tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post4233512347804690989..comments2023-08-08T11:10:09.534+02:00Comments on Chocolate and Cuckoos: BOSWELL AND JOHNSON GO TO THE DOGSLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08277397635514758674noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-69394747032591627002007-07-17T23:58:00.000+02:002007-07-17T23:58:00.000+02:00It's gone mighty quiet in these parts of late.What...It's gone mighty quiet in these parts of late.<BR/><BR/>What are they putting in Swiss chocolates these days ?sciencebodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051016731274875332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-87808669228794803062007-06-28T15:20:00.000+02:002007-06-28T15:20:00.000+02:00Hello, anybody home ?Hello, anybody home ?sciencebodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051016731274875332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-11030645369482418642007-06-20T20:56:00.000+02:002007-06-20T20:56:00.000+02:00Join the RSPCA and get an idea what greyhound raci...Join the RSPCA and get an idea what greyhound racing is all about.<BR/>Whatsmore, look at their stories on the foie gras industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-22639200217100049682007-06-17T17:17:00.000+02:002007-06-17T17:17:00.000+02:00Thanks for the info. anonymous. I moved the link ...Thanks for the info. anonymous. I moved the link a couple of spaces but for some reason the Telly doesn't allow me to create a link - there is probably a technical hitch their end.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277397635514758674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-18856762867702237672007-06-17T15:32:00.000+02:002007-06-17T15:32:00.000+02:00Techie tipYour link on MyT to this blog is not sho...Techie tip<BR/><BR/>Your link on MyT to this blog is not showing a hot-link in blue. I suspect that's because it's too close to the left hand margin. Use the Edit facility to slip in a few extra spaces. You may see it change to blue immediately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-85819681265280103892007-06-17T13:39:00.000+02:002007-06-17T13:39:00.000+02:00Scope here methinks for a little imaginative (albe...Scope here methinks for a little imaginative (albeit realistic) thinking. All greyhounds to be put down by a vet: if deemed prematurely, slap on a penalty, say £250, £200 of which goes to the WWF or similar. Whopping great fine for anyone who tries to use the man with boltgun/JCB.sciencebodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051016731274875332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-23167179923902381102007-06-17T13:06:00.000+02:002007-06-17T13:06:00.000+02:00This is definitely the unsavoury side to racing, C...This is definitely the unsavoury side to racing, Colin. I know the problem exists as I had a friend who used to rescue retired or injured dogs - her dogs were spoilt rotten, but they never adapted to 'civilian' life after being born and bred in a kennel and trained to race.<BR/>One thing I will say for the Stadium is that in the programme they suggest you adopt a dog no longer fit for racing, they do announce it over loud-speakers and there is a lot of mention on their web site.<BR/>And of course greyhounds are not the most 'adoptable' of dogs ... if labrador racing existed all those who retired would be adopted in a flash! And Scotty racing - well I would adopt every one, but I don't think Scotties would make for fun sport with their little legs!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277397635514758674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37839278.post-82836962862963436332007-06-17T12:36:00.000+02:002007-06-17T12:36:00.000+02:00For me, greyhound racing will never be the same ag...For me, greyhound racing will never be the same again, and not because I'm a soppy sentimental animal lover, but because 10,000 greyhounds end up buried on that guy's allotment in County Durham, and he's apparently committed no crime, at least not against the animals. All disposed of humanely, you see, with a bolt gun, having outlived their usefulness to the betting industry. <BR/> <BR/>There was a similar case in Alabama, again involving thousands of young healthy animals, so there's a worldwide taint on this "sport". What a seedy cynical business. And to think we have dozens of charities placing ads in the paper that denounce foreigners who mistreat dogs/bears/donkeys/seals etc etc. Pass the sick bucket please.sciencebodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051016731274875332noreply@blogger.com