Japan says screw the International Court

Moonlight · 11-30-15, 08:29 AM

What's the difference between humans hunting whales for meat or blubber and humans hunting bears, foxes, elk, moose, lion or any other animal you can think of for sport.?

Commander Wallace · 11-30-15, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight

What's the difference between humans hunting whales for meat or blubber and humans hunting bears, foxes, elk, moose, lion or any other animal you can think of for sport.?

Whales and Lions are being hunted into extinction for one.

Skybird · 11-30-15, 08:40 AM

The irony is that I know for a certain that it is a cliché that all Japanese eat whale meat, like all Germans eating Sauerkraut. Most Germans do not like Sauerkraut and could not care less for it (this food is an improvised necessity from times of emergency and suffering, not a delicatesse) , and something similar is true for whale meat and Japanese - for especially younger Japanese, it means little. Most do not like the taste (it tastes awful, by the way, I once got a bite of it), and it is private nationalist lobbies and conservative politicians even spending money on keeping a propaganda machinery spinning in advocating that it is so vital for Japanese interest to have access to whale hunting. This is about nationalist pride and stupid stubborness (they think they would lose their face if giving up whaling), and a bit about a few - a very few - jobs a in the whaling industry - a small group, but being incredibly loud.

Betonov · 11-30-15, 03:14 PM

Great, so Slovenes are the only nation that considers sauerkraut a delicacy.

Schroeder · 11-30-15, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Great, so Slovenes are the only nation that considers sauerkraut a delicacy.

Darn, now I want Kasseler with Sauerkraut...

Catfish · 11-30-15, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Great, so Slovenes are the only nation that considers sauerkraut a delicacy.

You .. do? Really ?

Betonov · 11-30-15, 04:44 PM

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You .. do? Really ?

We have a dish called zaseka, which is diced bacon with pork fat spread over bread and then sauerkraut on it. I love it.

Rockstar · 11-30-15, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

We have a dish called zaseka, which is diced bacon with pork fat spread over bread and then sauerkraut on it. I love it.

I usually make it as a side dish. Drain, rinse, repeat if necessary. Then add some caraway seeds, diced apples and cook it up. Let it sit in fridge over night for flavors to meld, not bad.

But it certainly isnt something I make or eat often.

STEED · 11-30-15, 05:39 PM

They have been using that loop hole for years!

What does it take to close it?

Rockstar · 11-30-15, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Great, so Slovenes are the only nation that considers sauerkraut a delicacy.

Just you and Italians.

swamprat69er · 11-30-15, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Just you and Italians.

And the odd Canuck and a Brit as well. But she may be deranged, she came here from Sheffield.

Oberon · 11-30-15, 10:14 PM

I think that it's been a bit too long since the US Navy has had a chance to play with Japanese shipping...I'm sure some ambitious sub skipper out there wants to be able to beat O'Kanes score.

swamprat69er · 11-30-15, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I think that it's been a bit too long since the US Navy has had a chance to play with Japanese shipping...I'm sure some ambitious sub skipper out there wants to be able to beat O'Kanes score.

Some how I don't think we need WW3 here.

Aktungbby · 12-01-15, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I think that it's been a bit too long since the US Navy has had a chance to play with Japanese shipping...I'm sure some ambitious sub skipper out there wants to be able to beat O'Kanes score.

HUH! We've more than held our own!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehime_Maru_and_USS_Greeneville_collision

Betonov · 12-01-15, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Just you and Italians.

Just us. The Italians hate cabbage. During WW2 partisans used home made catapults to throw cabbage heads against an Italian brigade, instant rout.

11-30-15, 08:29 AM	#1
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,519 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	What's the difference between humans hunting whales for meat or blubber and humans hunting bears, foxes, elk, moose, lion or any other animal you can think of for sport.? __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,620 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The irony is that I know for a certain that it is a cliché that all Japanese eat whale meat, like all Germans eating Sauerkraut. Most Germans do not like Sauerkraut and could not care less for it (this food is an improvised necessity from times of emergency and suffering, not a delicatesse) , and something similar is true for whale meat and Japanese - for especially younger Japanese, it means little. Most do not like the taste (it tastes awful, by the way, I once got a bite of it), and it is private nationalist lobbies and conservative politicians even spending money on keeping a propaganda machinery spinning in advocating that it is so vital for Japanese interest to have access to whale hunting. This is about nationalist pride and stupid stubborness (they think they would lose their face if giving up whaling), and a bit about a few - a very few - jobs a in the whaling industry - a small group, but being incredibly loud. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	They have been using that loop hole for years! What does it take to close it? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Great, so Slovenes are the only nation that considers sauerkraut a delicacy.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I think that it's been a bit too long since the US Navy has had a chance to play with Japanese shipping...I'm sure some ambitious sub skipper out there wants to be able to beat O'Kanes score.