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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:08 PM Original message |
Do you watch Whale Wars? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. I watch. Funding it prolly a big issue with some of your points. As to |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. They do seem to lack certain skills... |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. "The Zodiacs once went out, I thought they'd never come back." |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. That's the impression I get. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. (Side note) Hi Ginny. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Woof! |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. I wonder how the U.S. would react if the SS folks were targeting U.S. ships. nt |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Any dueling narwhals? |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. No, because I don't have cable... |
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Tab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Don't know, but I have wondered |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I wonder if the pilot would refuse as he is subject to FAA license rules? |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Why would he need an FAA license in Int'l waters? n/t |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I assume he is licensed here and there would be sanctions here if he were to.. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Well you know what they say about assuming. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Well. Seeing as though I am a licensed pilot, I can be pretty sure of my assumption. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I should have known by your username (lol) No, what I'm saying is, the ships registry is rotterdam.. |
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jimmyflint (239 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. I watch it |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why those limitations? Keep watching and you will find out. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Money? They have a helicopter for crying out loud. |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Huh? You can't possibly believe that silly "argument." Or can you? (nt) |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. They have to fill up with hundreds of thousands in $fuel$ for their boat. I think they can afford a |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Problem with spraying that nasty stuff is the wind factor. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Bigger droplets then. n/t |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. i like the idea of SS harassing the whaling fleet, preventing the killing... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Those are good points that I didn't even think of. I'm convinced they need to hire the A-team. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. SS does many cool things to prevent the killing. and they do some stupid shit too... |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. I don't think your first idea is a very good one. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. They're not in Japanese waters. I guess you don't watch the show! |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. I was talking aabout his suggestion to start harassing the whaling ships as they leave home port. |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. Explosives for prop fouling? |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I think they could use just enough explosive to destroy the propeller and not blow a hole in the shp |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. You destroy the propellor of oa ship |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I agree with your sentiment |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Good point but they are trying to do just that with the rope prop fouler n/t |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
53. If sea shepherd started using explosives... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. They're not in Japanese waters. I guess you are not familiar with the sea shepherds. n/t |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Even if they used explosives in international waters, the JMSDF would come after them. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Yeah ropes are much friendlier n/t |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. I watch it every week |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. IF those rubber boats are punctured they people inside them are dead. nt |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I think you missed what I said |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Oh duh, I did miss that. Good idea!! Doh, shhh don't tell the Whalers. nt |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. The crew is completely incompetent |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
56. They should rename it the SS Minnow, since they act like the crew from Gilligan's Island. n/t |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
33. I watch it, and I think I can answer a few of your your questions. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. They're careful that nobody gets hurt? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. How many whalers have ever been hurt by SSCS actions? |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #33 |
48. OH so they have the money to buy 3 new vessels but not to buy a few $1,200 radios? And. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. They haven't bought any new vessels, thanks. |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
35. I watch it, but mostly to see how they will utterly fail each week. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
37. I've been watching this show for awhile now and agree that the crew and leadership |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. well meaning folk. fucked up ledership. i wish their TV show wasn't such a clusterfuck... |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yeah. I doubt the show willmlast much longer. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Definitely well-intentioned crew, but they need someone to organize them. Many organizations |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. good people. well intentioned people. they just need some good, solid leadership... |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
44. If the Japanese use radar to locate whales |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
45. LOL I watch it all the time, and wonder the same things you do..... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. At times it sounds like the narrator is going to cry, doesn't it? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 04:35 AM Response to Original message |
46. I can not watch it... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. For the same reason I can't watch those Animal Cops shows so I understand. n/t |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. I'm starting to get bored watching it because of all their fuck-ups. The captain looks clueless. nt |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I think they're probably smoking too much weed. They get creative but poor execution nt |
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