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  1. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Excellent! Well done them! :t:
  2. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    You got it all in one. ;)
  3. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    By the way, I sincerely apologise to anyone I've insulted. Cheers VB
  4. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    As myself and Poecile said via PM the other day, after our little spat on here, let's agree to differ. That way this won't become any more acrimonious than it already has. Let's face it this polarises opinions more than nearly any other topic (except hunting and twitching) and we are all never...
  5. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Glad I've given someone a laugh. My future in stand-up comedy is assured... Let's just both give it a rest then. Mods.....???!!!!
  6. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Oh give it a rest.
  7. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Pot...kettle...black.
  8. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    It didn't, I'd already done so, not that it is any of your business. Anyway, like I said, if you can't say anything good then it's best to keep quiet.
  9. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    And I'm quite happy to pay for the cloudforests, and have done so. I have been to the cloudforests myself, yes, using kerosene (aviation fuel) to do so. I don't have a problem with these people and I don't see why others have either. I am, however, fed up with all the flaming and slagging...
  10. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    If you can't wish these people well, then it's better not to say anything at all. The original purpose of the thread was about a couple of birders doing something exciting - yes EXCITING - not to bash them over the head because they are using a form of transport that some erroneously believe to...
  11. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Amen to that! Well said, Jos.
  12. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    A fair reply, I think.
  13. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Absolutely and a Very Happy New Year to you.
  14. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Yes, it's exactly the same with me. Like I said in my last post I have no desire to offend or upset anyone, and I'm sorry if I have.
  15. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Well, sensitive as the issue may be, I believe that if people are talking about environmental concerns then the human population has to be one of the issues discussed. That's why Gill, myself and J Newman mentioned it. Of course, not everyone will agree with that, same as I don't agree with...
  16. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Yes. Rio Silanche was saved (well, the remaining forest was saved) just in time from complete destruction. Luckily nearly all the bird species are still there. In western Ecuador, deforestation and habitat loss is a major problem. A lot of lowland rainforest has been lost to palm-oil and banana...
  17. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Thankfully someone is trying to drag this back on topic! It is supposed about a couple doing something with their lives, not about the rights and wrongs of travelling. I visited Mindo CFs reserves at Rio Silanche and Milpe in May and November this year, as well as the Paseo del Quinde ecoroute...
  18. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Amen to that, JNewman! Well said. And hello, by the way. :t: Personally speaking, while yes I have flown three times in two years (and I am not going to apologise for it nor justify my actions to anyone) I do moderate my impact in other departments (recycling, reducing energy consumption, not...
  19. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Same here. :t:
  20. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    I won't disguise the fact I love travelling (and don't see why I should disguise the fact either, nor will I give up travel - I make concessions elsewhere) but there are many places I won't see due to cost and logistics but I am happy knowing the birds (and other fauna and flora) are there. But...
  21. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    And aviation seems to get the biggest hammering, yet at the moment it puts out a meagre 1.6% of all emissions. I see no one having a go at shipping ot power generation or agriculture, all of which have a bigger impact. The biggest culprit is the destruction of forests - why don't the...
  22. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Would it be any worse than staying at home, running a house (with heating, lighting, etc), transport to and from work and so on? Also it's in a good cause, they are raising money for Mindo Cloudforest Foundation Mind you they have managed to blag themselves gear from Swarovski and Country...
  23. Vectis Birder

    Birdwatchers' world record bid (BBC News)

    Good for them. They've got a website up, too: Biggest Twitch
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