BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz

Subject: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 12:40 AM

Yesterday we saw on the BBC News an item about horses running into a flock of seagulls during a race in Melbourne. Several riders were unseated and it was mayhem. Unusual or what...

Well, it now turns out that Melbourne Racecource had plans for installing an audio bird-repellant system, such as they have installed in some airports, to deal with this problem which is well-known in the area. They had to scrap their plans however, when local environmentalist groups complained about the "traumatic effect" the system would have on the birds!

What a load of boll***s...

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 12:46 AM

Doesn't sound reasonable to me, el Greko. Is it possible that the last word has not yet been spoken?

Here in the US birds- seagulls, eagles, swans, whatever- are routinely hazed away from airports, power lines, vulnerable areas of all kinds. Even from golf courses. I remember reading of a dog that was 'hired' to harass geese.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 01:28 AM

There's an Aussie the Brisbane City Council gets in to fly his Raptor around in the City to scare away the seagulls.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavergis
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 04:20 AM

It does not surprise me, El Greko. Aussies have become very "touchy-feely" nowadays, and you can hardly move in the parks for tree-huggers.

Were any horses injured in the race? That might swing it for the environmentalists. Injuring people probably wouldn't.

Aleksandr

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 04:41 AM

I didn't see any horses falling on the video shown by the BBC, just 3-4 riders. Apparently there were some human injuries, nothing fatal.

As this made the news, perhaps the system will be allowed now to be installed.

I think you are a bit harsh on the Aussies though, Xander.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 05:10 AM

Thanks, George!

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavergis
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 05:30 AM

I mean it, EG - the Aussies coined the phrase "whingeing Pom", but take a look at them today. Be careful of this, beware of that, mind the feelings of little Kylie, protect the sharks (I ask you!), you can hardly take a walk to the billabong without offending someone.

I would not be surprised to see a law come in that mandates foam-sponge roo-bars.

Where are the pioneers who won a continent?

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:01 AM

Of course we British are to blame for Australia, we populated it with criminals and undesriables, just look what happened when they started breeding.

eric

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:03 AM

And don't you Americans get too smug, the good old US of A was once a British penal colony.

eric

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:07 AM

...Except it was all an April Fool's. Not the bit about the race, that was true. But the part about the racecourse wanting to install hazing and the environmentalists complaining was a figleaf of my own imagination, as Kath & Kim might say.

Gotcha, Robin, gotcha Ebbie and eric 't red. I didn't get Xander, but there is a good reason for that...

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavergis
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:09 AM

... as you can see.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:45 AM

Funny how Aussies don't go all touchy feely about Abbo land rights or asylum seekers eh?

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: freda underhill
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:49 AM

they sure do

and with bells on

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:07 AM

Too true, freda.
Things are changing in Oz, Paul.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:13 AM

Things are changing in Oz??

Does that mean that Glinda The Good has been deposed?

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: artbrooks
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:17 AM

What do you expect from a country inhabited by Munchkins and kangaroos?

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: GUEST,wombat
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:56 AM

* burp! *

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: GUEST,Ebbie
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:21 AM

You didn't 'gotcha' me, el Greko. If you'll notice, I was trying to spare your feelings!

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 12:34 PM

ummm, yes, you're right Ebbie. Owe you one then.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 05:10 PM

I'll take a song in payment. At the Getaway. (By the way, I love your CDs. I got six of them, I believe. Or five. Gotta check.)

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 07:03 PM

'S got to be five, Ebbie, or you 're one ahead of me - I'm planning the 6th now, out after Xmas.

Song at the Getaway it is, then.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 07:50 PM

Are you sure, el Greko? *G* Years ago a friend of mine ran across the street from his car to me and handed me a birthday card. "I'm sorry I missed your birthday, but here is a card."

I said,"Well, that's sweet but actually my birthday is next month." He said, "It's not the 29th of October?" I said, "No. It's the 28th of November." He hesitated. "Are you sure?"

God's truth.

OK on the song. Do I get to choose? Actually, you have so many good ones... I know- I'll ask for one that you don't sing as frequently.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:29 PM

El Greko - I saw the original news item several times on TV.... :-)

You said it right - "What a load of boll***s... "

I was just thanking you for defending us Aussies...

Of course, IF you were really just having a go at us, then if I were you, I just wouldn't eat any more mangoes offered to you here.....

there is a variety called the 'turpentine mango'....

oh, damn, given it away now...

and the Raptor Guy does exist - has been on the media many times.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:59 PM

Robin,
Anything I wrote as "Xander" was fully retracted in the main thread where Xander played out ("Mudcat censorship - a proposal).

Turpentine mango, eh? To be honest, I found mangoes a bit of an acquired taste. My son swears by them though, and I know now that no Aussie Xmas is complete without them.

The UK equivalent is Brussels sprouts, I guess - at least mangoes don't have the same effect as them!

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: hilda fish
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 10:49 PM

On Roy and HG last night they suggested that in the break between horse races the crowd could be armed with guns and shoot the seagulls - but only the seagulls. They suggested it might be good if we could have that 'American" experience of having guns and shooting the shit out of something living - and it would be enviromentally sound too! Those blokes! So humourous, yet so practical!

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: freda underhill
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 12:04 AM

Comparing brussels sprouts to mangoes is like comparing a fish to a bicyle.

mangoes are the nectar of the goddesses, whereas brussels sprouts are - good for you.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 03:33 AM

Hmmm - brussels sprouts may be good for one perhaps, but not for anyone within 50 yards.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 04:56 AM

I like brussels sprouts!

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 05:38 AM

I guess they're OK in the Aussie climate - you can keep the windows open.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 05:47 AM

Phhhhzzzzzttttt!

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: DougR
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 03:13 PM

I had no idea environmentalists could go mad.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 07:16 PM

They can Doug. Often the culprit is a little tiny parasite that ouves on the bark of trees; hug enough trees, and you run the risk of being attacked by that critter, which burrows into your cortex and drives you mad.

The parasite itself is spread from tree to tree by the reckless use of woodchips around the base of trees.

Not that different from mad cow disease, really.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 07:17 PM

"ouves"=lives - keyboard gone "Sir jOhn".

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 09:33 PM

Don't 'egg' us on, El Greko....

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 01:54 AM

Sorry Robin - it was the only answer to the question I could think at midnight...blame it on the parasite in my cortex.

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 09:55 AM

It's called 'music' mate...

Subject: RE: BS: Environmentalism gone mad in Oz
From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 06:49 AM

I never knew you wore a cortex George. It doesn't show, must be the quality whalebone and string. Does it have dangly bits for holding your socks up?

Mental picture of El G in cortex - ROFLMAO.