Seals and fishermen
WHY DO we have to relocate these seals, surely common sense is the way to cope with this problem. Why can't these be taken out, there are thousands of them and their numbers are increasing. I ask what do they eat? The fish that I, as an amateur fisherman, love to catch. We are preached to that reduced numbers that we can catch as the fish numbers are being depleted and we must not over-fish. Many times I've been about to boat a lovely fish only for it to be taken by a seal, rolling on its back with my catch in its mouth. Taking these rouges out wouldn't make an impression on the seal population and they then wouldn't certainly return to their territory like they now do .
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Peter McGee, Swansea.
Test Cricket
THE RESULTS of this past week can only be good for the future of test cricket. But with England losing at home to the West Indies and Australia showing once again that they are unable to handle spin bowling the Ashes may become a battle to avoid the wooden spoon.
A Carter, Mowbray.
Biblical Teachings
IF STEPHEN Thompson (The Examiner, August 23) truly believes in the teachings of the Bible, then I presume he accepts that we have all resulted from incestuous relationships, since Adam and Eve were the only two people on earth in the beginning. They certainly weren’t married, as there was no-one to perform the service. Mr Thompson must also know that there are plenty of examples of polygamy in the Bible, so marriage wasn’t just between a man and a woman; it was also between a man and a woman, and a woman, and a woman. With the rate of divorce and the incidence of domestic violence, traditional marriage has hardly been a great success. As far as following biblical principles is concerned, I know plenty of atheists who are kind-hearted, generous and civic-minded, and I know plenty of Christians who are not. I do resent his comment that “to follow our own ideas and desires is foolish and consequential”.
Val Clarke, Kings Meadows.
Pollywobbles
BORN IN England, I emigrated many years ago. Becoming a naturalised Australian, I know that, unless I go through a formal procedure, fill out forms and so on, I still remain a citizen of the UK and therefore hold dual citizenship.
I also know that my children are affected by this, even though my youngest was born 22 years after I emigrated and they know too. Indeed, two of my sons, both IT experts, have used their dual citizenship to advantage by living and working in England. One for a period of seven years or so, moving his wife and children over there and only returning when, due to the GFC, he was offered voluntary redundancy by his employers when he indicated that he intended returning here shortly anyway. If I and my family are aware of these facts, then how come the number of pollies caught up in this claim ignorance? Surely they must be aware of their parentage or do they think they’re above constitutional law?
Richard Hill, Newstead.
Building designs
I THOUGHT the design of the new hotel in Cimitiere Street was diabolical for being square and totally boring but the artists impression of the new university at Inveresk takes the cake. It looks rather like a lopsided cake or a UFO which hasn't quite made a perfect landing. To plonk it in the middle of an area which is supposed to have some historical value is odd to say the least.
Still, I guess in 30 years it won't matter as we seem to have the capacity to demolish buildings when they get past their perceived used-by date. Inveresk will be a sight to behold. Already we have the student accommodation which looks like an offshoot of Risdon Prison.