@Madhatter, I constantly hear this repeated by fishermen and would be very curious to see it tested. I think it is a superstition. I lived in the Exumas for a time and there were huge beds of roller conch on the flats - so many that walking barefoot was hazardous. Every night, stingrays would move in and crunch up many conchs, but they never migrated anywhere. Conch slop, meat, etc is rapidly eaten by scavengers in nature, and doesn't have time to decay. Like I said, I'm curious to see evidence to back this up.
This is absolutely disgusting. Places like India have banned the captive keeping of dolphins for entertainment; why can't we? We say we are a shark sanctuary and it is illegal to kill turtles but yet we pen up intelligent mammals for sheer profit? Dolphin dives exist in nature here, and people can volunteer to assist researchers in south Abaco for two unique, memorable dolphin/whale experiences. The fact that they have proceeded without approval is just the Bahamian icing on the cake. Another day, another disappointment in our outdated, ignorant, corrupt and senseless government.
These are great suggestions. However, it seems trite to blame the massacre in Fox Hill on a junkanoo judging delay. Pretty sure those guys were headed to shoot up some people regardless.
@Briwest, killing people is never okay. Is it somehow worse if the murderer and victim are both of the same skin colour? That is some pretty faulty logic.
@John, the "Angry Whopper" is a spicy burger. The "anger" refers to nothing but a little hot pepper. There is no subliminal message to commit criminal acts behind a fast food sandwich. I hope this information is helpful.
Good job! More of this please. Tired of hearing of Bahamian fishermen calling the defence force over and over to no avail while our marine resources are pillaged.
jt says...
Shouldn't this say "gangs of thieves target farmers"?
On Farmers target of gangs of thieves
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jt says...
@Madhatter, I constantly hear this repeated by fishermen and would be very curious to see it tested. I think it is a superstition. I lived in the Exumas for a time and there were huge beds of roller conch on the flats - so many that walking barefoot was hazardous. Every night, stingrays
would move in and crunch up many conchs, but they never migrated anywhere. Conch slop, meat, etc is rapidly eaten by scavengers in nature, and doesn't have time to decay. Like I said, I'm curious to see evidence to back this up.
On TOUGH CALL: Campaigning for conch
Posted 9 February 2014, 8:56 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
This is absolutely disgusting. Places like India have banned the captive keeping of dolphins for entertainment; why can't we? We say we are a shark sanctuary and it is illegal to kill turtles but yet we pen up intelligent mammals for sheer profit? Dolphin dives exist in nature here, and people can volunteer to assist researchers in south Abaco for two unique, memorable dolphin/whale experiences. The fact that they have proceeded without approval is just the Bahamian icing on the cake. Another day, another disappointment in our outdated, ignorant, corrupt and senseless government.
On Video highlights fears for dolphins at Blackbeard's Cay facility
Posted 7 February 2014, 1:56 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
Why are they dragging a marine mammal out on a golf course for a photo op? Disgusting.
On Sealed with a kiss - the start of LPGA Golf Classic
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jt says...
"So I don't really pay attention to...percentages and so forth and so on". Yep. There it is.
On PM: House survey will help fight against crime
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These are great suggestions. However, it seems trite to blame the massacre in Fox Hill on a junkanoo judging delay. Pretty sure those guys were headed to shoot up some people regardless.
On Suggestions to improve Junkanoo
Posted 11 January 2014, 2:37 p.m. Suggest removal
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@Briwest, killing people is never okay. Is it somehow worse if the murderer and victim are both of the same skin colour? That is some pretty faulty logic.
On Two to be charged today over Fox Hill shootings
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@John, the "Angry Whopper" is a spicy burger. The "anger" refers to nothing but a little hot pepper. There is no subliminal message to commit criminal acts behind a fast food sandwich. I hope this information is helpful.
On Four dead, four injured in drive-by shooting
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Good job! More of this please. Tired of hearing of Bahamian fishermen calling the defence force over and over to no avail while our marine resources are pillaged.
On Dominican fishermen held
Posted 16 December 2013, 1:02 p.m. Suggest removal
jt says...
I want to print what Greentea wrote and put it up in Rawson Square.
On VIDEOS OF SUSPECTS RELEASED
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