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Re: *Sterilized* exotic reptiles any threat to Australia?

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 00:00
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Some pom claiming to be Michael Curry <mcurry@bigpond.com> wrote
in message news:ZbFK3.34788$ei1.59661@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...

> I think you've got the wrong newsgroup here mate.

Not a shred of evidence that you are actually capable of thought.

> Try REC.STUPID.RACIST.PRICK

That wont work, poms are the same race as most of us, including me.

> Rod Speed <rod.speed@usa.net> wrote
>> Michael Curry <mcurry@bigpond.com> wrote

>>> 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 male 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.

And they werent, he went completely ape. Just another exotic import no doubt.
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod.speed@usa.net>
Subject: Re: *Sterilized* exotic reptiles any threat to Australia?
Date: 1999/10/06
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