1/5/2006: Beached whale removal, New Zealand - Page 2

Trilby · 01-06-2006, 03:00 PM

Goodbye and thanks for all the fish.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-06-2006, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karenv

One reason for the beachings, don't know if it apples to this one, is the underwater sonar that the Navy is using to communicate with. Imagine listening to an earsplitting car alarm all the time. They think that beachings have gone way up because the whales can't stand it.

They've put a limit on the areas they can use that. IIRC, mostly around Korea/Japan/China.

wolf · 01-07-2006, 02:20 AM

Think of it as the oceanic equivalent of a roadkill eating club. If they can get to them fast enough, it's dinner, not garbage.

milkfish · 01-08-2006, 01:38 PM

I want to see another vehicle bringing a giant oval can with a key to put these guys in.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-08-2006, 10:56 PM

Karenv · 01-09-2006, 11:33 PM

Why is the Navy killing whales? http://www.savebiogems.org/whales/

wolf · 01-10-2006, 02:10 AM

Because they keep getting sucked into the propulsion intakes of the nuclear submarines.

Note to everybody except karen. I am fully aware that this is not how a nuclear sub runs. The following is solely for humor value:

You think it's hard to clean the eagles out of the jet engines? Piece of cake compared to scraping blubber out of a nuclear powered steam turbine.

glatt · 01-20-2006, 01:37 PM

By now, I'm sure many of you have heard of the whale seen in London today.

Just a matter of time before it beaches itself in the muddy riverbanks.

Karenv · 01-20-2006, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Because they keep getting sucked into the propulsion intakes of the nuclear submarines.

Note to everybody except karen. I am fully aware that this is not how a nuclear sub runs. The following is solely for humor value:

You think it's hard to clean the eagles out of the jet engines? Piece of cake compared to scraping blubber out of a nuclear powered steam turbine.

No, it doesn't. It's the sonar. Like living next door to a train station that has no downtime where all the trains have to sound their horns constantly.

milkfish · 01-21-2006, 08:46 AM

Whale: "I'm not leaving till you make me a Prince"

indigo_girl · 01-24-2006, 05:24 AM

Here's a link to show just how bad these are getting
http://news.independent.co.uk/enviro...icle340250.ece

Trilby · 01-24-2006, 06:35 AM

ok, somehow I got the feeling that Bob Schieffer was linking the fact that the Russians are p.o'd at the Brits for the whole Spy Rock thing and actually may have used this poor whale as a counter spy! I did not, however, see any laser beam attached to it's head. Poor thing. Anyway, did anyone else watch CBS news last night and come up with this?

mrnoodle · 01-24-2006, 09:43 AM

Any word on the effect of sonar on whale penis? That's really all I'm concerned about.

Trilby · 01-24-2006, 09:50 AM

Due to your own ginormous whale-like penis?

Hey, I'd be concerned, too, if I were you.

chrisinhouston · 01-24-2006, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karenv

Why is the Navy killing whales? http://www.savebiogems.org/whales/

Hey, this is a small price to pay, remember we are in a war against terror! Besides, W's daddy has probably hit a few while speeding around Kennybunkport.

01-06-2006, 03:00 PM	#16
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Goodbye and thanks for all the fish. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-07-2006, 02:20 AM	#18
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Think of it as the oceanic equivalent of a roadkill eating club. If they can get to them fast enough, it's dinner, not garbage. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-08-2006, 10:56 PM	#20
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	__________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-10-2006, 02:10 AM	#22
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Because they keep getting sucked into the propulsion intakes of the nuclear submarines. Note to everybody except karen. I am fully aware that this is not how a nuclear sub runs. The following is solely for humor value: You think it's hard to clean the eagles out of the jet engines? Piece of cake compared to scraping blubber out of a nuclear powered steam turbine. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-20-2006, 01:37 PM	#23
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	By now, I'm sure many of you have heard of the whale seen in London today. Just a matter of time before it beaches itself in the muddy riverbanks. Attached Images

01-08-2006, 01:38 PM	#19
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	I want to see another vehicle bringing a giant oval can with a key to put these guys in.

01-09-2006, 11:33 PM	#21
Karenv Slacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 144	Why is the Navy killing whales? http://www.savebiogems.org/whales/

01-21-2006, 08:46 AM	#25
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	Whale: "I'm not leaving till you make me a Prince"

01-24-2006, 05:24 AM	#26
indigo_girl Kinda New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	Think we need to know more about this Here's a link to show just how bad these are getting http://news.independent.co.uk/enviro...icle340250.ece

01-24-2006, 06:35 AM	#27
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	ok, somehow I got the feeling that Bob Schieffer was linking the fact that the Russians are p.o'd at the Brits for the whole Spy Rock thing and actually may have used this poor whale as a counter spy! I did not, however, see any laser beam attached to it's head. Poor thing. Anyway, did anyone else watch CBS news last night and come up with this? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-24-2006, 09:43 AM	#28
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Any word on the effect of sonar on whale penis? That's really all I'm concerned about. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

01-24-2006, 09:50 AM	#29
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Due to your own ginormous whale-like penis? Hey, I'd be concerned, too, if I were you. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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