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Over £27 million spent on pets this Christmas
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Wee Tinkers
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Ok, if you are happy for cats from irresponsible owners to come in great number to crap all over your garden I will happily direct them to your place”

Perhaps some of that £27 million is being spent on poop scoops, cat deterrents or feline nappies...Pussy Pampers... Did you think of that, eh?
GusGus
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by Wee Tinkers:
“Perhaps some of that £27 million is being spent on poop scoops, cat deterrents or feline nappies...Pussy Pampers... Did you think of that, eh?”


Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying
benjamini
12-12-2016
When people are paying in excess of £1000 for a pet then inevitably several people will milk that source of disposable income including pet insurance , vets and any itinerant dog trinket sellers .
Wee Tinkers
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying”

Oh no, that's awful. Diamanté is so tacky. My Westie prefers a fine tweed.
CELT1987
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying”

Put your money where you mouth is. Don't spend any Xmas presents on people but give your money to children in the Yemen.

Your anti cat stance is really getting pathetic.
academia
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by Wee Tinkers:
“No need. Sure they're all over here now. Yeah, place is full of Syrian and Romanian street rescue dogs. Coming over here, taking our dogs' muffins.”

Just let them try stealing my cat's Dreamies - it will be World War 3
Pumping Iron
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying”

What were the kids staring at?
benjamini
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying”

As far as I'm aware people are still entitled to make their own choices re their disposable income , be it on pets, naff christmas presents drink drugs or indeed charity.
coughthecat
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying”

I'm sure they did. Your point being what?
muggins14
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by coughthecat:
“I'm sure they did. Your point being what?”

They would look less hungry wearing a diamante collar?
anne_666
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“"Britain's animal lovers will spend over £27 million on Christmas gifts for their pets this year, according to new research published today by The Blue Cross animal welfare charity.
Flashing antlers and collars with bells on them are just some of the gifts that dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits across the nation can expect to wake up to on Christmas morning.
The Omnibus survey carried out for The Blue Cross reveals that half of the nation's pet lovers are set to buy their pet a present this Christmas. Most people will spend an average of £4 on their pet."

http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-rel...154652565.html

Meanwhile children in Syria, Africa, and some parts of the UK suffer pain, hunger, and sickness”

Oh my word, a whole £4 each on animals you can't stand. Lot's of employment and tax gathered which the UK uses to spend on Foreign Aid. More of our GDP than any other country in the world and second only in total to the US.
Who are you to tell people how to spend their hard earned cash. How do you know what pet owners donate to suffering children?
blueblade
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying”

If you feel that strongly, then sell your house, or whatever, and donate the proceeds to charity.

Meanwhile, if you are trying to send others on a guilt trip for loving animals, you have failed, totally, utterly and dismally.

So stick that in your pipe and smoke it
Wee Tinkers
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by academia:
“Just let them try stealing my cat's Dreamies - it will be World War 3”

Our wuss would roll over and let them take her treats. But I'd just buy her something nice to cheer her up. I'm not quite at my £27 million limit.

Originally Posted by Pumping Iron:
“What were the kids staring at?”

Diamanté necklaces? Yearning?

Originally Posted by benjamini:
“As far as I'm aware people are still entitled to make their own choices re their disposable income , be it on pets, naff christmas presents drink drugs or indeed charity.”

I look forward to the threads highlighting the world's plight when the GBP gets Honey G to number 1.
Pitman
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by benjamini:
“As far as I'm aware people are still entitled to make their own choices re their disposable income , be it on pets, naff christmas presents drink drugs or indeed charity.”

I only started taking heroin so that the Afghan farmers kids wouldn't starve
Wee Tinkers
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by blueblade:
“If you feel that strongly, then sell your house, or whatever, and donate the proceeds to charity.

Meanwhile, if you are trying to send others on a guilt trip for loving animals, you have failed, totally, utterly and dismally.

So stick that in your pipe and smoke it ”

Can't afford to smoke. Sending all the pipes to the Yemen.
benjamini
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by Pitman:
“I only started taking heroin so that the Afghan farmers kids wouldn't starve ”

I always suspected there was an empathetic heart within you
Wee Tinkers
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by muggins14:
“They would look less hungry wearing a diamante collar?”

If they teamed it with velvet or fur they would look on trend.
Wee Tinkers
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by benjamini:
“I always suspected there was an empathetic heart within you ”

No, no, reading his posts I always knew it was heroin that was within him.
VicnBob
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by Pitman:
“I only started taking heroin so that the Afghan farmers kids wouldn't starve ”

Thank you for extracting the urine. Only thing today that has made me chuckle
District31
12-12-2016
I've spent about £200 on my boys this Xmas. They both got new beds (well one got a rug) a load of nice healthy treats from Skippers, some new coats and harnesses.

And they even have their own turkey on Xmas day.
anne_666
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Ok, if you are happy for cats from irresponsible owners to come in great number to crap all over your garden I will happily direct them to your place”

Aren't you the cat loathing bird feeder? I hope you're not having fowl for Christmas


Originally Posted by GusGus:
“Surely such items should be part of the regular shopping for any responsible cat owners, and not Christmas presents
I hope that those who are spending on diamante necklaces for their pussies saw the ITV evening news where 500,000 children in the Yemen are staring, malnourished, and dying”

I doubt it. Of course what we buy is part of their regular needs and wrapped up for Christmas.
I've told mine they're NOT getting an I-phone or paragliding lessons!

Originally Posted by Pitman:
“I only started taking heroin so that the Afghan farmers kids wouldn't starve ”

A true saint!
Jeeeezzz
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“"Britain's animal lovers will spend over £27 million on Christmas gifts for their pets this year, according to new research published today by The Blue Cross animal welfare charity.
Flashing antlers and collars with bells on them are just some of the gifts that dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits across the nation can expect to wake up to on Christmas morning.
The Omnibus survey carried out for The Blue Cross reveals that half of the nation's pet lovers are set to buy their pet a present this Christmas. Most people will spend an average of £4 on their pet."

http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-rel...154652565.html

Meanwhile children in Syria, Africa, and some parts of the UK suffer pain, hunger, and sickness”

I hear you Gus. It's pretty daft behaviour but probably pales into insignificance in comparison to the total pointless spend per person every December time. I know people that spend hundreds, maybe even thousands, and feel stressed and tired as a result!
louise1966
12-12-2016
If we work hard for, and earn, our money, we are entitled to spend it, however we wish, as long as it is legal.
I have never desired children, but used to breed boxers, so my guys are my family. I spoil them rotten, feed them an holistic diet, health supplements, etc. I look after them, in the same way I would if they were human children. Why have them, otherwise?
Whilst I can empathise with the plight of countries like Syria, Africa, we do not have to look very far, in the UK, for ways to spend our taxes, etc., the NHS, the welfare state, charitable causes. One of the ways in which we can help these third world nations, is to supply them with contraception, to prevent the population continually increasing.
BlueEyedMrsP
12-12-2016
Won't someone think of the children?
InMyArms
12-12-2016
Originally Posted by GusGus:
“"Britain's animal lovers will spend over £27 million on Christmas gifts for their pets this year, according to new research published today by The Blue Cross animal welfare charity.
Flashing antlers and collars with bells on them are just some of the gifts that dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits across the nation can expect to wake up to on Christmas morning.
The Omnibus survey carried out for The Blue Cross reveals that half of the nation's pet lovers are set to buy their pet a present this Christmas. Most people will spend an average of £4 on their pet."

http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-rel...154652565.html

Meanwhile children in Syria, Africa, and some parts of the UK suffer pain, hunger, and sickness”

I assume you do not buy anything unless it is truly essential, and donate anything that is spare to those children?
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