Posts by Rosemary McDonald
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Envirologue: 1080, "eco-terrorism" and agendas, in reply to Alfie,
Silence. There wasn’t a single bird call. Not one.
And yet, when visiting Auckland and Tauranga over the past few weeks....tui, bellbirds, parakeets, kereru loud to the point of "Where's my blunderbuss, so I can hear the conversation?"
Number of possible reasons...and maybe this will be the salvation of our native flora and fauna...create city sanctuaries. 'Cos what's good for the birds....
PS Alfie...loved that site you linked to re the Timms Trap!
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Envirologue: 1080, "eco-terrorism" and agendas, in reply to Rich of Observationz,
So now everyone involved in that field gets tainted with guilt by association until they finally get round to having a trial and lifting name suppression?
It's a small field. They probably know this guy.
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Envirologue: 1080, "eco-terrorism" and agendas, in reply to Alfie,
Imagine his mindset for a moment. The blackmail attempt succeeds, NZ stops using 1080. What do we use to control possums? Hey… Mr X has developed a viable but costly alternative… let’s use that. Mr X gets rich and lives happily ever after. The end.
That could be the scenario...but nothing is that simple.
I am really, really conflicted and confused on this issue.
Aerial drops of 1080 bait is a clumsy and unsophisticated method of pest control.
There are better methods, but these are labour intensive and hence more expensive. Choppers busily buzzing around looks like Something Is Being Done, whereas groups of people traipsing quietly through the bush setting traps and bait stations flies under the radar.However, risks to off target species is dramatically reduced.
There is also a problem with the prevailing narrative.
We are told we need 1080 to save the feathered forest inhabitants from decimation by the furry foreigners. Its all about the birds.
When in reality, it is predominantly about keeping TB out of the dairy herds that are inexorably encroaching into the marginal lands adjoining the forests.
I imagine this is the reason why this guy targeted the Dairy Giants rather than Twig and Tweet.
I am speculating here, and it is frustrating not knowing the full facts.
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Polity: Forty, in reply to Deborah,
On the gripping hand, that means that they also go off and do their own thing.
Yes, they'll potter off into the wild blue yonder, get an edjucashun and a whopping great big student loan, a marginal paying job and...
MOVE BACK HOME!
So, at 55 and 65 respectively the Old People bugger off in their old Bus and leave 'em to it.
(The OPs return periodically to cook decent meals, bake, restore a semblance of domestic order, bath the dogs, and utilise the YP''s internet)
Modern Life.
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Envirologue: 1080, "eco-terrorism" and agendas, in reply to izogi,
Just the day before this story broke(belatedly) back in February, I'd had a lovely chat with fellow camper at a remote doc camp about alternatives to 1080. There was a less indiscriminate method in the pipeline...but was unlikely to get the govt tick because it would cost more.
And look....you mentioned the Animal Health Board....so often left out of 1080 discussions...
I understand the the 2014-15 1080 drop season is the first where DOC has used more 1080 than the AHB.
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Envirologue: 1080, "eco-terrorism" and agendas, in reply to Sacha,
what a prick
I'm holding fire on snap judgments on this one.
Doesn't quite add up somehow.
No mention of $$$ when the story broke earlier in the year....
I wonder why the name suppression?
Unless....
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Speaker: The government's Rules…, in reply to Stephen R,
Was considering buying a new house,
Find a member of the Real Estate Agents Authority. Real estate agents these days have to mind their ps and qs else all manner of shit rains down upon their heads.
Ask for Full Disclosure, a Council Report (All information on the land, building, alterations etc).. real estate agents should have all the required info on a property.
Often the vendor will have a building inspection done,,,but for about $250 you can get your own done.
Going through an agent, through a reputable company, should afford you more protection than a private sale. You might pay more,,,,but make the agent earn their commission.
Having said all of that....I wouldn't like to be buying my first home in these times.
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Cowboy movie, anyone?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11528352
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Luck, in vast and copious quantities Fiona!
Someone commented on another site the other day on how good people with disabilities have it in NZ.
Both barrels they got.
Great post.
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Hard News: Hug Reform, in reply to Berinthia Binnie,
and ask for mercy and a hug because I obviously need glasses!
Me too, having failed the driving licence eye test the other day.
I had to go where I should've gone before and ended up 'bonding' with the eye professional over a completely non vision related issue. A hug was asked for and I was happy to participate.
I'm not a demonstrative person (ishoos), but Like TracyMac says, sometimes "quiet approval" is required...and on some occasions words just don't cut it.
A few words are not enough. More words, way too much.
A hug. Just right.