| View Poll Results: What do you think of the Grand National? | |||
| I think it should stay but changes need to be made |
   
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70 | 56.45% |
| I think it should stay with no changes |
  
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8 | 6.45% |
| I bet on it |
  
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16 | 12.90% |
| I don't bet on it |
  
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29 | 23.39% |
| I don't care one way or the other. |
  
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1 | 0.81% |
| I think it should be abolished |
  
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43 | 34.68% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll - please see pinned thread in this section for details. | |||
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Location: Wiltshire, UK
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11-04-2011, 08:06 PM
Originally Posted by Krusewalker 
I hate the Grand National as it functions.
I would like to see it continue reformed.
I also like people to feel good about themselves after i disagree with them, with the possible exception of when im complaining about how they have made someone else feel bad about themselves when they disagreed with them.
Irony, yes.
Other than that, meh.
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11-04-2011, 08:06 PM
Originally Posted by Ben Mcfuzzylugs
I say again
Why is it acceptable for horses to die for something you enjoy but you were so against the agility at crufts where some dogs possibly slipped on the floor - and didnt die or hurt themselves
they were also not forced round with a whip
When dog agility gains the recognition that the GN has, I may rethink my position on that. Of course the slippy floor thing doesnt occur outside.
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Location: Wiltshire, UK
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11-04-2011, 08:08 PM
Originally Posted by Ben Mcfuzzylugs
I say again
Why is it acceptable for horses to die for something you enjoy but you were so against the agility at crufts where some dogs possibly slipped on the floor - and didnt die or hurt themselves
they were also not forced round with a whip
How was my enjoyment of that any different to your enjoyment of horses racing? The risks were surely comparable if your comments at the time were to be believed.
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11-04-2011, 08:08 PM
Originally Posted by lozzibear
Why is racing worth the risk to a horses life?
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11-04-2011, 08:09 PM
Originally Posted by Pidge
Ahhh but you see the bullying thread was not about that but the mods never gave me a chance to explain myself because everyone jumped to the wrong conclusion and got it locked.
Other than that, meh.
Originally Posted by Pidge
That would show me that there is a problem with the way you post your 'opinion'.
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11-04-2011, 08:10 PM
Originally Posted by Pidge
...and why were you so disgusted about my filming Woody playing on laminate flooring?
How was my enjoyment of that any different to your enjoyment of horses racing? The risks were surely comparable if your comments at the time were to be believed.
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11-04-2011, 08:11 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
Oh I see, they are "noble" in their use, come on Azz.
Im not clutching at anything, I love racing it doesnt matter what you or anyone else says to me, I love it and thats it. I accept the risks involved and Im satisfied that the horses receive every care they require at all times.
It isn't your risk to accept!
rune
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Location: Wiltshire, UK
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11-04-2011, 08:12 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
Same as I just said, your dog is a family pet. Yes I think your stupidity could have led to an injured dog, but a Horse trainer wouldnt be so silly as to do that would he? So comparable, dont think so pidge.
Had I continued to allow him to play on laminate flooring for my own pleasure it would be exactly the same, with the same consequences.
That is comparable and hypocritical of you.
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Location: Nottingham
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11-04-2011, 08:19 PM
I dont know how to vote, i'm swaying towards not caring one way or the other but thats largely down to the fact I know nothing about the Grand National. I've never watched it, never betted on it and I dont watch the news or read papers so dont even really know what happened.
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