spanna Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Are loughtans & manx cats etc quite common in the uk then? Cjw was replying to a post on eco-tourism so what has farmsheep and pets got to do with eco-tourism? cjw is 100% right though.. The gov here have put zero effort into creating anything that would encourage people to come here on eco-tourism holidays. We must be the most backward place in the british isles when it comes to this. Even Anglesey has reserves than here.. and theres practically nothing there... very bl00dy annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 your right aswell ldv .. second time this month. only it wasnt meant for you i wanted too give cret a fair to middling chance of nailing me. I believe I did* as explained a post or two back. You haven't argued any of my points about the boats/jetskis thing because you can't. Nice try with the spelling thing though pal. Spanna - did you miss this post? There is not a single sp. of mammal, bird or a insect here that cannot be seen more cheaply in the UK The context of the comment is totally irrelevant. He's stated that as a fact and I was simply curious to find the answer to my question since I don't know it myself. Can you explain to me why there's something wrong with that, and why it's a worthy question? *Let's be careful about the use of the term 'nailing you' shall we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 coming out of your shell now then cret.. how many manx shearwaters will they see cheaper in england. how many wild wallabys aswell .. p.s. never had an argument with your post cret i just wanted a rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I was always under the impression that manx shearwaters were found elsewhere in the wild but I might be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 no they are. This species breeds in the North Atlantic, with major colonies on islands and coastal cliffs around Great Britain and Ireland. These birds have been nesting along the Atlantic coast of northeastern North America since about 1970[citation needed]. They nest in burrows, laying one white egg which is only visited at night to avoid predation by large gulls. They form life-long monogamous pair-bonds. but it sounded convincing tho.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Is that from wikipedia or something, or are you a pornithologist? I'm guessing the former. Pretty much what I thought though, ie the manx bit is just the name and not geographical exclusivity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Is that from wikipedia or something, or are you a pornithologist? I'm guessing the former. Pornithologist? what a posh word for someone who enjoys dirty movies and magazines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Sorry - it's a childish adaption of the proper word way back from school years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 don't apologise I feel it added greatly to the rich tapestry of the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 ...cock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Yay! Not heard that on here for a while. Jackpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I felt like breaking out a little old school Rhumsing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJW Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 There is not a single sp. of mammal, bird or a insect here that cannot be seen more cheaply in the UK The context of the comment is totally irrelevant. He's stated that as a fact and I was simply curious to find the answer to my question since I don't know it myself. Can you explain to me why there's something wrong with that, and why it's a worthy question? I'll try. Eco-tourism is fundamentally about travelling to 'foreign lands' to see wildlife (the emphasis here is very much on the 'wild'). Sheep and, especially, domestic cats (albeit with a genetic disorder) hold no interest - other than mild curiosity - to the eco-tourist. Furthemore, loughtan sheep and Manx cats are not species they are variants of species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJW Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 how many manx shearwaters will they see cheaper in england. how many wild wallabys aswell .. Manx Shearwater is pretty much the commonest procellarid in the northern hemisphere and can be seen from almost any headland around the British Isles. The wallabies to which you refer are actually feral, not wild. Nor are they exclusive to the IoM in a British isles context. Believe me, there is nothing on the Isle of Man to attract any but the most gullible Eco-tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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