Israeli city Sued by Group for "Endangering Mermaids!?!" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-24-2009, 04:03 PM

An American organization claiming to defend the rights of mermaids is threatening to appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague against the Israeli city of Kiryat Yam, after its municipality offered a $1 million prize to whoever could provide proof for the existence of a mermaid off the northern city's shores.

A letter received by the municipality over the weekend states that the organization, presenting itself as the Mermaid Medical Association in Brooklyn, New York, was shocked to hear about the prize offered by the city.

This offer, the organization said, "badly and outrageously damages the legendary mermaid legacy."

In the letter, the organization informed the municipality that it had 10 days to take back its announcement on the prize, or else the organization would approach the International Court of Justice in Holland and demand that it intervene.

The suggested prize has raised a lot of interest across the world, promoting international networks like CNN and Sky News to send television crews to Kiryat Yam to interview Mayor Shmuel Siso. The Municipality has also begun building a mermaid-shaped statue near the beach.

The municipality was surprised by the letter, "particularly in light of the fact that we are not suggesting that anyone hunt the mermaid, if indeed there is one off the city's shores, but only prove that it exists," an official explained.

"In any case, we plan to appeal to the organization which sent the letter and suggest that it join the search for the mermaid in order to perpetuate and preserve it."

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...766303,00.html

Chocoholic · 08-24-2009, 04:05 PM

I thought PETA was behind this until I read the article

Of course, mermaids are half-human, so I doubt PETA would care that much.

MickeyMac · 08-24-2009, 04:06 PM

What?????????????

TJL · 08-24-2009, 04:28 PM

And people wonder why I drink.

catlover79 · 08-24-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

And people wonder why I drink.

Marvo301 · 08-24-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocoholic

I thought PETA was behind this until I read the article

Of course, mermaids are half-human, so I doubt PETA would care that much.

But of course mermaids are also half sea kitten so I would think PETA would at least make a half-hearted attempt to intervene in this situation. Or would that be half-assed?

catlover79 · 08-24-2009, 08:24 PM

^

I still lose it whenever I hear the term "sea kitten"!!

08-24-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Israeli city Sued by Group for "Endangering Mermaids!?!" An American organization claiming to defend the rights of mermaids is threatening to appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague against the Israeli city of Kiryat Yam, after its municipality offered a $1 million prize to whoever could provide proof for the existence of a mermaid off the northern city's shores. A letter received by the municipality over the weekend states that the organization, presenting itself as the Mermaid Medical Association in Brooklyn, New York, was shocked to hear about the prize offered by the city. This offer, the organization said, "badly and outrageously damages the legendary mermaid legacy." In the letter, the organization informed the municipality that it had 10 days to take back its announcement on the prize, or else the organization would approach the International Court of Justice in Holland and demand that it intervene. The suggested prize has raised a lot of interest across the world, promoting international networks like CNN and Sky News to send television crews to Kiryat Yam to interview Mayor Shmuel Siso. The Municipality has also begun building a mermaid-shaped statue near the beach. The municipality was surprised by the letter, "particularly in light of the fact that we are not suggesting that anyone hunt the mermaid, if indeed there is one off the city's shores, but only prove that it exists," an official explained. "In any case, we plan to appeal to the organization which sent the letter and suggest that it join the search for the mermaid in order to perpetuate and preserve it." http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...766303,00.html
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08-24-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I thought PETA was behind this until I read the article Of course, mermaids are half-human, so I doubt PETA would care that much.

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08-24-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ I still lose it whenever I hear the term "sea kitten"!!