Think of the dogs (and children)
Discussion
Sorry, I can't find a link to this story on line but it appeared in this weeks Rochcale Observer.
The story goes (accompanied with pictures of ex-dog and some very sad looking youngsters) that a ickle dog was run over outside the house of said sad youngsters by a van. Inevitably speed was brought up with local residents "demanding a speed camera" and said sad looking youngsters mother being apalled that "her children had to see this".
Of course there was no evidence that the van was speeding. What was the dog doing in the road in the first place? And lastly the think of the children bit, it might actually encourage her kids to not play on the road now they have seen what can happen.
This sort of bull
it reporting really winds me up, but unfortunately seems to be the norm, and again unfortunately the majority of the population are too fuing stupid to see it, especially when you have those images of sad looking youngsters staring back at you.
And breathe.
The story goes (accompanied with pictures of ex-dog and some very sad looking youngsters) that a ickle dog was run over outside the house of said sad youngsters by a van. Inevitably speed was brought up with local residents "demanding a speed camera" and said sad looking youngsters mother being apalled that "her children had to see this".
Of course there was no evidence that the van was speeding. What was the dog doing in the road in the first place? And lastly the think of the children bit, it might actually encourage her kids to not play on the road now they have seen what can happen.
This sort of bull
it reporting really winds me up, but unfortunately seems to be the norm, and again unfortunately the majority of the population are too fuing stupid to see it, especially when you have those images of sad looking youngsters staring back at you. And breathe.
“Never let the facts get in the way of a good story” 
dontlift said:
Think of the poor van driver - who's going to pay for his new bumper (not the stupid bint that let her dog out on the road of that i am pretty sure)
Ah. IIRC, there is an obligation on dog and many other animal owners to keep their animal(s) under control and the owners are responsible for damage caused by a failure so to do. My pet insurance covers this. Doesn't apply to cats though - Streaky.
PS - perhaps the kids could sue the woman for the trauma they've witnessed through her failure! - S
>> Edited by streaky on Saturday 19th June 10:46
Inetersting point about journalist that I picked up on some time ago. (I work with journalists by the way). Have you ever noticed that whenever a story is reported that's on a subject that you are familiar with (you might be a miner, a teacher, an electrician, a nurse, whatever), how you noticed how glaringly innacurate they are?. Now you only notice that when a subject is presented that you're knowlegeable in, what about the perhaps 96% of stories that you aren't?
'Everyone knows speed kills' so it must do then. Everyone knows. Scary eh?
'Everyone knows speed kills' so it must do then. Everyone knows. Scary eh?
Picking up on Bryan35's point about journalists, I recall reading an article about a plane crash that had apparently been caused by metal fatigue. The journalist helpfully informed his readers that metal fatigue occurs "when metal gets tired"!!
I almost wrote a letter suggesting that all metal on aeroplanes should be allowed to have a little sleep once a day.
If he didn't know what it was a little research would have shown him it's the propogation of a crack from a stress point.
I almost wrote a letter suggesting that all metal on aeroplanes should be allowed to have a little sleep once a day. If he didn't know what it was a little research would have shown him it's the propogation of a crack from a stress point.
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