Greenpeace dumps dead whale at Japanese embassy in Berlin

kirei_na_me · Jan 20, 2006, 00:25

BERLIN (AFP) - A dead whale was lying in front of the Japanese embassy in Berlin, after Greenpeace brought it to the German capital in a protest against Japanese whale hunting for scientific research.

The whale was brought to Berlin by the environmental group after it was found beached near Wismar on Germany's Baltic coast on Saturday.

The 17-meter (55-feet) -long whale, which was between 10 and 20 years old, was lying in the snow under a banner stating: "Science does not need harpoons."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060119...s_060119134759

RockLee · Jan 20, 2006, 04:46

Greenpeace has lost all respect from my account.

Mike Cash · Jan 20, 2006, 05:00

That's the second article I've seen saying Greenpeace "dumped" the whale in front of the Japanese embassy.

Look carefully at the photo. It would appear to still be lying on a flatbed trailer parked in front of the embassy. A 55 foot long 20 ton marine mammal isn't something a couple of guys could drive up and roll off the back of a truck; it takes cranes and a considerable amount of time....during which presumably the German police could show up and prevent the "dumping". Like the whale itself, the way the story is being presented to the world doesn't pass the smell test.

Why do media outlets feel a need to present deceptive stories and photos? We all know they have no bias or political agenda, after all.

RockLee · Jan 20, 2006, 05:09

Originally Posted by mikecash

That's the second article I've seen saying Greenpeace "dumped" the whale in front of the Japanese embassy.

Look carefully at the photo. It would appear to still be lying on a flatbed trailer parked in front of the embassy. A 55 foot long 20 ton marine mammal isn't something a couple of guys could drive up and roll off the back of a truck; it takes cranes and a considerable amount of time....during which presumably the German police could show up and prevent the "dumping". Like the whale itself, the way the story is being presented to the world doesn't pass the smell test.

Why do media outlets feel a need to present deceptive stories and photos? We all know they have no bias or political agenda, after all.

It's what they do for a living.They need sensation Mike!Reality doesn't sell that well.

nice gaijin · Jan 20, 2006, 07:21

"Science does not need harpoons"...

What's the connection with science? Now I'm even more confused about what greenpeace stands for.

Clawn · Jan 20, 2006, 07:30

Originally Posted by nice gaijin

"Science does not need harpoons"...
What's the connection with science? Now I'm even more confused about what greenpeace stands for.

I agree, what in the world does a beached whale have to do with science? Even though I agreed with the general idea of the "whale dump" I think the way that GreenPeace went about their "protest" is just stupid. Dumping a whale on someone's doorstep isn't going to make them stop wanting to hunt whales.

**Uncle Frank** · Jan 20, 2006, 08:04

Enough to make a grown man "blubber" !

Frank

sabro · Jan 20, 2006, 08:13

Ooooh Suuuuuuuushi!!!!! (thanks Maciamo...)

Hiroyuki Nagashima · Jan 20, 2006, 09:39

Intention of Greenpeace cannot understand it.

They call a whale mammals holding loud intelligence.
They leave the whale on a street?
Will not there be dignity for a creature?
A Japanese whaling supplier kills a whale.
However, they thank for a whale.
They do a memorial service of a whale.
http://www.n-suisan.jp/yumetobi/link/kujira/hirado/
http://www.simetani.com/map11.htm
http://www2.starcat.ne.jp/~delphyne/funerailles.htm

strongvoicesforward · Jan 20, 2006, 11:09

Good on Greenpeace!

Perhaps this will afford the Japanese scientists an opportunity to create strong air fresheners to keep the stink from rotting flesh bothering their diplomats inside the embassy. Let`s hope the temperature goes up.

nurizeko · Jan 22, 2006, 11:43

Voice, stop posting, go away...

What?, he annoys me, thats all...

Lets dump Voice in with a few predatory whales, and see if they fancy conserving his ***.
Again, im all for protecting endangered species, i just hate eco-terrorist hippies.

strongvoicesforward · Jan 22, 2006, 14:49

Originally Posted by nurizeko

Voice, stop posting, go away...
What?, he annoys me, thats all...
Lets dump Voice in with a few predatory whales, and see if they fancy conserving his ***.
Again, im all for protecting endangered species, i just hate eco-terrorist hippies.

If I annoy you so much, then you can be assured it will be my pleasure to hang around more just for you.

nurizeko · Jan 24, 2006, 13:15

Thankyou for sharing your true intentions with the forum, be assured, if you are just indeed here to annoy, you wont be around long.

Bai Bai!

strongvoicesforward · Jan 24, 2006, 22:18

Originally Posted by nurizeko

Thankyou for sharing your true intentions with the forum, be assured, if you are just indeed here to annoy, you wont be around long.
Bai Bai!

lol. Annoying you is just a bi-product. Keep reading my posts.

**Mycernius** · Jan 25, 2006, 03:35

Hate to have been a driver behind that truck, or in the truck.

sabro · Jan 25, 2006, 03:48

What happened to the whale when the protest was done? Who got to clean it up? Who footed the bill?

bossel · Jan 25, 2006, 11:00

Originally Posted by sabro

What happened to the whale when the protest was done? Who got to clean it up? Who footed the bill?

It was on its way to a museum when they stopped for a while in front of the Japanese embassy. I suppose, by now the whale has reached its destination.

Mike Cash · Jan 25, 2006, 21:15

Is no one else troubled by the deceitful manner in which the media presented the story?

Mike Cash · Jan 25, 2006, 21:16

Originally Posted by sabro

What happened to the whale when the protest was done? Who got to clean it up? Who footed the bill?

Clean up consisted of putting the truck in gear, releasing the parking brakes, and driving away. The damned thing was never "dumped" at the embassy.

Jan 20, 2006, 00:25	#1
kirei_na_me Where I'm Supposed to Be Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 3,922	Greenpeace dumps dead whale at Japanese embassy in Berlin BERLIN (AFP) - A dead whale was lying in front of the Japanese embassy in Berlin, after Greenpeace brought it to the German capital in a protest against Japanese whale hunting for scientific research. The whale was brought to Berlin by the environmental group after it was found beached near Wismar on Germany's Baltic coast on Saturday. The 17-meter (55-feet) -long whale, which was between 10 and 20 years old, was lying in the snow under a banner stating: "Science does not need harpoons." http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060119...s_060119134759 __________________ *i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)*

Jan 20, 2006, 04:46	#2
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Greenpeace has lost all respect from my account. __________________ ~ Parempi hullu kuin tylsä - Better crazy than boring ~ http://www.fin-style.be/blog -> My Blog about Finland and other random thingies.

Jan 20, 2006, 05:00	#3
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	That's the second article I've seen saying Greenpeace "dumped" the whale in front of the Japanese embassy. Look carefully at the photo. It would appear to still be lying on a flatbed trailer parked in front of the embassy. A 55 foot long 20 ton marine mammal isn't something a couple of guys could drive up and roll off the back of a truck; it takes cranes and a considerable amount of time....during which presumably the German police could show up and prevent the "dumping". Like the whale itself, the way the story is being presented to the world doesn't pass the smell test. Why do media outlets feel a need to present deceptive stories and photos? We all know they have no bias or political agenda, after all. __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Jan 20, 2006, 05:09	#4
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Originally Posted by mikecash That's the second article I've seen saying Greenpeace "dumped" the whale in front of the Japanese embassy. Look carefully at the photo. It would appear to still be lying on a flatbed trailer parked in front of the embassy. A 55 foot long 20 ton marine mammal isn't something a couple of guys could drive up and roll off the back of a truck; it takes cranes and a considerable amount of time....during which presumably the German police could show up and prevent the "dumping". Like the whale itself, the way the story is being presented to the world doesn't pass the smell test. Why do media outlets feel a need to present deceptive stories and photos? We all know they have no bias or political agenda, after all. It's what they do for a living.They need sensation Mike!Reality doesn't sell that well.

Jan 20, 2006, 07:30	#6
Clawn The Wise Idiot Join Date: Feb 6, 2005 Location: In the land of twilight under the moon. Posts: 312	Originally Posted by nice gaijin "Science does not need harpoons"... What's the connection with science? Now I'm even more confused about what greenpeace stands for. I agree, what in the world does a beached whale have to do with science? Even though I agreed with the general idea of the "whale dump" I think the way that GreenPeace went about their "protest" is just stupid. Dumping a whale on someone's doorstep isn't going to make them stop wanting to hunt whales. __________________ I'm Back

Jan 20, 2006, 07:21	#5
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,686	"Science does not need harpoons"... What's the connection with science? Now I'm even more confused about what greenpeace stands for.

Jan 20, 2006, 08:04	#7
Uncle Frank You SPAM/We BAN ! Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: State of Maine Age: 59 Posts: 6,715	Hummm????? Enough to make a grown man "blubber" ! Frank __________________ TAKE WHAT I SAY WITH A GRAIN OF SUGAR !! I USED TO BE FUNNY, BUT MY WIFE HAD ME NEUTERED!

Jan 20, 2006, 09:39	#9
Hiroyuki Nagashima TAN Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: NIPPON/FUKUOKA Age: 42 Posts: 5,951	Intention of Greenpeace cannot understand it. They call a whale mammals holding loud intelligence. They leave the whale on a street? Will not there be dignity for a creature? A Japanese whaling supplier kills a whale. However, they thank for a whale. They do a memorial service of a whale. http://www.n-suisan.jp/yumetobi/link/kujira/hirado/ http://www.simetani.com/map11.htm http://www2.starcat.ne.jp/~delphyne/funerailles.htm

Jan 20, 2006, 11:09	#10
strongvoicesforward Banned Join Date: Dec 25, 2005 Posts: 696	Good on Greenpeace! Perhaps this will afford the Japanese scientists an opportunity to create strong air fresheners to keep the stink from rotting flesh bothering their diplomats inside the embassy. Let`s hope the temperature goes up.

Jan 22, 2006, 11:43	#11
nurizeko tsuyaku o tsukete kudasai Join Date: Jan 19, 2005 Location: aberdeen, scotland Age: 24 Posts: 1,334	Voice, stop posting, go away... What?, he annoys me, thats all... Lets dump Voice in with a few predatory whales, and see if they fancy conserving his ***. Again, im all for protecting endangered species, i just hate eco-terrorist hippies.

Jan 22, 2006, 14:49	#12
strongvoicesforward Banned Join Date: Dec 25, 2005 Posts: 696	Originally Posted by nurizeko Voice, stop posting, go away... What?, he annoys me, thats all... Lets dump Voice in with a few predatory whales, and see if they fancy conserving his ***. Again, im all for protecting endangered species, i just hate eco-terrorist hippies. If I annoy you so much, then you can be assured it will be my pleasure to hang around more just for you.

Jan 24, 2006, 13:15	#13
nurizeko tsuyaku o tsukete kudasai Join Date: Jan 19, 2005 Location: aberdeen, scotland Age: 24 Posts: 1,334	Thankyou for sharing your true intentions with the forum, be assured, if you are just indeed here to annoy, you wont be around long. Bai Bai!

Jan 24, 2006, 22:18	#14
strongvoicesforward Banned Join Date: Dec 25, 2005 Posts: 696	Originally Posted by nurizeko Thankyou for sharing your true intentions with the forum, be assured, if you are just indeed here to annoy, you wont be around long. Bai Bai! lol. Annoying you is just a bi-product. Keep reading my posts.

Jan 25, 2006, 03:35	#15
Mycernius The Hairy Wookie Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Location: Hometown of George Eliot Age: 39 Posts: 3,227 Blog Entries: 2	Hate to have been a driver behind that truck, or in the truck. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Remember the Siruis Cybernetic Corportations motto: Share and Enjoy

Jan 25, 2006, 03:48	#16
sabro Regular Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: Near Lake Arrowhead, CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,536	What happened to the whale when the protest was done? Who got to clean it up? Who footed the bill?

Jan 25, 2006, 11:00	#17
bossel Regular Member Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: germany Posts: 1,655	Originally Posted by sabro What happened to the whale when the protest was done? Who got to clean it up? Who footed the bill? It was on its way to a museum when they stopped for a while in front of the Japanese embassy. I suppose, by now the whale has reached its destination.

Jan 25, 2006, 21:15	#18
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Is no one else troubled by the deceitful manner in which the media presented the story?

Jan 25, 2006, 21:16	#19
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by sabro What happened to the whale when the protest was done? Who got to clean it up? Who footed the bill? Clean up consisted of putting the truck in gear, releasing the parking brakes, and driving away. The damned thing was never "dumped" at the embassy.

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