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Michael Curry <mcurry@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> As a fellow Australian I couldn't agree more. Look how
> much this country has been stuffed up by importing crap.

Yeah, specially all those damned poms.

> Also nothing is done about it when things get out
> of hand unless there are significant economic threat.

With the poms its probably because Adolf did get a tad carried away.

> Look at the amount of funding behind rabbit
> erradication compared to Cane Toad erradication.

And the funding for pom eradication.

> (Also note here that I pity the poor disillusioned sould that
> claims Cane Toads have had no effect on the environment....)

> It all comes down to the dollar.

Specially with all those poms, there's so many of them. And
an eradication campaign would need all 'the workers' to be
fitted with ear protection  against the incessent whingeing.

> The sceme will never get off the ground to
> import reptiles and sterilise them for pets.

Maybe we could try it with poms. Nar, too much whingeing even when sterilised.

> A similar thing has already been passed for hamsters
> and how many of them do you see? None. You know why?
> Cause no one would pay $1500 for a male castrated hamster.

Or a males castrated pom either.

> If you want to get exotic animals in its just not worth it.

Yeah, plenty of natives who are animals.

> Australians should be looking toward native animals as pets.

Thats mostly illegal too.

> Get rid of the dogs and cats and ferrets and
> rabbits and guinea pigs (cavies) and rats and
> mice and other crap that we have here already

Like poms.

> and start pushing native replacements that
> the environment can handle if they escape...

Dunno, could be a few problems with pet crocodiles.
Could cause a bit of a stir down the local pool etc.

> There is plenty of great animals here already without importing more

True, no more immigration.

> and most states have a good range of natives you are allowed
> to keep as pets as long as they have been captive bred.

Dunno, its illegal in all states to do captive breeding of abos now.

> This is where the focus should be.

Dunno, not too many that suitable for say keeping
the damned druggys from looting your house etc.

> Forget the imports.

The poms are unforgettable.

> GO NATIVE INSTEAD!!!!!

The poms always frowned on anyone who went native.

> Comments appreciated.

Bet they wont be.