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kenny mann
11 Nov 15 17:48
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Dear kenny,

Leather: we know it's cruel. We've seen the harrowing photos and videos – the terror in animals' eyes just before they're killed for their skins in grimy slaughterhouses around the world.

But some people have never considered what – or who – their shoes, bags or belts are made of. It's almost as if they don't want to learn the truth.

Our new video, produced in collaboration with Catsnake Film, is designed to get people thinking. Unlike many of our videos, it's not graphic or gory. But it tells a story that gets to the heart of what's wrong with the global leather industry.

Please take a couple of minutes to watch and SHARE the video and encourage more people to start asking questions about where their leather comes from:
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Report kenny mann November 11, 2015 5:49 PM GMT
video

http://www.peta.org.uk/action/labels/?utm_campaign=Labels%20Sharing%20Button&utm_source=Share%20Button&utm_medium=Promo&utm_campaign=Labels%20Email&utm_source=Action%20Email&utm_medium=Promo
Report kenny mann November 17, 2015 1:38 PM GMT
**** me, just had the misfortune tgo see some of this footage

https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10152930717634586/
Report RickiBobby November 17, 2015 1:53 PM GMT
Always found it strange that many who are against hunting and hare coursing are quite happy to eat battery farmed chickens and wear animal skinned shoes or belts. A lot seem to just be anti something for the sake of it but their lifestyle suggests many couldn't care less about animal welfare ,when it suits them.
Those that do support animal welfare etc and are vegan and don't use animal products get my respect, the rest are false.
Report kenny mann November 17, 2015 2:46 PM GMT
Well I don't eat meat, use leather, drink almond milk. My only weakness is free range eggs.
Report kenny mann November 17, 2015 2:47 PM GMT
Britis pigs have a terrible time of it.
Report kenny mann November 17, 2015 2:47 PM GMT
Some on here boast how many sausages thety can eat.
Report rob_dylan November 17, 2015 3:27 PM GMT
Have you got a link to that cat food you buy Kenny?
Report crags November 17, 2015 4:22 PM GMT

Nov 17, 2015 -- 2:47PM, kenny mann wrote:


Some on here boast how many sausages thety can eat.


Laugh   and we all know who

Report RickiBobby November 17, 2015 5:11 PM GMT
Were those eggs genuine free range( allowed to roam on penned field enclosures) though Kenny or just stuck in a dark barn all their lives with thousands of other birds?
Report Dr Crippen November 17, 2015 5:20 PM GMT
We can't eat sausages bacon or ham now because they give us stomach cancer. 
They can kill the animals any way they like now because nobody is eating the stuff.
Report kenny mann November 17, 2015 7:46 PM GMT
rICKI, FREE RANGE MEANS THEY CAN SPEND SOME time outdoors.

oops caps, noy typing it again.
Report akabula November 17, 2015 8:33 PM GMT
RickiBobby  • November 17, 2015 1:53 PM GMT 
Always found it strange that many who are against hunting and hare coursing are quite happy to eat battery farmed chickens and wear animal skinned shoes or belts. A lot seem to just be anti something for the sake of it but their lifestyle suggests many couldn't care less about animal welfare ,when it suits them.
Those that do support animal welfare etc and are vegan and don't use animal products get my respect, the rest are false.



It's all about making progress Ricki. Even if people are meat eaters it shouldn't stop them caring about cruelty to animals.
As a first step I'd love to see far higher standards of animal care in this country and the animals getting a more humane death at the abattoirs.
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 12:18 AM GMT
Well said aka'.
Report Shrewd_dude November 18, 2015 12:37 AM GMT
Do you have your cats castrated Kenny?
Report themover November 18, 2015 1:53 AM GMT
Report Tommy Toes November 18, 2015 4:39 AM GMT
I had 7 sausages yesterday kenny, just as a mere snack.

You bloody hypocrite you.
Report HH Sultan Vinegar November 18, 2015 2:05 PM GMT
I've got four sausages left from the other day.
I don't know whether to eat them or throw them out after reading this thread.

But I do know one thing. I can't sit here staring at these four Walls all day.
Report Tommy Toes November 18, 2015 2:55 PM GMT
That's terrible, Sultan - but it still made me chuckle!
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 3:55 PM GMT
that's 20 times you've called me a hypocrite, Tommy, and 20 times you've been wrong.

hypocrite
(1) A person who engages in the same behaviors he condemns others for.

(2) A person who professes certain ideals, but fails to live up to them.

(3) A person who holds other people to higher standards than he holds himself.

I don't tick any boxes.
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 4:01 PM GMT
At least you could buy your sausages from outdoor reared pigs, but Tesco! WTF
Report Tommy Toes November 18, 2015 4:01 PM GMT
So you say, kenny.

I'll leave it at that.
Report Tommy Toes November 18, 2015 4:02 PM GMT
- you silly old bugger.
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 4:03 PM GMT
Dear kenny,

I recently shared the true #piggate scandal with you. Millions of British pigs are suffering – and the UK government is allowing the routine use of precious antibiotics to compensate for these abysmal living conditions.

And if you needed any more convincing that this situation is intolerable, the impact is now being seen on British dinner plates.

This summer, Cambridge University research commissioned by Compassion and The Alliance to Save our Antibiotics* revealed the first evidence that British-produced supermarket pig meat is contaminated with MRSA.

This represents vital new evidence that the abuse of medicines on farms creates excellent conditions for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bacteria that can cause serious human infections like blood poisoning and pneumonia.

The countdown to antibiotic armageddon has begun. But just three actions from the UK government would make a world of difference:

1 Set a target to cut farm antibiotic use by 50% by 2020, and 80% by 2025

2 Ban all preventative mass medication in feed or water, except where disease has been identified by veterinary diagnosis

3 Gather data on the human health impacts of antibiotic resistance.

With your help, we will secure these commitments and fight the foundations of the factory farming system. If you can, please consider making a donation to Compassion today.

Thank you for standing against the reckless abuse of farm animals and antibiotics.

Alex
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 4:04 PM GMT
abysmal living conditions.
Report Tommy Toes November 18, 2015 4:07 PM GMT
Just pondering kenny, what do you wear when you go out on one of your dates with a hot chick?

An old nylon belt from the scouts and a pair of wellygogs?
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 4:19 PM GMT
ha ha, I can see I'm flogging a dead horse here.
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 4:21 PM GMT
I can't sit here staring at these four Walls all day.

Why, are they closing in? Wink

Didn't know Walls still did sausages.
Report akabula November 18, 2015 6:07 PM GMT
Plenty of non leather belts and shoes available TT.
That pub of yours not shut down yet?
I looked in the other night and there were only 2 old farts in discussing the price of mince.
Report kenny mann November 18, 2015 6:19 PM GMT
Laugh
Report Tommy Toes November 19, 2015 1:07 AM GMT
Better than the two old farts in here discussing plastic/rubber/nylon belts and shoes!
Report Gnarley November 19, 2015 2:51 AM GMT
kenny mann    18 Nov 15 16:01 
At least you could buy your sausages from outdoor reared pigs

A herd of cheerful porcine retailers in aprons perhaps?Crazy
Report kenny mann November 19, 2015 11:08 AM GMT
All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures and find themselves stuck in terible conditions with nothing to satisfy their curiosity. Anyone with an ounce of compassion (who is aware of this) should purchase their pig slices and pig sausages where the animal has been cared for. Not asking a lot is it?

Very good Gnarley. I actually did notice that error but I thought nobody would notice. Grin
Report kenny mann November 19, 2015 6:08 PM GMT
Do you have your cats castrated Kenny?

Sorry I missed that originally.

Absolutely, all 3 of them spayed and castrated.

The most important thing to do, bar none.

I can show you a copy of the certificate if you like.

Wink
Report akabula November 19, 2015 9:24 PM GMT
kenny mann  • November 19, 2015 11:08 AM GMT 
All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures


More than can be said for those two old farts blethering night after night in the forum pub. Wink
Report kenny mann November 20, 2015 12:29 AM GMT
Tommy's from Stoke aka'. I don't thnk he's ever mentioned it in the pub.Laugh
Report kenny mann November 20, 2015 12:33 AM GMT
All I'm saying is pigs have a **** life. They are intelligent creatures and find themselves stuck in terible conditions with nothing to satisfy their curiosity. Anyone with an ounce of compassion (who is aware of this) should purchase their pig slices and pig sausages where the animal has been cared for. Not asking a lot is it?


No, it fkin isn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report parachute November 20, 2015 12:50 AM GMT
Kenny - I completely support you on animal welfar
Report parachute November 20, 2015 12:51 AM GMT
animal welfare issues.
Report Shrewd_dude November 20, 2015 8:37 AM GMT
Sorry I missed that originally.

Absolutely, all 3 of them spayed and castrated.

The most important thing to do, bar none.

I can show you a copy of the certificate if you like
.

How very cruel Kenny. Just lop their balls off to make them more manageable and loveable pets.
Report Shrewd_dude November 21, 2015 10:51 PM GMT
Typical hypocritical pet owner Kenny. Quite happy with animal cruelty if it suits their lifestyle. Bangs on non stop about one thing but won't conversate about any cruelty which might have an affect on their life.
Report Steamship November 22, 2015 12:27 AM GMT
You are a good man Kenny
Report akabula November 22, 2015 4:42 PM GMT
Shrewd_dude
How very cruel Kenny. Just lop their balls off to make them more manageable and loveable pets.


Only a mug would think like that. Wink
Report Shrewd_dude November 25, 2015 10:53 PM GMT
You cats and dogs must be mugs then Aka.
Report kenny mann November 26, 2015 11:18 AM GMT
No, not neutering and letting them roam is cruel in th extreme.
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 9:13 PM GMT
Because Peta says so?
Report akabula November 26, 2015 10:26 PM GMT
Nope common sense says so.
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 10:34 PM GMT
Keeping telling yourself that otherwise you might realise that your just a self indulgent hypocrite and only interested in preventing the cruelty that doesn't have a direct affect on your lifestyle and doesn't conflict with your self held image of being an 'animal lover'.
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 10:34 PM GMT
You're
Report akabula November 26, 2015 10:44 PM GMT
Cats like to roam, it's their nature. Letting them bring litters of kittens, which would be inevitable, into the world is just irresponsible.
And nothing self indulgent about it. As KM says the real cruelty would be in not doing it.
Report akabula November 26, 2015 10:45 PM GMT
I'm actually struggling to see where it's self indulgent. Please expand.
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 11:14 PM GMT
You want to have the benefits of a pet yet you don't want to have to put up with the possibility that you may be burdened by it's offspring so you have it mutilated = self indulgent.

What you are saying is that you in this case think the cruelty is acceptable in order for you to have the enjoyment of having a pet. Perfectly acceptable position just typical of pet owner/'animal lovers' like you and PETA to have their 'holier than thou' attitude with respect to things they disagree with such as horse racing, dog racing, animals as food, clothing, for testing etc. e.g "animals are not ours to eat, wear, for entertainment" but when it comes to our pets they are ours to mutilate as a means of birth control.
Report akabula November 26, 2015 11:23 PM GMT
Cruelty and mutilation?
Firstly the operation is done under anaesthetics and mutilation would hardly describe the outcome.
Secondly how many kittens do you think a cat can have in it's lifetime?
Are you saying that we should have say 20 kittens for instance?
Then those grow up and lets say half are female and each of them has 20 kittens etc etc etc .
I don't think you have thought your argument through Shrewd.
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 11:39 PM GMT
Aka as I've said I'm not saying you should have anything. I couldn't give a **** about what you do with your wee darling animals and I'm not going to tell someone what they shouldn't be doing with their property.

I'm saying you like many other pet owners/animal lovers and the likes of PETA are complete and utter hypocritess to bang on about things like the leather trade and what other people do with their animals as their own property and then pretend that the things you do with your property as pets is any different and isn't cruel because you consider them as part of their family.

Castrating something isn't mutilation? Yeah, okay then.
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 11:39 PM GMT
*the
Report kenny mann November 26, 2015 11:39 PM GMT
ffs Shrewd's  naivety is staggering on this subject.

There's no room at any cat centre round here because many thoughtless cat owners let their pets roam, and therefore multiply at an alarming ratee, resulting in 1000s of unwanted and neglected cats. Ask Slippy.
Report kenny mann November 26, 2015 11:42 PM GMT
and if it wasn't for the likes of people like Cat's Protection in spaying and neutering feriles the thousnds would become millions in not all that many years. They multiply at an alarming rate.
Report kenny mann November 26, 2015 11:44 PM GMT
Castrating doesn't banish the desire for mating!
Report kenny mann November 26, 2015 11:48 PM GMT
Cats live longrer, healthier lives and it is the most humane way to stop unwanted pregnancies. It prevents some cancers, reduced straying fighting and spraying.
Report akabula November 26, 2015 11:54 PM GMT
It's a bit like the culling deers.
Unsavioury but necessary in some places simply because the alternatives are more cruel ie more animals results in less food resulting in poor health etc etc.

Shrewd you've dodged the question I asked and remember you raised the subject.
Should cat owners allow their pets to breed without any control resulting in umpteen kittens?
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 11:56 PM GMT
As I've said to Aka Kenny your position in itself is perfectly acceptable and logical. You are willing to inflict cruelty on your property when you think that it is justified and it allows you and others to have the enjoyment of your animals without having to worry about the negatives. It's when you're trying to tell others what they should be doing with their property and take umbrage at other forms of cruelty because the benefits are not something that affects your lifestyle which makes you such a hypocrite.
Report Shrewd_dude November 26, 2015 11:59 PM GMT
Aka I'm not sure if your just being dim or not. The question has been answered I said I couldn't give a dam it's your property and unlike you I'm not one to be a hypocrite and demand others not to inflict harm on their property whilst doing the same to mine.
Report kenny mann November 27, 2015 12:00 AM GMT
What is this cruelty you refer to?
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:02 AM GMT
You say you don't give a damn. So why raise the question?

In effect you are saying that we shouldn't interfere and allow our cats to have as many kittens as they like and then their kittens and then their kittens and then ........
So at some stage every cat owner would have say 100 cats then 500 then ..........?
That is your argument Shrewd. Not very shrewd is it?
Report Shrewd_dude November 27, 2015 12:03 AM GMT
Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:06 AM GMT
Wilfully? Taking a sensible course of action.
Causing pain or suffering? Painless albeit I'll give you a bit of discomfort but a lot less than giving birth.
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:07 AM GMT
Shrewd just admit you're wrong and you didn't think your argument through and we can all move on. Wink
Report Shrewd_dude November 27, 2015 12:10 AM GMT
I'm not even sure if you are even reading anything that is said Aka or you're pissed. I can't repeat myself again and again. I am saying the castrating of animals is cruel but I couldn't care less about it as it's up to a person what they do with their property.

I am merely highlighting the hypocrisy of Kenny and numerous pet owners like you and organisations like PETA who are quite happy to cause pain and suffering to animals when it is of benefit to them but then have a 'holier than thou' attitude towards any other forms of suffering or pain such as eating meat, using leather(which is what this thread was about) or animals for entertainment etc. when it is not a benefit which affects their lifestyle.
Report kenny mann November 27, 2015 12:10 AM GMT
ok, lets have it Shrewd's way, and within a few years you won't be able to move for unwanted and neglected cats (not that it isn't pretty bad at the moment) A bit like the Pied Piper and his rats.
Report Shrewd_dude November 27, 2015 12:13 AM GMT
Yes and we'll have a lot less animals taking up spaces in slaughterhouses if we all got out a buy a new pair of leather shoes every six months.
Report kenny mann November 27, 2015 12:13 AM GMT
Is this a wind up Shrewd? If so I've been caught h, l and s.
Report Shrewd_dude November 27, 2015 12:14 AM GMT
Or should we just just wait until we can't move for all the unwanted useless cows kicking about the high street.
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:21 AM GMT
Your argument is flawed at every stage Shrewd.
Not cruel as no pain involved and sensible given the alternative.

As regards your comment on shoes, that's not the point.
Most people accept that animals have become an integral part of the food chain (and in the production of shoes etc) but that shouldn't stop people from campaigning for 2 things.
1 - a decent life for the animals.
2 - a humane and dignified death.

That would be a start.
Report kenny mann November 27, 2015 12:26 AM GMT
As Blackadder said to Baldrick, there's only one thing wrong with your argument.

It's boloks.

But at least Shrewd took an interest in the subject of animal cruelty.
Report Shrewd_dude November 27, 2015 12:28 AM GMT
No pain involved. By that I'll take it you mean that PETA says they only feel a little discomfort as opposed to the terror that can be seen in the animals eyes they suggest in slaughterhouses in the opening post.

If you think neutering and castration of an animal causes no suffering then you must be looking forward to staying up late on the 24th for a glimpse of a jolly fat man coming down your chimney.
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:32 AM GMT
The animal is firstly given a sedative and then an anaesthetic.
The result is far better than the alternative and justifies the discomfort involved.
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:34 AM GMT
Not sure what point you are trying to make re the slaughterhouse. You seem to be arguing against your own position.
Report Shrewd_dude November 27, 2015 12:35 AM GMT
As I said earlierAka

What you are saying is that you in this case think the cruelty is acceptable in order for you to have the enjoyment of having a pet. Perfectly acceptable position just typical of pet owner/'animal lovers' like you and PETA to have their 'holier than thou' attitude with respect to things they disagree with such as horse racing, dog racing, animals as food, clothing, for testing etc. e.g "animals are not ours to eat, wear, for entertainment" but when it comes to our pets they are ours to mutilate as a means of birth control.

Glad you've come round.
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:35 AM GMT
My post at 12.32 refers to neutering of pets btw.
Report akabula November 27, 2015 12:37 AM GMT
I must say Shrewd your post at 12.35 would do Chemical Ali proud.
Report kenny mann November 27, 2015 12:47 AM GMT
Maybe Shrewd wants 100 cats shittting in his garden instead of one.
Report bodil November 27, 2015 12:56 AM GMT
Tricky.

But we need to neuter almost all cats.  And most people.
Report akabula November 27, 2015 1:01 AM GMT
I can think of loads of people who should be neutered.
Report bodil November 27, 2015 1:21 AM GMT
Well that makes 3 of us.  Bugger.  Now MI5 have us on their radar.  Some spotty work-experience teenager has been allocated to track us.

Sigh.
Report crags October 22, 2016 1:09 AM BST
Some funny posts on here Happy
Report kenny mann October 24, 2016 11:12 PM BST
Still as relevant as ever.
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