Comments on: Better Reason Than ‘Climate Change’ for Eating Kangaroo http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/ a forum for the discussion of issues concerning the natural environment Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:19:59 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Ian Mott http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64995 Ian Mott Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:26:46 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64995 Pat, its just another day in the peoples republic of dumbturdistan. We could build an entirely new city of 4 million people for only a quarter of the outlay that will be needed if Sydney is allowed to double it's population to 8 million by 2050. Take that a step further and we could build 8 new cities of 500,000 for only one quarter of the cost of that new city with 4 million people. This single policy outcome would reduce the average commuting time from 3 hours each day to 20 minutes each day but the Ruddites are pissing about with already outdated car engine technology. My rural shire has been green dominated since 1988. It has a high proportion of single mothers in rental housing but the nearest three primary schools have bare paddocks all around them. Apparently, their concept of "sustainable development" doesn't include having houses where the kids can walk to school and the mums can dispense with the 3 o'clock trafffic jam. Pat, its just another day in the peoples republic of dumbturdistan.

We could build an entirely new city of 4 million people for only a quarter of the outlay that will be needed if Sydney is allowed to double it’s population to 8 million by 2050.

Take that a step further and we could build 8 new cities of 500,000 for only one quarter of the cost of that new city with 4 million people.

This single policy outcome would reduce the average commuting time from 3 hours each day to 20 minutes each day but the Ruddites are pissing about with already outdated car engine technology.

My rural shire has been green dominated since 1988. It has a high proportion of single mothers in rental housing but the nearest three primary schools have bare paddocks all around them. Apparently, their concept of “sustainable development” doesn’t include having houses where the kids can walk to school and the mums can dispense with the 3 o’clock trafffic jam.

]]> By: Pat OBrien http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64970 Pat OBrien Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:25:41 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64970 Garnaut's ridiculous suggestion has greatly discredited him and all his research on Climate Change. With at least six new coal mines about to go ahead in the Galilee basin in Central Queensland, more new coal mines mooted in NSW, massive roadworks and freeway construction everywhere to accomodate even more cars, (as though anyone will be able to afford to put fuel them in 5 years time).....and Garnaut is concerned about a few cows farting........ If thats the best solution Government advisors can come up with....we are all in a lot of trouble! Unfortunately the silly idea has caught the attention of the International media, who seem to love silly stories, (and the Australian media seems to come up with a fair few) so the nonsense has had wide overseas coverage. No wonder we are seen overseas as a cruel barbaric nation. Garnaut’s ridiculous suggestion has greatly discredited him and all his research on Climate Change. With at least six new coal mines about to go ahead in the Galilee basin in Central Queensland, more new coal mines mooted in NSW, massive roadworks and freeway construction everywhere to accomodate even more cars, (as though anyone will be able to afford to put fuel them in 5 years time)…..and Garnaut is concerned about a few cows farting……..

If thats the best solution Government advisors can come up with….we are all in a lot of trouble! Unfortunately the silly idea has caught the attention of the International media, who seem to love silly stories, (and the Australian media seems to come up with a fair few) so the nonsense has had wide overseas coverage. No wonder we are seen overseas as a cruel barbaric nation.

]]> By: Stephen Garland http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64492 Stephen Garland Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:03:33 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64492 The problem with the farming and domestication of kangaroos is that the wild ones will become a disease risk and will need to be eradicated. Farm kangaroos in other countries, not Australia! (By domestication I mean selective breeding for desirable traits e.g. meat production, tameness, tastiness etc) The problem with the farming and domestication of kangaroos is that the wild ones will become a disease risk and will need to be eradicated. Farm kangaroos in other countries, not Australia!
(By domestication I mean selective breeding for desirable traits e.g. meat production, tameness, tastiness etc)

]]> By: Ian Mott http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64300 Ian Mott Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:23:14 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64300 Guano is a few 'Roos short of a mob. Guano is a few ‘Roos short of a mob.

]]> By: jon the geophysicist http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64247 jon the geophysicist Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:16:28 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64247 When the govt. in the form of Ross Garnaut comes into our house and tells us what to eat they have lost the plot. Stay out on the streets where you belong and remember, your job is to serve us. When the govt. in the form of Ross Garnaut comes into our house and tells us what to eat they have lost the plot. Stay out on the streets where you belong and remember, your job is to serve us.

]]> By: Eyrie http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64229 Eyrie Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:37:02 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64229 Maybe Australia's farmers can build up their domesticated kangaroo mobs from the ones in Ross Garnaut's top paddock. Maybe Australia’s farmers can build up their domesticated kangaroo mobs from the ones in Ross Garnaut’s top paddock.

]]> By: Jimmock http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64217 Jimmock Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:43:11 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64217 "Skippies are tasty little buggers!" Very true. The fillet is as tender as you could want and extremely tasty. Its great in itself and doesn't require 'tricking up' with excessive spice, marinades, or the like - not that there's anything wrong with that. Hey, I even love mutton done the right way! “Skippies are tasty little buggers!”

Very true. The fillet is as tender as you could want and extremely tasty. Its great in itself and doesn’t require ‘tricking up’ with excessive spice, marinades, or the like – not that there’s anything wrong with that. Hey, I even love mutton done the right way!

]]> By: Geoff Brown http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64201 Geoff Brown Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:06:04 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64201 Ron I enjoyed the images in your Murrumbidgee poem, but not the execution of the rhymes. I like the image of Rosco Guano eating crow. Ron

I enjoyed the images in your Murrumbidgee poem, but not the
execution of the rhymes.

I like the image of Rosco Guano eating crow.

]]> By: Ron Pike http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64195 Ron Pike Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:58:36 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64195 Me thinks the good Professor will be eating Crow before he is eating Roo. Pikey Me thinks the good Professor will be eating Crow before he is eating Roo.
Pikey

]]> By: Geoff Brown http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/better-reasons-than-climate-change-for-eating-kangaroo/comment-page-1/#comment-64192 Geoff Brown Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:46:39 +0000 http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/?p=2515#comment-64192 In the late 60's, I looked at farming Kangaroos. Set up was fairly high because you need strong HIGH fences. They are amazing creatures, The lady Roo (of some species) can become pregnant while she is pregnant/sucklng. She can hold a joey until she needs it. Drought, another joey etc can make her stall developement of the next foetus. She has four teats (taps as one of my customers said) and each gives out roo milk for various stages of joey developement. The problem with roos in the wild is worms. Worming can be controlled in farmed roos. If they are farmed, they do not need to be culled and we can assure the future of our Coat of Arms. My research did not cover methane production. In the late 60’s, I looked at farming Kangaroos. Set up was fairly high because you need strong HIGH fences.

They are amazing creatures, The lady Roo (of some species) can become pregnant while she is pregnant/sucklng.

She can hold a joey until she needs it. Drought, another joey etc can make her stall developement of the next foetus. She has four teats (taps as one of my customers said) and each gives out roo milk for various stages of joey developement.

The problem with roos in the wild is worms. Worming can be controlled in farmed roos.

If they are farmed, they do not need to be culled and we can assure the future of our Coat of Arms.

My research did not cover methane production.

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