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I know I m going to get my head bitten off but here goes anyway

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BlueBelle Thu 03-Sept-20 16:51:48

I don’t think there’s another thread but if there is I apologise
There are so many (often quite nasty) threads about Harry and Meghan on here and now we have pictures of William and Kate shooting birds while they choose to have their son watching and there’s not a peep of disapproval
Well I think it’s abysmal for a child to watch any kind of killing of animals especially when it’s for pleasure and please don’t bother telling me they need culling ...,it’s a so called sport and I personally think it’s horrendous
now you can all have a go at me

vegansrock Sat 05-Sept-20 06:23:07

The thing with grouse shooting it’s done for pleasure, not food. Some of them get eaten but most don’t. Also the management of grouse moors has meant killing by trapping or shooting numerous wildlife species, some of whom are protected.

vegansrock Sat 05-Sept-20 06:19:25

I can’t understand why people don’t mind seeing intelligent animals like pigs or chickens abused and tormented on an industrial scale but are horrified that other culture do the same to dogs and cats

Isa66 Sat 05-Sept-20 05:58:27

I really cannot see the difference between this form of killing for food or the slaughter of cows, chickens, pigs, etc. They are all bred to become food... I always find it rather hypocritical when I read people’s outrage at seeing photos of a hunter gloating over their kill when those same people don’t think twice about buying a chicken in a supermarket.... killing anything is wrong but then again I’m vegan so I have a tendency to feel strongly ?

vegansrock Sat 05-Sept-20 03:53:06

I don’t think the people shooting grouse for fun are starving or in wretched poverty.

Nanniejude Sat 05-Sept-20 03:37:09

I agree with you bluebells it’s totally unacceptable behaviour.

dinks13 Sat 05-Sept-20 03:26:11

I knew I didn’t like these 2, now I know why!!!! Shooting poor innocent birds, disgusting!!! Just cannot bear the thought of ANY animals getting killed for humans.

Chewbacca Fri 04-Sept-20 23:22:26

If you see hunters coming at you, duck or grouse!

lemongrove Fri 04-Sept-20 23:09:53

If you see hunters coming at you, duck!

Callistemon Fri 04-Sept-20 23:08:17

I'll leave you all to rabbit on
moon

lemongrove Fri 04-Sept-20 23:07:34

merlotgran

You can't shoot pheasants in August so he should be safe.

Can you shoot peasants in August??

MissAdventure Fri 04-Sept-20 23:03:50

grin
Very good.

Missfoodlove Fri 04-Sept-20 23:02:39

I’ll bite the bullet and have my last say on the matter?.
I’m sure your all game gals and I’m not going to snipe.
So my final shot goodnight. ?

Chewbacca Fri 04-Sept-20 23:01:17

Oh deer, oh dear oh deer

MissAdventure Fri 04-Sept-20 23:00:20

Well, I wouldn't say that, but I'll be too busy to enter into this kind of chat next time.

I'll be washing my hare.

merlotgran Fri 04-Sept-20 22:59:36

You can't shoot pheasants in August so he should be safe.

Callistemon Fri 04-Sept-20 22:58:31

Is this becoming boaring?

lemongrove Fri 04-Sept-20 22:56:13

Chewbacca

Writing messages on pheasants isn't a good idea Lemon, especially in August.

Especially if wearing a brown jacket and a jaunty hat with feathers on it.

Lucca Fri 04-Sept-20 22:56:09

There’s a time and a plaice for those kind of comments

MissAdventure Fri 04-Sept-20 22:55:03

Well, she could give it a shot. wink

merlotgran Fri 04-Sept-20 22:54:45

These days H&M always have something to grouse about.

Chewbacca Fri 04-Sept-20 22:51:37

Writing messages on pheasants isn't a good idea Lemon, especially in August.

MissAdventure Fri 04-Sept-20 22:51:17

Writing pleasantries on pheasantries.

lemongrove Fri 04-Sept-20 22:47:01

Harry is more into writing positive messages on bananas these days.At least, that’s what Meghan has told him he likes doing.Either that or writing inspirational messages on pheasants.

Chewbacca Fri 04-Sept-20 22:25:28

Oh deer! grin

Chewbacca Fri 04-Sept-20 22:24:46

And we haven't seen hair hare nor hide of him for months!