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Okay... not being from the UK and hence not affected or aware of the law previous to now, I do have some questions.
What happens to a dog if found without a microchip? If the dog is feral or has been abandoned, what is the fate of the dog? A few years back, a dog decided to move its litter of pups under our outbuilding. It wasn't my dog, I don't know who's dog it was. Before I could call the county, the dog moved the pups again.
And... why dogs? Why not cats? What is the reasoning behind the law.
Is there a population that may have dogs, but doesn't have a recognized address, such as the people mentioned earlier living in the traffic circle. How do they register their pets?
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The recovery of lost and stray dogs is really a minor consideration in the law. The principal aim is to identify owners when dogs are involved in what might broadly be called anti-social behaviours such as attacks on people, sheep worrying, fouling, etc. and to discourage abandonments. The easier recovery of lost dogs is a bonus to some extent.
Dogs found without chips will actually benefit as the current requirement that the finder or the shelter makes maximum efforts to identify the owner for a statutory period can be dropped. Dogs without chips will now be eligible for rehoming immediately and any previous owner will not be able to challenge any rehoming as they now can (a particularly heartbreaking case of this is now in court - I certainly won't be sorry to see the like disappear).
Why not cats? Basically they have an entirely different legal status. The idea that you don't own a cat, it owns you is pretty much reflected in what little law applies. It's unlikely, unless cats start attacking and killing humans or hounding (or whatever the feline equivalent would be) farm animals to injury and death, that there will be any move to increase the legal responsibilities of cat owners. But you never know!
I must check, actually, as to whether the law extends to foxes with the fennec now quite popular and several cases of lost and abandoned cubs being brought up as domestic animals.
The roundabout people would need to make their own arrangements as to a point of contact to be included in the registration. Not having a permanent or recognised address is not a get out of law free card whatever the law in question.
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9082365 wrote: The idea that you don't own a cat, it owns you I find that the relationship isn't quite that formal. Cats have clients, rather than owners.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Gary Wheeler wrote: I find that the relationship isn't quite that formal. Cats have clients slaves, rather than owners. FTFY*
* Felined That For You
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I maintain that the term 'client' is more accurate. After all, a slave exists only to serve. A client pays for the privilege.
Software Zen: delete this;
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My cat has try to kill chipmunk which run into the house from became trapped in the garage.
But my cat has declawed, so it could touch it only not capture.
Chipmunk killed by me and kitty sadly watched
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There's an important life lesson to be learned from this!
Unfortunately, I haven't got a bluddy clue what it is, so never mind.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I will now be careful not cracked tooth on meat from the UK
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Yet another good reason to eat Kosher
(dog meat isn't kosher)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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As if he wasn't mortified enough already! Poor chap
For those who are missing context, West Indies beat England in the final of the T20 Cricket world cup on Sunday. England were looking favorites to win, WI needed 19 runs off the last 6 balls, Ben bowled 4 back to back deliveries, each of which got hit for a 6 (analogous to a home run). The media have been giving him a tough time since then, and his mom decided to call a radio station to tell them to stop.
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Nish Nishant wrote: For those who are missing context, West Indies beat England in the final of the T20 Cricket world cup on Sunday. England were looking favorites to win, WI needed 19 runs off the last 6 balls, Ben bowled 4 back to back deliveries, each of which got hit for a 6 (analogous to a home run).
Too much information.
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Sorry, still too soon for you guys I guess
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"Born and Bred in New Zealand"
I didn't know that.
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Quote: Too much information No it's not. I needed that explanation.
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
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Maybe so. But I watched nearly every ball of that tournament(10,000's of them) and it was those last four that were by far the worst.
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Zero sympathy. If I had my way he'd be dragged behind horses through every English county wearing sackcloth and ashes before being chained to a wall in the Tower to let the ravens pick his eyes out! There is no shame nor act of contrition which even begins to atone for that abomination! And I say that having had a couple of days to calm down a bit!
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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Whoa, a little over the top, don't you think?
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Is it? Ok. He can keep his eyes. The ravens will have to make do with his spleen!
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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Heh
That said, he did bowl 4 horrible deliveries. Specially 1st and 2nd, the 3rd was okay but by then the game was all but lost, and then the 4th was a given.
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Luv a man who knows how to treat miscreants...
Didn't watch it, don't watch cricket so knowledge is limited but how can any professional bowler send down 4 consecutive crappy deliveries.
Oh wait I really don't care but go ahead and castigate him!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Cricket? Ho Hum.
Wait . . . let me rephrase that . . .
Ho Hum, yawn.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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You do know that whenever a man says Cricket is boring, it says more about the man than it does about the Sport.
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Why thanks - an extraordinary and unexpected compliment!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Mythbusters is dead. Long live Mythbusters!
Quote: The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively that the Discovery-owned cable network has greenlighted a reality competition series titled Search for the Next MythBusters, which comes on the heels of the series finale for the original show in early March. MythBusters, which ran for 14 seasons, featured Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman using science to put various myths and rumors to the test.
Search will focus on finding an “all-new generation of myth-busting science superstars with mind-blowing build skills and nerves of steel.” It will involve both social media and stunts as it tests a cast of hopefuls on their skills as they compete in various challenges.
“When I got to the network, and we clearly identified MythBustersas a franchise and something that was important to Science Channel and Discovery, and it was such a beloved show, I didn’t want to let it go,” says Marc Etkind, who became general manager of Science Channel in September after having served in the same role at sibling network Destination America. “So we looked really closely at what would be the best way to keep it going and invigorate it and thought, ‘Let’s host a worldwide search for the next MythBusters.
So, if you're looking for a job and you've got a really big shed ...
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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Dang!, looking for a Job, wrong country (mind you Mythbusters was run by an Ozzie!) & no shed . Mind you I found out how to correctly use some tools from the show and interview (and also what happens when you use them incorrectly!). If you are a fan check out www.tested.com for a similar vein and Adam Savage... Also who knew they use barge glue for making sneakers.
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