10-03-2011, 07:16 AM
quote:Try taking your own advice. You know nothing about me or what I do, yet your first reponse is to call me a "classic big mouth Haole". Nice. My momma didn't raise me to automatically flip people off. Maybe yours did? I've worked, hiked, and, yes, researched in these forests for 18 years, mostly in the wetter parts but on Mauna Kea too. I've seen the akoko trees stripped of their leaves and even bark by the sheep and goats, and 20 feet away growing thick like weeds inside the fence. Seen how the kupaoa and naenae only lives inside the fences. Watched multiple herds of 50-100 sheep running through Puu Waawaa, in what used to be the best forest on the island.
Originally posted by kipa
Midnight Rambler,
You are just another arm chair quarterback. You know nothing about me or what I do. I've hunted, gathered, replanted and hiked Mauna kea for over 40 years. So don't assume anything. This year we had a record number of Mamane seeds so stop telling lies. I work up on this mountain for over 20 years too and I drive it every day. You are the classic big mouth Haole that makes other look bad. Your momma is ignorant for raising you that way!
quote:No kidding. That's exactly what I said. You, on the other hand, said it would take another 100 years for it to be lost.
Most of the Mamane forest is gone due to cattle ranching and fires over the past 100 years.
quote:Pot -> kettle.
come on now I was hoping this site would have more intelligent people on it but what could one expect from Puna ticks. Boy got some real dip sticks out there.