tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post5914461173950069828..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Mt. Nyiragongo, Illegal Fishing,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12683993362223537992017-03-22T08:53:02.100-04:002017-03-22T08:53:02.100-04:00It certainly is weird to us Helen. I didn't he...It certainly is weird to us Helen. I didn't hear that about the film crew, but it seems camera people of all kinds have an insistent urge to get the best shot.<br /><br />Yes the fishing is worrying, it's the same with the rhinos and elephants - profit, profit, profit.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-69654356755761324812017-03-22T06:42:23.094-04:002017-03-22T06:42:23.094-04:00It's weird that anyone would put themselves at...It's weird that anyone would put themselves at risk like that, isn't it, but then there was a BBC film crew and some tourists injured at Mt Etna just a few days ago and they didn't even have a scientific imperative driving them. <br />The illegal fishing is truly disturbing but people can't seem to see past immediate profit.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-84973906198580784782017-03-21T19:17:13.115-04:002017-03-21T19:17:13.115-04:00I suppose they are also dedicated Birgit. Not a de...I suppose they are also dedicated Birgit. Not a dedication I can understand mind you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-44378968967319078062017-03-21T18:54:32.213-04:002017-03-21T18:54:32.213-04:00I have seen this on Discovery...I agree-they are n...I have seen this on Discovery...I agree-they are nuts and/or stupid. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89093272077705432862017-03-21T18:50:05.957-04:002017-03-21T18:50:05.957-04:00He really did, acted a bit like a spoiled kid JoJo...He really did, acted a bit like a spoiled kid JoJo. Stayed in the danger zone and implied he was going to do it but it wouldn't be the same photographically. Very scary.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-4367382909637671052017-03-21T18:48:42.433-04:002017-03-21T18:48:42.433-04:00It sure is Spacer Guy. He was wearing a thermal su...It sure is Spacer Guy. He was wearing a thermal suit but I'm not sure that it would have helped if the lava had actually splashed him. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89447867699194060702017-03-21T17:51:25.106-04:002017-03-21T17:51:25.106-04:00I can't believe that photographer talked that ...I can't believe that photographer talked that scientist into climbing down there. If he was splashed he'd probably be dead or badly burned. Scary. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72108616457107626102017-03-21T15:55:39.557-04:002017-03-21T15:55:39.557-04:00Lava is serious business, 3rd degree burns with vo...Lava is serious business, 3rd degree burns with volcano eruptions are to be expected. In his case perhaps luck will prevail and the epidermis is all whats affected.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-86881616105441544082017-03-21T15:14:09.280-04:002017-03-21T15:14:09.280-04:00I know Alex, he was actually peering over the edge...I know Alex, he was actually peering over the edge. He could have been splashed any time the way it was going and he couldn't see. The guys in the base camp (way, way above)were telling him the best place to climb because they could see where it was sploshing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-11813188414602674972017-03-21T15:12:40.295-04:002017-03-21T15:12:40.295-04:00Me too, meant to get tomatoes today Stephanie, but...Me too, meant to get tomatoes today Stephanie, but forgot the quantity.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49801741404703096902017-03-21T13:41:56.272-04:002017-03-21T13:41:56.272-04:00I'm not getting anywhere near an active volcan...I'm not getting anywhere near an active volcano, let alone walk right up to its edge.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5902607258612509312017-03-21T12:12:59.518-04:002017-03-21T12:12:59.518-04:00Oh my!
I love that recipe. So simply yet wholesome...Oh my!<br />I love that recipe. So simply yet wholesome. I'm putting that on my to-do list!Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-39443762592119919002017-03-21T08:22:00.804-04:002017-03-21T08:22:00.804-04:00Nah, wouldn't say that about your president De...Nah, wouldn't say that about your president Denise even if it is true!!!<br /><br />They usually fascinate us too Denise, this one on the volcano in particular. I think I saw the bird series you are talking about. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-19017565365061896162017-03-21T08:20:35.213-04:002017-03-21T08:20:35.213-04:00I assume I must have read it Hilary, I don't u...I assume I must have read it Hilary, I don't usually miss your posts. It is very worrying. Certainly crazy.<br /><br />Yes, think I will be making that dish quite soon.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-27942657435121369872017-03-21T06:55:35.051-04:002017-03-21T06:55:35.051-04:00Total freaking idiots -- are you bashing our presi...Total freaking idiots -- are you bashing our president again? LOL.<br /><br />Some of the nature shows fascinate me. I watched a six-part series on birds and the last episode showed how they attached cameras to birds to get the 'bird-eye-view'. Incredible.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-3800948675346541572017-03-21T04:25:17.830-04:002017-03-21T04:25:17.830-04:00Hi Jo - I wrote a long post on Sustainable Fishing...Hi Jo - I wrote a long post on Sustainable Fishing a couple of years ago and gave some facts - it is worrying. Thank goodness for scientists ... brave men ... but crazy I agree. The tomato gratin does look and sounds good - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com