~J~ said:
Fair point I guess for which I apologise. I often dip my wick in the local whorehouse and as yet haven't received any STD's. I guess it depends on the woman really and shouldn't generalise that the best form of a cure is prevention.
That is a completely irrelevant and moronic argument. However, a more appropriate response would be; would you avoid coitus with your own spouse or significant other on the possibility of contracting HIV from him/her, despite them having been tested in the previous year?
~J~ said:
Barn door. Bolt. Horse. Too late. Er, ok, simple terms. Man A has dog on lead. Dog see's cat, dog chases cat, dog can't because it's on lead. Man B has dog on lead. Dog sees cat, dog chases cat, dog eats cat, cats owner tells off Man B and says Dog should be on lead. Thus Man A + Dog + Lead = Happy, Man B + dog - Lead = Sad.
Yes, I know what you were trying to say. It was badly phrased and well, utter nonsense.
~J~ said:
Bold sentance highlighted for purpose of highlighting what you've said. So you admit there's a possible concern?
Nope, there isn’t… I’ve never broken the law with my dog. I’m sure the police would have stopped me by now if it were the case. After all, they’ve driven past me many times and even petted my dog on several, none-consecutive occasions. AND SHE WASN’T ON A LEAD!
~J~ said:
Are you really prepared to take the risk? Doggie Russian Roulette?
About the same level of risk you face from electrocution by using your computer’s keyboard or killing a pedestrian by listening to the radio as you drive. Do you write headlines for the Daily Mail, by any chance?
~J~ said:
Tell me, does this very attitude you have give you the right to put other drivers in danger when they see a dog walking at the edge of the road and have to slow down because they can't forsee what will happen?
That has never happened to the best of my knowledge. You see, my parents live in Oxfordshire, not Paranoidsville.
~J~ said:
Is this very attitude you have that things "might happen", that your "chances" are slim really warrent you to be branded as a responsible owner?
Again, what the hell are you talking about?
~J~ said:
Time to get cocks on the table here. Yes I HAVE actually been through this which is why I can see 'almost' both sides to it. Yes I was 'threatened' on a daily occurance when I took my dog for a walk by an owner with a dalmation who had no control whatsoever on her dog. NO the dog did not attack, NO the dog wasn't on a lead and YES each and every time the pathetic "o she's ok, she doesn't bite" BS was sprouted.
I’m sorry you suffered from that experience.That is surely a prime example of an errant dog that possibly should have been restrained. Although, you must appreciate that very few people have shared your experience, and thus your sentiment is ever so slightly sensationlised.
I value personal responsibility over the nanny state. If my dog posed a problem to people, then I would deal with it accordingly. As it stands, this isn't the case... That is why the law regarding dogs isn’t enforced as draconically as you would suggest (or hope from the looks of things).
~J~ said:
Yes I reported it to the police and Yes they informed me that I only need to feel threatened for action to be taken. Several months later the dog was destroyed, put down, put to sleep, went to the big kennel in the sky and I felt relief in been able to walk my dog without fear in MY park.
Did it make you feel like the big man?
~J~ said:
So please, not only learn to spell the word "sanctimonious" correctly, but reserve judgement on people before you give sentance.
Sanctimoniousness. So what’s your point? If you’re really petty enough to point out (none-existent) flaws in my spelling, let’s not mention yours’, eh? Anyway, no character assassination occurred on my part. I wasn’t saying that you have a propensity to condescend people, but your, ahem, legal advice and subsequent attempts to patronise me were a bit too much to stomach. I don’t need it; I live with trainee Barrister, FFS! He could patronise concerning law for England! Anyway, welcome to my ignore list. You’ve earned it!
I’d like to reaffirm an earlier statement. One has far more to fear from the direct negligence, malevolence and pure stupidity of humans than a mere dog.
