Continuing Rant Thread - Get it Off Ya Chest here

[Dave70]

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I cant vouch for the Keep Off, but I can for the Super Soaker. Only took a handful of high pressure blasts to the face to inform next doors slipper sized yelping machines I no longer required their shrill, repetitive commentary every time I tended my veggie patch.
Wont work on Labradors though. Our old boy use to snap his way up the stream of water like some hairy crocodile every time you used the hose until he semi drowned himself.
Then spew up some water.
Then do it again.

 

[sp0rk]

Hmmm, and do the the namdy pamby gormless moronic animal lovers have any idea of how many dogs,cats,birds,goldfish are rubbed out every year because they are deemed not saleable ?
I'll wager next to SFA have considered it and will/would only arc up only if prompted and told to get their head out of their arse.
I'm referring to the boo hoo crap in regard to the greyhound racing bans and the numpties who jumped on the bandwagon without stopping to look at the "big picture"....reality.

My reality is eagerly waiting for my dog zapper to roll up so I can sort my gormless moronic lazy **** of a neighbors dogs from 30 metres away,and if it doesn't work .........

I have rescued multiple animals, I work in an animal hospital, have been on farms where there is horrible abuse of horses/dogs that are in the racing industry, I've seen the shit that goes on
I just can't see the arguement about keeping Greyhound racing going, just because they're taking away something you think is fun and employs a few people, that doesn't justify the horrible ******* abuse it perpetuates (it wasn't "just a few" people doing it)
The Thoroughbred industry took notice and made the changes to animal welfare and are doing very well, however Greyhound and Harness racing haven't, despite being told for decades now
They deserve what's coming to them

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Bet they would never think about banning horse racing

 

[sp0rk]

How horses are treated in Thoroughbred racing (aside from the whole whipping and pushing them past their limit) is leaps and bounds ahead of where it was a decade ago
Most reputable vets don't do nerve blocks for the purpose of racing horses harder anymore, most unwanted foals are used as pleasure horses, etc

 

[Grott]

SA 's total blackout and the premier's pathetic excuses are enough to give you the shits. You would think that when in SA we pay the highest prices for electricity in the world, you would have the best system in the world or at the least a backup plan.

 

[tugger]

Load that super soaker with chilli and vinegar.
Also works well for intruders-home invasion.

 

[sp0rk]

Load that super soaker with chilli and vinegar.
Also works well for intruders-home invasion.

Goes bloody well on hot chips, too

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

You guys are doing it all wrong to keep dogs at bay

There is only one way to deter them

 

[Dave70]

I have rescued multiple animals, I work in an animal hospital, have been on farms where there is horrible abuse of horses/dogs that are in the racing industry, I've seen the shit that goes on
I just can't see the arguement about keeping Greyhound racing going, just because they're taking away something you think is fun and employs a few people, that doesn't justify the horrible ******* abuse it perpetuates (it wasn't "just a few" people doing it)
The Thoroughbred industry took notice and made the changes to animal welfare and are doing very well, however Greyhound and Harness racing haven't, despite being told for decades now
They deserve what's coming to them

Trouble with that line of thinking, 'they' is an incredibly blunt tool, and we wouldn't dare apply it in say, a cultural sense.

You muslims, weed out these young up and coming jihadists and divisive hate-preaching mullahs or we'll ban islam in NSW.

A lot of good people, trainers and handlers, and I know a few of them - so 100% for bias - are getting fucked by this legislation. 'They' didn't deserve to be arbitrary stripped of their livelihood by casino Mike.
But Bairds all about equatable treatment isn't he?. This industry is cruel - lets ban it. That industry's cruel - gets a pass. Over here, people are fighting in the street - lets lock em out after 1.30am - Over there, people are also fighting, but the establishment paid us a $256 million licence fee and generates millions in tax revenue - give em a 24 hour liquor licence.
Baird doesn't give a **** about dogs. Unless they're potential Wentworth Park developers and casino owners.

 

[sp0rk]

Trouble with that line of thinking, 'they' is an incredibly blunt tool, and we wouldn't dare apply it in say, a cultural sense.

You muslims, weed out these young up and coming jihadists and divisive hate-preaching mullahs or we'll ban islam in NSW.

A lot of good people, trainers and handlers, and I know a few of them - so 100% for bias - are getting fucked by this legislation. 'They' didn't deserve to be arbitrary stripped of their livelihood by casino Mike.
But Bairds all about equatable treatment isn't he?. This industry is cruel - lets ban it. That industry's cruel - gets a pass. Over here, people are fighting in the street - lets lock em out after 1.30am - Over there, people are also fighting, but the establishment paid us a $256 million licence fee and generates millions in tax revenue - give em a 24 hour liquor licence.
Baird doesn't give a **** about dogs. Unless they're potential Wentworth Park developers and casino owners.

You're right, "They" was an unfair generalisation to use
I still find it very hard to believe that the vast majority of trainers were unaware of other's bad behaviour, and just managed to keep quiet about it, though...

 

[Dave70]

You're right, "They" was an unfair generalisation to use
I still find it very hard to believe that the vast majority of trainers were unaware of other's bad behaviour, and just managed to keep quiet about it, though...

They're well aware of it, but what can you do? These people are criminals, thugs and in many cases linked to crime syndicates who take a hostile view of whistle blowers, you know, 'colorful racing identity' types.
Its bullshit. The entire animal racing industry is built on a ******* mountain of horse and dog skulls.

 

[sp0rk]

I've heard some horrible stuff lately about what goes on at harness racing farms.
Makes you wonder about some people's sanity...

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

There are a lot of failed race horses that just "disappear "

Banker Baird got in bed with the greens over this...for what only his god would know..

A lot of dog owners do care for their dogs better than family, but the problem is that, essentially, the government let the bad ones get away with it. They knew it was happening but didnt do anything about it. No dodgy trainers got struck, no breeders got fines.. If others reported dodgy behavior then basically nothing happened. Thats the word I got from talking to a few local dog owners. So why would they bother reporting

And when the shit hit the fan on 4 Corners the Government went " Well we better ban it then ". Not only that but they are going to ban breeding a greyhound in NSW...not even for dog shows

And now they are offering upto ( up to $1500, not $1500 per dog ) $1500 a dog..total package of $30million

I think the Government underestimated the idea that the greyhound racers where a relatively small group of people and it would get buried under the chorus of animal cruelty..and considering how cash hungry baird is, they are also willing to drop $2B in betting turnover and industry turnover

Baird rolled the dice on this aint it isnt looking so good for him now.

Not sure if the spineless National Party would have the balls to roll him...Nats are ******* useless






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[sp0rk]

AFAIK the ban on breeding hasn't actually been approved yet, just racing and training
I doubt a breeding for showing/pet purposes ban will go through

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

It may not be approved ( and I hope it doesnt ), but its what they want. And they did want a blanket ban, including show dogs

 

[good4whatAlesU]

Ahhh got to keep the plebs mollified by something. Pokies, dogs, trotters etc. .. and reasonably priced beer (note. the excise just went up didn't it?).

Woe betide the government that takes these things away. . The 'people' might sober up and start thinking about other things .. Housing prices, Pollies salaries, Government maladministration... and so on.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Dogs & Trotts are the domain of the blue collar worker

Horse racing is for the elite

Funny how the governments always stiff the workers, never the elite

 

[good4whatAlesU]

I'm against all things animal cruelty. The government must realise however that the introduction of a severe 'nanny state' will piss people off to the point of revolt and or push things underground.

Education and better compliance would be better in this instance.

 

[Zorco]

It is isn't nannying to make corrections to the rules of society which will address ethical issues.

This is how civilisations improve. I can cite many examples but graciously ask the unsure to investigate.

 

[Mardoo]

My Trump-ometer's not so sure about that. Investigation's for pussies! Go me!