Re: Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-28 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/28 Fri AM 03:21:41 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump) Personally I like Reunite Pangaea! The Canon of continents. Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 25, 2006, at 8:17

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Personally I like Reunite Pangaea! Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 25, 2006, at 8:17 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: Friend of mine has a bumper sticker designed to offend almost everybody. It reads NUKE THE GAY WHALES! I always thought it was Nuke the Gay Whales for Christ It

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-25 Thread frank theriault
On 7/23/06, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friend of mine has a bumper sticker designed to offend almost everybody. It reads NUKE THE GAY WHALES! As a person who knows someone who works in the nuclear energy industry, I find that offensive... g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 25, 2006, at 7:24, frank theriault wrote: On 7/23/06, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friend of mine has a bumper sticker designed to offend almost everybody. It reads NUKE THE GAY WHALES! As a person who knows someone who works in the nuclear energy industry, I find that

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-25 Thread pnstenquist
I've seen, Nuke the unborn baby whales. Still more offensive material:-). -- Original message -- From: Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Jul 25, 2006, at 7:24, frank theriault wrote: On 7/23/06, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friend of mine has a

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 25, 2006, at 8:17 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: Friend of mine has a bumper sticker designed to offend almost everybody. It reads NUKE THE GAY WHALES! I always thought it was Nuke the Gay Whales for Christ It goes right next to the bumper sticker that says STOP NUCLEAR DECAY! G --

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-25 Thread DagT
Den 25. jul. 2006 kl. 18.42 skrev Godfrey DiGiorgi: On Jul 25, 2006, at 8:17 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: Friend of mine has a bumper sticker designed to offend almost everybody. It reads NUKE THE GAY WHALES! I always thought it was Nuke the Gay Whales for Christ It goes right next to

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-23 Thread DagT
No, he died from pneumonia. Before that he played with some kids, ate some fish and had a nice time. DagT Den 23. jul. 2006 kl. 01.39 skrev Norman Baugher: Where he was promptly eaten. His running probably had something to do with Michael Jackson... Norm From: DagT Here´s a small

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Jul 21, 2006, at 9:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Championing freedom of speech in regard to nude photos of children might be considered PC in some circles. But eating whales is a definite no-no among that same constituency. Friend of mine has a bumper sticker designed to offend almost

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 23, 2006, at 7:49 AM, Bob Shell wrote: On Jul 21, 2006, at 9:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Championing freedom of speech in regard to nude photos of children might be considered PC in some circles. But eating whales is a definite no-no among that same constituency. Friend of mine

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I spent a lot of time in RI, The area that Narragansett Bay takes up is nearly the same size as the total land area of the state. It's a local joke but you can get bumper stickers that say Pave the Bay, (instead of Save the Bay). Bob Shell wrote: On Jul 21, 2006, at 9:36 PM, Paul Stenquist

RE: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Jens Bladt
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Keith McGuinness Sendt: 22. juli 2006 03:24 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump) DagT wrote: The Norwegian name is Vågehval, and in latinBalaenoptera acutorostrata. I´m not sure what

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread DagT
Den 22. jul. 2006 kl. 03.24 skrev Keith McGuinness: DagT wrote: The Norwegian name is Vågehval, and in latin Balaenoptera acutorostrata. I´m not sure what it is called in English but according to the International Whaling Commission there were about 18 of them in 2004. Not

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread DagT
2006 03:24 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump) DagT wrote: The Norwegian name is Vågehval, and in latin Balaenoptera acutorostrata. I´m not sure what it is called in English but according to the International Whaling Commission there were

RE: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 22 July 2006 08:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump) We are only about 4,5 million, and whales are large. I think they only kill a few

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread DagT
Den 22. jul. 2006 kl. 09.55 skrev Bob W: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 22 July 2006 08:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump) We are only about 4,5 million, and whales

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread David Savage
Maybe so, but it's not sustainable. 40 or so years ago people were saying There's plenty of fish in the sea. Well there isn't now. Just because there are a lot of whales now, doesn't mean there always will be. You talk to anyone who is involved in commercial fishing. Wild fish stocks are in

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread DagT
In principle I agree, but the problem around here (one of our main incomes is from fish) is that the increasing number of whales and seals is also hurting the amount of fish in the sea. So, the natural balance has been shifted by us long ago and now we have to control all parts to provide

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Keith McGuinness
No chance of you being lost in the crowd, DagT, I would have thought! 8-) Keith McG DagT wrote: Den 22. jul. 2006 kl. 03.24 skrev Keith McGuinness: DagT wrote: The Norwegian name is Vågehval, and in latin Balaenoptera acutorostrata. I´m not sure what it is called in English but

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread DagT
Here´s a small question: Where did Keiko (from the Free Willy movies) run to get away from the americans? To a safe Norwegian fjord! .-) DagT Den 22. jul. 2006 kl. 03.36 skrev Paul Stenquist: Championing freedom of speech in regard to nude photos of children might be considered PC in some

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread David Savage
On 7/22/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here´s a small question: Where did Keiko (from the Free Willy movies) run to get away from the americans? To a safe Norwegian fjord! .-) And people say whales are smart. vbg Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Bob W
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 22 July 2006 09:58 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump) In principle I agree, but the problem around here (one of our main incomes is from fish) is that the increasing number of whales and seals is also

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Carlos Royo
David Savage wrote: On 7/22/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here´s a small question: Where did Keiko (from the Free Willy movies) run to get away from the americans? To a safe Norwegian fjord! .-) And people say whales are smart. vbg But they don't read newspapers... Carlos --

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread DagT
Den 22. jul. 2006 kl. 15.16 skrev Carlos Royo: David Savage wrote: On 7/22/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here´s a small question: Where did Keiko (from the Free Willy movies) run to get away from the americans? To a safe Norwegian fjord! .-) And people say whales are smart. vbg

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Norman Baugher
ROTFLMAO... From: DagT snip So, the natural balance has been shifted by us long ago and now we have to control all parts to providesnip -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Norman Baugher
Where he was promptly eaten. His running probably had something to do with Michael Jackson... Norm From: DagT Here´s a small question: Where did Keiko (from the Free Willy movies) run to get away from the americans? To a safe Norwegian fjord! .-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Keith McGuinness
Norman Baugher wrote: ROTFLMAO... From: DagT snip So, the natural balance has been shifted by us long ago and now we have to control all parts to providesnip But DagT is right (for at least some environments). For instance, it is known that indigenous Australians, in northern

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Norman Baugher
They used fires to modify the landscape to produce a given resultnot balance nature (which is impossible for humans to do). Norm From: Keith McGuinness Norman Baugher wrote: ROTFLMAO... From: DagT snip So, the natural balance has been shifted by us long ago and now we have to control

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Not entirely true, much of what we naively see as the balance of nature is a result of human interference. Norman Baugher wrote: They used fires to modify the landscape to produce a given resultnot balance nature (which is impossible for humans to do). Norm From: Keith McGuinness

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 7/22/2006 5:10:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not entirely true, much of what we naively see as the balance of nature is a result of human interference. = Yup. The golden hills we see here in California are actually the result of the out of

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-22 Thread Keith McGuinness
Norman Baugher wrote: They used fires to modify the landscape to produce a given resultnot balance nature (which is impossible for humans to do). That was part of the point. Is the indigenous burning natural? If it is not, why not? And it is impossible for humans to balance for the

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-21 Thread Keith McGuinness
DagT wrote: The Norwegian name is Vågehval, and in latinBalaenoptera acutorostrata. I´m not sure what it is called in English but according to the International Whaling Commission there were about 18 of them in 2004. Not exactly extinct, and this is the type that

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Championing freedom of speech in regard to nude photos of children might be considered PC in some circles. But eating whales is a definite no-no among that same constituency. Paul Stenquist On Jul 21, 2006, at 9:24 PM, Keith McGuinness wrote: DagT wrote: The Norwegian name is Vågehval, and

Re: [OT] Whales for lunch (was PESO - Jump)

2006-07-21 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 7/21/2006 6:25:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would like to nominate DagT for this month's Most Un-Polically Correct award (actually, perhaps this year's...). Keith McG 8-) I second it. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List