Irritations

[c.d.]

Visitors to The Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. who return home and fire off angry letters to the editor complaining that the Smithsonian is attempting to push the false religion of evolution upon their children and anyone else foolish enough to be taken in by their propaganda.

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[A P Tomlinson]

My sentence would be that they have to walk a dyed pink poodle three times a day around their estate.

I don't know if you watched Game of Thrones.
While the whole "Sansa Stark deals a bitter revenge on Ramsay Bolton" situation may be extreme, I probably wouldn't be entirely against the idea of visiting the notion in dealing with owners of dangerous dogs who don't look after them.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Yeah c.d.

Those guys are morons too.

They don't socialise the dogs properly and fail to give them the exercise and stimulation that a dog requires.

Then the dog bites someone and ends up being put down.

I'd be tempted to euthanise the owner instead.

My sentence would be that they have to walk a dyed pink poodle three times a day around their estate.

[Ms Diddles]

Those young guys who get pit bulls thinking it makes them look tough and macho. Of course they have no idea how to control the damn things.

c.d.

Yeah c.d.

Those guys are morons too.

They don't socialise the dogs properly and fail to give them the exercise and stimulation that a dog requires.

Then the dog bites someone and ends up being put down.

I'd be tempted to euthanise the owner instead.

[Ms Diddles]

Absolutely!

What a moron. I’d love to see the look on the face of a dog-shelter receptionist if you stood there and asked for a well behaved puppy. If she wanted a well-behaved dog then she should have bought one that was already trained but no, she obviously wanted a cute puppy as an ornament.

Yes, or even better rescue a more mature dog with a proven record of being a good boy or girl!

Shelters have lots of dogs who have been rehomed due to the age or infirmity of their owners.

You can have a pretty good idea of what you're getting as information has been collected from the previous owner.

TBH I would probably still not leave important stuff lying around just in case, but you get a puppy and do that and I'd say you're the one with behavioural issues!

[Herlock Sholmes]

There’s currently a hunt on in Birmingham (30 minutes from where I live) after a man was killed by two dogs that I think he was looking after for his brother. Those two dogs have been seized but they’re looking for two others for some reason. It looks like they aren’t banned breeds though.

Too many idiots are intentionally making their dogs fierce because they see them as a weapon. Who needs a knife if you have a slavering, sabre-toothed hellbeast on a leash. There should be some kind of intelligence/psychological testing for potential dog owners to prevent the knuckle draggers from getting their hands on one.

[c.d.]

Those young guys who get pit bulls thinking it makes them look tough and macho. Of course they have no idea how to control the damn things.

c.d.

[Herlock Sholmes]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...ssports-eaten/

This!

This annoys the crap out of me!

Idiots who adopt animals and then return them to the shelter when their behaviour fails to meet unrealistic standards.

It's a puppy for crying out loud!

Don't leave important sh!t lying around! D'uh!

Behavioural issues?

Honour the commitment that you made to the pup, put the time in and train it.

Arseh0le!!!!

Absolutely!

What a moron. I’d love to see the look on the face of a dog-shelter receptionist if you stood there and asked for a well behaved puppy. If she wanted a well-behaved dog then she should have bought one that was already trained but no, she obviously wanted a cute puppy as an ornament.

[Ms Diddles]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/23/lily-allen-return-dog-to-shelter-after-passports-eaten/

This!

This annoys the crap out of me!

Idiots who adopt animals and then return them to the shelter when their behaviour fails to meet unrealistic standards.

It's a puppy for crying out loud!

Don't leave important sh!t lying around! D'uh!

Behavioural issues?

Honour the commitment that you made to the pup, put the time in and train it.

Arseh0le!!!!

[Enigma]

Ms D and c.d. - and my list is growing by the day

Hi Herlock, whether or not you are a G & S fan, this song from the Mikado is appropriate.

I've got a little list
I've got a little list
Of society offenders
Who might well be underground
And never would be missed
They never would be missed

Chorus:
He's got them on the list
He's got them on the list
And they'll none of them be missed
They'll none of them be missed

[Herlock Sholmes]

Ms D and c.d. - and my list is growing by the day

[c.d.]

I'd suggest you advise your friends at this barbecue to take a comfort break, refresh their glasses and grab a comfy chair before you present your list!

Just saying

My guess is that there is a better chance of the Rapture happening than Herlock ever getting to the end of his list.

c.d.

[Ms Diddles]

Good advice Ms D.

Yes, I fear your recital may be reminiscent of one of those Yes tracks you love!!

[Herlock Sholmes]

I'd suggest you advise your friends at this barbecue to take a comfort break, refresh their glasses and grab a comfy chair before you present your list!

Just saying

Good advice Ms D.

[Ms Diddles]

Writers of non-fiction who add in bits of fictionalised dialogue. A definite no-no imo.

I'd suggest you advise your friends at this barbecue to take a comfort break, refresh their glasses and grab a comfy chair before you present your list!

Just saying