No we are not BETTER or WORSE than anywhere else. There are poor practices in all countries, practised by all religions, cultures and nationalities in all walks of life; just as there are poor and great (insert relevant profession).

I am not sure to what you are referring when you say "that is just do disgusting" however as for your next remarks they are entirely uncalled for, illogical and irrelevant.

First of all this country IS "British" as it is the British Isles (or, depending on where you live, Great Britain or the United Kingdom).

Secondly many British people are muslims, nationality and religion are not the same.

It is remarks like these that ARE racist, and completely unacceptable as well as being incorrect and ignorant.

Whether the dog was a pet or working dog is irrelevant, both are entitled to the same level of humane treatment.

I fully agree that if a person was (insert relevant adjective) of the dog, then all they had to do was either move themselves or ask the owner to do so.

completely and utterly agree.

Excellent post - well said.

I also am very particular about the meat I eat. We eat our own lambs which are slaughtered locally, as well as beef we get from my FIL's friend's abbattoir. We have our own hens so have free range eggs daily, and will eventually kill our own chickens for the table. At the moment I only buy free range/organic chicken from the butcher/supermarket. I would rather eat less meat that has been ethically reared and humanely killed, rather than lots of cheap meat.

Me too.

I said kicking the dog was wrong but so was the dog being near her.
Yes most assistance dogs are trained to lie quietly at the handlers feet, that doesn't mean they all do... They are not supposed to do a lot of things that they do. Having been involved with guide dogs for a number of years I am well aware of how assistance dogs behave.

Who said it was a confined space?! Conjecture again.

The woman did not necessarily know the man would have a hearing dog, why would she? They are still relatively rare in the north west.

As for racism... Read some of the posts!!!!! Whilst it is not racist to question and the OP isn't racist or anti muslim, however kw wants it phrased, some responses are. That's wrong.

The quotes for the record were not both biblical, I did that on purpose

Exactly. Couldn't agree more

Totally agree with all your posts so far Jackbox. I think we are definitely singing from the same hymn sheet here

Okay..My little bro, as part of his training for his job, was taught to kill several species of animal. All done without stunning. Is that any more or less humane than bleeding to death? (but for his job is an essential survival skill, and one that he has had to call upon!)

Or shooting a bird, then sending a dog to retrieve it so it
can be dispatched?! For sport!!!