Thread: SPCA call out 1080 for what it is - good on you !!

Originally Posted by Rushy

The solution to the complete eradication of possums, ferrets, stoats, weasels, rats and mice is easy to conceive. We simply need to find a species specific chemical compound that either neuters or spays or some how permanently prevents reproduction and then apply it widely across the country to each of the species. Once done it will result in there being no more animals of those species after the expiry of the lifetime of the youngest of them at the time of the application.

There you go fellas, it was easy to theorise the solution. Now all we need to do is find a bunch of clever scientists to identify the species specific chemical compound, mass produce it and then spread it it over every crack, crevice, rock and tree in the country. The bunny lovers and tree huggers will even be disarmed as each animal only will die naturally at the end of its life.

The down side (there is always a downside) is that while we wait out the time to research and identify the species specific chemical compound, mass produce it, spread it widely, and let the target species live to the end of their days, they (the target species) will continue doing what they do so we will need to continue to run a parallel program to protect the native species in the meantime. Oh and the other downside is the megagazzillion dollar budget that this would require.

Someone should pick this idea up and run with it. Rushy is prepared to gift the intellectual property he has vested in conceiving this ultimate solution (hasn’t someone else used that terminology) to the people of New Zealand for a small royalty of ten New Zealand cents per target species animal.

Sounds like a nice idea, but your final solution to the problem is flawed! (well probably) What happens when ten years down the track the new breed of cancer is discovered from all the chemicals? Im a fan of putting a decent bounty on the heads etc.
we could use a couple key Nazis to help devise an eradication programme. Finally something they would be appreciated for!

Originally Posted by 40mm

Sounds like a nice idea, but your final solution to the problem is flawed!

Drat it. I was already planning on receiving the royalties. Probably should tear up my resignation letter then.