I made an off-hand, flippant remark that was mean't to be taken seriously - one of the problems
with email is that you cannot see the facial expression - no offence was mean't ;-)
I hope we can now close this discussion and get back onto the list topics.
Ralph
PS. To respond to some contributors - for the record, I agree this is not the list to discuss
population and ecology, I am no neo-malthusian, but I am an active anti-racist. It is
predominantly white western consumption that is choking the planet - I was specific in my jibe and
the link was not a general one. Furthermore, I fully support and will be participating in the
action. Oh, and I love my friends kids, and if I had any, I would consider them priceless, as are
everyone's children - including us! Let's hope we don't now move onto valuation of life!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ralph Horne
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management
Resources Research Unit
School of Environment and Development
Sheffield Hallam University
[log in to unmask]
Direct Line: 0114 225 4498 (+44 114 225 44 98)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
|