General Chit Chat

[jaffka]

Another twist in the case.

The best bit so far is where the defence forensic expert had a massive wobble.

[bobo the clown]

Another twist in the case.

The best bit so far is where the defence forensic expert had a massive wobble.

Not seen that. What happened ?

Clearly a paid for, brought in 'expert' ... which I assume both the prosecution and the judge are quite capable of spotting a mile off. This has all the hallmarks of calling her bluff.

[Bruce Rioja]

Another twist in the case.

The best bit so far is where the defence forensic expert had a massive wobble.

Not seen that. What happened ?

Clearly a paid for, brought in 'expert' ... which I assume both the prosecution and the judge are quite capable of spotting a mile off. This has all the hallmarks of calling her bluff.

I didn't know about it either until Jaffka mentioned it.

Here you go. I'm looking forward to when I get home so that I can watch the vid with the sound up.

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[jaffka]

Certainly did him no favours and definitely did nothing to change my opinion, not like it counts any way.

[malcd1]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I saw that this morning... what a cat. (I actually like cats, even though I've got a dog)

[bobo the clown]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Same here. That dog could have done serious harm to the little lad.

As an aside, how much cctv has that street got ! A residential street.

Also as an aside .... that mother's a hottie.

[thebish]

and... the news said that was a neighbour's guard dog... what is it doing loose on the street in the first place??

[BWFC_Insane]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I like cats. And that was amazing. It was so quick.

Like Bish I question what on earth the owners of the dog were doing letting it on the street like that.

IMO other than in people's private homes dogs should be required to be on a lead by law at all times. In any public place. Simply too dangerous otherwise.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I like cats. And that was amazing. It was so quick.

Like Bish I question what on earth the owners of the dog were doing letting it on the street like that.

IMO other than in people's private homes dogs should be required to be on a lead by law at all times. In any public place. Simply too dangerous otherwise.

Bollox. It all depends on the dog. Most dogs wouldn't say boo to a goose and are perfectly capable of being off-lead. Unsupervised is a different matter - no dog should be left loose and unsupervised - that is a stray, which should be rounded up.

[BWFC_Insane]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I like cats. And that was amazing. It was so quick.

Like Bish I question what on earth the owners of the dog were doing letting it on the street like that.

IMO other than in people's private homes dogs should be required to be on a lead by law at all times. In any public place. Simply too dangerous otherwise.

Bollox. It all depends on the dog. Most dogs wouldn't say boo to a goose and are perfectly capable of being off-lead. Unsupervised is a different matter - no dog should be left loose and unsupervised - that is a stray, which should be rounded up.

I agree, but the point is nobody knows for sure which dog will attack a child and which won't.

Ensuring they are always on a lead in a public place mitigates the risk at least in public areas.

It also avoids the general nuisance of off-lead dogs bothering people who don't want someone elses dog running up to them and jumping at them or shaking its wet fur all over them.

Personally I think it would be eminently sensible.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Cats are awesome. One of mine has seen a dog off more than once.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I like cats. And that was amazing. It was so quick.

Like Bish I question what on earth the owners of the dog were doing letting it on the street like that.

IMO other than in people's private homes dogs should be required to be on a lead by law at all times. In any public place. Simply too dangerous otherwise.

Bollox. It all depends on the dog. Most dogs wouldn't say boo to a goose and are perfectly capable of being off-lead. Unsupervised is a different matter - no dog should be left loose and unsupervised - that is a stray, which should be rounded up.

I agree, but the point is nobody knows for sure which dog will attack a child and which won't.

Ensuring they are always on a lead in a public place mitigates the risk at least in public areas.

It also avoids the general nuisance of off-lead dogs bothering people who don't want someone elses dog running up to them and jumping at them or shaking its wet fur all over them.

Personally I think it would be eminently sensible.

One man's eminently sensible is another man's utter stupidity.
What exactly do you think differentiates a dog on a lead from a dog off a lead doing exactly the things you complain about. My dog does not shake its fur at anybody whether on or off lead. My dog would as soon run and greet you and jump up as I would poke my eyes out with a burnt stick.
And this law of yours, have you thought of the consequences for the poor dogs - for example some dogs can only get enough exercise (in London for example) on public parcels of land. Being on lead all the time would doom them to a miserable confined existence.
And the consequence for the lawmakers - for example the headaches engendered just by trying to define "on a lead at all times" - what constitutes a lead? how long must it be, how strong?
It's the f*cking Nanny state gorn mad.

[malcd1]

Not only do cats crap on my lawn nearly every day but this video proves they are dicks (apart from the one above).

[thebish]

ha! love the cat pushing the other one off the ladder!

[Bruce Rioja]

[Harry Genshaw]

It also avoids the general nuisance of off-lead dogs bothering people who don't want someone elses dog running up to them and jumping at them or shaking its wet fur all over them.

Personally I think it would be eminently sensible.

At the moment I'm sat in the office, on my lunch. A colleague has brought her baby in. It's screaming and has 5hat itself. Right now I'd love a dog to be running around here instead. Wet fur or not!

[thebish]

i'm not at all sure about dogs being on leads at all times in all public places... BUT - they should be under control. the one in the video clearly isn't under control. they certainly should no tbe allowed to roam onto other people's property. (why we allow cats to do that, I'll never know!)

[Montreal Wanderer]

I really, really dislike cats. I think they are horrible creatures that kill other animals for fun (I know it is their instinct). They also know I dislike them and they normally snake round my legs and generally annoy me.

This is the first cat I have ever liked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261690/hero- ... dog-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Same here. That dog could have done serious harm to the little lad.

As an aside, how much cctv has that street got ! A residential street.

Also as an aside .... that mother's a hottie.

I don't think it was public cctv but part of the father's home security system with cameras round the house. His neighbour's security system seems to be a poorly trained and restrained dog. Dog will presumably be put to sleep and another million dollar law suit to settle.

[jaffka]

i'm not at all sure about dogs being on leads at all times in all public places... BUT - they should be under control. the one in the video clearly isn't under control. they certainly should no tbe allowed to roam onto other people's property. (why we allow cats to do that, I'll never know!)

where I am really

its the breeds of dogs that knuckle heads like to have is what I have issue with