in our evolution we decided that we know best about everything but since it's now well documented that we are now the biggest threat to the planet's survival................ |
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Post by karenwl on Nov 19, 2007 21:54:46 GMT 1
Nope, Im going to investigate my script and pop up blockers and try again. Maybe if you just google IFAW it'll take you there.......... Karen, we seem to be always culling some poor creatures (for their own good apparently)...I don't know at what point in our evolution we decided that we know best about everything but since it's now well documented that we are now the biggest threat to the planet's survival................ Im going to register as i cant log in ive forhotten my password, it was a while ago since i first registered. I dont think we will ever stop animal culling but we can have a try. |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 19, 2007 21:56:16 GMT 1
I managed it in the end it was the pesky script blocker  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 19, 2007 21:58:38 GMT 1
I managed it in the end it was the pesky script blocker Hmmm was it? I have NOOOOO idea what that is but am seriously impressed with your computerateness...gosh.  |
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Post by karenwl on Nov 19, 2007 22:07:44 GMT 1
Ive logged in and sent a letter to my MP
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Post by madonplants on Nov 20, 2007 11:22:11 GMT 1
Done it this morning. Keith |
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Post by debbiem on Nov 20, 2007 12:09:21 GMT 1
Had the same problem as Sweetleaf but will have another go. Apparently the Japanese much prefer hamburgers to whaleburgers anyway. I can't believe they are calling it 'Research' and expect anyone to believe them. Ah - I've managed to do it.  |
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Post by Sleepy on Nov 20, 2007 12:11:50 GMT 1
Had the same problem as Sweetleaf but will have another go. Apparently the Japanese much prefer hamburgers to whaleburgers anyway. I can't believe they are calling it 'Research' and expect anyone to believe them. Nobody does believe them - but they don't care as it's big money. |
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Post by debbiem on Nov 20, 2007 12:22:18 GMT 1
Had the same problem as Sweetleaf but will have another go. Apparently the Japanese much prefer hamburgers to whaleburgers anyway. I can't believe they are calling it 'Research' and expect anyone to believe them. Nobody does believe them - but they don't care as it's big money. It's this kind of thing that can put you off a whole nation isn't it? I just can't even begin to understand it. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 20, 2007 15:19:27 GMT 1
As if us 'scientists' don't have a bad enough name already.... Governments all over the world lay the blame for everything at our door...why even the BBC starts every new item with 'Scientists have discovered/cloned/predicted doom etc'...there are many different branches of science in the world...blimey...I'm a medical scientist and in Pathology there are at least 5 different disciplines that I know of.... SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH!? money grabbing and a complete disregard for both popular opinion and ethics, all sanctioned by the Japanese government....it's criminal. I'm already signed up on another site at work. |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 20, 2007 15:26:45 GMT 1
I got my letter/email returned... unable to deliver, it said |
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Post by debbiem on Nov 20, 2007 15:29:26 GMT 1
I got my letter/email returned... unable to deliver, it said Did that happen just now? |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 20, 2007 15:33:33 GMT 1
It wasnt there the first time I checked my email this morning, but it was a few minutes ago
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