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I agree about Toothfish boat

crew, but Whalers from Japan, Faraeos, etc are not poor or deprived people. They are just murders with no conscience or soul....

A pity you don't see the difference between jay walking, is that illegal BTW, and killing our oceans.

I don't see the difference in vigilante illegal activities. He has no right to do what he is doing.

They have every right to do what they are going, and they are going to keep doing it!!! Go Sea Shepherd, and to all reading this, please support them. We can stop this madness if people start to care, and take action. If the Oceans Die, We All Die ==> Credit to Paul Watson!!!

Regarding the question - "Do you think they would care if they injured a whaler?"

My answer is that I honestly do not know, but I can tell you that (in the case of anyone illegally hunting in the Southern Ocean Sanctuary) I would shed very few tears for an injured whaler, who is trying to murder an intelligent, sentient animal, and I shed many more tears for those lovely creatures than all of the whalers out to kill them.

Why should being human entitle you to "care" when shooting a harpoon through an equally intelligent and sentient, socially aware whale in front of their family, and then having them endure a horrible death over the next 10, 20, 30 minutes in horrific pain and suffering??? Your values are really screwed up Linky!!!

So we do agree about something. "Obviously not enough people care otherwise govts would act".

That is why Sea Shepherd exists!!! And what they do is not illegal, it is entirely legal, and he has never been convicted of anything. As the Interpol link above clearly states, he should be considered innocent until proven guilty, and clearly nobody is pursuing this because they know it is rubbish from the Japanese whalers.

Interpol Red Notice because the Japanese Whalers want him prosecuted for trespassing. Scary stuff!!!!

http://www.interpol.int/News-and-media/News/2012/N20120914

Your apathy is what I detest Linky. Not you as a person, but the fact that you feel it is better to sit by and what bureaucracy do nothing, than to take a stand, and force action from them.

I am not going to "wait for the Govt's to do something" about this, because they never will unless people demand they do it. Writing letters is never gonna get that done!!!

This started with the Kunlun, who has been fishing illegally for 10 years. How long do you suggest we all wait while the Government's do nothing?? Till the Oceans are dead perhaps???

Yeah Linky, I hear you, and the rest of Government agencies who are in charge are doing such a great job. The world is getting to be such a better place. The Seas are so healthy. Polution is almost gone. Respect for other species is on the upswing. Any other fantasies you care to share??

I don't have much time for Greenpeace but even they dumped Watson because he was far too extreme for them. The man is a dangerous moron.

Exactly, he wants to get something done. Greenpeace wants to run around with signs and protest.

To be fair, I do support Greenpeace, and believe there is room for protest, education, etc. There is also a desperate desire for action, and Sea Shepherd takes action!!!!

If we wait for our Governments to protect the oceans, we will all be sitting around on a dead planet wondering what happened.

Well if it's good enough for him to take matters into his own hands by taking illegal action on the high seas then don't moan and sook when those he attacks take their own action against him.

I would not be sad at all if the Japanese rammed his boat and sent it to the bottom of the ocean.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Pathetic. So the Japanese are found by the highest court in the land to be killing whales illegally, and you applaud them for attacking those trying to get them to stop when Govt is not doing anything. And by the way, they have already done exactly what you have said, by ramming the Ady Gill and sinking it in what is close to attempted murder in my view as possible. Thankfully, there are plenty of people who appreciate it, and more Sea Shepherd ships are on the way!!! This is not going away, and Whaling will come to an end along with illegal fishing in the Antarctic

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Don't punish the idiot, for he is an idiot. Take away the business license, as they clearly have not even trained their staff!!!

I don't have much time for Greenpeace but even they dumped Watson because he was far too extreme for them. The man is a dangerous moron.

Exactly, he wants to get something done. Greenpeace wants to run around with signs and protest.

To be fair, I do support Greenpeace, and believe there is room for protest, education, etc. There is also a desperate desire for action, and Sea Shepherd takes action!!!!

If we wait for our Governments to protect the oceans, we will all be sitting around on a dead planet wondering what happened.

It sure seems to me that Sea Shepherd had a lot to do with this. They were down in the Antartic, and are the ones who spotted this vessell, gathered evidence, and turned it over to the NZ and Australia authorities.

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Netted-Phuket-task-force-seizes-pirate-Southern/52599#ad-image-7

Again, I repeat. In this case, the reason the vessel was caught really didn't have much to do with the Sea Shephard.

Right on MonkeyCountry!!!

I hear you.....

What about captains of military vessels?? This is their job, and they put people at risk all the time.

If someone is only doing this for money, and has crew who are there only for their work, I would agree with you. The captain should put safety as the #1 priority.

That is not what Sea Shepherd is doing. They are willing to put themselves at risk for the oceans and sea life, and I applaud that.

What did all the high-jinx and unsafe stuff in the southern ocean achieve?

Absolutely nothing.

Many hundreds of whales are still swimming in the wild instead of being killed by the Japanese whalers, and the highest court in the land agreed they were doing this killing illegally.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/world/europe/united-nations-court-rules-against-japan-in-whaling-dispute.html?_r=0

Is that "Absolutely Nothing"?

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Just have a good internet connection, the faster the better.

And I think they have an X8 model out now as well.

Bought it at Pantip, I think the 3rd floor.

Try Live Smart Golf in the Park Venture building, attached to Ploen Chit BTS.

The instructor Colin is great, the camera and computer setup is first rate.

It is on the 7th floor of the Parking Garage, take the lift next to the Okura Hotel inside the shopping center portion.

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Thanks bkkjames,

I already had a Ford "Exploder" years ago in the US, and don't really want the hassles of a grey-market car in Thailand.

I just find it odd that there is such a gap in the middle of the SUV lineup.

Hi All,

I have been driving a Toyota SUV for the last 7 or 8 years, and it is a great car.

Now I want to buy a new SUV, as it is getting a bit old, and want to upgrade a bit, but cannot afford something fancy like the Lexus (4M to 6M), and it seems there are no vehicles in the Mid-Grade.

All around !.2M to 1.5M THB

Toyota

Isuzu

Mitsubishi

Subaru

Etc.

Above 4M

Lexus
BMW (except mini X which is too small)

Porsche

Volvo

Etc.

Does anyone know of a vehicle like a Fortuner in terms of size and function, that has a nicer interior, more extras, and is in the range of 2M to 2.5M THB?

There seems to be a real gap in the middle???

You can get an IDL at land transport in Bangkok.

Search web for details. Land Transport Authority of Thailand

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