Puck Fair - Unfair

Chinasea · 11-08-2010 09:00PM #1

I was totally disgusted to see the Irish Independent newspaper today printed an article about Puck Fair and how they think it is so nostalgic, and a wonderful thriving age old tradition. They showed a picture of a young girl of about 14 holding up two tiny pups for sale - downright cruelty and irresponsible in my opinion. I dread to think of what other animals were traded there in sheer misery. It seems that I am the only one outraged by this? anybody else?

Budget Marketing · 11-08-2010 09:04PM

Its a tradition, having gone to the fair many times i can say that it seems to me to be above board, just as fair as any other cattle/animal market. with all respect you cant judge the fair based on a picture you saw in newspaper 200km away.

saywhatyousee · 11-08-2010 09:05PM

if you think that is bad,i suggest you never set foot through a small town fair or mart

TopBombing · 11-08-2010 09:07PM

Do ye wanna buy a dog?

Poor Uncle Tom · 11-08-2010 09:07PM

Budget Marketing wrote: »

...... the fair based on a picture you saw in newspaper 200km away.

When did Kilorglan move to the China Sea?

steddyeddy · 11-08-2010 09:07PM

dont know much about it, why do you think its cruel?

The Highwayman · 11-08-2010 09:09PM

Chinasea wrote: »

I was totally disgusted to see the Irish Independent newspaper today printed an article about Puck Fair and how they think it is so nostalgic, and a wonderful thriving age old tradition. They showed a picture of a young girl of about 14 holding up two tiny pups for sale - downright cruelty and irresponsible in my opinion. I dread to think of what other animals were traded there in sheer misery. It seems that I am the only one outraged by this? anybody else?

Ah get over yourself.

Google 'peta' you'll meet some friends there

Budget Marketing · 11-08-2010 09:11PM

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

When did Kilorglan move to the China Sea?

since when did chinasea live in china?

l3m0n5 · 11-08-2010 09:12PM

The biggest trade this week in Puck is alcohol not puppies

brianthebard · 11-08-2010 09:13PM

troll.

JONJO THE MISER · 11-08-2010 09:16PM

Its a great festival and brings in lots of tourists, it goes back at least 700 years, have been there a few times, great craic.

Shazanne · 11-08-2010 09:19PM

I agree 100% with the OP - chinasea. That is a disgusting practice and should be banned. Any psycho could decide to buy a puppy and God only knows what could happen to it.
And, for the information of the other poster who said this goes on in fairs and markets across the country, I think not! There are laws preventing this kind of thing and there are there for a reason.
Plus, telling the OP she'll find some friends on Peata - bit insensitive don't you think? If she's good enough to care and show some humanity she should not be knocked for it!

starbelgrade · 11-08-2010 09:19PM

Chinasea wrote: »

It seems that I am the only one outraged by this? anybody else?

Do you have a F*ck Pair?

SeaFields · 11-08-2010 09:21PM

I passed through killorglin this morning. There were fellas sanding outside the door of a pub at half past eight and the publican still hadn't let them in....very unfair imo

The Waltzing Consumer · 11-08-2010 09:24PM

Shazanne wrote: »

I agree 100% with the OP - chinasea. That is a disgusting practice and should be banned. Any psycho could decide to buy a puppy and God only knows what could happen to it.
And, for the information of the other poster who said this goes on in fairs and markets across the country, I think not! There are laws preventing this kind of thing and there are there for a reason.
Plus, telling the OP she'll find some friends on Peata - bit insensitive don't you think? If she's good enough to care and show some humanity she should not be knocked for it!

I don't know, the OP had none of this humanity in a thread yesterday complaining of the waste of taxpayers money to defuse a bomb in D15.

So people being injured or killed by a bomb - okay
Selling dogs - Horrific stuff

:rolleyes:

The Highwayman · 11-08-2010 09:36PM

Shazanne wrote: »

I agree 100% with the OP - chinasea. That is a disgusting practice and should be banned. Any psycho could decide to buy a puppy and God only knows what could happen to it.
And, for the information of the other poster who said this goes on in fairs and markets across the country, I think not! There are laws preventing this kind of thing and there are there for a reason.
Plus, telling the OP she'll find some friends on Peata - bit insensitive don't you think? If she's good enough to care and show some humanity she should not be knocked for it!

Any psycho can get a puppy from a friend or neighbour, or go to the pound and get one FFS
What would you rather they are sold or put in a bag with a few rocks and dropped in a river?

steddyeddy · 11-08-2010 09:37PM

I dont paticulary see anything cruel with it but im open to debate

Takeshi_Kovacs · 11-08-2010 09:43PM

What the hell, you are upset by the sight of a few pups being sold...?, if you only saw what happens to a lot of pups and kittens that dont ever get sold or given to a good home, i think then you would get upset.

Herb Powell · 11-08-2010 09:51PM

OP you are very naive
What's wrong with selling puppies? Seriously???

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 11-08-2010 09:54PM

Sweet mother of fúck, there's much worse things happening in the world, a bit of perspective please

And whats with assuming that puppies being sold are gonna be abused!? Whats the alternative, neauter and spay all animals to prevent this happening in the future??

galwayrush · 11-08-2010 09:54PM

This thread makes me want to go to KFC for a bucket of chicken.:cool:

Shazanne · 11-08-2010 10:16PM

If you dont see anything wrong with a defenceless puppy being handed over like a stuffed toy then that is your problem. I am well aware that there are worse things going on in the world and am painfully well aware of the cruelty inflicted on some poor animals - I dont need all that pointed out to me thanks.
I disagree with it - I am an animal lover and would do all I can to help an animal in need. That's just me and I make no apologies for it - if you feel differently then so be it.

starbelgrade · 11-08-2010 10:21PM

Shazanne wrote: »

If you dont see anything wrong with a defenceless puppy being handed over like a stuffed toy then that is your problem. I am well aware that there are worse things going on in the world and am painfully well aware of the cruelty inflicted on some poor animals - I dont need all that pointed out to me thanks.
I disagree with it - I am an animal lover and would do all I can to help an animal in need. That's just me and I make no apologies for it - if you feel differently then so be it.

Are you vegetarian?

ejmaztec · 11-08-2010 10:21PM

Shazanne wrote: »

If you dont see anything wrong with a defenceless puppy being handed over like a stuffed toy then that is your problem. I am well aware that there are worse things going on in the world and am painfully well aware of the cruelty inflicted on some poor animals - I dont need all that pointed out to me thanks.
I disagree with it - I am an animal lover and would do all I can to help an animal in need. That's just me and I make no apologies for it - if you feel differently then so be it.

Have you got a couple of big puppies?

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 11-08-2010 10:21PM

Shazanne wrote: »

If you dont see anything wrong with a defenceless puppy being handed over like a stuffed toy then that is your problem. I am well aware that there are worse things going on in the world and am painfully well aware of the cruelty inflicted on some poor animals - I dont need all that pointed out to me thanks.
I disagree with it - I am an animal lover and would do all I can to help an animal in need. That's just me and I make no apologies for it - if you feel differently then so be it.

Have you ever had a puppy? Was it not handed over to you at somestage?
It's nice that you are an animal lover, I think it's a good quality to have, but I dont think situations like this are all that cruel. We're not talking about puppy farms, I'm sure those pups will go on to lovely homes, maybe some wont be so fortunate but that's life, the same thing happens humans unfortunately

Dont know what the alternative is, madatory neutering or a ban on pets...

storm2811 · 11-08-2010 10:22PM

What?They just sell/give away puppies?
Wtf is the big deal?
Am I missing something?

galwayrush · 11-08-2010 10:26PM

OP, what's happening in Kerry is harmless, now focus your worries on some Far Eastern countries, they sell puppies for human consumption.;)

King Felix · 11-08-2010 10:27PM

I have to agree with you, OP.

That fair really gets my goat.

ejmaztec · 11-08-2010 10:28PM

galwayrush wrote: »

OP, what's happening in Kerry is harmless, now focus your worries on some Far Eastern countries, they sell puppies for human consumption.;)

The ones in Killorglin consume humans.

ldxo15wus6fpgm · 11-08-2010 10:31PM

I tried, I really did, but I just can't take the OP seriously.

questionmark? · 11-08-2010 10:44PM

Chinasea wrote: »

I was totally disgusted to see the Irish Independent newspaper today printed an article about Puck Fair and how they think it is so nostalgic, and a wonderful thriving age old tradition. They showed a picture of a young PUPPY of about 4 holding up two BABIES for sale - downright cruelty and irresponsible in my opinion. I dread to think of what other KIDS were traded there in sheer misery. It seems that I am the only one outraged by this? anybody else?

:eek: Damn right the sale and trafficking of kids is wrong and your right to be concerned! I think we should be taking this thread seriously!!!!:pac:

/knocks head of wall doesnt get the point of this thread i mean a kid holding a puppy the humanity wont somebody think of the kids

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