Those Funny Folks at PETA Are at it Again

dar512 · 06-29-2005, 08:53 AM

Activists want fish off aquarium menu

An animal rights group has called on one of the largest aquariums in the United States to stop serving fish to its visitors, likening the practice to grilling up "poodle burgers at a dog show."

More nutty goodness here.

mrnoodle · 06-29-2005, 09:17 AM

They're not even TRYING to sound normal anymore. Anyway, I doubt the aquarium features cod and....what's that stuff they make fishsticks out of? haddock?

wolf · 06-29-2005, 10:23 AM

These are the same sort of people who boycotted Burger King to force them to change the name of their fish sandwich, The Whaler. (Yes, I do realize said boycott predated the formation of PETA. I'm just saying it was the same sort of nutters).

Why does it never occur to these people to do what they want, but understand that other people will continue to do what they want.

Hmmm. Maybe I'll have some burgers instead of the cereal this morning.

russotto · 06-29-2005, 01:04 PM

I'm sending in their idea to the Westminster Kennel Club. Mmmm, poodle burgers.

Pie · 06-29-2005, 01:13 PM

I can see the headline: Poodle Burger Wins Best In Show!

Trilby · 06-29-2005, 01:59 PM

I'm wondering how a little beastie like a fish, who, IIRC, has a memory of 2-3 seconds, can be considered "intelligent and sensitive". How can you tell?

wolf · 06-29-2005, 02:01 PM

They cry a lot. You have to test the salinization of the tank water to really know.

lookout123 · 06-29-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote:

how a little beastie like a fish,

and more importantly - where has BEESTIE been for the last month?

*thread hijack complete*

Elspode · 06-29-2005, 02:51 PM

My Oscars just look at whatever anyone else is eating, and you can tell they're thinking "Give me that...want that...feed me that."

They also think that while they're looking at the cats...and my fingers...and the feeder fish I put in there with them.

If we eat sushi, is it okay, then? 'Cause that's raw fish, and that's what other fish eat.

plthijinx · 06-29-2005, 03:27 PM

last summer there was a group protesting kangaroo burgers, they had news coverage of the protest in the paper the day before the protest. dumbasses. they helped the restaurant sell out!!! everyone that came to that restaurant that day came there to spite the peta peddlers. when we were driving off one of them said something to me and i thanked her for letting me know about the protest through the chronicle and that the kanga burgers were tasty!! (albeit a bit dry but good nevertheless)

anyway, the look on her face went from a smile to ohmygod how sad! priceless.

wolf · 06-30-2005, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

My Oscars just look at whatever anyone else is eating, and you can tell they're thinking "Give me that...want that...feed me that."

One of my favorite Chinese restaurants (Abacus in Lansdale, PA) has a huge tank with all kinds of interesting and mysterious looking fish including an angelfish, a lionfish, and a really pissed off looking eel.

Towards the end of the night they throw a whole bunch of leftovers (looks mostly like egg roll innards) at the fish.

Yantze, where I've gone for Chinese New Year the last few years is Abacus' sister restaurant and they feed their koi in the pond that runs along the side wall in a similar manner.

Tonchi · 06-30-2005, 03:06 AM

Let us not forget, however, that PETA has done some outstanding things that many of you gentlemen here CAN appreciate. For instance, they persuaded Paty Manterola, one of Mexico's hottest actresses, to pose naked in a cage with her entire body painted as a tiger in order to protest the un-natural performances that Ringling Brothers Circus was forcing their animals to do. The idea was to show Hispanics that they should boycot the circus. Somehow I don't think the message got across...

http://www.petaenespanol.com/pdf/manterola-bb.jpg

If somebody can help me link the photo to this page, it will be worth it

bluecuracao · 06-30-2005, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

If we eat sushi, is it okay, then? 'Cause that's raw fish, and that's what other fish eat.

Well, some fish like to eat us, too, 'specially if we're swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. Fair is fair, I say.

BigV · 06-30-2005, 10:09 AM

Welcome bluecuracao!

I think those fishies really don't like to eat us. Just parts. Like, calves, fingers, you know, dangly bits.

*shrinkage*

plthijinx · 06-30-2005, 10:14 AM

when someone drowns in the gulf one of the first fish at them is the trigger fish. when ever i go offshore fishing i'll throw those little bastards back even though people rave about how good they are to eat.

06-29-2005, 08:53 AM	#1
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06-29-2005, 09:17 AM	#2
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	They're not even TRYING to sound normal anymore. Anyway, I doubt the aquarium features cod and....what's that stuff they make fishsticks out of? haddock? __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

06-29-2005, 10:23 AM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	These are the same sort of people who boycotted Burger King to force them to change the name of their fish sandwich, The Whaler. (Yes, I do realize said boycott predated the formation of PETA. I'm just saying it was the same sort of nutters). Why does it never occur to these people to do what they want, but understand that other people will continue to do what they want. Hmmm. Maybe I'll have some burgers instead of the cereal this morning. __________________ 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

06-29-2005, 01:13 PM	#5
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I can see the headline: Poodle Burger Wins Best In Show! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

06-29-2005, 01:59 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'm wondering how a little beastie like a fish, who, IIRC, has a memory of 2-3 seconds, can be considered "intelligent and sensitive". How can you tell? __________________ 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

06-29-2005, 01:04 PM	#4
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	I'm sending in their idea to the Westminster Kennel Club. Mmmm, poodle burgers.

06-29-2005, 02:01 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	They cry a lot. You have to test the salinization of the tank water to really know. __________________ 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

06-29-2005, 02:51 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	My Oscars just look at whatever anyone else is eating, and you can tell they're thinking "Give me that...want that...feed me that." They also think that while they're looking at the cats...and my fingers...and the feeder fish I put in there with them. If we eat sushi, is it okay, then? 'Cause that's raw fish, and that's what other fish eat. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-29-2005, 03:27 PM	#10
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	last summer there was a group protesting kangaroo burgers, they had news coverage of the protest in the paper the day before the protest. dumbasses. they helped the restaurant sell out!!! everyone that came to that restaurant that day came there to spite the peta peddlers. when we were driving off one of them said something to me and i thanked her for letting me know about the protest through the chronicle and that the kanga burgers were tasty!! (albeit a bit dry but good nevertheless) anyway, the look on her face went from a smile to ohmygod how sad! priceless. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

06-30-2005, 03:06 AM	#12
Tonchi Victim of gravity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding in plain sight Posts: 1,412	Let us not forget, however, that PETA has done some outstanding things that many of you gentlemen here CAN appreciate. For instance, they persuaded Paty Manterola, one of Mexico's hottest actresses, to pose naked in a cage with her entire body painted as a tiger in order to protest the un-natural performances that Ringling Brothers Circus was forcing their animals to do. The idea was to show Hispanics that they should boycot the circus. Somehow I don't think the message got across... http://www.petaenespanol.com/pdf/manterola-bb.jpg If somebody can help me link the photo to this page, it will be worth it __________________ Everything you've ever heard about Fresno is true.

06-30-2005, 10:09 AM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Welcome bluecuracao! I think those fishies really don't like to eat us. Just parts. Like, calves, fingers, you know, dangly bits. shrinkage __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-30-2005, 10:14 AM	#15
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	when someone drowns in the gulf one of the first fish at them is the trigger fish. when ever i go offshore fishing i'll throw those little bastards back even though people rave about how good they are to eat. __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

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