>That sounds like the dive master in Egypt who explained me why I
>should not remove shells from the
>sea:
>
>If I did so, it would change the PH on the water!


Or the "honorary ranger" who wants to "preserve" fossils washing up
on beaces "for future generations". Guaranteeing the destruction of
those very fossils by erosion...

How do we get this sort of well-intentioned mindless destructive
ignorance out of the system??
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
‚ Opinions stated are mine, not those of Otago University
"There is water at the bottom of the ocean"  - Talking Heads

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