Chinese Buffet Island - Newcastle Under Lyme

[Bailey]

These rumours are also being spread about Chinese take aways in my area (other side of the country) unless they get shut down or I see some evidence for myself I will ignore them

 

[JoBo]

Yeah i have heard stories like that about Chinese Takeaway in Coventry, they are just stories and rumours and i dont believe them. I would not take the slightest bit of notice xx

 

[Bailey]

Pigs are up there in intelligence levels with dogs...

Pork chop anyone?

My niece and nephew had a pet pig She was really clever and cute



(it didn't put me off bacon though") )

lol you cant have a hearing pig for the deaf

How do you know it's just because keeping pigs isn't as practical as keeping a dog

 

[2280CLAIRE]

Well, that's what they eat over there. They don't think it's wrong at all, even though some people in other parts of the world do. It's just part of their way of life.

People in India think us eating cows is wrong. But our society on average doesn't see that as wrong at all. It's just a way of life.

I also think it's important to remember that just because we view them as "pets", it doesn't make them any less or more of an animal than a cow, for instance. It's still killing to eat-and unfortunately, that's been part of life for a long time-it's just the food chain. If that's their culture, who are we to criticise? I don't have issues provided they are not abused or killed in a cruel manner. (unfortunately, I know the legislation is not so strict in some other countries...but that's another issue...)

It does also come across quite narrow minded to say that's what "they" do out there...as if to generalise the whole country!

 

[carrot_and_parsnip]

I think if any of us eat meat then we would be hypocritical to cast aspersions on what other cultures consider acceptable to eat/not eat. The only concern we should have is that the animals are reared and slaughtered using the most humane methods possible xox

 

[2280CLAIRE]

I think if any of us eat meat then we would be hypocritical to cast aspersions on what other cultures consider acceptable to eat/not eat. The only concern we should have is that the animals are reared and slaughtered using the most humane methods possible xox

Completely agree

 

[All0about0the0animals]

I don't understand why eating a dog is any different from eating a cow or sheep, Hairless Willow is right it's there culture and what they eat. If we didn't keep these animals as pets then I imagine people in our country would eat them too.

In fact I know someone who has no issue eating any animals. Sadly it's just how the world is - if your going to eat meat at least let it be well treated.

Totally agree that eating a dog is no different to eating a cow or a sheep - it's why I'm a veggy.

i still think eating dogs isnt really right, i mean dogs are so cleaver after all they are used to help the disabled and in search in rescues, you wouldn't use a cow in search and rescue or a cow for the deaf or blind.

dogs are so cleaver and pick up on many things we cant so yes i personally do think its so very wrong to eat dogs.

having never owned a cow before i cant coment on how they are but i know since i owned ex battery hens i would never eat caged eggs again before yes i did because i didnt know what their conditions were like but now i do so i **** wouldnt eat a cow again if i owned one.

after all they are mans best friend meaning a dog lol

No, you'd not use a cow as a search and rescue, they don't have the sense of smell of a dog, but if you really wanted to teach a cow commands which is basically what you do with a dog to use for the deaf or blind, I bet you could, did you know that they have guide ponies in the USA?

As you say, you've never owned a cow. I have and I've owned pet sheep and pet pigs. My cow Muffin, a jersey was the sweetest girl and she lived in a herd of beef cows, unknown to me as I had her as a child. I sat on her, rode her about like a horse, she could 'shake hands' knew her name and was as loving as any other traditional pet, not stupid like people think they are. As were my pet sheep, who again came to their names and walked on leads. They live at the same place as one of my horses in on loan to in a flock of non pet sheep, and will break from the herd when they hear you calling them and run down for a fuss. Ok, so not the most intelligent animal tricks wise, but just as loving. My pet pig, Wilbur would 'heel', 'sit', 'roll over', come to his name etc. So my point is, that any domesticated animal on the planet can become a loving pet, it's just certain countries see certain animals as food. Eating a cow is seen as horrific in some countries, this country eats them all the time, eating a dog is seen as horrific in this country, in others they're eaten all the time. It's the way of the world.

I'm veggy, I see all life as precious, not having a go at you hunny, just putting my opinion out there

I'm not having a go at anyone who eats meat, it's my lifestyle choice not to, and it really doesn't bother me what others do, so please don't jump on me, I'm simply saying that what is or isn't acceptable differs from country to country and all animals have intellegence if you spend time with them and get to know them.