I watched the McCartney's on Larry King Show tonight. He
must have married her for her looks. She is dumber than a
cod. I think she has sucked some of the brains out of him.
They kept carrying on about how Canada is losing more
because of the Red Lobster boycott than they make from the
seal hunt. As far as I have been able to figure the only Red
Lobster involvement has been its being targeted for boycott
by people putting pressure on it to boycott Canadian
seafood, which it has refused to do.

She thinks all the seal hunters would gladly live up the fur
harvest if the government would buy back their licences and
help them get into the whale watching business.

According to her, the Canadian people overwhelmingly want
the government to put an end to the seal hunt but there is a
"small majority" who want it to go on.

I was beginning to wonder if someone had clubbed her in the
head while she was out on the ice today.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
>I watched the McCartney's on Larry King Show tonight. He
> must have married her for her looks. She is dumber than a
> cod. I think she has sucked some of the brains out of him.
> They kept carrying on about how Canada is losing more
> because of the Red Lobster boycott than they make from the
> seal hunt. As far as I have been able to figure the only Red
> Lobster involvement has been its being targeted for boycott
> by people putting pressure on it to boycott Canadian
> seafood, which it has refused to do.
>
> She thinks all the seal hunters would gladly live up the fur
> harvest if the government would buy back their licences and
> help them get into the whale watching business.
>
> According to her, the Canadian people overwhelmingly want
> the government to put an end to the seal hunt but there is a
> "small majority" who want it to go on.
>
> I was beginning to wonder if someone had clubbed her in the
> head while she was out on the ice today.

That was such a well balanced show -- NOT! Paul & Linda given 30 minutes to
give their spiel, uninterrupted, then Williams given no opportunity to talk
without that rude, dumb, woman constantly interrupting and even calling him
a liar (even if she didn't actually use the word). Man I wanted to slap her
upside the head! Their HSUS puppet masters must have been so proud.

How did you like her constant comparison of baby seals to human babies?
Anthropomorphizing, anyone?

How about the fact that they had no idea where they were? In the video of
them on the ice floes he kept saying they were in Newfoundland all the while
they were in Québec. Then on the show, when Premier Williams invited them
to come to Newfoundland and Labrador, Paul states that they are in
Newfoundland, in the studio -- the techs in the Charlottetown, PEI studio
where they were must have been ****ing themselves laughing. I guess Sir
Paul got confused when he landed in St. John's and went through customs. I
guess he didn't realize that when he reboarded his plane he was headed to
Halifax, NS and then the next leg was to Charlottetown PEI.

AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first video.
I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else, but
I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.

Gabby

Gabby wrote:
>
> AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first video.
> I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else, but
> I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.
>
> Gabby

I didn't see the show as I try to avoid Celebrities With Causes.
However unless you are a vegan or seals are an endangered species I
don't see a reason to oppose the hunt. IMO the reason it gets such a
lot of ink is that seals look so appealing. If spiders were being
clubbed to death who would raise a fuss?

"Anthony" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Gabby wrote:
>>
>> AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first
>> video.
>> I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else,
>> but
>> I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.
>>
>> Gabby
>
> I didn't see the show as I try to avoid Celebrities With Causes.
> However unless you are a vegan or seals are an endangered species I
> don't see a reason to oppose the hunt. IMO the reason it gets such a
> lot of ink is that seals look so appealing. If spiders were being
> clubbed to death who would raise a fuss?

I noticed that they didn't think there was anything wrong with catching crab
"stop the seal hunt and you can sell more crab in the US" being their
mantra. I guess crabs, like spiders, aren't cute and cuddly.

What really bothered me is that they swallowed everything the HSUS fed them
and never questioned it. Even when presented with the facts, they
preferred to believe the lies. Nobody mentioned the fact that approaching
that baby seal on the floes was illegal and they didn't show the video where
Heather had to beat a hasty retreat when the seal tried to bite her.

Gabby

On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 07:41:36 -0400, "Gabby" > wrote:

>That was such a well balanced show -- NOT! Paul & Linda given 30 minutes to
>give their spiel, uninterrupted,

Paul McCartney's wife is named Heather Mills, not Linda. Linda died in
1998 from breast cancer. He's been married to Heather for around six years.

--
Siobhan Perricone
"Believing there is no God gives me more room for belief in family,
people, love, truth, beauty, sex, Jell-o and all the other things I can
prove and that make this life the best life I will ever have."
- Penn Jillette from his "This I Believe" essay

"Siobhan Perricone" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 07:41:36 -0400, "Gabby" > wrote:
>
>>That was such a well balanced show -- NOT! Paul & Linda given 30 minutes
>>to
>>give their spiel, uninterrupted,
>
> Paul McCartney's wife is named Heather Mills, not Linda. Linda died in
> 1998 from breast cancer. He's been married to Heather for around six
> years.

Yeah, I know, brain fart.

Gabby

"Gabby" > wrote

> What really bothered me is that they swallowed everything the HSUS fed
> them and never questioned it. Even when presented with the facts, they
> preferred to believe the lies. Nobody mentioned the fact that approaching
> that baby seal on the floes was illegal and they didn't show the video
> where Heather had to beat a hasty retreat when the seal tried to bite her.

It sounds like everything I've ever read about her.

nancy

"Gabby" > wrote

> "Siobhan Perricone" > wrote

>> Paul McCartney's wife is named Heather Mills, not Linda. Linda died in
>> 1998 from breast cancer. He's been married to Heather for around six
>> years.
>
> Yeah, I know, brain fart.

No reason for name calling, Gabby. (smile)

Sorry you're not feeling well, Siobhan. That's too bad.

nancy

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> I watched the McCartney's on Larry King Show tonight. He
> must have married her for her looks. She is dumber than a
> cod. I think she has sucked some of the brains out of him.
> They kept carrying on about how Canada is losing more
> because of the Red Lobster boycott than they make from the
> seal hunt. As far as I have been able to figure the only Red
> Lobster involvement has been its being targeted for boycott
> by people putting pressure on it to boycott Canadian
> seafood, which it has refused to do.

I could give a damn about the Canadian Boycott.
I boycott Red Lobster because their food sucks and is over-priced.

Maybe the nation is developing taste buds? ;-)

>
> She thinks all the seal hunters would gladly give up the fur
> harvest if the government would buy back their licences and
> help them get into the whale watching business.

<lol> Yah right.
You wish.

>
> According to her, the Canadian people overwhelmingly want
> the government to put an end to the seal hunt but there is a
> "small majority" who want it to go on.

Yeah. The SMART majority!
Quit harvesting the seals and the fishing industry goes straight to hell
as the seals overpopulate.

I'd suggest you do some research before supporting it.

>
> I was beginning to wonder if someone had clubbed her in the
> head while she was out on the ice today.

Probably not... but did someone club YOU?

Please do not support the boycott.
It's bogus.

>
>
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

It sounds like everything I've ever read about her.

nancy


Does Red Lobster serve Baby Seals ?

Rosie

Gabby wrote:

> AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first video.
> I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else, but
> I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.

The harvest of animal products is not a pretty sight. I always maintained that
if baby seal pups were as ugly as lobsters nobody would give a damn. Then they
have that permanent tear stain from the cold salty air that makes them look like
they are crying from fear.

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> I watched the McCartney's on Larry King Show tonight. He
>> must have married her for her looks. She is dumber than a
>> cod. I think she has sucked some of the brains out of him.
>> They kept carrying on about how Canada is losing more
>> because of the Red Lobster boycott than they make from the
>> seal hunt. As far as I have been able to figure the only Red
>> Lobster involvement has been its being targeted for boycott
>> by people putting pressure on it to boycott Canadian
>> seafood, which it has refused to do.
>
> I could give a damn about the Canadian Boycott.
> I boycott Red Lobster because their food sucks and is over-priced.
>
> Maybe the nation is developing taste buds? ;-)

I think you'd better reread his post. The McCartneys talked about Red
Lobster boycotting Canadian seafood (not Canadians boycotting Red Lobster).
Problem is, the McCartneys are misinformed: Red Lobster has REFUSED to join
the boycott of Canadian Seafood called for by the HSUS.

>> She thinks all the seal hunters would gladly give up the fur
>> harvest if the government would buy back their licences and
>> help them get into the whale watching business.
>
> <lol> Yah right.
> You wish.

Dave doesn't, Heather Mills-McCartney does.

>> According to her, the Canadian people overwhelmingly want
>> the government to put an end to the seal hunt but there is a
>> "small majority" who want it to go on.
>
> Yeah. The SMART majority!

I just thought her math was off: "a majority of Canadians want the hunt to
end but a small majority want it to go on." Make up your mind Lady
McCartney, does a majority want it to end or to go on?

> Quit harvesting the seals and the fishing industry goes straight to hell
> as the seals overpopulate.
>
> I'd suggest you do some research before supporting it.

I don't think Dave has any intention of supporting the boycott of Canadian
seafood.

>> I was beginning to wonder if someone had clubbed her in the
>> head while she was out on the ice today.
>
> Probably not... but did someone club YOU?
>
> Please do not support the boycott.
> It's bogus.

He's not. Lady Heather came across as a total air-head. I kept wondering
why he ever married her. Compared to Linda, she's a twit.

Gabby

Gabby wrote:

> I noticed that they didn't think there was anything wrong with catching crab
> "stop the seal hunt and you can sell more crab in the US" being their
> mantra. I guess crabs, like spiders, aren't cute and cuddly.

They weren't much interested in campaigning to stop the over fishing of the
Grand Banks by European fleets.

>
> What really bothered me is that they swallowed everything the HSUS fed them
> and never questioned it. Even when presented with the facts, they
> preferred to believe the lies. Nobody mentioned the fact that approaching
> that baby seal on the floes was illegal and they didn't show the video where
> Heather had to beat a hasty retreat when the seal tried to bite her.

I doubt that a nip from a seal pup would hurt much because they are still
nursing. I wouldn't want to get bitten by an older on. I worked for a while as a
trainer at a marine park, I had a healthy respect for the seals and sea lions.
Some of the things they do that look so cute are natural aggressive displays.

The first day on the job I was helping to get some sea lions out of the pen for
a show. I asked the guy if the sea lions ever bit. He said that he had been
there five years and never been bitten. It wasn't more than 5 seconds later than
one of them hauled off and bit him in the leg, and it as a nasty bite, like
being chomped on the leg by a German Shepherd.

Anthony wrote:
> Gabby wrote:
> >
> > AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first video.
> > I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else, but
> > I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.
> >
> > Gabby
>
> I didn't see the show as I try to avoid Celebrities With Causes.
> However unless you are a vegan or seals are an endangered species I
> don't see a reason to oppose the hunt. IMO the reason it gets such a
> lot of ink is that seals look so appealing. If spiders were being
> clubbed to death who would raise a fuss?

Well I don't know that I'd hit the picket line but I am rather fond of
spiders and used to have a very nice one on my bed's headboard. At
least one can eat/wear the seals.
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Siobhan Perricone wrote:

> On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 07:41:36 -0400, "Gabby" > wrote:
>
> >That was such a well balanced show -- NOT! Paul & Linda given 30 minutes to
> >give their spiel, uninterrupted,
>
> Paul McCartney's wife is named Heather Mills, not Linda. Linda died in
> 1998 from breast cancer. He's been married to Heather for around six years.

The new one is just brain dead. Not just being catty because she is so
incredibly good looking. It's always disappointing when someone so attractive
opens their mouth and has a horrible whiny voice, but the complete lack of
articulation, the mispronunciation of words, absolute ignorance, and the complete
lack of manners. Even Paul had to hush her up a few times because she was
carrying on and making an ass of herself.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Gabby wrote:
>
>> AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first
>> video.
>> I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else,
>> but
>> I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.
>
> The harvest of animal products is not a pretty sight. I always maintained
> that
> if baby seal pups were as ugly as lobsters nobody would give a damn. Then
> they
> have that permanent tear stain from the cold salty air that makes them
> look like
> they are crying from fear.

As long as I still eat meat, I can't take the high ground and call for an
end to the seal hunt based on what it looks like. Since the McCartneys view
this as a moral issue they are ripe for the picking by groups like the
Humane Society of the United States (not to be confused with the American
Humane Society).

Gabby

In article >,
"Gabby" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > Dave Smith > wrote:
> >
> >> I watched the McCartney's on Larry King Show tonight. He
> >> must have married her for her looks. She is dumber than a
> >> cod. I think she has sucked some of the brains out of him.
> >> They kept carrying on about how Canada is losing more
> >> because of the Red Lobster boycott than they make from the
> >> seal hunt. As far as I have been able to figure the only Red
> >> Lobster involvement has been its being targeted for boycott
> >> by people putting pressure on it to boycott Canadian
> >> seafood, which it has refused to do.
> >
> > I could give a damn about the Canadian Boycott.
> > I boycott Red Lobster because their food sucks and is over-priced.
> >
> > Maybe the nation is developing taste buds? ;-)
>
> I think you'd better reread his post. The McCartneys talked about Red
> Lobster boycotting Canadian seafood (not Canadians boycotting Red Lobster).
> Problem is, the McCartneys are misinformed: Red Lobster has REFUSED to join
> the boycott of Canadian Seafood called for by the HSUS.

Okay, guilty of misunderstanding....
I apologise!

>
> >> She thinks all the seal hunters would gladly give up the fur
> >> harvest if the government would buy back their licences and
> >> help them get into the whale watching business.
> >
> > <lol> Yah right.
> > You wish.
>
> Dave doesn't, Heather Mills-McCartney does.
>
> >> According to her, the Canadian people overwhelmingly want
> >> the government to put an end to the seal hunt but there is a
> >> "small majority" who want it to go on.
> >
> > Yeah. The SMART majority!
>
> I just thought her math was off: "a majority of Canadians want the hunt to
> end but a small majority want it to go on." Make up your mind Lady
> McCartney, does a majority want it to end or to go on?
>
> > Quit harvesting the seals and the fishing industry goes straight to hell
> > as the seals overpopulate.
> >
> > I'd suggest you do some research before supporting it.
>
> I don't think Dave has any intention of supporting the boycott of Canadian
> seafood.

I hope that nobody does!
It's ignorant.

>
> >> I was beginning to wonder if someone had clubbed her in the
> >> head while she was out on the ice today.
> >
> > Probably not... but did someone club YOU?
> >
> > Please do not support the boycott.
> > It's bogus.
>
> He's not. Lady Heather came across as a total air-head. I kept wondering
> why he ever married her. Compared to Linda, she's a twit.
>
> Gabby

Ok, I apologize...
This whole thing just creeps me out.
Are the masses/sheeople really this ignorant?


>
>
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Gabby wrote:
>
> > AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first video.
> > I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else, but
> > I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.
>
> The harvest of animal products is not a pretty sight. I always maintained
> that
> if baby seal pups were as ugly as lobsters nobody would give a damn. Then
> they
> have that permanent tear stain from the cold salty air that makes them look
> like
> they are crying from fear.
>
>
>

Try harvesting lamb and veal.......
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Gabby" > wrote:

> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Gabby wrote:
> >
> >> AFAIC, Williams had lost the debate the moment they showed the first
> >> video.
> >> I don't like the hunt, just like I don't like hunting of anything else,
> >> but
> >> I don't think I'd like the abattoir video any better.
> >
> > The harvest of animal products is not a pretty sight. I always maintained
> > that
> > if baby seal pups were as ugly as lobsters nobody would give a damn. Then
> > they
> > have that permanent tear stain from the cold salty air that makes them
> > look like
> > they are crying from fear.
>
> As long as I still eat meat, I can't take the high ground and call for an
> end to the seal hunt based on what it looks like. Since the McCartneys view
> this as a moral issue they are ripe for the picking by groups like the
> Humane Society of the United States (not to be confused with the American
> Humane Society).
>
> Gabby
>
>

Deer are cuter/prettier than seals.
And are just as much of an overpopulation problem in some areas...

So now what?
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

Gabby wrote:

> As long as I still eat meat, I can't take the high ground and call for an
> end to the seal hunt based on what it looks like. Since the McCartneys view
> this as a moral issue they are ripe for the picking by groups like the
> Humane Society of the United States (not to be confused with the American
> Humane Society).

The slaughter of animals is not a pretty sight, but I like meat. I wear leather
shoes, leather belts and leather jackets. I have two fur hats, but I only wear
them when it gets extremely cold because they keep so warm. When I eat meat I
am under no delusions about its origins and the unhappy demise of the animals,
but I prefer that they be treated as humanely as possible.


Danny Williams raised a good point about the financial aspect of the protest.
There is big money to be made in fund-raising for causes like this. They even
co-opted the Human Society name to try to give it an air of legitimacy.

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> > The harvest of animal products is not a pretty sight. I always maintained
> > that
> > if baby seal pups were as ugly as lobsters nobody would give a damn. Then
> > they
> > have that permanent tear stain from the cold salty air that makes them look
> > like
> > they are crying from fear.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Try harvesting lamb and veal.......

Even seafood meets an unfortunate demise. Most of them manage to expire my more or
less suffocating in the hold.... no blood.

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> According to her, the Canadian people overwhelmingly want
> the government to put an end to the seal hunt but there is a
> "small majority" who want it to go on.

What the heck is a small majority?

Something I read about this:

With restrictions on the hunt, the seal population has rebounded,
devouring massive amounts of fish, and helping to destroy the North
Atlantic fisheries, impoverishing the not exactly wealthy fishing
communities of Quebec and Newfoundland.

McCartney and Bardot, who have never faced poverty and welfare, may have
tenderness toward the seals, but little comprehension of how their
proposals will affect vulnerable humans.

I think that's pretty accurate.

Regards,
Ranee

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On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:13:35 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:

> white, baby seals, they are after the big, fat, ugly ones.

I thought the baby, white seal pelts were used for coats. What do
they do with the big, fat, ugly ones?
http://tinylink.com/?kJ0DcRkLxU
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > > The harvest of animal products is not a pretty sight. I always maintained
> > > that
> > > if baby seal pups were as ugly as lobsters nobody would give a damn. Then
> > > they
> > > have that permanent tear stain from the cold salty air that makes them
> > > look
> > > like
> > > they are crying from fear.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Try harvesting lamb and veal.......
>
> Even seafood meets an unfortunate demise. Most of them manage to expire my
> more or
> less suffocating in the hold.... no blood.
>
>

I dunno about you, but I consider the attempt at humane slaughter
practices by humans to be a FAR preferable death to being ripped apart
by the standard predatorial practices in the wild..... <shiver>

I've watched my cats kill mice. It's not pleasant, but I usually leave
them be except for birds. A good number of the birds die anyway from cat
injuries received prior to them being "rescued".

That is Mother Nature. Gaea can be a cruel bitch.......
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:13:35 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:
>
>> white, baby seals, they are after the big, fat, ugly ones.
>
> I thought the baby, white seal pelts were used for coats. What do
> they do with the big, fat, ugly ones?
> http://tinylink.com/?kJ0DcRkLxU

The hunt for whitecoats has been banned since 1987. Seal skin are used for
boots & coats. Many families use the meat for food.

Gabby

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:13:35 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:
>
> > white, baby seals, they are after the big, fat, ugly ones.
>
> I thought the baby, white seal pelts were used for coats. What do
> they do with the big, fat, ugly ones?
> http://tinylink.com/?kJ0DcRkLxU

Make seal oil and meat I believe?
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

Dave Smith wrote:
> I watched the McCartney's on Larry King Show tonight. He
> must have married her for her looks. She is dumber than a
> cod. I think she has sucked some of the brains out of him.
>

Not only is she dumber than a box of rocks, she can't carry on a
logical debate. She's rude.

She and McCartney support PETA which, as an organization, provided
monies for the legal defense of Rodney Coronado. He was convicted in
US Federal Court of firebombing a University of Michigan research lab
in 1992 - which puts him into the category of a domestic terrorist.
Isn't it nice that McCartney is opposed to terrorism committed by
foreign nationals against the US (the fundraiser for 9/11 victims) but
supports an organization that condones the in-country terrorist
activities of people like Rodney Coronado.

SD

I watched a bit of the Larry King thing with the "Lord and his twit"
until I got ready to throw up. World has come to a sad state when it
listens to two like those.

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
>
>>On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:13:35 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:
>>
>>
>>> white, baby seals, they are after the big, fat, ugly ones.
>>
>>I thought the baby, white seal pelts were used for coats. What do
>>they do with the big, fat, ugly ones?
>>http://tinylink.com/?kJ0DcRkLxU
>
>
> Make seal oil and meat I believe?
Actually no. What they really do is stuff them and put them on TV. In
some places they actually elect them to office.

SD wrote:

> Not only is she dumber than a box of rocks, she can't carry on a
> logical debate. She's rude.

Rude is an understatement. They had a half hour to present their case.
Danny Williams came on for the second half of the show and never got to
finish a sentence without her barging in and interrupting him, and just
repeating the same rhetoric and phoney numbers that she had been throwing
around in the first half hour. Paul wasn't much better. At one point near
the end of the program Danny Williams was presenting some facts. She
rudely interrupted him and started spouting her misinformation and then
Paul tried to squeeze in, but when he said "If I could just say... " it
was to shut her up.

The legitimacy of an argument is often easy to judge by the factual
information presented and the logical arguments and counter arguments that
can be used. The lame arguments, OTOH, are characterized my misinformation
and distortion of facts, emotionalism and hyperbole.

rosie wrote:
> It sounds like everything I've ever read about her.
>
> nancy
>
>
> Does Red Lobster serve Baby Seals ?

They have a sign saying they reserve the right to refuse service to
anyone, but as long as the baby seals are well behaved, I don't see why
they wouldn't serve them. Seals eat a lot of seafood. Just the kind
of customer Red Lobster needs.

I haven't eaten at Red Lobster in years. Maybe I should soon. I wish
someone would club McCartney over the head.
>
> Rosie

--Bryan

Food Snob wrote:

>
> They have a sign saying they reserve the right to refuse service to
> anyone, but as long as the baby seals are well behaved, I don't see why
> they wouldn't serve them. Seals eat a lot of seafood. Just the kind
> of customer Red Lobster needs.
>
> I haven't eaten at Red Lobster in years. Maybe I should soon. I wish
> someone would club McCartney over the head.

This is an interesting situation. This group that is passing itself of as
the Humane Society of the US is trying to pressure Red Lobster in order
to pressure them to boycott Canadian seafood. Red Lobster wouldn't do that,
so now they are threatening a boycott of Red Lobster.

Red Lobster seems to have asked itself whether these animal rights
activists are the sort of people whose business they could afford to lose.
Maybe they spend some money on a consultant to come up with the obvious
answer..... that animal activists only go to Starbucks and that not only
will their boycott not have a negative impact on sales, all the media
exposure amounts to free advertising. There are probably lots of people out
there who will be so offended by the fourth party targeting of innocent
bystanders that they will patronize Red Lobster to spite the protesters.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Red Lobster seems to have asked itself whether
> these animal rights activists are the sort of
> people whose business they could afford to lose.
> Maybe they spend some money on a consultant to
> come up with the obvious answer..... that animal
> activists only go to Starbucks and that not only
> will their boycott not have a negative impact
> on sales, all the media exposure amounts to free
> advertising. There are probably lots of people out
> there who will be so offended by the fourth party
> targeting of innocent bystanders that they will
> patronize Red Lobster to spite the protesters.

Interesting speculation, but why stop there?

Why not accuse them of creating a phony front group
to attack themselves, as a form of free advertising
and to spark a counter-reaction? Or are some
ideas just too loony, even for you?

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:13:35 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:
>
>
>> white, baby seals, they are after the big, fat, ugly ones.
>
>
> I thought the baby, white seal pelts were used for coats. What do
> they do with the big, fat, ugly ones?
> http://tinylink.com/?kJ0DcRkLxU


Flipper pie, anyone?


Newfoundland Flipper Pie

2 seal flippers
1 small turnip, cubed
3 carrots , sliced
2 onions, sliced
1 parsnip, sliced
2 ½ cups water
1 ½ oz screech
½ fat back pork
2 tbsp vinegar

DUMPLING PASTRY:
1 ½ cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
small pat of butter

Cut all fat and slag from flippers, place them in a deep dish
and add enough boiling water to cover, add vinegar and set
aside to cool, then wipe dry with a paper towel and place
in baking pan or large casserole dish. Add pepper and salt
to taste, cover with sliced onions and sliced fat pork,
dribble the screech over the contents. Cover and cook for 2
hours in a pre heated oven , 375 degrees. Boil turnip,
carrots and parsnip in 2 ½ cups of water for 20 minutes.
When ready place in baking dish along with flipper. Use
vegetable water for gravy... thickened with flour. Make
dumpling pastry and pat over flippers and vegetables. Cover
and bake gently until pastry is done (about 15 minutes).


Abby
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Dave Smith wrote:

> Food Snob wrote:
>
>
>>They have a sign saying they reserve the right to refuse service to
>>anyone, but as long as the baby seals are well behaved, I don't see why
>>they wouldn't serve them. Seals eat a lot of seafood. Just the kind
>>of customer Red Lobster needs.
>>
>>I haven't eaten at Red Lobster in years. Maybe I should soon. I wish
>>someone would club McCartney over the head.
>
>
> This is an interesting situation. This group that is passing itself of as
> the Humane Society of the US is trying to pressure Red Lobster in order
> to pressure them to boycott Canadian seafood. Red Lobster wouldn't do that,
> so now they are threatening a boycott of Red Lobster.
>
> Red Lobster seems to have asked itself whether these animal rights
> activists are the sort of people whose business they could afford to lose.
> Maybe they spend some money on a consultant to come up with the obvious
> answer..... that animal activists only go to Starbucks and that not only
> will their boycott not have a negative impact on sales, all the media
> exposure amounts to free advertising. There are probably lots of people out
> there who will be so offended by the fourth party targeting of innocent
> bystanders that they will patronize Red Lobster to spite the protesters.
>
>
>

If you go to Red Lobster's website there is a link regarding the
boycott. I found it quite by accident. Apparently this group is asking
people to boycott Red Lobster because it is the major purchasers of
Canadian seafood products. IMO, the group has resorted to bullying
tactics but that's what these fringe groups do best. As far as the
boycott itself, I doubt it will be effective since the majority of
people that frequent Red Lobster either don't know or don't care. Let's
face it if you boycott every business that uses unethical practices
somewhere along the line whether child labour, sub-employee standards,
destruction of <insert enviromental concern here>, etc. there would be
*nothing* left to consume in any form. Oh and don't get me wrong the
seals are cute but the fishermen that depend on their living from the
seas are important as well. These two don't realize the impact of a
boycott that would result in more poverty for an already impoverished
area. Perhaps they could send some of their money to the families there
that really need it.

In article >,
ChildFree Abby > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:13:35 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:
> >
> >
> >> white, baby seals, they are after the big, fat, ugly ones.
> >
> >
> > I thought the baby, white seal pelts were used for coats. What do
> > they do with the big, fat, ugly ones?
> > http://tinylink.com/?kJ0DcRkLxU
>
>
> Flipper pie, anyone?
>
>
> Newfoundland Flipper Pie

<snipped>

Sounds interesting, but WTF is "Screech"?

I s'pose I can google it...... ;-)
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

They have a sign saying they reserve the right to refuse service to
anyone, but as long as the baby seals are well behaved, I don't see why

they wouldn't serve them. Seals eat a lot of seafood. Just the kind
of customer Red Lobster needs.

I think if they serve children they ought to serve baby seals....

Rosie

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

>
> > Flipper pie, anyone?
> >
> >
> > Newfoundland Flipper Pie
>
> <snipped>
>
> Sounds interesting, but WTF is "Screech"?

Screech is a strong dark Jamaican rum that used to be unique to Newfoundland but is
now more widely available.

~patches~ wrote:

> If you go to Red Lobster's website there is a link regarding the
> boycott. I found it quite by accident. Apparently this group is asking
> people to boycott Red Lobster because it is the major purchasers of
> Canadian seafood products. IMO, the group has resorted to bullying
> tactics but that's what these fringe groups do best. As far as the
> boycott itself, I doubt it will be effective since the majority of
> people that frequent Red Lobster either don't know or don't care. Let's
> face it if you boycott every business that uses unethical practices
> somewhere along the line whether child labour, sub-employee standards,
> destruction of <insert enviromental concern here>, etc. there would be
> *nothing* left to consume in any form. Oh and don't get me wrong the
> seals are cute but the fishermen that depend on their living from the
> seas are important as well. These two don't realize the impact of a
> boycott that would result in more poverty for an already impoverished
> area. Perhaps they could send some of their money to the families there
> that really need it.

It's ridiculous to boycott third and fourth parties in order to coerce someone
else. It is like the Islamic groups in Iraq kidnapping Canadian and other
foreign aid workers and threatening to kill them unless the US releases
prisoners.

I suppose the intelligent protest would be to boycott Gucci and other fashion
companies who use the seal skins. Unfortunately, most of them aren't fur
customers anyway and the high price designs would never miss their business since
they can't afford their stuff anyway.

In article >,
lucretia borgia > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet >,in rec.food.cookingwrote:
> and entertained us with
> >In article >,
> > ChildFree Abby > wrote:
> >
> >> sf wrote:
> >> > On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:13:35 GMT, lucretia borgia wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> white, baby seals, they are after the big, fat, ugly ones.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I thought the baby, white seal pelts were used for coats. What do
> >> > they do with the big, fat, ugly ones?
> >> > http://tinylink.com/?kJ0DcRkLxU
> >>
> >>
> >> Flipper pie, anyone?
> >>
> >>
> >> Newfoundland Flipper Pie
> >
> ><snipped>
> >
> >Sounds interesting, but WTF is "Screech"?
> >
> >I s'pose I can google it...... ;-)
>
> Screech is a very rough type of rum, screech is what you do as it
> burns its way down your throat.

<lol>!

Ok, thanks!
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson