tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post6116544491856814713..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: "ANONYMOUS ENGINEER" REFLECTS ON INQUIRYDes Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-41987474332752601602019-08-03T14:31:27.840-02:302019-08-03T14:31:27.840-02:30as with the crooked corrupt site c dam in bc autho...as with the crooked corrupt site c dam in bc authorized by the crooked corrupt federal govt and the crooked corrupt bc provincial govt of the day there is no doubt that muskrat falls-nalcor are just as crooked and corrupt-fleecing the public of billions all for crooked corrupt corporate and political gain--is crooked corrupt snc-lavalin tied in with nalcor and muskrat falls--mark meiers charlie lake bcAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763318762613118843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-90333866112365592702019-07-28T23:34:01.755-02:302019-07-28T23:34:01.755-02:30Excellent description Joe. And this week after Mue...Excellent description Joe. And this week after Mueller testimony he tweeted "The truth is a force of nature", meaning his version : no collusion, no obstruction , complete exoneration, falsely repeated and added to his other 10,000 lies.<br /> Jesus said "I am the truth, the way and the life" or something similar. Billions believe he was the most moral man that ever lived, even Jefferson said so. <br />George Washington, they made up a fable , that he could never tell a lie, but we know he was a slave owner like most of his class then.<br /> Trump implies he is truthful and also a "force of nature", despite 10,000 lies. His nature certainly has force, as too did Hitler, but not based on truth, but untruths. Many praise and follow him, amazing. So far I think he ranks just below Mussolini, in style rather than Hitler, but he seems to get worse day by day. Absolute power corrupts absolutely, and it is like a feedback loop.<br /> Locally, if we had a Washington Post standard, instead of a Telegram and CBC, we might have avoided MFs, as we had only mini Demagogues, yet look at the damage done.<br />Winston Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-60956777661138165832019-07-28T22:54:18.883-02:302019-07-28T22:54:18.883-02:30Just a word on trumpie and his presidency. Anderso...Just a word on trumpie and his presidency. Anderson cooper quoted the worlds most famous scientist, that trumpie would probably call a retard as he did when a disabled news reporter asked him a question, and he made fun of him in front of millions on tv and then denied it. And that person is Stephen Hawking. He said trumpie was a DEMAGOGUE. Now look that word up. I did and here some of the definitions related to that word. Popular leader, mob leader, lust for power, master of the masses. Appeared in democracies since Athens...converts democracy into dictatorship. Plays on the emotions of the poor and uniformed, (that's why he has some people of color as followers too in the US) lies to stir up hysteria. (Over 10,000 lies now according to the NY Times) panders to passion, prejudice, bigotry, ignorance rather than reason. Also listed are some ancient demagogue, as well as the best known modern demagogue, which includes, Adloph Hitler, Mussoiini and US senator, Joe McCarthy. Will he persuade the American people to re-elected him again. I think so because that's what DEMAGOGUES is all about and they are sometimes successful. The only hope of his defeat is if the canadate that runs against him gets this message out to the American people, loud and clear in the 2020 election. Joe blow. Yes, he is a pathological liar, and a lying coal digger too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-20938728347982856922019-07-28T20:53:02.723-02:302019-07-28T20:53:02.723-02:30ON THE USE OF ETHICAL "NATIVE" COAL
With...ON THE USE OF ETHICAL "NATIVE" COAL<br />With the declining prices of solar and wind the CNN piece of March 25 titled "More bad news for coal:wind and solar are getting cheaper" says solar has dropped 90% in costs since 2009, and wind power is now exceeding new hydro installations, and in 2016 gas surpassed coal generation. This seems enroute to Bruno's utopia for renewables to power the planet.<br /> Yet in the USA in 2018 coal was still 211 gigawatts in capacity, but down from 48 to 28 % in a decade. This means that coal existing is still about equal to 400 MFs plants average capacity. <br /> EIA data shows that coal plus gas dropped from 73% to 63 %, but fossil fuel natural gas largely replaces coal, while non hydro renewable increased from 4 % to 10 %. This is a significant but still a small increase for those renewables, though they are much less costly than new coal plants. So what's holding renewables back?<br /> <br /> Todays Guardian piece: While the planet overheats,Ohio's coal industry gets a bailout. Politicians were bought off to get utility regulations to delay phasing out coal, to keep "legacy" assets operating until 2040, when those plants will be 85 years old. <br /> Local coal is defined as within 35 miles, and many areas are using that argument to keep burning coal and the jobs associated with it. This piece suggests that when fighting the climate crisis, the power utilities is a good place to start. <br /> Here there is talk of extending the life of Holyrood instead of greener options. <br /> Local or "native" fuel, whether coal , oil or gas are all detrimental to the environment.<br /> Bruno's argument to defend "native" fuels caused me to suggest he is a Bogus Bruno, not a defender of the environment, as he promotes himself. <br /> The legislation in the USA is slowing down the move to renewables, and is championed by Trump who openly says "Trump digs coal" <br /> Time for Bruno to show his true colors; Bruno, claw back your statement on the use of native coal and gas, or be aligned with the Digger and Trump. Your comment included industrial use of coal and gas, so reconsider if you stand by them. You are permitted to change your mind.<br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-22434133297760225292019-07-28T19:15:37.455-02:302019-07-28T19:15:37.455-02:30The local media aren't still seeking out that ...The local media aren't still seeking out that bloody Wade Locke for input on matters affecting the provincial economy??<br /><br />Wasn't this Locke individual the same dodgy bugger who was awarded dozens of lucrative consulting contracts by the Williams/Dunderdale government in return for shilling the voodoo economics of the MRF debacle?<br /><br />That f*cker should be run out of NL along with the rest of that goddamned MRF cabal...<br /><br />https://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/newfoundland-and-labradors-fiscal-plan-unchanged-by-credit-rating-downgrade-osborne-337051/<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-83207743889250653852019-07-28T16:04:35.940-02:302019-07-28T16:04:35.940-02:30You have an interesting work experience, Joe, and ...You have an interesting work experience, Joe, and as I said early on, opinions better than average, being familiar with Station 27.<br /> Station 27 is monitored year round, (I am not sure of the frequency if now constant or regular intervals), whereas others you mention seem to be seasonal or at just specific times like in August, and mainly offshore.<br /> Interesting, from research Google searches, I learn more from reports on bird studies as to temperatures for capelin, than from fish research, as birds are so dependent on caplin for their chicks. Also , as you mention, plankton timing is another key issue for capelin. <br /> My little contract work in the early 1980s included upgrade to a salmon fish latter on the Burin Peninsula. Fred Martin, the engineer at the Inquiry as a consultant for Andy Wells, in his varies many experiences , he worked with me on that. And I build a water monitoring station on a small stream on the Avalon, for about 3000.00, much like an outhouse structure on a 4 ft diameter culvert stuck on end, 12 ft deep and a 2 pipe to the river.So it can monitor yearly changes to rainfall.<br /> Of course, as a kid I strung 25 capelin on a string and tried to sell them to neighbours for 25 cents, without success, as everyone had capelin galore. So I have over 60 years varied capelin experience : I sized and sold large freezer coils and fans for capelin blast freezers in the 1980s when the Japanese market was hot. <br /> My research for sea temperatures started in 1998 or 99, as a personal interest for 10 years, and maybe I 'll resume some effort on that. <br /> I still wait to hear about Bruno's training and research, but, as he is a modest fellow, is likely shy to tell much. <br /> But I am no scientist, perhaps a bit of applied analytics from a curious mind, and size up what others are doing or not doing.<br /> Seems I have vexed Bruno, or worse (or better),and having silenced him when I demand facts from him. When I ask for facts, he says I lead him to a rabbit hole. He is cute with phrases, but in reality, I lead him to a black hole, because with Bruno, nothing comes out. Even simple arithmetic, 2+2 can go in as input, but nothing of analytic value comes out from the black hole. So I may have done the impossible and silenced him ......for a while.<br /> I have considered the Inquiry public forum,which Leblanc invites one and all, and I too will not attend. You and I have said plenty via UG. And there is always the Telegram letter section.<br /> MFCCC is also looking for input from members. Have you considered that? And the question goes to other readers of UG.<br />Winston <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-73049742481953317202019-07-28T12:40:21.142-02:302019-07-28T12:40:21.142-02:30Yes, I guessed correctly, station 27, not that I a...Yes, I guessed correctly, station 27, not that I actually knew. But knew in the seventies that DFO had, I think, something like 200 water temperature stations from the Labrador Sea to the southern Grand Banks, mainly offshore, maybe someone else was doing them in the bay's and harbours. And they did all the stations every August I think it was, or at same time of the year, at varying depths with a thermometer every 10 meters or so, and also collected plankton samples. They were doing that for many years, and assumed they still are. I knew they checked the station of St. John's at regular intervals of the year as they were passing that point frequently. So that was my guess when you mentioned station 27. Keep up the temperature survey, wether out the bay, or in the attic. They don't lie. As for attending the public meetings, haven't checked the dates, but probably not. I don't always do as I preach. Average Joe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-79070076626223904222019-07-28T12:38:53.454-02:302019-07-28T12:38:53.454-02:30Joe, on Omega 3, and health benefits:
A correction...Joe, on Omega 3, and health benefits:<br />A correction when I said the imbalance was 5 to 1<br /> My walk just cleared the fog from my memory bank. Early 2018, I think, we booked an appointmet with a nutritionist at Eastern Health, and we discussed Omega 3. She was generally aware of its value, and had partly read the same book that I had read and was using almost as a bible for nutrition to help "mitigate" my wife's colon cancer that was stage 4, (stage 1 being mild , stage 4 the worst).<br /> I asked her what the imbalance was in our diet as to omega 6 to omega 3. She guessed 5. She was surprised when I told her it was 15 to 1. If my memory fog has cleared, I stick by that 15 to 1, which shows how bad our diet is.<br /> Also , that while 1 to 1 may be ideal, 4 to 1 seems not very detrimental, so 2 to 1 on fortified eggs is pretty good.<br /> Anderson, being No 1 rated USA hospital in the USA for cancer, as I have stated, and went there. There openness on communication via email etc, and medical records and test results is like night and day as to Nfld, so this secrecy business is not isolated to Nalcor. <br /> Of interest to your suggestion of a seal meat cannery and omega 3, this is interesting: For medical records they ask what medications etc the patient takes. Her records at Anderson under MEDICATIONS shows OMEGA 3.<br /> Whether this an error as such I am not sure, but they are big on nutrition as anti cancer prevention and curative benefit to aid the immune system during treatment;<br /> Cnnclusion; get this cannery up and running. Ask Mkinister Haggie is he likes and recommends seal meat.<br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-62272855389579992782019-07-28T11:14:58.678-02:302019-07-28T11:14:58.678-02:30Looks like someone at Government Mouth-piece Centr...Looks like someone at Government Mouth-piece Central took notice of the crappy wording and fixed it up. The article's webpage address line is still daft tho. <br /><br />Whoever penned the initial piece needs to go back to grade school for remedial training on how to clearly express themselves via the written word. <br /><br />https://vocm.com/2019/07/27/education-system-now-paying-the-interest-on-our-debt-osborne/<br /><br />On another note... in reference to Osborne's ridiculous welfare-based strategy as alluded to in the article, it seems he's basically saying that the Newfies have screwed themselves yet again, and now they expect the feds to bail them out, yet again.<br /><br />Canadian taxpayers should tell Osborne in no uncertain terms that, unless he and his invertebrate government take real, tangible steps to address the horrendous cost of maintaining and perpetuating the most expensive and hideously bloated public service in all of Canada, then they can all just go to hell. They can start with shutting down that goddamned Nalcor monstrosity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-8470559608613020512019-07-28T11:00:05.984-02:302019-07-28T11:00:05.984-02:30Joe, yes, as you suggested, I used DFO data on cod...Joe, yes, as you suggested, I used DFO data on cod biomass, and maybe from Rose, who authors many reports on research. I bought his book,COD, in 2007 I think, which I found informative and historical also, but had but a couple of paragraphs on whether climate change was a factor on the cod collapse. <br /> Now thinking seems more in that direction, as a significant factor. Stocks should have been normalised within 10 years, but now 27 years, so they are slow to point to climate change, least they upset their bosses maybe, :Speak no evil, write no evil, even with the feds, especially under Harper who muzzled science and sacrifice fisheries to the benefit of the fossil fuel industry. <br /> Ypu are generally right as to the quality and quantity of fish surveys.But a few were done on a grid basis and much more accurate I think, as PENG2 says should be done for the North Spur. <br /> Good investigation, whether fish or marine clay, supports best practises and reliable solutions and recommendations, otherwise it is garbage in and garbage out.<br /> Remarkable that there were spans of 5 years or more when no surveys were done in many of the areas, then surprised when there is a major change, leaving them guessing what has happened. Their guessing is called "hypothesis", and they then try to fill in the missing pieces, to see if they have guessed right. <br /> So for the North Spur, we have an hypothesis that it is safe, a guess because they have insufficient data from poor investigations, despite 30 reports, <br /> It is now but 9 days to D-day, and to see it their hypothesis on the North Spur is safe, and then off to the gullies, dam the torpedoes, let her fill b'ys. Seems they will not have Graham Letto there to do the jump test, as final proof of world class dam design.<br /> As to fisheries, how many in Nfld has heard of Station 27? What is it and where is it? Maybe 100 or so, those like Rose. Is there one single MHA familiar with Station 27?<br /> This past 2 springs You and I have checked on about a dozen water monitoring stations now on the Churchill River, as a check on Nalcor's flood control. So a station maybe every 15 miles on average.<br /> For the cod and capelin on all the grand banks, whether Middle Cove, Byrant's Cove, Bellivue Beach in Trinity Bay, or Notre Dame Bay or the Labrador Coast, they take their reference data for ocean temperature from but one location, Station 27. It is about 4 km off St John's and operating since 1947. 70 years with Canada, and they have not added to this, as to fishery research. <br /> If you want to hypothesis on capelin at Fogo area, use Station 27 as your temperature reference, about 250 miles away. <br /> On the same day, I once measured about 10F difference from Spaniards Bay to Topsail Beach, with a cold current inflow to Conception Bay, about 15 miles across this Conception Bay. <br /> Only ones worse than DFO on research is Nfld Power, on minisplit peak load reduction capability. And this leads to Stan's DUMB statement, and Peter Alteen's further confusing the issue with his DUMB remark. So DUMB, that even PENG2 won't defend them, and he a Fortis shareholder. Now the govn has asked Nfld Power to repeat their research! Charge the rate payer, I think.<br /> My attic at Logy Bay area hit 129 F yesterday at 2;30 pm,(medium black shingles, heat transmitted through 5/8 plywood), a record. At my cottage on the seashore, it has not exceeded 115 F. My hot water tank is set at 130, bath water is usually 105 F, and our body is 98.6F. Our summer started July 27, ambient was 80 F at Torbay airport. Thank God the Inquiry is winding down. <br /> Will yo be attending the pubic session Joe? What of Bruno, Maurice, others on this blog? <br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-77051958376193038082019-07-28T10:06:40.526-02:302019-07-28T10:06:40.526-02:30Thanks Winston for explaining about the 3 omegas f...Thanks Winston for explaining about the 3 omegas found in seal products. Now I think my proposal of setting up AJ Canaries would be a much more profitable venture, in greater demand, and more useful to society and the ecosystem than either Bruno Batteries or Winston Windmills. So I invite you two hombres to to make it the 3 omegas or 3 hombres to make it a joint venture. Even the cod and Caplin would thank us. Joe blow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-66934988322128054312019-07-27T23:30:58.017-02:302019-07-27T23:30:58.017-02:30Seems they mean that we are now paying as much on ...Seems they mean that we are now paying as much on interest per year as we would pay for education costs, but instead says education is paying for the interest, so yes, very poorly worded.<br /><br /> Interesting is the VOCM Question of the day about the lack of record keeping by government revealed at the MFs Inquiry: 68 % not surprised and 31 % surprises. <br /> More important is does any one care, or most condone this, as ok , its suits our culture? <br /> Few on this blog saw it as an issue.<br /> In Ontario a guy was jailed for deleting govn emails we learned, <br />so why is this condoned here and the police not called by Leblanc to investigate. Not even when note books are destroyed. Leblanc sends Ralph to look for them;Peter Ralph, the number one man at this Inquiry who promotes the prudence of destroying information, as cost saving, and also in defence of his clients, whose documents are missing.<br /> Surely this makes a farce of this Inquiry process, unless police investigation has started and we are not informed? <br /> As I said before, this is mafia style, and 2/3 of those by the polls are not surprised, but don't seem upset, are they?<br /> Has the Telegram or CBC reported at all on the last expert, as to acceptable standards?<br /> I considered making a complaint to the police on this, do UG readers think a complaint should be made? Apparently no lawyer at the Inquiry thinks so, or maybe it will be in their submission? Is it outside the terms of reference? Perhaps it is just not an offence in Nfld? Our culture is different, so different laws to fit, right?<br /> Winston Adams <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-34168817004085952122019-07-27T21:53:04.366-02:302019-07-27T21:53:04.366-02:30One small but important technical point, Joe. just...One small but important technical point, Joe. just reverse to say omega 3. <br /> There is type 3, 6 and 9<br />A balance of 3 and 6 is about ideal, but out diets nowadays is about 5 to 1 or worse for omega 6, thanks to junk food and industrial fed animals.<br /> To balance we need more of 3 and less of 6, but what doctor ever tells you that? They need sick patients, like Nfld Power and Nfld Hydro need more power sales<br /> Danny's Costo chicken , 3 in a pack form NS is really high in Omega 6, although you can get omega 3 fortified eggs from NS there, but still 2 to 1 for omega 6.<br /> So seal is a extremely healthy food, rich in omega 3. But MFs, besides 12.6 billions waste, (and now Moody's down grade), also wants to add a bit of mercury to the seals in Lake Melville.<br /> 2 out of 3 jumped for the dough out of Stan's back pocket, held as a bribe just before D-Day,to let the mercury flow free, but 1 party refused the bribe, preferring healthy sea food and seals and their own health. Ball lied, aide by his Justice/Environment minister, to run out the clock. <br /> Almost 10 million seals and no cannery! <br /> And is not seal oil ethical oil? Bruno can suggest the quota limits, if he don't invest. <br /> Sea temperature problems are not so easy to solve, unless you are a climate change denier, like Bruno seems to be, and say that is not a problem. <br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-89765615114289824242019-07-27T21:46:36.123-02:302019-07-27T21:46:36.123-02:30Can anyone make any sense out of this horrendously...Can anyone make any sense out of this horrendously addled piece of "journalism" from VOCM News?<br /><br />A child in grade school could write more coherently... <br /><br />https://vocm.com/2019/07/27/education-system-now-paying-the-interest-on-provinces-debt-osborne/<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-83628967423384857102019-07-27T17:32:01.812-02:302019-07-27T17:32:01.812-02:30Well Bruno, we may not be too far off sides regard...Well Bruno, we may not be too far off sides regarding seals. I don't really support a cull on seals unless it becomes absolutely necessary. But here is my solution. A CANNERY. We can all species of fish, from salmon, to tuna, or oysters to sardines, and everything in between. And 30 or 40 years ago we could buy canned seal right here on the Rock. Local product, but small scale. Not sure if it was FPI or Carino. So I think you and I will go into partnership and build a massive cannery, specifically for seal products. Yes get some government help, like what they might spend on a cull. Get the plant up and running, and would need a world wide marketing arm. Maybe Sullivan from the union would chuck in a few bucks of what they collect from the Feds. And canned seal, different flavours, different size cans. Not one size fits all. Market locally and nationally but concentrate big, on the world markets. Where are all our local young eupteneers. A fortune to be made and fresh right from the sea, protein, and the 3 omegas. I remember my mother always bottled seal, and I preferred a bottle of seal over a bottle of moose or caribou, and a lot healthier. Sure we don't even take the quota as set by DFO each year says Joe blow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-56156627201909507552019-07-27T15:43:06.966-02:302019-07-27T15:43:06.966-02:30Humans need to be a responsible part of the ecosys...Humans need to be a responsible part of the ecosystem Joe. All creatures in the sea are NOT ours and only ours. The ecosystem needs to be protected from rapacious greed that destroys the habitat, kills the "bycatch" and wants to kill anything that competes for our target species.<br /><br />Seals should be used like all other species but a cull is rapacious greed. Take what you need, enjoy your flippers like cod cheeks, but leave the rest to keep the stock healthy. Bruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-75916708089080817662019-07-27T14:10:43.747-02:302019-07-27T14:10:43.747-02:30Bruno and company, by your writings you think the ...Bruno and company, by your writings you think the human species should not exist. But in fact we are a part of the ecosystem, and the top predicator, including our tools like the spear and the dragger, or the basket. So by your reasoning, when you say seals keep the cod healthy, yes maybe before Cabot, or there were humans with just spears, and as far as I know they were few in relation to the number of seals or cod , so therefore little, even if they were at the top of the food chain. When the Europeans arrived they harvested the cod especially and in the seventies and other decades the cod on the grandbanks were providing protein to 200 million Europeans not to mention the NA demand. So if the cod has two main predictors the seal and draggers, then obvious the balance is up set. So if we harvest cod then we must harvest seals to keep the ecosystem in balance. Wolves keep caribou in balance, yea, in Labrador, according to you . Except they have traded in there spears for skidoos, plus the hydro developments and interference by humans in this are too. I looked in the mirror and I haven't participated in the food fishery for almost a decade, but as I told you before I go to the waterfront every spring and get my 6 flippers and two carcass of seal, which is better than any roast even from Costco says Joe blow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-4302264005941993082019-07-26T19:49:09.382-02:302019-07-26T19:49:09.382-02:30Right,Bruno.I've always said that was no seal ...Right,Bruno.I've always said that was no seal hunt before John Cabot arrived here ,yet it is said they could dip up the cod in baskets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-78221048416353982332019-07-26T19:23:59.017-02:302019-07-26T19:23:59.017-02:30Joe a top predator in ANY ecosystem keeps the prey...Joe a top predator in ANY ecosystem keeps the prey species healthy. This is a rule on display in the north Atlantic. Seals keep the cod HEALTHY. It is the human predator that as Rose makes clear is what is keeping the recovery of cod from happening. It is draggers NOT seals that are the problem.<br /><br />If you want to know what species hinders cod recovery look in a mirror next time you wonder what happened to cod, haddock etc.<br /><br />Capelin are a cornerstone species upon which all predators (cod in this case) depend on. They should NEVER be fished but human greed has no limits. <br /><br />Seals keep cod stocks healthy like ANY top predator. Wolves keep caribou and moose stocks healthy for example. They were extirpated due to human stupidity throughout much of north America and are now being reintroduced like in Yellowstone to keep prey like buffalo healthy.Bruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-65118008799071555222019-07-26T11:30:02.883-02:302019-07-26T11:30:02.883-02:30We see today's expert relates the secrecy/open...We see today's expert relates the secrecy/openness balance of the British /Canadian perspective. Recently we heard the Norway approach which is muc more for openness and accountability. Which is better? Moody's warning yesterday , we have dug a big hole and still digging. <br /> Norway projects come in at usual no more than 5 % over budget, many under budget. Norway has build a 1 trillion heritage fund from their oil resource. Here we had oil on the brain, and wasted it on a useless MFs project. The boondoggle aided and abetted by lack of transparency and no accountability. <br /> This guy talks about how long secrets should be kept. As I said Coffey seemed worried yesterday , as to his records? They hope t die before their skulldugery is exposed.<br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-60144506766055754612019-07-26T09:20:54.338-02:302019-07-26T09:20:54.338-02:30Winston you are on fire, with so many topics in th...Winston you are on fire, with so many topics in the air at one time. Your multi-task better than most of us dream in our wildness nightmares. But can't contradict on any of them. May place a few question marks along side some of them. Yes, quite familiar with the cod collapse in '92. Then you have exact numbers and cod locations and growth rates for the next 25 years. Obviously these are not your numbers, but quoting DFO and our Rose guy numbers. I put little confidence in the accuracy of any of these numbers, as very little research was carried out in obtaining them. Yes we had the Irish research vessel for a couple of months for a couple of years, but they did their research in limited areas and made estimates and predictions. Now as one wise observer said to me, many years ago, when they were trying to count the cod, how in the hell do they know how many fish there are when they can't see them, because they can see the seals pup on the ice year after year and can't agree on what they can see, how are they going to agree on what they can't see. Now as for your agreement with DFO on seals don't eat cod or Caplin, not sure if you are saying that with tongue in cheek or finger up the bum. Before I can accept that someone will have to explain and prove to me what seals do eat. And I will need more than the evidance given by the seals with their bellys full and grinning and swearing on the ice pan stands that they eat turnips as the digger one said. Joe blow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-52757286870078310362019-07-26T00:57:30.786-02:302019-07-26T00:57:30.786-02:30Ashley did write a very good piece on this late th...Ashley did write a very good piece on this late this evening, but said nothing on the 4 lawyers opposing Leblanc having this report.<br />CBC, Terry Roberts was silent yesterday and today on this secrecy and lack of documentation. Why? Write no evil policy at the CBC?<br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-68524205542097710312019-07-26T00:30:20.602-02:302019-07-26T00:30:20.602-02:30If you want heat, go to Europe, now into their sec...If you want heat, go to Europe, now into their second record heat wave this summer. We are so lucky, but my heaters are on all this week. The "interactive effect" assumes we need heat only 7 months out of 12, false of course, but used by Nfld power as gospel, to mislead on benefits of LEDs etc.<br /> So anon, the D-Day thought occurred during my 1.25 hr walk, cool and a little fog, just perfect. I stink more when walking in the the sun. You would keep your distance. <br />Winston<br /> <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-49435045675574448592019-07-26T00:17:24.329-02:302019-07-26T00:17:24.329-02:30Joe, as to our cod/capelin collapse.
You likely kn...Joe, as to our cod/capelin collapse.<br />You likely know that the Northern cod stocks almost entirely disappeared.<br />In the 1990s to 2006, Smith Sound Trinity Bay was the place of their "last stand", about 26,000 tons there managed to survive the very cold water, nothing north of that except a remment about 350 miles north at Hawkes channel, about 12,000 tons.<br /> Then in 2007 and 2008, they moved from Trinity Bay, north ward off Bonavista Channel and then to Hawke Channel by 2013.<br /> By 2015 it was now 302,000 tons, but still a fraction of pre 1990.<br /> Now there was no seal cull, and yet these cod mass grew by 30% a year, but no growth in the first 13 years.<br /> So I now agree with DFO that seals are not the problem. Fishing then started at a modest rate of 13,000 tons,as stocks was growing at about 90,000 tons per year). But then the stock declined 25 % in 2017, so the fishing was dropped to 9500 tons.<br /> When it go too cold in 1990, then "ran away,(Bruno's term) to the south to Trinity Bay, and by 2006, they started to run away again, north again. Sea temperature and their favourite food ,capelin were important factors. I have neglected the research done in recent years, and see these figures, which I thought Bruno would have at his fingure tips, and would informed us,( once he informed us of his mysterious fish training course) How far did these cod run? About 350 miles, and may run further yet. I think they wear Nikes, but Bruno said they were all cripples, could not run at all.<br /> Fishery scientists were very surprised by these moves and the growth rates. <br /> The cause of the 25 % drop? Natural mortality,including starvation due to environmental conditions, they say.<br /> Did you ever hear anyone from our "environment" dept mention any of this? Another secret of Ball and Parsons and Letto : "Don't tell the Nflders about our fish and the environment, for Christ's sake,or they'll oppose the expansion of doubling the oil drilling" . I think this was what Leblanc censored today, under parts of "Speak no evil, write no evil", in accordance with ethical oil policy, which cannot be challenged or opposed.<br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-47981156166490234672019-07-25T23:42:48.479-02:302019-07-25T23:42:48.479-02:30Why don't you go outdoors for a change buddy, ...Why don't you go outdoors for a change buddy, and let the stink blow off you... before summer is over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com