Conservation Gilson style.

[Bob Jerunkel]

This is from the man who want to ban sea fisherman from getting crabs and worms for bait.

he says his concerned about there welfair.

Have alook at this which is anotherone of hes proposals.

The man is mad.

 

another classic from mad mister gilson

 

 

Essex: Shoot the seals!

From the archive, first published Wednesday 27th Feb 2002.

 

Fishmonger Paul Gilson has called for thousands of seals to be shot because they "risk the livelihoods" of Essex fishermen.

 

Mr Gilson, 48, who lives in Leigh, said the coast of Essex had become over-populated with grey seals which were creating havoc for the industry by eating tonnes of fishstocks each year.

 

However, his demands have sparked fury with animal rights campaigners who have branded them "horrendous".

 

Mr Gilson, owner of Gilson's fishmongers in Burdett Road, Southend, said: "There are too many seals and they have to be culled. They are eating all the fish and causing major headaches for local fishermen.

 

"I'm not saying they should be battered to death with bats, like we see on TV, but killed in a more civilised way.

 

"I know I will enrage animal rights people with what I am saying but if it is a case of protecting the fishing industry then it has to be done."

 

"The seals - and there are about 3,000 of them along the Essex coast - are a menace. There are at least 30 grey seals off the coast of Southend and more are arriving each day."

 

He said in Clacton the seals were getting so clever that they were stealing fish from fishing nets.

 

Veteran animal rights campaigner Pat James, of Hazelwood, Hawkwell, launched a scathing attack on Mr Gilson.

 

She said: "What's the matter with the man? It's a horrendous, appalling and disgusting thing to even think about doing. The problem of dwindling fish stocks is caused by overfishing.

 

"So it's because of the fishermen themselves - not the seals."

 

Brian Dawson, who runs boat cruises to see the seals, branded his comments "disgusting".

 

 

Published Wednesday, February 27, 2002

 

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[wurzel]

Not all mad, there is some logic behind, which is not say that arguing like this in public is wise or will serve his or the industry's interests. I am sure he has his supporters, including Wurzel maybe who supported Gilson's other madness.

 

 

I have no problem with seals, if I did I would just shoot them and say nothing about it. I reckon nature will cull them soon any way, as it did before.

[Bob Jerunkel]

Gilson proposed a cull on bass a little wile ago.

cull bass,cull seals,

yet he says his conserned about some lugworms and crabs.

He will want a cull on anglers next.

he hasent done himself and hes mates any favors.

With frends like Gilson sea anglers are the last thing comersial fisherman need to worry about.

[Ken Davison South Wales]

The man certainly sticks his head in a noose and does not seem to have any direction in life, jumping from one hole into another.

 

I mean culling young bass, why? there are enough preditors out there to do that.

 

Culling seals, now that ones an absolute no no, they may eat fish but the general public through out the world hate men who advocate killing seals.

[wurzel]

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He will want a cull on anglers next.

 

 

Now there's a thought.

Then he realy would get the backing of his fellow commercials.

[Jim Roper]

Surely seals would be suitable for human consumption.

 

What do Eskimos eat?

[Ronessex]

This is from the man who want to ban sea fisherman from getting crabs and worms for bait.

he says his concerned about there welfair.

Have alook at this which is anotherone of hes proposals.

The man is mad.

 

another classic from mad mister gilson

Essex: Shoot the seals!

From the archive, first published Wednesday 27th Feb 2002.

 

Fishmonger Paul Gilson has called for thousands of seals to be shot because they "risk the livelihoods" of Essex fishermen.

 

Mr Gilson, 48, who lives in Leigh, said the coast of Essex had become over-populated with grey seals which were creating havoc for the industry by eating tonnes of fishstocks each year.

 

However, his demands have sparked fury with animal rights campaigners who have branded them "horrendous".

 

Mr Gilson, owner of Gilson's fishmongers in Burdett Road, Southend, said: "There are too many seals and they have to be culled. They are eating all the fish and causing major headaches for local fishermen.

 

"I'm not saying they should be battered to death with bats, like we see on TV, but killed in a more civilised way.

 

"I know I will enrage animal rights people with what I am saying but if it is a case of protecting the fishing industry then it has to be done."

 

"The seals - and there are about 3,000 of them along the Essex coast - are a menace. There are at least 30 grey seals off the coast of Southend and more are arriving each day."

 

He said in Clacton the seals were getting so clever that they were stealing fish from fishing nets.

 

Veteran animal rights campaigner Pat James, of Hazelwood, Hawkwell, launched a scathing attack on Mr Gilson.

 

She said: "What's the matter with the man? It's a horrendous, appalling and disgusting thing to even think about doing. The problem of dwindling fish stocks is caused by overfishing.

 

"So it's because of the fishermen themselves - not the seals."

 

Brian Dawson, who runs boat cruises to see the seals, branded his comments "disgusting".

Published Wednesday, February 27, 2002

 

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Amazing the things people like to dig up? This has absolutely no relevence to the issue at all.Again people like to jump in without looking at the bigger picture.Read what I posted earlier in the other thread and take time to think about it.Better still go to the meeting and listen to what he has to say before you make a judgement.When you here the reasons why he has drafted the letter I think you may just change your opinion of what he is trying to do.

[stavey]

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He will want a cull on anglers next.

Now there's a thought.

Then he realy would get the backing of his fellow commercials.

 

Would that include your backing then wurzel? i suppose it would as you are a commercial yourself, now how would you like to carry out such a thing Hmmmm i know with an ice pick like they use on baby seals or maybe a more humane way like shooting perhaps????

[barry luxton]

Amazing the things people like to dig up? This has absolutely no relevence to the issue at all.Again people like to jump in without looking at the bigger picture.Read what I posted earlier in the other thread and take time to think about it.Better still go to the meeting and listen to what he has to say before you make a judgement.When you here the reasons why he has drafted the letter I think you may just change your opinion of what he is trying to do.

 

Hi Ronessex,

 

Please enlighten us with regards to the issue and the bigger picture then we all might begin to understand what this guy is trying to tell us. It might just make us go to the meeting with a more open mind in stead of all this cloak and dagger stuff. Please ask him to tell us the reasons why he drafted the letter then it might be possible that we could be on his 'side' during the meeting. So he is going to attend with his letter is he?

 

regards barry

[frankthebass]

People are judged by their actions and by what they say, so far all I have read is just one mans opinion. But the feeling I get talking to other people is that Mr Gilson is trying to tread on anglers toes as we have trad on his.