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"Derek.Moody" <derek.moody@clara.net> wrote in message news:ant2112430b0BxcK@half-baked-idea.co.uk...
> In article <c62lnu$juh$1@kermit.esat.net>, pearl
> <URL:mailto:tea@signguestbook.ie> wrote:
> > "Invective" <Nowhere@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > news:Ef%gc.847$4W11.607@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > >
> > > "Jeff T" <jteeple@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:kiYgc.17832$9f.3262@read1.cgocable.net...
> > > >
> > > > "Invective" <Nowhere@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3PWgc.37626$9kJ.22116@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "pearl" <tea@signguestbook.ie> wrote in message
> > > > > news:c5v3sr$jge$1@kermit.esat.net...
> > >
> > > > I betcha that this Pearl creature is a huge fan of Peta as well... Would
> > > > explain some of the gross stupidity being uttered here, nothing but a bunch
> > > > of regurgitated garbage.
> >
> > You're either in denial, or brainwashed by pro-sealing propaganda.
> >
> > > Best way to cure all those idiots over there who moon over pretty little
> > > baby seals - GIVE THEM ONE!
> > > Then you sit back and wait until the little precious grows into 600 pounds
> > > of mean, nasty, fish slurping blubber. If I was in charge of the
> > > government's PR campaign I'd start up a program to let brits adopt harp
> > > seals. Just pay the shipping cost and we'll send you as many as you want!
> >
> > Why?  The proper, and best, place for these seals, is where they are
> > now.  You'll be more than compensated for leaving seals alone, with
> > increased tourism and commerce revenue, not to mention goodwill.
>
> You're in Ireland.  Take a trip to the west coast and ask the fishermen
> there what they think of seals.

What do they *think*, moody?

Haven't you been paying attention?

> Go to Glengariff and take the tourist
> sealwatching trip to Garnish (sp?) Island, ask the boatman how much he earns
> from tourists in the summer season and how much he would earn from fishing
> all year round if he were allowed to shoot those same seals.

Tell us, moody.  And based on what?  What he *thinks*?

> Tourism pays minimum wages and it's seasonal.  Few work in the sector by
> choice.

Ask the same people that have sworn to not go to Canada because of the
seal hunt whether they would if the hunt was stopped, and if they'd like to
go seal watching when they did.