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Purrs and pats and puppy dog tails..

  • 02-09-2018 6:10am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭


    Been thinking of this a while and seeing the posts this morning!

    So many of us have much loved critters and post photos etc that then get "lost" in busy threads..

    How about we put them in a special thread so we can enjoy ?

    I for one working the odd hours I do would really enjoy that..

    Would start this off but am on a different laptop ( my deepest thanks to boardsies for kindness) and not yet sorted my files..

    Over to thee..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    Or even ... a special FORUM just for this purpose ... might that be an idea?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,945 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Or even ... a special FORUM just for this purpose ... might that be an idea?

    There already is one. Animals & Pet Issues


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    I will take a photo of my dog and upload it here later, because right now, he's being banished to the back yard as punishment (the equivalent of being grounded)

    The neighbour knocked on the door last night complaining that he shat on his front lawn, and kept chasing his his son on his bike.

    Big long eared mutt.

    I didn't even know he could ride a bike, never mind own one. :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Discodog wrote: »
    There already is one. Animals & Pet Issues

    Yes meant to mention that; but that excellent forum is for sharing ways to feed and care for critters. etc
    Advice on all manner of critter things. Wonderfully skilled and well informed expertise.

    This is meant to be simply a CELEBRATION of our beloved pets. As we do already but in a thread devoted to our devoted pets with the joy we see here..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    I will take a photo of my dog and upload it here later, because right now, he's being banished to the back yard as punishment (the equivalent of being grounded)

    The neighbour knocked on the door last night complaining that he shat on his front lawn, and kept chasing his his son on his bike.

    Big long eared mutt.

    I didn't even know he could ride a bike, never mind own one. :mad:

    lol..


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  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    Can we move this or even change the name of the thread? I don't want to have to look at it every time I come into AH, thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Sardine wrote: »
    Can we move this or even change the name of the thread? I don't want to have to look at it every time I come into AH, thanks.

    :confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭tupenny


    Sardine wrote: »
    Can we move this or even change the name of the thread? I don't want to have to look at it every time I come into AH, thanks.

    I 2nd this.

    Vast majority care not about yer "fur babies"


  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sardine wrote: »
    Can we move this or even change the name of the thread? I don't want to have to look at it every time I come into AH, thanks.

    Wha?? *scratcheshead*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,865 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Wha?? *scratcheshead*

    Headlice?

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    Perhaps add happy memories too.

    In my Summer holidays, Mum & me went to the park.

    I had cake and some TK lemonade.


  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Headlice?

    From the doggy :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sardine wrote: »
    Can we move this or even change the name of the thread? I don't want to have to look at it every time I come into AH, thanks.

    Get back in yer tin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,865 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    From the doggy :p

    Probably because of this thread!

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    From the doggy :p

    along with fleabitis ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,044 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Yes meant to mention that; but that excellent forum is for sharing ways to feed and care for critters. etc
    Advice on all manner of critter things. Wonderfully skilled and well informed expertise.

    This is meant to be simply a CELEBRATION of our beloved pets. As we do already but in a thread devoted to our devoted pets with the joy we see here..

    The post pictures of your pet thread is excellent on the Animals & Pets forum. Its exactly what you are asking for here. It's lifted many a dull day for me. I love looking at pets and I know some of them by name(The Tintin is an absolute legend and Milo is ever so glam)

    Another thread on that forum is the recently departed pets thread. While it can be sad, it's also a real CELEBRATION of beloved pets as it's clear the love people have for their pets and how much love the pets give back. It's also a source ifor support for posters.

    It's way more suited to there than here. There is a totally different type of poster there.


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    I think people who eat cows and pigs and sheep and then fawn over dogs like they're f**king children are utter hypocrites. The anthropomorphism of pets these days is becoming insufferable. If you spend some time around them, you'll know that the bacon and burgers you're chugging down were once part of an animal equally as smart as your beloved doggie.

    They're also bad for the environment. Two German Shepherds use more resources just for their annual food needs than the average Bangladeshi uses each year in total. And while pet owners may disagree that Bangladeshis have more right to exist than their precious Schnookums, the truth is that pets serve little more societal purpose than keeping us company in an increasingly individualistic and socially isolated consumer society.

    I know none of you care about my opinion but I just wanted to put it out there. So go on, have fun tearing me to shreds.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/reduce-pets-sustainable-future-cats-dogs


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Sardine wrote: »
    I think people who eat cows and pigs and sheep and then fawn over dogs like they're f**king children are utter hypocrites.

    What about people that don't eat cows and pigs and sheep (left out horses btw) and then fawn over their dogs?

    Is that okay?

    and, just to make this absolutely clear, if I kept a Bangladeshi for company I'd make sure they were well fed too!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    anewme wrote: »
    The post pictures of your pet thread is excellent on the Animals & Pets forum. Its exactly what you are asking for here. It's lifted many a dull day for me. I love looking at pets and I know some of them by name(The Tintin is an absolute legend and Milo is ever so glam)

    Another thread on that forum is the recently departed pets thread. While it can be sad, it's also a real CELEBRATION of beloved pets as it's clear the love people have for their pets and how much love the pets give back. It's also a source ifor support for posters.

    It's way more suited to there than here. There is a totally different type of poster there.

    beg to differ.. but there we are.
    |
    . Just the friendly chat on AH was what I was seeking to channel... Nothing more.. ; ... Blessings and peace


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    wexie wrote: »
    What about people that don't eat cows and pigs and sheep (left out horses btw) and then fawn over their dogs?

    Is that okay?

    That's ok. Much respect for veggies and vegans. I am too weak to fully commit but try not to eat too much meat.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sardine wrote: »
    I think people who eat cows and pigs and sheep and then fawn over dogs like they're f**king children are utter hypocrites. The anthropomorphism of pets these days is becoming insufferable. If you spend some time around them, you'll know that the bacon and burgers you're chugging down were once part of an animal equally as smart as your beloved doggie.

    They're also bad for the environment. Two German Shepherds use more resources just for their annual food needs than the average Bangladeshi uses each year in total. And while pet owners may disagree that Bangladeshis have more right to exist than their precious Schnookums, the truth is that pets serve little more societal purpose than keeping us company in an increasingly individualistic and socially isolated consumer society.

    I know none of you care about my opinion but I just wanted to put it out there. So go on, have fun tearing me to shreds.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/reduce-pets-sustainable-future-cats-dogs

    So if I follow you correctly, you're saying only vegans and vegetarian Bangladeshi lads should own pets?


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    So if I follow you correctly, you're saying only vegans and vegetarians should own pets?

    Nope.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sardine wrote: »
    Nope.

    So what is your point then?

    People who own pets shouldn't eat meat keep Bangladeshis?


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    So what is your point then?

    People who own pets shouldn't eat meat keep Bangladeshis?

    I just find it odd that some animals are more equal than others. Most of you don't find this odd though, I just wanted to express my feelings here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Sardine wrote: »
    That's ok. Much respect for veggies and vegans. I am too weak to fully commit but try not to eat too much meat.

    1) If having meat is so wrong, would does it taste so good?

    2) If vegetarians love animals so much, why are they eating all their food.

    3) I missed my cat when I went on holidays and I don't care who knows it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,044 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Graces7 wrote: »
    beg to differ.. but there we are.
    |
    A nd P is too formal for me; too specialist . Just the friendly chat on AH; not what this has morphed into... Blessings and peace

    Friendly??

    The reasons I gave for the thread not belonging here is shown by what the thread has morphed into.


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    Omackeral wrote: »
    1) If having meat is so wrong, would does it taste so good?

    Human flesh is probably delicious too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,044 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Sardine wrote: »
    I just find it odd that some animals are more equal than others. Most of you don't find this odd though, I just wanted to express my feelings here.

    I Find it odd that you are complaining that not all animals are not treated equal, but don't feel FAT people deserve to be treated as and respected as human.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Sardine wrote: »
    Human flesh is probably delicious too

    It is.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sardine wrote: »
    I just find it odd that some animals are more equal than others. Most of you don't find this odd though, I just wanted to express my feelings here.

    Since man could walk upright some animals have been domesticated some for food and some for work, some as companions.

    Personally I don't find it odd that a farmer might get up in the morning tend to his livestock, then ride his horse into the fields with his dog in toe to hunt ducks, which might later be eaten.

    Horse meat is a feature on many country's restaurants (I believe the French like their horse meat)

    Dogs are eaten in many parts of Asia.

    Different strokes for different folks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    I'm 45 and have never had a pet (except for a shared goldfish when I was a child. The two halves didn't survive).

    As a non-pet person, I'm obviously a deviant.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,044 ✭✭✭✭anewme



    People who own pets shouldn't eat meat keep Bangladeshis?

    Don't know anyone keeping Bangladeshis but I know people with a few Bengals.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Sardine wrote: »
    I just find it odd that some animals are more equal than others. Most of you don't find this odd though, I just wanted to express my feelings here.

    Have you ever swatted a fly? Where do you draw the line yourself?


  • Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭BurnUp78


    Omackeral wrote: »
    It is.

    Mmmmm forbidden flesh *gargle drools like Homer*


  • Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Vita nova


    Sardine wrote: »
    Human flesh is probably delicious too

    Yes, especially with some fava beans and a nice chianti


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,945 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Graces7 wrote: »
    beg to differ.. but there we are.
    |
    A nd P is too formal for me; too specialist . Just the friendly chat on AH; not what this has morphed into... Blessings and peace

    Followed by pages on stupid animal lovers, vegans etc :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,865 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Vita nova wrote: »
    Yes, especially with some fava beans and a nice chianti

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    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Have you ever swatted a fly? Where do you draw the line yourself?

    I eat meat. Mackerel is probably my favourite animal to eat actually. So watch out!


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    Discodog wrote: »
    Followed by pages on stupid animal lovers, vegans etc :pac:

    Well that's what AH is for right? There's a forum here somewhere where people can **** to pictures of their pets I'm sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sardine wrote: »
    Well that's what AH is for right? There's a forum here somewhere where people can **** to pictures of their pets I'm sure.

    Pug-caught-watching-pug-porn-e1426644945783.jpg


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  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sardine wrote: »
    I eat meat. Mackerel is probably my favourite animal to eat actually. So watch out!


    Do you eat it in an avocado sandwich? :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    Sardine wrote: »
    Can we move this or even change the name of the thread? I don't want to have to look at it every time I come into AH, thanks.

    Yes thinly veiled racist and xenophobic threads is what AH is really about


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    Do you eat it in an avocado sandwich? :p

    I'd be open to that yes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,945 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Sardine wrote: »
    Well that's what AH is for right? There's a forum here somewhere where people can **** to pictures of their pets I'm sure.

    Just for you.

    34pcj09.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Sardine wrote: »
    I eat meat. Mackerel is probably my favourite animal to eat actually. So watch out!


    Do you eat it in an avocado sandwich? :p

    Not a big fan of avocado myself but it's kinda okay if you add bacon!


  • Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭GMSA


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Been thinking of this a while and seeing the posts this morning!

    So many of us have much loved critters and post photos etc that then get "lost" in busy threads..

    How about we put them in a special thread so we can enjoy ?

    I for one working the odd hours I do would really enjoy that..

    Would start this off but am on a different laptop ( my deepest thanks to boardsies for kindness) and not yet sorted my files..

    Over to thee..

    Waiting in anticipation to see OPs by now famous mischievous moggies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,778 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    The neighbour knocked on the door last night complaining that he shat on his front lawn, and kept chasing his his son on his bike.
    Have you tried taking his bike off him? He won't be half as fast at the chasing without it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭indioblack


    Sardine wrote: »
    Well that's what AH is for right? There's a forum here somewhere where people can **** to pictures of their pets I'm sure.

    Nice.
    So it's not fair. What is that, a revelation?
    It's all unequal - and if you broaden it out beyond this thread it's all unfair.
    Pics of pets is what the OP suggested. Hypocrisy? If so, then we all have that taint - all of us in one way or another.
    Perhaps we should just consume fish - they don't count, do they?
    Sardines, perhaps.


  • Site Banned Posts: 210 ✭✭Sardine


    indioblack wrote: »
    Nice.
    So it's not fair. What is that, a revelation?
    It's all unequal - and if you broaden it out beyond this thread it's all unfair.
    Pics of pets is what the OP suggested. Hypocrisy? If so, then we all have that taint - all of us in one way or another.
    Perhaps we should just consume fish - they don't count, do they?
    Sardines, perhaps.

    You have an interesting style of prose


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,865 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


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    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



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