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09-04-2011, 06:34 PM
Originally Posted by akitagirl 
Would you enjoy it as much if it was dogs losing their lives for a bit of entertainment and 'big money'?
No, I thought not.
So, where's the logic, I genuinely don't get it?
Originally Posted by akitagirl
oh and hang on, your against fox hunting too I bet!
Urm............?
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09-04-2011, 06:51 PM
I obviously have no problem with horse racing. It tends to be the National that gets money out of my pocket though. Also dog racing. Spent many a happy evening at Monmore Green before we moved.
I don't like fox hunting, or shooting. To me, that is killing for fun, but I'm sure there are many gun dog owners on here who would disagree.
I'm a vegetarian. I don't believe any animal should be purposefully killed for our benefit, sport or fun.
I would much rather see an animal doing what it was bred for, than have one bred to have a sad short life, and end up dead on my dinner plate.
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09-04-2011, 06:58 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
Are you saying that every year at least one Horse is killed in the national? Cos just last year even, I dont remember one being killed in it.
I gather two died this year----that---for me----is not OK.
I am aware that many horses. dogs etc die in freak accidents every year. The Grand National is not a freak accident----it is an accident waiting to happen.
If thats OK with anyone then thats fine----it isn't OK with me.
rune
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09-04-2011, 07:06 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
Are you saying that every year at least one Horse is killed in the national? Cos just last year even, I dont remember one being killed in it.
''• Around 375 horses die on racecourses in Britain each year''.
Dunno about the nationals alone but, then its not just the nationals race horses compete at.
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09-04-2011, 07:07 PM
Originally Posted by Hevvur
I enjoy Greyhound racing, I go to watch it, and bet on it....does that count?
Nope, not against fox hunting at all....I'm sure if you look through some of the older threads, I've commented that I am not against it at all.
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09-04-2011, 07:12 PM
Originally Posted by spot
Obviously to some not a waste of life at all so long as they got their entertainment and fun from it all.
Don't matter really does it, if you enjoy it.
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09-04-2011, 07:16 PM
Originally Posted by Luthien
I wonder how many animals were murdered today, so you could all have your Sunday roasts?
Don't matter really does it, if you enjoy it.
How many died just for the entertainment or so I could place a bet - ermmm NONE.
So your point is ............. what?
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09-04-2011, 07:19 PM
Originally Posted by spot
Well seeing as its Saturday not one! Seeings as I am vegetarian - ermmm NONE!
How many died just for the entertainment or so I could place a bet - ermmm NONE.
So your point is ............. what?
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