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The Circus (elephant in Cork)

pandaboy · 2012-03-28 09:31:53

After seeing the video of the elephant in Blackpool yesterday it got me thinking on whether circuses should be operating anymore. The animal looked clearly distressed and if they had any sense they wouldn't have paraded the elephants through Blackpool Shopping area, it's a busy old place and of course would affect the…

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After seeing the video of the elephant in Blackpool yesterday it got me thinking on whether circuses should be operating anymore. The animal looked clearly distressed and if they had any sense they wouldn't have paraded the elephants through Blackpool Shopping area, it's a busy old place and of course would affect the animals.

I don' understand how these things operate anymore. There's obvious abuses in circuses (not all) but it's apparent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goU9sgem6jg

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#2 28-03-2012 10:38AM

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'cos it's a bleedin' circus......innit?

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#3 28-03-2012 10:42AM

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chin_grin wrote: »

'cos it's a bleedin' circus......innit?

But like that's the thing. Is there a need for the circus anymore? The popularity back in the day was down to people never having the chance to see the animals in their lives. Nowadays though with the advent of internet and travel, does a person really need to go to the circus? The appeal has died down a lot because people are aware that animals are being abused (in some circuses) and understand the fact that it's pretty ****ty on the animals to be paraded around the place like tinfoil on a communion dress back in the '40s.

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#4 28-03-2012 10:44AM

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Stop being caring and watch the damn clowns.

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#5 28-03-2012 10:44AM

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aww i was hoping to see the elephant destroy stuff.... what a let down!!!

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#6 28-03-2012 10:45AM

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pandaboy wrote: »

But like that's the thing. Is there a need for the circus anymore? The popularity back in the day was down to people never having the chance to see the animals in their lives. Nowadays though with the advent of internet and travel, does a person really need to go to the circus? The appeal has died down a lot because people are aware that animals are being abused (in some circuses) and understand the fact that it's pretty ****ty on the animals to be paraded around the place like tinfoil on a communion dress back in the '40s.

In a word: no.

In an elaborated reason for the word: reality tv.

In an explanation for reality tv: idiots watching it.

Well not really, just thought I'd get a cheap dig in at reality tv. G'wan!

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#7 28-03-2012 10:45AM

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How do you kill a circus?

Go straight for the juggler!

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#8 28-03-2012 10:46AM

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Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

aww i was hoping to see the elephant destroy stuff.... what a let down!!!

I was expecting the same but it was fairly small to be honest. Heart jumped into my throat when I saw it run for the main road.

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#9 28-03-2012 10:47AM

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I didn't know a panda could operate the internet :eek:

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#10 28-03-2012 10:47AM

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Ghandee wrote: »

How do you kill a circus?

Go straight for the juggler!

But the rot goes all the way to the Big Top!

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#11 28-03-2012 10:48AM

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Looks like he had a few on him:D

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#12 28-03-2012 10:48AM

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Wtf is a Elephant doing in a car park in the first place?

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#13 28-03-2012 10:49AM

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Poor 'Fellah' just wanted a run when he saw a chance at freedom ..What a life ...

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#14 28-03-2012 10:50AM

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Circuses are way out of modern times. Only even been to Cirque de Soleil, if that even counts as a circus. Never want to go to a crappy Foster's joke.

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#15 28-03-2012 10:54AM

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They are indeed. I saw the parade type thing they had in Waterford and it was horrible to look at. There's obviously an appeal if these things are still in operation but I just don't get it.

The only thing I have against Cirque du Soleil is the price, robbing fecks.

Pandas have lots of talents.

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#16 28-03-2012 10:55AM

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ollie1 wrote: »

Wtf is a Elephant doing in a car park in the first place?

it's the latest hybrid from ford does 50miles per haybale

oil is just way too expensive now... back to horse n cart for most but those that liked suv's now go for elephants

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#17 28-03-2012 12:36PM

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http://www.thejournal.ie/video-nellie-the-elephant-makes-a-run-for-it-in-cork-398870-Mar2012/

circus near by, but still very very dangerous

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#18 28-03-2012 12:37PM

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Ah, that's where I parked my elephant...

-Funk

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#19 28-03-2012 12:38PM

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brave handler getting between them

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#20 28-03-2012 12:40PM

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Also here.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056589411

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#21 28-03-2012 12:40PM

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Assasin Elephant: An elephant never forgets ...

... to kill

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#22 28-03-2012 12:41PM

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They're using bullhooks on him to try to control him

That's cruel, I do hope this circus burns to the ground with all the cruel people inside and all the poor animals on their way to a rescue facility.

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#23 28-03-2012 12:42PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eti21PVHXrg

ooooooooooooooooo...
Nellie the elephant pack her trunk and
said goodbye to the circus
of she road with a trumety trump
trump trump trump

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#24 28-03-2012 12:49PM

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xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

They're using bullhooks on him to try to control him

That's cruel, I do hope this circus burns to the ground with all the cruel people inside and all the poor animals on their way to a rescue facility.

Actually, this elephant was a well known eater of babies. Total dick. Pisses all over the toilet seat too. You can imagine the mess.

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#25 28-03-2012 12:49PM

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MarkR wrote: »

Actually, this elephant was a well known eater of babies. Total dick. Pisses all over the toilet seat too. You can imagine the mess.

Don't care, the people made him that way.

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#26 28-03-2012 12:51PM

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Oh Stampy, the hilarious hijinks you get involved in!

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#27 28-03-2012 12:52PM

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Trying to get out of Cork. Good luck.

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#28 28-03-2012 01:31PM

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I was actually there yesterday when the poor thing was trying to flee, he looked really scared and unhappy. It's shocking that they still allow circuses to keep animals in this day and age.

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#29 28-03-2012 01:39PM

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Another two years of recession and he'll be elephant stew and we'll all be gald to ate it.

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#30 28-03-2012 01:49PM

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Riamfada wrote: »

Assasin Elephant: An elephant never forgets ...

... to kill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_by_elephant

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#31 28-03-2012 01:54PM

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its on liveline now

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