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Thread ID: 142583	2016-07-29 10:25:00	This'll make you get behind eradicating stoats and possums and cats	WalOne (4202)	PC World Chat

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1423813	2016-07-30 04:03:00	And the other side of the coin. HERE (www.sunlive.co.nz) But the way the World is going it may to the Human Species on the endangered list also. ;)	B.M. (505)
1423814	2016-07-30 06:05:00	But how can the BBC doc's garner the attention of sufficient viewers if only on their Iplayer or what ever? Many kiwi's (er...NZ's) probably never heard of it. BBC ought to share it over many other platforms, via other channels like BBC World, which they seem to run night and day on Sky. Sam Neil ought to have pushed to widen the viewabilty... Numerous Palin's and Attenborough''s I have viewed on sky...they seem to reign on hosting BBC doc's.	kahawai chaser (3545)
1423815	2016-07-30 06:14:00	And the other side of the coin. HERE (www.sunlive.co.nz) But the way the World is going it may to the Human Species on the endangered list also. ;) Two thoughts on 'Predator Free New Zealand' 1. Cats predate on birds -- BAD! Birds predate on insects -- ? 2. Has anyone keen on 'Predator Free' considered the Second Law of Thermodynamics?	Jayess64 (8703)
1423816	2016-07-30 07:27:00	But how can the BBC doc's garner the attention of sufficient viewers if only on their Iplayer or what ever? Many kiwi's (er...NZ's) probably never heard of it. BBC ought to share it over many other platforms, via other channels like BBC World, which they seem to run night and day on Sky. Sam Neil ought to have pushed to widen the viewabilty... Numerous Palin's and Attenborough''s I have viewed on sky...they seem to reign on hosting BBC doc's. I agree. I'll have the opportunity to bend the ear of Maggie Barry in person this coming week and I'll bring this to her attention. As well, I'll bring it to the attention of Hekia Parata with a suggestion the program be acquired for distribution to the schools. Stay tuned.	WalOne (4202)
1423817	2016-07-30 07:52:00	I mainly use MS SSTP protocol VPN, there are numerous free VPN servers, so it's no big deal really, easy to set up, just login to the server to get username and current password. What I found with the BBC Iplayer Download program is that after around 12 - 13 MB have been downloaded at some abysmally low speed, the VPN can be disconnected and the download will continue at around up to 1.5MB/sec until complete, using ADSL2. I notice the BBC are blocking IP addresses from some UK VPNs as part of their ongoing battle against non UK visitors. :waughh: A suggestion could be to use a Mediterranean based VPN (at least that's their address of record), and provides a US VPN. I've never had a problem with them yet, and only the very occasional buffering on the BBC programs. ITV not a problem. The only problem I ever had with ITV was when they used to ask for a UK Postcode as proof you were connecting from the UK. I entered the Postcode for Buckingham Palace which worked until they woke up to that. Possibly ITV were sending direct mail letters to the householder at the postcode and received stern "we are not amused" replies :lol::lol:	WalOne (4202)
1423818	2016-07-30 20:03:00	As well, I'll bring it to the attention of Hekia Parata with a suggestion the program be acquired for distribution to the schools. Stay tuned. I wouldn't bother with that idiot all she wants to do is wreck the school system and she is doing a mighty fine job of it too	gary67 (56)
1423819	2016-07-30 20:26:00	1. Cats predate on birds -- BAD! Birds predate on insects -- ? To a point. Cats also kill rodents. Birds also eat crops. It's not black and white.	pctek (84)
1423820	2016-07-30 22:39:00	The deer stalkers don't want deer eradicated, or the pig hunters the pigs. Then trout eat native fish AFAIK. It is complicated. If the National Party were sincere in their eradication policy then they would already have been funding DOC appropriately rather than the miserly funding to date. NO it is all part of a clever release of feel good pre-emptive policies for the run up to the next election. Awaiting the next one with interest...........:devil	Terry Porritt (14)
1423821	2016-07-31 03:13:00	If the National Party were sincere in their eradication policy then they would already have been funding DOC appropriately rather than the miserly funding to date. NO it is all part of a clever release of feel good pre-emptive policies for the run up to the next election. Awaiting the next one with interest...........:devil Mate of mine (an ex conservator) had this to say (pretty much on your lines Terry): The principle of the pest free is great but the commitment in $ is hollow. No real new $, the govt has just reprioritised existing DOC allocation and given back what was reduced over last 6 years, plus said private investors will pay the bulk.. Why would they? Just the return of the GST from Tourism activities on or a associated Conservation land would do it….!! I'll run that past Maggie next week if I get the chance :devil	WalOne (4202)
1423822	2016-07-31 03:48:00	Mate of mine (an ex conservator) had this to say (pretty much on your lines Terry): "The principle of the pest free is great but the commitment in $ is hollow. No real new $, the govt has just reprioritised existing DOC allocation and given back what was reduced over last 6 years, plus said private investors will pay the bulk.. Why would they?" Just the return of the GST from Tourism activities on or a associated Conservation land would do it….! I'll run that past Maggie next week if I get the chance :devil The only reason private investors would put money into an eradication program is if they received generous tourism concessions on Conservation Estate in return, eg roads and scenic rail through Fiordland NP, roads through the Heaphy and Wangapeka, tourist lodges built everywhere, a zillion helicopter landings and heli-skiing all over the glaciers, gondola cable cars, guided tours etc etc :eek: :mad:	Terry Porritt (14)
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