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olde.sault Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2913	Sea: shark's territory Apr 5^th, 2014 at 6:23am Untrue, the sea belongs to everyone, at least, for those who can swim. The reason why sharks don't attack us on land is because they haven't legs nor can breathe on land.
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Reply #1 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 7:02am

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

The reason why sharks don't attack us on land is because they haven't legs nor can breathe on land.

I AM SO GLAD SOMEONE ELSE HAS FIGURED THAT OUT.. oops..

I have always said if a shark wants me it would have to come out of the tap...as it is.. its not something to joke about its sad for Tathra its such a small community..and it looks like traps were set to bring in fish....not good...it will of course increase.... shark deaths... more sharks looking for food they will come in close to shore... they fear nothing after all. and neither they should.

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Reply #2 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 7:54am

cods wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 7:02am:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

The reason why sharks don't attack us on land is because they haven't legs nor can breathe on land.

Sharks are the most soulless of all creatures. I wouldn't go hunting for them but kill them if they come close to shore.

I AM SO GLAD SOMEONE ELSE HAS FIGURED THAT OUT.. oops..

I have always said if a shark wants me it would have to come out of the tap...as it is.. its not something to joke about its sad for Tathra its such a small community..and it looks like traps were set to bring in fish....not good...it will of course increase.... shark deaths... more sharks looking for food they will come in close to shore... they fear nothing after all. and neither they should.

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Reply #3 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 8:46am

I am not afraid of sharks... I just stay out of their dining room...it works for me..

if you go walkabouts in snake infested bush.. then expect to get bitten...

I would be very annoyed if something or someone invaded my home I can tell you..

god gave creatures ways to protect themselves...

he gave sharks whoppin g big teeth rows of them

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Reply #4 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 9:20am

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

Untrue, the sea belongs to everyone, at least, for those who can swim.

The reason why sharks don't attack us on land is because they haven't legs nor can breathe on land.

Crap! Sharks generally aren't man-eaters. It's Aussie complacency that's responsible for these deaths more than are the sharks. If for example sharks actually preyed on people, then no-one could safely go in swimming at a beach. And if when a person were attacked they would be ripped to pieces in seconds. But this is not what happens. Sharks 'mistake' humans for prey.

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Reply #5 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am

GA wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 9:20am:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

Untrue, the sea belongs to everyone, at least, for those who can swim.

The reason why sharks don't attack us on land is because they haven't legs nor can breathe on land.

Crap! Sharks generally aren't man-eaters. It's Aussie complacency that's responsible for these deaths more than are the sharks. If for example sharks actually preyed on people, then no-one could safely go in swimming at a beach. And if when a person were attacked they would be ripped to pieces in seconds. But this is not what happens. Sharks 'mistake' humans for prey.

To a shark, a body is just a body. . . why would they think of us as "special"? Perhaps because of our clothing (not much cloth in a budgee or bikini!)

If hunted when they came near the shore, some sharks might get the message and keep at sea - a very large expanse in which to prey.

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 84592 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Sea: shark's territory Reply #6 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 11:38am Our local community is shocked at the moment after the shark attack death of a 63 year old woman just north of here. As a young surfer I had a close encounter with a large White-tipped shark, and decided that the water was their domain and I would keep the beach.
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Reply #7 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 11:48am

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am:

To a shark, a body is just a body. . . why would they think of us as "special"?

Correct.

It's all part of the luvvie culture among the bearded university marine biology set that sharks are really 'A Man's Best Friend' ~ and anyone denying this is a racist, a xenophobe, a bigot, and quite possibly doesn't believe in gay marriage, and even supports Abbott's Border Protection initiatives.

Sharks aren't choosy eaters. If you've got protein hanging off your bones, then quite rightly they think of you as their Next Meal.

When ships sink at sea, the greatest fear is .... sharks.

Oceanic whitetip sharks, to be more precise.

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Reply #8 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 11:50am

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 11:38am:

Our local community is shocked at the moment after the shark attack death of a 63 year old woman just north of here.

As a young surfer I had a close encounter with a large White-tipped shark, and decided that the water was their domain and I would keep the beach.

Very sad. What a fine fellow her husband is. He spoke in very noble terms yesterday on TV.

We used to walk around Jervis Bay when I would visit my brother who lived at Sanctuary Point. Lots of sharks in the bay, we were told.

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Reply #9 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:05pm

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am:

If hunted when they came near the shore, some sharks might get the message and keep at sea - a very large expanse in which to prey.

Sharks arn't like dogs, they can't be trained.
Also If you start killing sharks near the shore the carcases will only attract more sharks which will make the problem worse.

Shark attacks are really quite rare. The drive down to the beach is far more dangerous than going in the water. Even in the water, far more people drown than are ever taken by sharks.

So we really should get things in perspective.

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Reply #10 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:09pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 11:48am:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am:

To a shark, a body is just a body. . . why would they think of us as "special"?

Correct.

It's all part of the luvvie culture among the bearded university marine biology set that sharks are really 'A Man's Best Friend' ~ and anyone denying this is a racist, a xenophobe, a bigot, and quite possibly doesn't believe in gay marriage, and even supports Abbott's Border Protection initiatives.

Sharks aren't choosy eaters. If you've got protein hanging off your bones, then quite rightly they think of you as their Next Meal.

When ships sink at sea, the greatest fear is .... sharks.

Oceanic whitetip sharks, to be more precise.

Wrong again Alf. We eat protein, but we don't eat each other, stupid. If sharks 'weren't' choosy eaters there would be people being eaten by sharks everyday. The reality is that when someone gets attacked by a shark, it's really only by accident, a mistake on the sharks part.

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Reply #11 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:19pm

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am:

GA wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 9:20am:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

Untrue, the sea belongs to everyone, at least, for those who can swim.

The reason why sharks don't attack us on land is because they haven't legs nor can breathe on land.

Crap! Sharks generally aren't man-eaters. It's Aussie complacency that's responsible for these deaths more than are the sharks. If for example sharks actually preyed on people, then no-one could safely go in swimming at a beach. And if when a person were attacked they would be ripped to pieces in seconds. But this is not what happens. Sharks 'mistake' humans for prey.

To a shark, a body is just a body. . . why would they think of us as "special"? Perhaps because of our clothing (not much cloth in a budgee or bikini!)

If hunted when they came near the shore, some sharks might get the message and keep at sea - a very large expanse in which to prey.

They do think of us as being something special in that we are 'non-prey' to them. But if we're swimming in their domain in the morning or evening, or on a cloudy day, or 'disguised' as a seal, the shark, like any other creature, can make a mistake.

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Reply #12 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 1:17pm

GA wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:19pm:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am:

GA wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 9:20am:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

Untrue, the sea belongs to everyone, at least, for those who can swim.

The reason why sharks don't attack us on land is because they haven't legs nor can breathe on land.

Crap! Sharks generally aren't man-eaters. It's Aussie complacency that's responsible for these deaths more than are the sharks. If for example sharks actually preyed on people, then no-one could safely go in swimming at a beach. And if when a person were attacked they would be ripped to pieces in seconds. But this is not what happens. Sharks 'mistake' humans for prey.

To a shark, a body is just a body. . . why would they think of us as "special"? Perhaps because of our clothing (not much cloth in a budgee or bikini!)

If hunted when they came near the shore, some sharks might get the message and keep at sea - a very large expanse in which to prey.

They do think of us as being something special in that we are 'non-prey' to them. But if we're swimming in their domain in the morning or evening, or on a cloudy day, or 'disguised' as a seal, the shark, like any other creature, can make a mistake.

We are part of a living planet and being the apex predator for so long man has forgotten that we are part of the food chain.

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Reply #13 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 2:36pm

The_Barnacle wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:05pm:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am:

If hunted when they came near the shore, some sharks might get the message and keep at sea - a very large expanse in which to prey.

Sharks arn't like dogs, they can't be trained.
Also If you start killing sharks near the shore the carcases will only attract more sharks which will make the problem worse.

Whaling harpoon guns.

The_Barnacle wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:05pm:

Shark attacks are really quite rare.

That's ONLY because we don't swim amongst them. They are a little further out from the coastline, chasing the mackerel and bonitos.

Swim amongst them like Cubans in the waters between Cuba and Florida ~ and you'll soon find your toes being nibbled. Ditto ships sunk during WW2. Oceanic Whitetips in a feeding frenzy.

The_Barnacle wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:05pm:

The drive down to the beach is far more dangerous than going in the water. Even in the water, far more people drown than are ever taken by sharks.

So we really should get things in perspective.

Every person who ever got killed by a shark used to intone this very same mantra.

It didn't help them in the end.

"She'll be 'right, mate" cost them dearly.

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Reply #14 - Apr 5^th, 2014 at 2:41pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 2:36pm:

The_Barnacle wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:05pm:

olde.sault wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:57am:

If hunted when they came near the shore, some sharks might get the message and keep at sea - a very large expanse in which to prey.

Sharks arn't like dogs, they can't be trained.
Also If you start killing sharks near the shore the carcases will only attract more sharks which will make the problem worse.

Whaling harpoon guns.

The_Barnacle wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:05pm:

Shark attacks are really quite rare.

That's ONLY because we don't swim amongst them. They are a little further out from the coastline, chasing the mackerel and bonitos.

Swim amongst them like Cubans in the waters between Cuba and Florida ~ and you'll soon find your toes being nibbled. Ditto ships sunk during WW2. Oceanic Whitetips in a feeding frenzy.

The_Barnacle wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 12:05pm:

The drive down to the beach is far more dangerous than going in the water. Even in the water, far more people drown than are ever taken by sharks.

So we really should get things in perspective.

Every person who ever got killed by a shark used to intone this very same mantra.

It didn't help them in the end.

"She'll be 'right, mate" cost them dearly.

The statistics are that we'd be safer in the sea than out of it.

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