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Less	10-12-2007 20:00

Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

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Originally Posted by LYNX1 (Post 502432)

nothing worse than losing a pet.

What an isolated life you must have led! There are plenty of things worse than losing a pet, admitted that Cat of mine, I would be sad if she disappeared but come on,,,,,,,

Death of a child
Death of a partner
Losing Your home
Earthquakes
Eruptions
Cancer in a loved one, (or even just someone you hear about), but loss of a pet?

There should be far more worthy losses that make you sad, after all we take on a pet knowing it's life span is going to be less than our's, however we always hope our children will out last us, when they don't, we have, great and remorseful recriminations, but a missing pet???? I hope she finds it, but there

Are, Far worse thing's than that!!!!

yvonne.e

10-12-2007 20:12

Re: lost chocolate poodle

........worst things less,yes like meeting you,off springs to mind.

Less	10-12-2007 20:21

Re: lost chocolate poodle

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Originally Posted by yvonne.e (Post 502514)

have rung everyone thanks grego.............worst things less,yes like meeting you,off springs to mind.

Well sweet tart, if you noticed it was no criticism of the owner of the lost dog, (for them/you I had sympathy), it is only the priority which someone else placed it at, that I dislike, strange isn't it Mez had to start this thread for you ('cos you're shy), but you are already imply-ing swear words in just your 8th post.

Welcome to accyweb!:D

Polly_45

10-12-2007 20:46

Re: lost chocolate poodle

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 502505)

Are, Far worse thing's than that!!!!

Well let me tell you i have not long since lost a dearly loved dog(yes she was a dog) but she was mine and she was a much loved part of my family..she was treated like any other member of my family..i know we cant compare loosing a dog/cat or any animal to loosing a parent or a child,but the hurt and loss is still there..and i for one elieve that f you love a pet you still grieve for them.

Less	10-12-2007 20:56

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Originally Posted by Polly_45 (Post 502530)

That fact is actually mentioned in what you quoted, I will not dispute the fact that losing a pet by any means isn't upsetting, however look closely at what the other person said and then what I said which is that there:-

Are, Far worse thing's than that!!!!

yvonne.e

10-12-2007 21:15

Re: lost chocolate poodle

less your likes and disllikes are of no interest to me,go and read another thread,your opinions might be of use to someone needing them...being of help is so nice..........thanks every one for your kind thoughts and help.

Less	10-12-2007 21:24

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Originally Posted by yvonne.e (Post 502537)

Read my post again and you will see it was no criticism of you or your lost dog, just someone saying it is the worst thing that can happen, because I do sympathise for your loss but not for the priority she gives to it!

Less	10-12-2007 21:56

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I didn't start this thread, so I will contribute nothing whatsoever to any continuation of it after this, yet again a let's move Less 'cos it's the easiest thing to do, well it might suit you Oh glorious mod' but it loses all relevance outside the original thread!
:mad:

WillowTheWhisp

10-12-2007 22:46

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'Nothing worse than' is just a turn of phrase. How often have you heard people say "There's nothing worse than a paper cut"? Well of course there are things worse than a paper cut. Having your arm amputated is considerably worse than a paper cut! It's just a phrase implying sympathy.

derekgas

10-12-2007 22:55

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I have to agree willow, I think I have the gist of what Less was saying, but don't care much for the way in which it was put across, it had a definate tinge of tactlessness.

Bonnyboy

11-12-2007 00:26

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

Has anyone any idea why this thread ( initially a post in another thread - lost chocolate poodle) has spawned into this rant from the initial thread ? As far as I can see Lynx1 merely conveyed her sympathy to the thread initiator ynonne.e. Why this tirade of Less is deemed worthy of a topic in itself is beyond me………..someone suggested nepotism, I scoffed, it cant be.

steeljack

11-12-2007 01:17

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 502608)

Dont think its a tirade , Less is just telling it as he sees it , losing a family member (Mom, Dad, Son, Daughter, Grandchild, Sibling etc. ) and losing the family pet (Dog,Cat, Budgie, Goldfish ) are two completly separate things , a bit like sadness for a pets demise and grief for a family (human) members passing on . ;)

WillowTheWhisp

11-12-2007 08:25

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

I think it was moved into a thread of its own because it was a bit of a thread wander from the original purpose of the thread. Unfortunately, having done so has given it an importance of its own out of all proportion to the level of the comment in context where it was merely an 'aside' in the original thread (akin to Neil's jokey one about needing a photo of Yvonne so he'd recognise her when he sees her).

blazey

11-12-2007 13:59

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 502553)

Are, Far worse thing's than that!!!!

Not all pets die before their owner. African greys and tortoises both live long life spans, and are just two that I am aware of, but I am sure there are many more...

shakermaker

11-12-2007 14:15

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

This is bloody hilarious.

Wynonie Harris

11-12-2007 15:22

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

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Originally Posted by shakermaker (Post 502786)

This is bloody hilarious.

Yeah, it is; this is one of the things I really like about AccyWeb...when a huge debate breaks out over something and nothing. The only poignant part for me is that Ian's not around to participate, as I'm sure he'd be weighing in with a few pithy comments!

BERNADETTE

11-12-2007 15:40

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 502836)

You can be certain he would be involved;)

WillowTheWhisp

11-12-2007 15:49

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 502836)

The only poignant part for me is that Ian's not around to participate, as I'm sure he'd be weighing in with a few pithy comments!

:D I can imagine.

jambutty

11-12-2007 22:52

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 502553)

Are, Far worse thing's than that!!!!

Less won’t thank me for this but I agree with him totally.

It’s a matter of perspective.

Shed a tear over a lost pet by all means but don’t turn it into a drama. Or is it a case of touting for sympathy from others? Look how much I am grieving! Comfort me!

Dons steel helmet and flack jacket and climbs into Centurion Tank.

Eric	12-12-2007 00:30

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

There again, I have known a few people who have had no one to care for or to care for them and have lavished all their lonely love on a dog or a cat. I don't see anything wrong with this. And when the pet goes, there is "nothing worse than losing a pet." The province of Ontario offers free grief counselling to all residents of Ontario; and they offer it to those who have lost loved pets as well as friends and (human) family members.

Eric	12-12-2007 00:36

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And I think it is wrong to establish some arbitrary hierarchy of loss ... to place a value of, say, 10 to the loss of a child and three to a favorite aunt with the budgie coming in at -5. We are not all the same; if you make all the holes round, the square pegs among us are never going to fit in. And we really don't give a damn whether we do or not.

steeljack

12-12-2007 00:46

Re: Nothing worse than losing a pet (Topic Spin-off)

Here in the San Francisco /Bay Area there is no longer such a thing as a pet owner , now any person who has control of an animal is now designated as a "pet guardian" the loonie left who control local politics have decided in their wisdom that since animals are living things its wrong to claim ownership ( bit like owning slaves , which is also frowned upon)
Pet owners in San Francisco become 'pet guardians' - March 1, 2003 :confused: :confused:

comments welcome ;)

Neil	12-12-2007 00:49

Re: lost chocolate poodle

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Originally Posted by yvonne.e (Post 502554)

........worst things less,yes like meeting you,off springs to mind.

There is no need getting ratty with us just because you neglected to look after your dog properly and let it run away.

It is people like you who by your poor dog ownership are covering the streets and parks of Hyndburn with dog mess.

I hope you do find your dog as I would hate to see any animal come to harm. I also hope it is the dog warden that returns in along with a fine for the mess caused by it.

Don't bother abusing me and saying I am nasty or whatever because I don't care. Why should our streets and parks, where our children play, be covered in dog dirt because of negligent dog owners?

Thank goodness is was only a poodle and not something bigger that could be mauling children as well as sending them blind due to toxicara.

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Parasite toxicara
As well as being unpleasant and unsightly, the main purpose of the law requiring people to pick up dog's mess is to control the public health risk posed by the parasite toxicara which can cause blindness if swallowed. Although the parasite can be found in cats, its main host is the dog, and its eggs, which can remain viable for up to 2 years are found in dog's faeces.
If the faeces are left in parks, paths, verges, sandpits or play areas, they can be picked up on shoes, children's hands, the wheels of pushchairs, wheelchairs etc. It may take weeks or months after swallowing these eggs for symptoms to develop which can last for a year or more and include one or more of the following: headache, fever, sore throat, aching limbs, abdominal pain, sleep disturbance, listlessness, pneumonia, asthma.
Eye symptons are not always present although blindness resulting from toxocariasis affects around 100 people a year and may develop 4-10 years after the initial infection. The main group of people at risk are children who play where irresponsible dog owners have allowed their dogs to foul without clearing it up afterwards.
Fortunately the disease can be controlled if the faeces are disposed of immediately in a responsible manner. Note; Being unaware of the defecation (whether by reason of not being in the vicinity or otherwise), or not having a device for or other suitable means of removing the mess is no defence. If it's YOUR dog then it’s YOUR responsibility to clean it up.
As other animals are not a host for toxicara and are also as likely to be fouling areas where the public walk or play, the legislation does not extend to clearing up after other animals. You cannot catch toxocariasis from an infected human being, only from the faeces of an infected animal - usually a dog. Remember; Always wash your hands after handling animals or soil and before touching food.

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