From: g_elliott@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au
Newsgroups: alt.surfing
Subject: Re: Fatal Shark attack in NE Australia
Date: 7 Oct 92 16:14:05 +0800
Organization: University of Western Australia
NNTP-Posting-Host: fennel.cc.uwa.edu.au

In article <10692568.36.718337092@eng2.eng.monash.edu.au>, 10692568@eng2.eng.monash.edu.au (CARLOS LOPEZ) writes:
> In article <1992Oct5.180052.1@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au> g_elliott@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au writes:
>>From: g_elliott@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au
>>Subject: Re: Fatal Shark attack in NE Australia
>>Date: 5 Oct 92 18:00:52 +0800
>>In article <1992Oct2.160628.17709@ra.msstate.edu>, rmo@tacky.cs.olemiss.edu (Robert M. Opalko) writes:
>>> In article <1992Oct2.090421.1@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au> g_elliott@fennel.cc.uwa.oz.au writes:
>>>>Ive just heard on the Radio that there was a Shark attack in Queensland
> 
>>Dont take me for a ride mate, Im not a 9 year old grommet with zits, I believe
>>that dangerous Sharks which present a risk to the human race should be killed
>>or relocated to another area the same way a grizzly bear would be moved away
>>from a country town. I dont think the senseless killing of Sharks is the right
>>approach but if those sharks just had a feeding frenzy on my home beach then
>>I would be the first one out there with a hook and wire trace.  
>>
>>> Think about it.
>>
>>I already have.
>>
>>> Bob.
>>
>>Bundy.
> 
> Bundy .. how many great blue whales have you seen hunting whailing boats , 
> how many endangered animals do you see seeking the blood of humans 
> responsible for deaths in their species.  My point is that , yes it is sad 
> to see things like that happen but Humankind has this belief that they are 
> the only creatures in this earth and everything should revolve 'round them 
> as they wish.. its just not like that man...Things like that happen ..
> everytime you get out there you know you are not in your domain so you take 
> the risk many times you get away other times you live by the rules of the 
> ocean...Look I know I'm gettin wanky and stuff but I feel sad about what 
> happened dont get me wrong , perhaps because every surfer can see him /
> herself in that situation.
> 
> no offence man but it is a pretty narrow view;
> 
> carlos :-)
> 

Carlos, no offence taken and maybe you are right, I do have a pretty narrow 
view on the subject. But the way I look at these things compared to most people
is that I believe man is different from the other animals in nature. Probably
because we have the ability to change our enviroment with tools we make and
as we do this we make life easier for ourselves. If that means killing off
or even relocating a killer shark then I think its the human race jumping 
another hurdle to make life longer and easier. 

Your right, this is getting wanky and stuff! 

I went out and invested in a brand new ONEIL LEGEND 3/2 mm the other day. 
$189 buckerooneess!!! Its just a bit of rubber... quite a good bit of rubber
I must admit. The 4-way movement panels of 2mm around the shoulders give 
great freedom of movement and its definitely warm enough. We only need short
arm/ long leg wetties over here in Perth because the water temp never drops
low enough to warrant the extra warmth the arms can give you. 
 
Perth had a swell of 2-3 feet today and it was quite easy to get barreled
with very shallow banks all along Scarborough Beach with the strong offshore's
blowing for most of the morning. I had to go out without my wet shirt 
and after going over the falls on a small wave I realised how they really do
help. Im still picking sand out of my armpits!

Keep covered....

Bundy.