mackem 23,675 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 The guy who runs the podcast has skin in the game, he needs the subject to have traction,interest sells books. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,424 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, mackem said: The guy who runs the podcast has skin in the game, he needs the subject to have traction,interest sells books. I think he believes in the existence. But some of them guests I'd not trust to give me the correct time 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, smithie said: I think he believes in the existence. But some of them guests I'd not trust to give me the correct time I think he NEEDS to believe,he isn't exactly impartial, been in the game for years, he is the guy who puts the UK cat population at 1000 mainly leopards BUT why does he need CGI or cardboard cutouts to promote his talks, why not a decent pic? As for the guests well, that last podcast the brit guy living in Canada starts chatting about 8-10 foot tall sasquatches wandering around 1 Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,112 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, mackem said: I think he NEEDS to believe,he isn't exactly impartial, been in the game for years, he is the guy who puts the UK cat population at 1000 mainly leopards BUT why does he need CGI or cardboard cutouts to promote his talks, why not a decent pic? As for the guests well, that last podcast the brit guy living in Canada starts chatting about 8-10 foot tall sasquatches wandering around Watched a YouTube of big cats in britain video earlier, with two fellas, Carl and callum presenting it. They said Rick minter puts the number of big cats in britain at around 250, not 1000?! Edited November 23, 2022 by shaaark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, shaaark said: Watched a YouTube of big cats in britain video earlier, with two fellas, Carl and callum presenting it. They said Rick minter puts the number of big cats in britain at around 250, not 1000?! He revised his figures earlier this year, breeding season, numbers are on the up, said its mainly leopards, small number of mountain lion, and if I remember correctly 5-10% lynx? United Kingdom sees uptick in wild big cat sightings, expert calls it 'crucial issue' NEWS-YAHOO-COM.CDN.AMPPROJECT.ORG The United Kingdom has seen an uptick in the number of large cats being reported including... Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Take no notice of Carl and callum, they aren't big cat experts, Rick is the guy with his finger on the pulse. Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,398 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, shaaark said: Watched a YouTube of big cats in britain video earlier, with two fellas, Carl and callum presenting it. They said Rick minter puts the number of big cats in britain at around 250, not 1000?! get off your arse and get everyone a pic shaark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,398 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 7 hours ago, mackem said: The guy who runs the podcast has skin in the game, he needs the subject to have traction,interest sells books. you missed off the last line written by roald dhal 1 Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,112 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, mackem said: Take no notice of Carl and callum, they aren't big cat experts, Rick is the guy with his finger on the pulse. Didn't take too much notice of either of them really. Both got up my nose from the start. Can tell straight away when someone is trying to SHOVE their own opinion as 'fact' onto someone else, which is what was happening. They both only looked late 20's, 30? And it was obvious they both need to grow up. Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,112 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, mC HULL said: get off your arse and get everyone a pic shaark The f**k you on about, PLUM?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,398 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, shaaark said: The f**k you on about, PLUM?! Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 14 minutes ago, mackem said: Take no notice of Carl and callum, they aren't big cat experts, Rick is the guy with his finger on the pulse. That looks like a journalist's work. The word 'fierce' is just the sort of thing the1y will add for sensationalism. Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Nicepix said: That looks like a journalist's work. The word 'fierce' is just the sort of thing the1y will add for sensationalism. I can't see journalist adding 1000,i actually have seen Rick Minter breaking the number down online somewhere mainly leopard, some mountain lion then added the % of lynx at the end. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, shaaark said: Didn't take too much notice of either of them really. Both got up my nose from the start. Can tell straight away when someone is trying to SHOVE their own opinion as 'fact' onto someone else, which is what was happening. They both only looked late 20's, 30? And it was obvious they both need to grow up. Have you a link to that please? Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, mackem said: I can't see journalist adding 1000,i actually have seen Rick Minter breaking the number down online somewhere mainly leopard, some mountain lion then added the % of lynx at the end. I don't disagree with the claim of up to 1,000 by Minter. It is the way that quote is phrased that triggers my suspicion. Journalists are always twisting things. The word fierce is I think a journo's word. So I wonder if they might have amended a lower suggested estimate with a high ceiling of 1,000 with "up to "? Link to post Share on other sites
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