On 8/11/2016 6:26 PM, Je�us wrote:
>
> Speaking of self-defeating whackos...
>
> We have a place called 'Eggs and Bacon Bay'. PETA don't like the name,
> and want it changed to 'Apple and Cherry Bay'
>
> "THE Huon Valleys popular fishing spot Eggs and Bacon Bay has had its
> name for 140 years, but an international animal rights group now
> reckons the moniker is unsavoury.
>
> People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has called on the Huon
> Valley Council to change the name of Eggs and Bacon Bay to a vegan
> alternative.
>
> The group has proposed Apple and Cherry Bay €“ to promote the regions
> local agriculture industry €“ as a suitable replacement.
>
> PETA Australia campaign director Ashley Fruno said the group hoped the
> change would highlight the need to keep animal-derived foods off the
> plates of Huon Valley residents.
>
> €śConsidering the high levels of cholesterol and saturated fat in both
> eggs and bacon, the area may as well be called "Heart Attack Bay,€ť
> she said."
>
>
> http://www.themercury.com.au/news/ta...822d9bd61fd923
>
Did PETA even notice this is a popular fishing spot? They must be
pescetarians.
Waging a campaign against the name of a place is
ridiculous. Just another example of how organizations like this waste
money.
Jill