Thursday, December 26, 2013

People should know about this awful thing we do


A few of us in Hawai'i were onto this problem in the mid-1980's. Not only birds, but all marine animals are affected. Cetaceans (Marine Mammals) are very high risk. 

In Thailand alone, I've collected 8.994 bags of marine rubbish from my kayak alone, leaving horribly painful arthritis in both thumbs. Clean-ups that I've organized have collected almost 1,000 more bags of marine rubbish. 

Please join in the cause. Marine rubbish is a worldwide problem of human creation. 

I challenge you to answer the question, "Are humans responsible enough to deserve our Mother Earth?"

No matter where you are, you can organize a clean-up - or simply do it yourself. If you don't live near an ocean, clean up a lake!

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             
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Friday, December 20, 2013

Nature...


This is a magnificent shot and I am pleased to have it - an empty canoe and a beautiful sea - maybe this is the attraction that I feel?

Man has too much effect on the Natural Environment and not enough respect

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             
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Saturday, December 14, 2013

The way we are treating the Earth


Beautiful animal photographs such as this taken on a day trip into the caves will soon be a thing of the past if we keep on treating the Earth as we do.




WAKE UP

If every one did one thing to help protect the planet could you imagine what good it would do us!


See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             
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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Photograph of the Day


With my recent trip on the water with my wonderful team of staff I could not forget to post my favourite photograph of the birds that follow us.


Not every day you see this.

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             
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Monday, December 2, 2013

Rugby Union - my Religion



Rugby Union is my religion, I'm a Vietnam Era Vet, and I played rugby at both UCLA and my club rugby in both California and Hawai'i, where I was both Union Secretary and Secretary of the Pan-Am/Continental Airlines World Invitational - in the 70-80's the World's biggest tournament. I continue to play Old Boys in Phuket, Thailand.
 

As a VET and a RUGGER I am outraged that I have to waste my time signing a discriminatory petition - especially against VETS. My reputation on the pitch was "If you think he's mad now, just don't piss him off!"

Well, this ridiculous and discriminatory rule pisses me off! It's as bad as the Olympic ban on rugby since the 20's...


And if you ever get to Phuket, don't bring your cleates - you are an embarassment to the World's premier field game. And that includes American football.


See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gray

             
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