BS: man's best friend

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 10:34 AM

First world problem Steve...

But I agree, which is why I pick my dog’s poo up every time, not just ‘when somebody’s watching’ - even when we’re out in the fields - doggy-doos is very bad for sheep.

What’s even more difficult to laugh about is whittling dogshit out of the sole of your shoe, which you picked up from a pile some other dirty bugger left, whilst picking up your own dog’s shit. The ultimate insult.

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 08:41 AM

But you can't laugh when you're whittling dogshit out of the sole of your shoe.

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Donuel
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 08:26 AM

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You can laugh at the weakness, stupidity and failures of others because you can identify with them...

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Donuel
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 08:16 AM

You can laugh at the antics of animals. You can laugh at the antics of human animals. You can laugh when truths are exposed. You can laugh But the laugh at the weakneww, stupidity and failures of others, you can laugh because you identify. You can laugh to be polite or from surprise. You can kaugh because of nervousness. You cn laugh from the futility of it all. You can laugh when it hurts You can laugh since others are laughing. You can laugh at tradgedy if enough time has past. You spmetimes laugh when people say this s no laughing matter.

But the best laugh is with a partner or best friend. A shared awareness with a friend be it a person or dog is a wonderful release valve.

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 06:39 AM

Ennife?? EBBIE!!

Oh, we all have our failings, Steve. Mrs Backwoodsperson says that mine is that I say ‘f**k’ and ‘f**king’ too often! So I guess I can forgive yours! ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 04:42 AM

Phew. That was a lot milder than expected, John. What a relief!

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 04:13 AM

Ennife, he’s a squeamish wuss! Bet he never changed his kids’ shitty nappies (‘diapers’ for the Murkans!) either!

Love you too Steve - but not as much as my Border Terrier (or my old mum and dad’s Staffies - great dogs, all on ‘em!). :-) ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Oct 19 - 03:46 AM

Oh, Steve Shaw, now you've done it. Obviously, you haven't lived. You poor deprived kid, you.

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 08:05 PM

I like cats muchly, but I'd have very dog in existence shot at dawn. Without exception. They are uselessly noisy shitting machines that make their silly owners think that "they have a companion." Get real fer chrissake! (Well, at least the dogs are more intelligent than the average leave voter...). Dogs are a noisy, unhygienic and often dangerous nuisance. And I'm utterly in favour of the criminalisation of those dog leads that extend.

So come on, BWM. I love you dearly as you know, but I suspect that, for now, the feeling might not be reciprocated...

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 07:23 PM

I like dogs and cats, but my real best friends are guitars.

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 05:54 PM

We called ours Trex.

Every time I tripped over it I used to say "cooking fat"

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 04:05 PM

We did think of renaming one cat "trip hazard".

Robin

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 03:44 PM

We have three dogs - small, medium, and a very large, slow-moving Labrador. It's easy to get angry at the Lab because she gets in the way all the time, and my stepson and I have gotten hurt by stumbling over her. She can be especially dangerous in the kitchen. And then I feel bad when I get mad at her, because she's so sincere.

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 02:12 PM

Some animals are just not appreciated enough.

"Well you don't eat a pig like that all at once".

Robin

Subject: RE: BS: man's best friend
From: Donuel
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 01:57 PM

I've seen a baby that was chewed by a pit bull.
The animal shelter here is full of them. (not the babies)
I grant you that AR 15s are more dangerous.
You just can't beat a fer d'lance, they're so little and cute

Look at all the household pets released in the Everglades.

Subject: BS: man's best friend
From: keberoxu
Date: 21 Oct 19 - 01:41 PM

Mudcat has both pet animal lovers and
species-specific animal haters,
and they both come out in force in the BS section.

I'm curious to see who comes out to play for this one.
Note, this OP does not limit itself to a single species,
although subsequent posts may do so.

Anyhow, this thread is being started
with an eye towards those Mudcatters
who are devoted servants,
erm,
owners of household pets.