Vegans attacking Fishing report - Help needed

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Guys - Help!

We need to each get 10 mates to send an email of support.

The anti fishing lobby is attacking Channel 9’s Gold Coast news for showing fishing reports. They will get hundreds of complaints – these Vegans are that well organized.
We need to respond with thousands of support emails to neutralize the vegans.
Maybe you would like to send something like this.

goldcoastnews@nine.com.au

Dear Channel nine

I am sorry to see you are under attack from extremists for showing fishing reports. I love fishing and so do a lot more people who don’t normally protest like these extremists.
You have my support and my thanks for showing fishing that we all love.

The Federal government reports say that 25% of all Queenslander go fishing at least once a year. The group protesting against you is run by just two people.

Sincerely
Gary Fooks


Who IS QGAR?
This is a Vegan group based in Brisbane. It seems that there are only two people behind it. They get free office facilities courtesy of the tax payer in Senator Andrew Bartlett’s Office ( Democrats Qld)

Vegan’s want to see world vegetarianism. And no more pets ( that’s slavery) and no more animal products ( so no insulin for diabetics)

From the Queensland Group for Animal Rights:
Action - Gold Coast news (Au) - nightly celebration of fishing charter kills
Each night on Channel Nine's Gold Coast News, they have a segment about 5 minutes long celebrating Charter fishing boats and the fish they have killed. The customers on the charter boats hold up these poor fish they have killed.
Gold Coast news deny they are being sponsored by these fishing charters. They also deny it is an advertisement for these fishing charters as well despite the fact they announce their name & show images of the charter boats logos. Gold Coast news even deny they have this segment each night and deny its a celebration of killing fish as entertainment.
Contact Gold Coast News: goldcoastnews@nine.com.au
goldcoastnews (at sign) nine.com.au
Express your disappointment and express the offensiveness of these daily fishing segments. Suggest they show entertainment which is not celebrating killing of innocent sentient beings and which is not advertising those who profit from it.

[stevedemon]

Hi Gary
do not know if all you guy's read Saturday's courier mail along with the Vegans attacking we also have the bloody pommey think tank demanding more closures of our reefs and bays sorry can not place it on board the wife through the papers out

sorry guys to who ever is a pom on board :-[ ::) ;D

idea guy's invite some onboard for a one way boat trip 50n/m out will do and see if they can swim

Cheer ;D ;D
Steve 8-) 8-)

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Steve

yep we did see that - thanks

But - more to the point Have you sent an email of support to channel Nine?

.. and got 10 mates to do so too?


To all- please dont whinge here - send an email and report back here what you have done.

with thanks
Gary

[stevedemon]

Morning Gary
i will send one to ch 9 in support of fishing will post what i send tonight

Cheers ;D ;D
Steve 8-) 8-)

[imported_admin]

Sent and E-mail off and got a quick reply saying "Thanks for your Email and support we will continue to show our fishing reports"

[Adamy]

This is what I sent..... Let you know when I have a response.

Adam

Dear Channel nine

I have just become aware that you are under attack from vegan extremists who are demanding that you shut down your fishing reports section, I am very sorry to hear this. I love fishing and I know many people do, in fact the ABS shows that fishing is Australia's most popular recreational sport. I would rather Channel 9 show more fishing related shows and reports than less. In fact I would ask that your station consider replaying the fishing segment on the Brisbane news, it would make a great difference to those like myself who travel from Brisbane to fish the coast

I hope you do not pander to those who may be in the vocal minority. If they choose a lifestyle, then thats fine for them, we should not have to adopt that lifestyle choice just because they have decided that we are in the wrong.

You have my full support, thank you for showing the fishing segment that most of us love.

Thank you,

Adam

[Adamy]

Yup quick response alright... heres mine:

"Thanks for your email and support Adam, we will continue to show the fishing segment on Thursday and Friday nights with responsible reporting".


Cheers,


(Name removed) Bureau Manager / Chief Of Staff

As long as "responsible reporting" isnt removal of fish pics - then I'm happy

[jim_farrell]

Email sent. Same reply as Adam within minutes.
;)

[Jeremy]

sent my email and got a reply also.

Well done Gary for getting onto this. Gotta stamp out this sort of nonsense as soon as it appears and before it can get a foothold.

Jeremy

[BAIT_MAN]

Following is a copy of the email I sent to GC9 News

Dear Sir/Madam

It has been brought to my attention that the Gold Coast Channel Nine News has come under attack from a Vegan Group called QGAR for presenting a fishing report.

I would like to take this opportunity to publicly support the service provided by the Gold Coast News by presenting the fishing report with local content and expertise.
I hope that this extremist conservation group does not affect or impede your ability to continue to provide this valuable community service.

I have taken the liberty of having a look at their website, and there views are definitely NOT mainstream.

Fishing is a universal pastime that can be enjoyed by all - no matter who you are, how old you are, or what your occupation is.


Regards
Shane Boese
Chairman
The Fishing Party QLD Brisbane South
0409343515
07 33487288

[fishingjew]

Dear Channel Nine


I am sorry to hear thar you are under attack from extremists for showing the fishing report
as a fisherman i look forward to your reports i hope this group will not effect you in any way
and the reports will keep coming it is sad that these groups have to push there belief on others




Regards
RUSSELL


Thanks for your email and support Russell, we have no intention to stop our fishing report and will continue to show the fishing segment on Thursday and Friday nights with responsible reporting.

Cheers,

/ Chief Of Staff
NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA Level 17 /

[Louis]

I just sent my e-mail.


Louis

[marlinqld]

email sent

Mike

[stevedemon]

Hi all
have just sent mind heres a copy

Dear Channel nine

I have just become aware that you are under attack from vegan extremists, a Vegan faction called QGAR for presenting a fishing report who are demanding that you shut down your fishing reports section, Fishing is a worldwide pastime that can be enjoyed by all, no matter who you are, how old you are, or what your back ground is.

I am very unhappy to hear this. I love fishing and I know many people do, I hope you do not pander to those who may be in the verbal minority. In fact the ABS shows that fishing is Australia's most popular recreational sport. You have my full support, thank you for showing the fishing segment that most of us love.
I hope this faction will not effect you in any way and the reports will keep coming it is miserable that these groups have to thrust their belief’s on others. If they choose a standard of living, then that’s fine for them, we should not have to adopt that existence choice just because they have determined that we are in the wrong. I hope that this radical conservation group does not impinge on, or obstruct your ability to continue to provide this valuable community service.

As a fisherman I look forward to your reports

Kind Regard
Steve

P.S here's the reply
Thanks for your email and support, we have had hundreds of emails of support and as always we will continue to show the fishing segment on Thursday and Friday nights with responsible reporting.

Cheers,

[manchild]

E-mail sent .Thanks to bring it to our attention.i didnt claim to the top of the foodchain to eat tofu ;D
cheers
George

[snipe]

Fired one off.

Would love to know what more I could do by email like this as its easy - who to send emails etc - am based in Melbourne a.t.m but makes me irritable to see what these toetouching tree huggers are trying to do to the area I grew up in and love.

[Black_Rat]

Email sent ;)

[fieldy]

sent email to give support

Fieldy

[seajay39]

Sent one too ;)

[Hornblower]

Sent mine and here is a copy

Dear Channel Nine Staff,

I have just heard about a campaign that has been launched targeting the fishing reports, in particular, those of the Gold Coast Local Channel nine
news, from a left wing organisation.

I understand that they object to the issue of patrons from charter vessels and sole fishermen displaying their catch, and that channel nine airs this footage. They state that it is cruel killing of animals etc and should not be supported by the media.

In my opinion, these people would be better off putting their efforts into "real" issues such as Japanese Whaling and sealing in the northern
hemisphere. Or even doing something about world terrorism. Fishing is a pastime of many cultures and my culture and upbringing has been brought up around fishing.

In this day and age, as you often report, there are too many people who hold others at ransom in some form or other, simply to change a way of
life. Please don't let these people stop you from airing the local fishing reports, it would be a victory for extremism and a small minority, who
have large funding, dictating how we should live our way of life.

These people have the same choice as everyone else, and that is simply to turn off the television, or choose that particular time of the day to go and make a cup of herbal tea, or to roll a marijuana cigarette or whatever it is these people do.

Thank you for taking the time to read my e-mail and please keep up the good work with the fishing reports. Thank you.

Yours sincerly

Sorry guys, couldn't help myself with the herbal tea and marijuana comments. ;) ;) ;) ;)

Cheers, ;) ;) ;) ;)

[wetnwild11]

sent one too!!

[Bundy_Burp]

E-mail Sent

Bundy 8-)

[strongy]

Hi, sent an email tonight , very happy to do so , it all helps ,,Strongy

[Gbanger]

ahaha, i have dogs, will more than likely be diabetic pretty soon, and love my fishing....


vegans are my new enemy!

[strongy]

Got a reply today , said they had hundreds of emails of support and would keep showing the fishing report. good going guys ,Strongy

[hussy]

sent mine same reply. hubby, by the way, how many vegans does it take to eat a cow? only one if no,ones looking. hubby

[cuzzamundi]

fired one off. great to see everyone getting stuck in - i love the herbal tea comment hornblower, so darn true!!!

cuzza

[Jackinthebox]

My two cents.

Dear Channel Nine,

We love the Gold Coast news Fishing report, it's the deciding factor in determining which channel we watch. For many of my friends who go fishing, it is the same.

Don't worry about the extremist criticism by a miniscule minority, as you know, their views are not shared by 99% of the local Gold coast community - fishing is a major pastime for many of us here on the Coast and I look forward to seeing this valuable service continue.

I think it gives Nine a big advantage over Channel 7 (who dropped the ball big time by discontinuing their fishing reports). Our television stays on Channel 9 for the 6 pm news after Gold Coast news is finished and I suspect that many other Gold coasters do the same thing.

Keep up the good work and have you thought about repeating a short fishing report on the 6.25 Brisbane weather segment as there are even more people in Brisbane that go fishing.

Best regards,

Michael.

[choppa]

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[SeaHunt]

Gold Coast news even deny they have this segment each night and deny its a celebration of killing fish as entertainment


What is their point exactly.?

Saying that is like saying "Eating KFC is a celebration of killing chooks".

Idiots can believe what they like , but don't inflict it on me.
I mean do I go out and find Vegans and force them to eat meat or kill a few things for fun?
When I read crap like that I would like to choke them with a big fat sausage. ;D ;D
Dirty Vegans.

[shayned]

For what it's worth this is my contribution.


Dear Channel Nine,
I’ve been made aware of an orchestrated campaign to have fishing reports removed from your news service. Please accept my support in maintaining this valuable service to the fishing community in fact you would have even further support if you could expand this service. Any reports on responsible fishing practices are greatly enjoyed in our household, so keep up the good work and don’t lose sight of the fact the campaign is apparently being driven by two iron deprived vegans operating out of a publicly funded office (maybe a campaign to have this funding removed and used to improve a playground for kiddies somewhere has some merit?). Any pressure bought to bare by this inflammatory campaign needs to be balanced out by the huge numbers of households in Sth East Qld who enjoy this fantastic pastime and who don’t wish to have to defend it from a small minority trying to force their way of life onto others.

Thankyou for taking the time to read this email and if it wouldn’t be too much to ask, could you to get a least one person in each shot displaying the days catch to hold up a large bowl of tofu? As well as loving a responsible fishing report in my household we also love a good “gee up”, so if you could see your way clear………………………..