AlanHo Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 'Puppies ARE just for Christmas’ insist market tradersStreet traders are fighting back against a sustained campaign to dissuade the public from buying puppies and kittens as surprise Christmas presents.How can these people say ‘A dog is for life’ said Brick Lane stall-holder Dave Alias. ‘It depends how long you want to keep it doesn’t it? Some people want to make a big impact with their kids on Christmas day, but are not very good at thinking through the long-term consequences of getting a Rottweiller pup when they live on the 14th floor of a council block in Catford. For these people a puppy is the ideal Christmas gift.’Unlicensed puppy sales are now at an all time low and street traders are calling on the government to bail out the ailing mongrel puppy industry. ‘If they can subsidise teacher training or NHS budgets, why not unregulated puppy farms and market traders off-loading a load of unwanted pets?’As part of their campaign the illegal dog traders are issuing car stickers that say ‘A dog is for life. Or until you get bored with it.’ ‘I’m fed up of these busy-bodies telling people what they can and cannot buy.’ said Mr Alias. ‘These days you can’t even stand on Petticoat Lane with a urine soaked cardboard box full of whining kittens with a sign saying ‘Must sell today or they’re going in the canal’ without people making some sort of moral judgement. It’s political correctness gone mad…’Posted: 13 December 2007 by NewsBiscuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 This just has to be a wind up. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 This just has to be a wind up. :lol: :lol: :lolIt's Alan in provocation mood. ..... He must be bored. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 It must be a joke and if not, then it's the only political correctness that I've ever approved of B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I read the topic title wrongly.. I thought is said Pet a Guppy for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I read the topic title wrongly.. I thought is said Pet a Guppy for Christmas.I used to have some of those. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I read the topic title wrongly.. I thought is said Pet a Guppy for Christmas.I used to have some of those. :DNow you just fish for compliments. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I read the topic title wrongly.. I thought is said Pet a Guppy for Christmas.I used to have some of those. :DNow you just fish for compliments. :lol:GROAN! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I was tricked into having a dog for Christmas six years ago.My son told me he thought it would be good for his girls to have a pet dog and asked me to look after the animal for a few days until Christmas. In that time, you get to know the dog, especially a pup, and it, in turn, gets to know you and I realised it would be quite a wrench when the dog went.To abbreviate a long tale, there was never any intention of the girls having the dog. It was intended for me right from the start. He knew I liked dogs and he also was of the opinion that one of the best treatments for heart disease is to be responsible for looking after a dog. So, there I was with a golden retriever puppy.The dog is now an integral part of the family and, obviously, no longer a puppy but a very large dog.Such is his affection within the family, both my sons have a brother of the same dog (not from the same litter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I was tricked into having a dog for Christmas six years ago.My son told me he thought it would be good for his girls to have a pet dog and asked me to look after the animal for a few days until Christmas. In that time, you get to know the dog, especially a pup, and it, in turn, gets to know you and I realised it would be quite a wrench when the dog went.To abbreviate a long tale, there was never any intention of the girls having the dog. It was intended for me right from the start. He knew I liked dogs and he also was of the opinion that one of the best treatments for heart disease is to be responsible for looking after a dog. So, there I was with a golden retriever puppy.The dog is now an integral part of the family and, obviously, no longer a puppy but a very large dog.Such is his affection within the family, both my sons have a brother of the same dog (not from the same litter).They are a lovely animal. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 They are a lovely animal. :DI also love dogs; here is a picture of mine :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hehehehehe :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 We once had a vicar for Christmas. He was not too bad hot, with sage and onion stuffing, and a drop of communion wine, but he was bloody awful cold in sandwiches on boxing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 We once had a turkey but he didn't care for the goose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Did you hear about the Irish Turkey, it was looking forward to Christmas. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 So, there I was with a golden retriever puppy.My girlfriend's family have 2 dogs... one is a golden retriever... lovely creature... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 So, there I was with a golden retriever puppy.My girlfriend's family have 2 dogs... one is a golden retriever... lovely creature... :)... lovely creature...The girl friend or the dog?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hahahahaha... I was referring to the dog, catgate... :lol: :lol:(My missus is lovely too though... ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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