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The Pros and Cons of buying a Donkey

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  • #62
    Dempo1
    Registered Users Posts: 26,916 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    It's hard to get into pubs with a donkey and even if you do, they probably won't serve the donkey.

    They might be concerned about the long face :)

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #63
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    There is a donkey in a small field up a road I travel on regularly. Tiny little field with a horrible tin shed built on it. I feel for the poor donkey it looks miserable. It’s fairly exposed to the elements and the donkey seems to always be standing in the same spot staring into space.


  • #64
    Beatty69
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Beatty69


    What tax credits??


  • #65
    maudgonner
    Registered Users Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Beatty69 wrote: »
    What tax credits??
    The Ass-quisition credit.


    And if you get it as a gift you have to pay Capital Ass-quition Tax.


  • #66
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,709 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Pro You can draw turf with them.

    Con they're sh1t for sulky racing.


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  • #67
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,837 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Season 2 wrote: »
    There is a donkey in a small field up a road I travel on regularly. Tiny little field with a horrible tin shed built on it. I feel for the poor donkey it looks miserable. It’s fairly exposed to the elements and the donkey seems to always be standing in the same spot staring into space.



    Have you ever called the ISPCA about it?


  • #68
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,505 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    Have you ever called the ISPCA about it?

    on what grounds.
    that the donkey chooses to stand out in the rain and not in a shed.



    donkeys are funny like that . for some reason they will stand out in the rain rather than be inside in a nice stable


  • #69
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,307 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    For one thing, it should have company, they're sociable animals.


  • #70
    Stihl waters
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Stihl waters


    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    on what grounds.
    that the donkey chooses to stand out in the rain and not in a shed.



    donkeys are funny like that . for some reason they will stand out in the rain rather than be inside in a nice stable

    I've heard it's an instinctive thing to protect them from predators hiding in scrub and bushes, they'll stand out in the middle of a field so they see any predators approaching, that being said tho I remember my father had two donkeys that used stand in an old shed in the field where they were so maybe it varies from animal to animal


  • #71
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,837 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    I have read that they are good for protecting sheep from wild animals or stray dogs. Alpacas are used for this as well.


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  • #72
    ulster
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭ulster


    It's a really nice animal.

    My neighbour has one. It's a small animal and the odd time you hear it making a funny neighing sound. I see it walking around the field too. It's tiny. This small yoke walking around the field like Lord Muck. Gives me a good laugh now and again.

    If you've got the facilities for it and can look after it, definitely get one.


  • #73
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 32,978 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    There once was a guy from Finglas
    Who had a magnificent ass
    Not rugged and pink
    As you'd probably think
    It was grey had long ears and ate grass....

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #74
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 15,978 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    Get a wee donkey.

    Only if Jesus, Mary and Joseph come with it.


  • #75
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    I presume this video was recommended to me because of this thread and I don't mind at all!

    House Donkey. You don't need a bigger bed. Just more pillows!

    https://youtu.be/MIQKlHSD89E


  • #76
    Leg End Reject
    Registered Users Posts: 16,298 ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    BuileBeag wrote: »
    I presume this video was recommended to me because of this thread and I don't mind at all!

    House Donkey. You don't need a bigger bed. Just more pillows!

    https://youtu.be/MIQKlHSD89E

    That's simultaneously the most heartbreaking and heartwarming thing I've seen in a long time. :O
    https://forumofgames.com/index.php

    >>> Staying Alive <<<



  • #77
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    Hiring them has its own pitfalls :pac:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEP4YICDvDA


  • #78
    JustAThought
    Registered Users Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    Hiring them has its own pitfalls :pac:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEP4YICDvDA

    Donkeys are very strong. Get him a little cart lined with pillows and a big flashing red light for his ass and you’ll save a fortune in taxi fares getting home from the pub - if they ever re-open!!

    Also they love cheese and onion Tayto so less calories and cholestoral if you share!!


  • #79
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,307 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    If you do buy one, make sure it's not a wonky donkey.


  • #80
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    you've got plenty to choose from....

    https://www.donedeal.ie/all?words=donkey


  • #81
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 32,978 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    New Home wrote: »
    If you do buy one, make sure it's not a wonky donkey.

    Or get one from a piano bar - a Honky Tonk Donkey

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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  • #82
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,837 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Does anyone know why farmers buy them these days? especially the ones who just leave them in a field and don't pass too much heed on them.


  • #83
    Stihl waters
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Stihl waters


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    Does anyone know why farmers buy them these days? especially the ones who just leave them in a field and don't pass too much heed on them.

    I know plenty farmers still believe in keeping a donkey for good luck, it's to do with jesus and the cross on it's back and all that shìte, also donkeys are fiercely territorial and if in a field with sheep lambing they are supposed to frighten off any predators, I've never seen any evidence of it tho so maybe nonsense


  • #84
    JustAThought
    Registered Users Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »
    Or get one from a piano bar - a Honky Tonk Donkey

    Or if it has 3 legs - a honky tonky wonky donkey.


  • #85
    JustAThought
    Registered Users Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    The donkey sanctuary - some very funny facebook videos - and a great cause. They’d set you up right and help you with their feet and teeth. Unlike a bad girlfriend/boyfriend. No help there & much more expensive to run.


  • #86
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,417 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    donkeys are funny like that . for some reason they will stand out in the rain rather than be inside in a nice stable
    Alpacas are the same. They're always on the alert, looking out for predators, so hate being enclosed in any way.


  • #87
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,464 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    fryup wrote: »
    you've got plenty to choose from....

    https://www.donedeal.ie/all?words=donkey

    Judging by the state of some of those ads, it would appear that donkeys are also incredibly difficult to photograph properly


  • #88
    Burt Renaults
    Registered Users Posts: 909 ✭✭✭Burt Renaults


    moslo wrote: »
    Same with pigs and they have an even worse press re cleanliness.

    Cleanliness? They're absolute pigs.


  • #89
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    Does anyone know why farmers buy them these days? especially the ones who just leave them in a field and don't pass too much heed on them.

    They normally keep the scrub brush down in fields.Goats also are good for it.


  • #90
    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭Feisar


    First they came for the socialists...



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  • #91
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,837 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    I knew a farmer who used to trim his donkeys hoofs with either a hand saw or chain saw. surely that isn't the correct method of doing that job?


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