10/7/2003: Singapore shark protest

Undertoad · 10-07-2003, 11:21 AM

The "interesting protest" department, with just the official cap today:

Clad in a shark suit, a Singaporean student re-enacts the death of a shark during a protest in Singapore September 7, 2003. A group of 20 university students staged the re-enactment at the end of a charity walk in a bid to have the slaughter of sharks banned. In many parts of Asia shark fin soup is a prized cuisine and a symbol of generosity and wealth, but the hunting of sharks has depleted some shark populations by as much as 90 per cent, with around 100 million sharks caught each year for their fins.

juju · 10-07-2003, 11:34 AM

I don't understand why people want to protect sharks. They're sharks! They're bloodthirsty killing machines who've remained at the top of the food chain for millions of years. Isn't it time they had a little natural selection?

I know there'd be changes in things, but I'm pretty sure we'd be able to handle it.

Cochese · 10-07-2003, 12:21 PM

We should only save the cute or profitable things.
See the albino gorilla, who qualifies for both.

OnyxCougar · 10-07-2003, 12:23 PM

That would be a KEWL hallowe'en outfit!!

Speaking of which, anyone going to a hallowe'en party and dressing up? If so, what are you going as??

Dagney · 10-07-2003, 12:25 PM

I thought I'd dress up like a heartless bitch....but seeing that's so close to my every day costume, most folks won't be able to tell the difference.

Perhaps if I wear a smile........

Hrmmmm

Dagney

Whit · 10-07-2003, 01:04 PM

*Knock knock*
"Who is it?"
"Landshark!"
"Go away!"
*knock knock*
"Who is it?"
"Pizza!"
"But I didn't order any pizz... aaauugh!"

Elspode · 10-07-2003, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dagney
IPerhaps if I wear a smile........

Dagney

And nothing else?

Dagney · 10-07-2003, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elspode

And nothing else?

Then I'd just scare the world.

Dagney

daniwong · 10-07-2003, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Whit
*Knock knock*
"Who is it?"
"Landshark!"
"Go away!"
*knock knock*
"Who is it?"
"Pizza!"
"But I didn't order any pizz... aaauugh!"

LANDSHARK!

I just cried as I read that I was laughing so hard.

chrisinhouston · 10-07-2003, 03:24 PM

Some one sent me this after last winter's heavy rains in Europe. You just never know when Jaws is going to pop up.

Jacque Strapp · 10-07-2003, 03:36 PM

Quote:

with around 100 million sharks caught each year for their fins.

Well, most of them never make it onto the boat. The fishermen haul them up the side, chop their fins off, then dump them back into the ocean to bleed to death.

RQuinn · 10-07-2003, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by juju
I don't understand why people want to protect humans. They're humans! They're bloodthirsty killing machines who've remained at the top of the food chain for millions of years. Isn't it time they had a little natural selection?

I know there'd be changes in things, but I'm pretty sure we'd be able to handle it.

Sounds reasonable to me.

OnyxCougar · 10-07-2003, 03:47 PM

MAN!!! That pic that Chris posted.... I swear that's right outside the Lakenheath roundabout outside Lakenheath AFB, heading toward the turn toward Mildenhall. Houses are the same color and grass and EVERYTHING.... wow....

Griff · 10-07-2003, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OnyxCougar
MAN!!! That pic that Chris posted.... I swear that's right outside the Lakenheath roundabout outside Lakenheath AFB, heading toward the turn toward Mildenhall. Houses are the same color and grass and EVERYTHING.... wow....

Not to mention, that is freaking hilarious!

daniwong · 10-07-2003, 06:39 PM

Ok - thanks for the shark pic - it is now my desktop at work. LOL.

10-07-2003, 11:21 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/7/2003: Singapore shark protest The "interesting protest" department, with just the official cap today: Clad in a shark suit, a Singaporean student re-enacts the death of a shark during a protest in Singapore September 7, 2003. A group of 20 university students staged the re-enactment at the end of a charity walk in a bid to have the slaughter of sharks banned. In many parts of Asia shark fin soup is a prized cuisine and a symbol of generosity and wealth, but the hunting of sharks has depleted some shark populations by as much as 90 per cent, with around 100 million sharks caught each year for their fins.

10-07-2003, 12:23 PM	#4
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	That would be a KEWL hallowe'en outfit!! Speaking of which, anyone going to a hallowe'en party and dressing up? If so, what are you going as?? __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

10-07-2003, 12:25 PM	#5
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	I thought I'd dress up like a heartless bitch....but seeing that's so close to my every day costume, most folks won't be able to tell the difference. Perhaps if I wear a smile........ Hrmmmm Dagney __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

10-07-2003, 01:04 PM	#6
Whit Umm ... yeah. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 949	Knock knock "Who is it?" "Landshark!" "Go away!" knock knock "Who is it?" "Pizza!" "But I didn't order any pizz... aaauugh!" __________________ A friend will help you move. A true friend will help you move a body.

10-07-2003, 03:24 PM	#10
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Some one sent me this after last winter's heavy rains in Europe. You just never know when Jaws is going to pop up. Attached Images

10-07-2003, 11:34 AM	#2
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	I don't understand why people want to protect sharks. They're sharks! They're bloodthirsty killing machines who've remained at the top of the food chain for millions of years. Isn't it time they had a little natural selection? I know there'd be changes in things, but I'm pretty sure we'd be able to handle it.

10-07-2003, 12:21 PM	#3
Cochese Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 54	We should only save the cute or profitable things. See the albino gorilla, who qualifies for both.

10-07-2003, 03:47 PM	#13
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	MAN!!! That pic that Chris posted.... I swear that's right outside the Lakenheath roundabout outside Lakenheath AFB, heading toward the turn toward Mildenhall. Houses are the same color and grass and EVERYTHING.... wow.... __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

10-07-2003, 06:39 PM	#15
daniwong Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 196	Ok - thanks for the shark pic - it is now my desktop at work. LOL. __________________ Mistress of all that is claim related.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)