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What Made Me Angry Today

jonsie — Fri, 10 May 2019 12:59:04 GMT

Following on from the 'happy today' thread....

I am appalled, angered and very sad reading this article in the local paper today.

https://news.lovepattayathailand.com/national/new-regulation-lifts-ban-on-export-of-elephants/

Whilst the preservationists around the world are up in arms about the danger of wildlife extinction, the imbeciles in the Thai army-controlled government make this insane decision. Beyond livid!

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

Cleoriff — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:06:57 GMT

As am I @jonsie

What the hell does this mean???

“We are aware that sending Thai elephants or elephant products to other countries is a very sensitive issue, so we will ensure that decisions on this matter will be carefully considered with national interest being the top priority,” he added.

I have NO idea of the purpose of this at all!!!

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

jonsie — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:22:04 GMT

For National Interest read MONEY!!!

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Mi-Amigo — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:25:47 GMT

Added to that:

“Elephants and elephant-related products can only be exported for research, diplomatic purposes or for exchange between academic institutes and museums,” he said.

"research"? same excuse the Japanese used to try and justify their whaling before quitting the IWC.

What the hell does "diplomatic purposes" mean? and which "academic institutes and museums" are going to soil their dirty fingers and money-making hands?

Makes me angry. Very angry.

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

TallTrees — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:38:51 GMT

@jonsie 😢😢😢 so sad

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Cleoriff — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:42:58 GMT

Instead of talking about NATIONAL interest, they should be considering INTERNATIONAL interest.

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Glory1 — Fri, 10 May 2019 17:40:13 GMT

UBBELIEVABLE

As @jonsie said for 'national interest read money'. That's what it's all about with no concern for the elephants.

This all makes me sick to my stomach, very angry and very sad. Elephants are such beautiful and gentle creatures. They should be left in peace

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 10 May 2019 18:49:26 GMT

@jonsie; @Cleoriff ; @TallTrees : @Glory1

This heartless decision has really upset me.

I cannot, personally, do anything about the elephants in Thialand but believe that I can at least do a little bit for the African elephants which face poachers.

What I am going to do, over this weekend, is adopt an African elephant through the Born Free Foundation and I will pay the monthly subscription.

What I propose is for you, the wonderful caring people who I regards as friends, to name our elephant.

I am deadly serious. It might only be one elephant. But one elephant which not be slaughtered and its tusks taken for profit.

Thank God there are people like you out there who care.

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

TallTrees — Fri, 10 May 2019 20:36:59 GMT

HOPE

@Mi-Amigo

A lovely thought

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Mi-Amigo — Fri, 10 May 2019 22:08:47 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees and your suggestion

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Glory1 — Fri, 10 May 2019 22:22:36 GMT

How about Memory @Mi-Amigo, something I hope they never, ever become.

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Mi-Amigo — Fri, 10 May 2019 22:29:15 GMT

Lovely suggestion @Glory1

Once I have adopted our elephant I will receive updates, info and pix of our elephant which I promise I will post on a thread in Off Topic so everyone can see.

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

jonsie — Fri, 10 May 2019 22:45:32 GMT

I suggest Mali (Ma Li) which is the Thai word for Jasmine.

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Mi-Amigo — Fri, 10 May 2019 22:51:31 GMT

Thank you @jonsie and for bringing this awful news to my attention, which prompted me to do something.

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

jonsie — Fri, 10 May 2019 23:02:47 GMT

I just wish Thailand was ruled by the people rather than the army who make up new laws by the week or throw out those passed by legislation of a government elected by the people of Thailand

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

Mi-Amigo — Sat, 11 May 2019 09:00:43 GMT

I have set up the adoption with the Born Free Foundation for what is known as the Elephant Family.

As this adoption is on behalf of the caring members of this Community, the adoption certificate is in the name of the "02 Community".

The adoption pack, with photos of the elephants and the adoption certificate, should be with me within a few days. Once this arrives, I will post a copy of the adoption certificate and the pix on the new thread, which I will set up today with a video clip of these beautiful and amazing animals.

I will use the thread to keep everyone informed of news received from Born Free via e-mail, updates, copies of the newsletter, pictures, and the ongoing work to save and protect the elephants.

Thank you for your support.

After careful consideration, I have decided that we should be name one of these elephants HOPE.

The new thread will be entitled:

Hope - the 02 Community Elephant

If you have any questions or want to know more about the adoption, please ask here on this thread.

Thank you again for caring.

@Mi-Amigo

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

Cleoriff — Sat, 11 May 2019 09:03:27 GMT

Well Done @Mi-Amigo

I look forward to seeing all the information

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Mi-Amigo — Sat, 11 May 2019 09:07:59 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Well Done @Mi-Amigo
I look forward to seeing all the information

Thank you @Cleoriff

The new thread should be up shortly with a short video of the elephants which we are saving.

Re: What Made Me Angry Today

Cleoriff — Sat, 11 May 2019 09:18:51 GMT

I have watched the programme Elephant Diaries on BBC a number of times (along with Big Cat Diaries)

Wonderful animals. They were also on the episode of Our Planet which I watched yesterday.

This small clip has added words so the kids can read it.

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Glory1 — Sat, 11 May 2019 09:19:15 GMT

And thank you @Mi-Amigo for not only caring but doing something about it.

Can't wait to see the photos of 'our' elephant Hope when you receive all the info, photos, etc.