I nearly cried at this on the news this evening
Discussion
don4l said:
eldar said:
robodonkey2005 said:
A little insensitive no?
I agree there's a "scale of sh*tty things that can happen in the world" but your comment about it being just a rabbit is just, well, odd.
If your post count wasn't so big I'd have accused you of trolling.
No creature deserves this sort of torture.
It was 'just' a rabbit. In a world where people tortured and abused daily, animals are routinely cruelly exploited and millions of children die of trivial diseases.I agree there's a "scale of sh*tty things that can happen in the world" but your comment about it being just a rabbit is just, well, odd.
If your post count wasn't so big I'd have accused you of trolling.
No creature deserves this sort of torture.
No creature deserves it, certainly, but it happens everywhere, all the time, sadly.
No hint of trolling, just reality.
People in England display their moral superiority by showing their compassion for a rabbit.
Go figure...
Don
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I swear they eat Grass too. 
Cock Womble 7 said:
Wheelrepairit said:
Cock Womble 7 said:
It's just a rabbit.
You're just a human (although that's in doubt after your comment)Can I come round and burn your ears off, you muppet?
Although not tonight, I'm just about to get in the bath.
Can you make tomorrow afternoon, around three?
He's cross.
He'll angrily pull his balaclava on backwards and walk into a cupboard or something and then you'll have blood on your hands Wombly Man. 7.
-Wheelrepairit -don't put your balaclava on backwards and stride towards the door to burn off CW7's ears. THERE ARE IMMEDIATE RISKS. AND TRIP HAZARDS.
It's not about the rabbit though, is it?
Said Bunny was someone's - a child's - pet. No different from a cat, a horse, a dog, or any other pet. So in this context is it any different from burning a dog's ears off?
It's not the rabbit I feel sorry for, it's the parents - how, exactly, do you go about consoling your kid because someone has burnt their beloved rabbit's ears off? Not killed it - which you can explain away quite easily (as young kids tend to deal with death quite well) - no, not killed it, but deliberately mutilated it.
True, in context it's not a great big thing, but it's an evil sadistic thing nonetheless. Not an act of god or weather, nor something beyond the seas over which we can have no influence. It's an act of wanton cruelty on a kid's pet in a civilised society; That's why it's sad.
Nearly crying over it is a bit strong though, OP, do you read The Independant or something?
Said Bunny was someone's - a child's - pet. No different from a cat, a horse, a dog, or any other pet. So in this context is it any different from burning a dog's ears off?
It's not the rabbit I feel sorry for, it's the parents - how, exactly, do you go about consoling your kid because someone has burnt their beloved rabbit's ears off? Not killed it - which you can explain away quite easily (as young kids tend to deal with death quite well) - no, not killed it, but deliberately mutilated it.
True, in context it's not a great big thing, but it's an evil sadistic thing nonetheless. Not an act of god or weather, nor something beyond the seas over which we can have no influence. It's an act of wanton cruelty on a kid's pet in a civilised society; That's why it's sad.
Nearly crying over it is a bit strong though, OP, do you read The Independant or something?
Randy Winkman said:
don4l said:
eldar said:
robodonkey2005 said:
A little insensitive no?
I agree there's a "scale of sh*tty things that can happen in the world" but your comment about it being just a rabbit is just, well, odd.
If your post count wasn't so big I'd have accused you of trolling.
No creature deserves this sort of torture.
It was 'just' a rabbit. In a world where people tortured and abused daily, animals are routinely cruelly exploited and millions of children die of trivial diseases.I agree there's a "scale of sh*tty things that can happen in the world" but your comment about it being just a rabbit is just, well, odd.
If your post count wasn't so big I'd have accused you of trolling.
No creature deserves this sort of torture.
No creature deserves it, certainly, but it happens everywhere, all the time, sadly.
No hint of trolling, just reality.
People in England display their moral superiority by showing their compassion for a rabbit.
Go figure...
Don
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frosted said:
Op needs to grow some
That would make me a bloke and I am quite happy as a compassionate woman. Tosser.The sad fact is I am sure many of these 'hard men' posters on here will have been crying over Engurlund getting knocked out of the world cup.
Edited by Vron on Wednesday 4th August 08:44
Actually, I have seen the light, and apologise.
I have just been out in the car, and struck a Bee with my windscreen.
I'm not sure I will ever be able to face driving again.
Anyway, whilst I'm sure that no one would condone the torture of an animal- I certainly wouldn't, and I've shot thousands of bunnies, pheasants, crows and so on over the years- would you really 'nearly cry' over this, yet remain unmoved by footage of children who have lost parents, the house and everything they owned due to a flood? Or indeed, those left mortally injured, those who will most likely either starve or die from illness.
I have just been out in the car, and struck a Bee with my windscreen.
I'm not sure I will ever be able to face driving again.
Anyway, whilst I'm sure that no one would condone the torture of an animal- I certainly wouldn't, and I've shot thousands of bunnies, pheasants, crows and so on over the years- would you really 'nearly cry' over this, yet remain unmoved by footage of children who have lost parents, the house and everything they owned due to a flood? Or indeed, those left mortally injured, those who will most likely either starve or die from illness.
Me and my fiancee have house rabbits as pets. They are intelligent, loving, playful and respond to fuss in the same way that cats and dogs do. Whoever did this is sick and clearly has mental issues. Won't be long before they start doing the same to humans imho.
How anyone can compare the torture of an animal to mother nature (Pakistan floods) and human nature (soldiers at war) is beyond me. Anyone who says 'it's only a rabbit' is clearly a plonker. What if it was a cat or dog that had been tortured? Would this make a difference? To even compare it to hitting a bee in your car, for instance, is daft. Somebody tortured this animal knowing full well what they were doing. I doubt the roadkill was intended (unless you are a fool).
This rabbit is a pet, regardless of what sort of animal it is. It has been cared for and loved by a child and her family. Torturing any animal, let alone an intelligent and trusting pet, is disgusting. I really feel for the owners, it must be heart-breaking to see this.
How anyone can compare the torture of an animal to mother nature (Pakistan floods) and human nature (soldiers at war) is beyond me. Anyone who says 'it's only a rabbit' is clearly a plonker. What if it was a cat or dog that had been tortured? Would this make a difference? To even compare it to hitting a bee in your car, for instance, is daft. Somebody tortured this animal knowing full well what they were doing. I doubt the roadkill was intended (unless you are a fool).
This rabbit is a pet, regardless of what sort of animal it is. It has been cared for and loved by a child and her family. Torturing any animal, let alone an intelligent and trusting pet, is disgusting. I really feel for the owners, it must be heart-breaking to see this.
It never ceases to amaze me.
The abuse & torture of animals is dreadful. How on earth does a natural disaster half-way around the world detract from that fact?
Yes, there is a certain irony in the sentiment that animals sometimes stir more emotions that the deaths of hundreds/thousands of people.
So what? There is an equal irony in the corruption (political, moral or both) of the countries where many of these event occur. I wonder if the homeless in Pakistan feel more secure due to the money spent on their nuclear program?
Of course, that has nothing to do with the immediate need for those poor people & anyone with an ounce of humanity should be putting their money where their mouth is.
Animal cruelty, or just the general malaise in British society today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10807271
"....but, but this is a motoring forum...."
This is just trolling.
The abuse & torture of animals is dreadful. How on earth does a natural disaster half-way around the world detract from that fact?
Yes, there is a certain irony in the sentiment that animals sometimes stir more emotions that the deaths of hundreds/thousands of people.
So what? There is an equal irony in the corruption (political, moral or both) of the countries where many of these event occur. I wonder if the homeless in Pakistan feel more secure due to the money spent on their nuclear program?
Of course, that has nothing to do with the immediate need for those poor people & anyone with an ounce of humanity should be putting their money where their mouth is.
Animal cruelty, or just the general malaise in British society today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10807271
"....but, but this is a motoring forum...."
This is just trolling.
I agree with CW I'm afraid.
Whilst the rabbit didn't deserve to be burnt and it is cruel, getting upset about it is a bit extreme when compared to other things happening in the world.
Not directing this at the OP, who's views I'm unaware of, but I think there's an imbalance of people who fight to the death against animal cruelty but blissfully ignore/are unaware of human cruelty and suffering. That seems wrong to me.
Whilst the rabbit didn't deserve to be burnt and it is cruel, getting upset about it is a bit extreme when compared to other things happening in the world.
Not directing this at the OP, who's views I'm unaware of, but I think there's an imbalance of people who fight to the death against animal cruelty but blissfully ignore/are unaware of human cruelty and suffering. That seems wrong to me.
Muzzer said:
I agree with CW I'm afraid.
Whilst the rabbit didn't deserve to be burnt and it is cruel, getting upset about it is a bit extreme when compared to other things happening in the world.
Not directing this at the OP, who's views I'm unaware of, but I think there's an imbalance of people who fight to the death against animal cruelty but blissfully ignore/are unaware of human cruelty and suffering. That seems wrong to me.
Had this been a person I doubt they would get the same attention.Whilst the rabbit didn't deserve to be burnt and it is cruel, getting upset about it is a bit extreme when compared to other things happening in the world.
Not directing this at the OP, who's views I'm unaware of, but I think there's an imbalance of people who fight to the death against animal cruelty but blissfully ignore/are unaware of human cruelty and suffering. That seems wrong to me.
I wouldn't cry over something like this, I would think there are people out there who are s
ts. If this was the worst thing that happened recently in Doncaster then things are on the up.Personally this story would be worse for me
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