seal hunt

heron · Post by **heron** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:20 am

Those of you in or from newfoundland (myself included) have probably heard about paul mcartney and the seal hunt. I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, being an animal lover myself, I can see that this is obviously a disturbing issue for him that he's pretty passionate about. On the other hand, many people's livelyhoods depend on this industry for part of their incomes. Does anyone have anything to say about it?

fanspeed · Post by **fanspeed** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:44 am

The'ye animals, just like cattle, chicken, pigs, etc. I'd have less of a problem with the seal hunt if all of the meat was eaten(not sure if any or all is, honestly.). They don't seem to be endangered-pop. has tripled since the 70's. So what's the big deal? I'll eat the seal meat, and wear the fur as a hat or jacket. They're not gonna club themselves, people, and they are in direct competition for some of our own food...........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, cod............

Spinner · Post by **Spinner** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:54 am

Haven't you heard according to the government seals don't eat cod.

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:22 pm

It's just not the same without the beerbatter and chips on the side...

Now deep fried baby seal...

Blue Side Down · Post by **Blue Side Down** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:29 pm

I'm against clubbing baby seals too... they crowd the bar- and pick up girls way too easily

SYT_YYZ · Post by **SYT_YYZ** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:34 pm

[/quote] I'll eat the seal meat, and wear the fur as a hat or jacket.[quote]

seals have hair??

i thought they were all slippy and shiney...

do walrus's have hair???

i like hippopotamususus's

but seriously... if they are doing it as a lively hood .. why not? they just do it all at once... but i think they should tell the walruses too... so its more fun to watch.. that way they can have an action plan.. like walruses vs humans... kind of like capture the flag....... oops.. i mean seals.. well the seals and walruses can be all on one team..... that makes it fair.. we get harpoons and pointy knives... and the seals.. can have walruses..

just kidding...

heron... is there any regulations for it? such as max number allowed to be caught. or regulating the use / misuse of the seal meat or whatnot?

heron · Post by **heron** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:52 pm

i'm not sure really. i don't know much about the whole thing, except for what i hear in the news and stuff, which is why i can't really give an opinion for or against it.

jimmyjazz · Post by **jimmyjazz** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:53 pm

on a related note why is OK to wear a leather jacket or shoes or belt but a fur coat is evil? Is it less painful to be skinned if they shave you first?

scm · Post by **scm** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:03 pm

They do it too!

Edo · Post by **Edo** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:05 pm

Cows don't look as cute as seals. The baby seals are killed first because the fur is better.

This goes back to the Greenpeace crap. When the GP Nazis couldn't stop the hunt they made ads with baby seals being killed by clubs and collapsed the demand for fur in Europe.

This is just another instance where well known celebrities get on a band wagon either without knowing all the facts or caring about a persons livelihood

Stupid newfies were getting records signed when he landed

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:28 pm

just because there cute people give a shit give me a break.

SYT_YYZ · Post by **SYT_YYZ** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:41 pm

i say "whose going to herons house for seal steaks!!!!! count me in!!!!!!"

i never have had seal before......

w squared · Post by **w squared** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:57 pm

AFAIK, the seals start out with white fur (camouflage). Once they're adults, they no longer need the camouflage (thus the whole grey and blubbery bit)

The main objection to the hunt seems to be the way in which they are killed. Clubbing them is the most cost efficient way, and isn't supposed to damage the fur.

I can't condemn the seal hunters - times have been tough in New foundland for a long time now, and I'd wager that they do all they can to make it as quick as possible for the seals...but I also don't think I could bring myself to do it unless I was stuck out on that ice floe and needed to eat.

charlie_g · Post by **charlie_g** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:23 pm

Paul McCartney, shut up & go home.

I am sick of the musicians of the world (Bono, Paul, and the like) who feel that their success in music somehow entitles them to use their media attention to make statements and judgements, particularly in countries other than their own.

Walk some people through a cattle slaughterhouse and then we'll see what headlines result...

It is ridiculous that a platform is even provided for these people simply because seals are photogenic.

charlie_g · Post by **charlie_g** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:26 pm

This should be interesting. Airs tonight (Friday):

"Williams to tackle McCartney on Larry King Live
Canadian Press

St. John's — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams will appear on television Friday to debate the seal hunt with former Beatle Paul McCartney.

Mr. Williams has been invited as a guest on CNN's Larry King Live, to debate the issue with Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills McCartney."

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:55 pm

charlie_g wrote: Mr. Williams has been invited as a guest on CNN's ***** King Live, to debate the issue with Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills McCartney."

Yes, I'm mean, wonder what paul would say to the slaughter of the seals if 10 years ago, they had known they held the cure for cancer??

Chickaddd · Post by **Chickaddd** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:32 pm

McCartney Go Home...Don't need some Brit Twit and wifey whinning about what happens in Canada. It's a fact of life, these do-gooders have waaaaaay too much time and money on their hands. Wish that was my problem.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:02 pm

McCartney can round up Bono and the two can piss off back to limey land.

He's either a fool or a liar by posing with the baby seals and infering they are being hunted when, in fact, hunting the white coats has been banned since 1987.

I wonder how many leather coats, pants, skirts and shoes he and his wife own? Wonder what kind of upolstery is in his car, his jet, and his household furniture? I wonder if he even realizes his leather jacket is a fur coat with a hair cut?

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:06 pm

Coinsidently Im going on Larry king live next week to speak of the Apauling state of Dental health in England. I dont know how many times ive met British chicks on vacation with smoken body's and had to resort to the bag technique its truely shamefull that such a modern country could allow its citizens to decay to such a state. But most recently Englands leading man 007 was involved in a tradgic accident knocking out his front teath, In fact I viewed this with much hope that our soldiers could sponser him to come to Canada and have dentist repair his grill so he can go on to portray 007 with honour.

Foo Fighter · Post by **Foo Fighter** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:11 pm

If the seal was a physically unattractive animal, the seal hunt would be a non-issue. You couldn't club the fuckers fast enough. However, in the public eye the seals are "Cute and Cuddily".This results in a shitload of misinformed people protesting an industry they know nothing about, and villifying a traditional way of life that has been carried out for hundreds of years.

FF

Chickaddd · Post by **Chickaddd** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:30 pm

Hey ., I was more shocked that there was actually a dentist in England to send to Bond, I still don't think it will help his 007 protrayal.Yeah baby!yeah!

Dust Devil · Post by **Dust Devil** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:38 pm

I had to laugh during the interview when the premire invited paul and wifey to newfoundland. at whichpoint paul said we're here in newfoundland (or as larry called it newfinland). meanwhile the ticker says charllotetown prince edward island. I figure they should have got tobin on the show. then he could have fired a round up sir pauls ass.

Sorry I'm goin on a mission tonight. stay tuned I may have some equally inteligent remarks to make later.

fogghorn · Post by **fogghorn** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:48 pm

McCartney is a no talent bleeding heart large Horses Ass. Albeit a rich one, but who cares, why doesnt he just go back to jolly old and blow charles or camilla or something and stay the hell out of our hair?

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:54 pm

Hey, we decimated the cod. Then we'll decimate the seals. After that, who knows how stupid we can get!

I have no faith in humanity. Man, we're fucking dumb.

-istp

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:20 am

But thier eye juice is ssooooooo tasty!!!

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