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1. G - Member

   Whatever a cat may do the fault lies with the owner, if you havent got the stones to take it up with them then you just need to get over it.

   When my cat has misbehaved I have indeed taken it up with him, generally resulting in a drop kick through my front door. He does actually take this quite well, and generally follows up with a very good snivelling cur impersonation for a day or two after. However I totally refute the learning ability suggestion, as the snivelling cur thing only lasts for a day or two, and then he'll sneak back in and crap in my mrs slipper again! Not a problem from my perspective, but nicking my bacon is simply not acceptable, and then its the 79th minute of the 2003 Rugby World Cup all over again. And thus the cycle repeats.

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. taka - Member

   i do hope you didn't attack a defenceless animal, as surely that would be cruel, and a_a will threaten you to make him feel like a hard man

   the police were warned what would happen if it did it again after the first time and it wasnt attacked by me it was just the 223 bullet leaving a painful quick death

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. PeterPoddy - Member

   Would seem rude for me not to wade in.

   Cats = Apex predator introduced into a ecosysrtem not eveolved to cope with them. They are horrid shitting things too.

   Cat owners = stupid.

   Pythons = on order.
   

   PMSL!!!!
   

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. bigdugsbaws - Member

   This thread just keeps getting better, convert beats up young lads and old men - way to go hard man

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. convert - Member

   And would do the same again in a heartbeat if they were doing what these characters were doing at the time... Young = 18-19yrs. Older(in this case)=late 30s early 40s. Not sure if you fall into either of those categories

   Never been a fan of the stand back, tut tutting, "someone should do something about all this", method of keeping our society's moral compass straight and true.

   The point of raising these other incidents was not to big myself up (or down depending on your point of view) but rather a crude way of attempting to indicate in whose company I would associate people who make the choice to attack animals.

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. DaRC_L - Member

   Of course the other fallacies are that cat's cover up their mess and only on an unkempt lawn...
   Our (or more correctly my wifes) two like to paw the ground (or carpet on a bad day) in the vague direction of where they left their eggs, or in the case of one scrambled eggs, the state of the lawn has little to do with it.

   Sadly my snakes aren't big enough to eat the feckers...

   Posted 2 years ago #
7. PeterPoddy - Member

   Sadly my snakes aren't big enough to eat the feckers...
   

   Maybe you should get them used to the taste by feeding them kittens as they grow?

   Posted 2 years ago #
8. woffle - Member

   Sadly my snakes aren't big enough to eat the feckers...

   

   sorted.

   Posted 2 years ago #
9. mt - Member

   Convert - Totally with on "I agree though that the plastic wrapped chicken generation has rather lost its connection with the world around it". That's comming from a rightist (oldage does it) hunting and fishing type who was formerly a veggy leftist.

   Am loving this thread, funny cats really divide people in a way that dogs don't (possibly? could be wrong on this). Though bad for the cat I still think it's very funny that a snake got a cat. It's sort of satisfying when the hunter gets hunted.

   Must be off as a lawn cutting session calls, also a visit to the rats nest in me compost with a couple of Lakelands terriors, sport of kings.

   Posted 2 years ago #
10. G - Member

    convert: You've sold it to me....... I don't think I like you

    Posted 2 years ago #
11. tankslapper - Member

    convert: kicking the cat when you get home is a lot better than kicking the wife, wouldn't you agree?

    Posted 2 years ago #
12. taka - Member

    convert - Member
    And would do the same again in a heartbeat if they were doing what these characters were doing at the time... Young = 18-19yrs. Older(in this case)=late 30s early 40s. Not sure if you fall into either of those categories
    

    im alright then

    Posted 2 years ago #
13. G - Member

    Me too as it happens..... by some distance, anyway apparently its not gentlemanly to kick the crap out of an old person wearing glasses...... <checks to make sure Oakleys are still in place>

    Posted 2 years ago #
14. IdleJon - Member

    I just hope I don't live in the same area as the Virtual Vigilante.

    Should I call the police or just wade in kicking and biting if I see convert approaching me?

    Posted 2 years ago #
15. G - Member

    Shouting very loudly might work, or alternatively you can go for the more subtle confusion technique...... thats the one where you ask two questions at once, like Name and Address..... properly fecks em up apparently

    Posted 2 years ago #
16. anagallis_arvensis - Member

    convert: kicking the cat when you get home is a lot better than kicking the wife, wouldn't you agree?
    

    I think what he's saying is he would slap you for both, which to me is fair enough and yes by they way I agree with you it is worse.

    Posted 2 years ago #
17. convert - Member

    Getting a bit off topic here, but here goes.

    Lad with the cat - had cornered said tabby which by this time was prostrate at feet and (showing a surprising modicum of education) was using the gladiator style thumb up/down to his alchopop swigging mates as to what he should do with it. That was a red mist job, and didn't really do any good as on taking cat to the vets it was put down due to injuries. Not nice all around really.

    Of the others, the police were very much on my side (they were called just after I pulled him off the poor girl) with the road rage chap and concluded any injuries he suffered were justified in defence of myself and the young girl (I was in road bike shoes on commute home- have you tried running away in road shoes!) . He turned out to be not a very nice bloke with previous and spent some time inside for his assault on this girl. Local paper called me a hero, but obviously the STW jury sees me as a twonk, which is fair enough - we can all have opinions.

    Whilst I certainly would not advocate vigilantism if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time when these things happen sometimes you have to stand up for those that can't stand up for themselves. Although I'm sure there are those that would rather choose to ignore it, walk on by and kick the cat instead

    Posted 2 years ago #
18. zaskar - Inactive

    Funny how nodbody gave a $hit about the black kid attacked by a gang with a python!

    Personally a human is more important than a cat but not here it seems

    Posted 2 years ago #
19. anagallis_arvensis - Member

    zaskar, I think you need to learn to read.

    Posted 2 years ago #
20. zaskar - Inactive

    I mean there was no mention unless I have missed it.

    If so-then apologies.

    Posted 2 years ago #
21. G - Member

    convert : Its a virtual world, not to be taken seriously, in much the same way as you weren't no one else should be either. I'm sure you're a good bloke and all. Don't lose any sleep over it, especially due to anything I've said, it is uniformly worthless frankly!

    Posted 2 years ago #
22. Thedamaged - Member

    Well, thought this site looked ok, good community and active....guess not. What a bunch of middle england type suburban dwelling deviant tossers. There are the odd exceptions, and i salute you for bothering with these neanderthals.
    You people seem to be getting hard thinking about killing cats.....it must have been difficult at times getting love from your mother when shes your sister as well huh?

    Convert, you did the right thing on both occasions and im glad someone in the uk still has a moral compass not defined by political correctness and has the balls to do something about it when they see the acts you have described. The rest of this lot would have stood about saying 'oh how terrible, but mustnt become involved in case i infringe the cretins rights' or more likely they would have done absolutely nothing.

    Well, first and last post here. enjoy discussing how great killing cats is. Freaks.

    Posted 2 years ago #
23. TheLittlestHobo - Member

    I can smell the testosterone, or is it the cat shit?

    I am a cat owner who actually hated cates until we decided we wanted a pet but couldnt give the time we needed to look after a dog. So we got a cat who has been a faithfull friend, a palypal to two children (Putting up with them pulling clumps of fur out) and has never EVER killed a bird in its life. We have had her for 13yrs and i can honestly say she has been a brilliant member of our family. Those people who slate cats are very blinkered in the same way as some people are blinkered to dog owners.

    Anyhow, enough of the one upmanship in threatening behaviour. Given the OP, can anyone really say that they would have attacked the snake if it were their moggy screaming out loud? I know i would have crapped myself and let it get on with it tbh. No way am i taking on a bloody python. If you were man enough, how the hell would you approach pulling moggy back out or even attempting to kill the python? Big spade or a kitchen knife?

    So many questions

    Posted 2 years ago #
24. mt - Member

    TheLittlestHobo - Member

    Good question you cat lover you. Given it 2 seconds thought and this is what I'd do in the situation. Would not have time to go get the shot gun out the cabinet, chain saw would have to be fueled, though if quick could be the tool for the job. Spade could be the right tool as long as you could get a full swing but kitchen knife? Nooooooo! Way to close for me. Alternatively I'd be so shocked that I'd stand there transfixed and considering my manhood.
    Glad that your cats brilliant, the little black bl..der that's been at the birds in the field at my place aint so good, wish I could train it to have a go at the rats.

    Posted 2 years ago #
25. zokes - Member

    Well, first and last post here.

    Bye! Close the door on the way out....

    Posted 2 years ago #
26. G - Member

    What a bunch of middle england type suburban dwelling deviant tossers

    <tries not to burst out laughing.........>

    Too late

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!

    Its an internet forum : General idea is to share info and get info on the core subject matter, (in this case MTB), and find ways to liven up an otherwise dull and boring day at the "office". Throwing out a hook and reeling in a big old trout is in fact one of those things that brighten up the day......

    ....... do you honestly believe that any of these closet creature killers really would do what they are claiming ? I bet you think they are real people too?? Its virtual willy waggling.... nothing more

    Posted 2 years ago #
27. jon1973 - Member

    did you really join just to post that?

    Posted 8 months ago #
28. wwaswas - Member

    spammer, innit - stw gets good google ranking and improves results for their site too...

    Posted 8 months ago #
29. jon1973 - Member

    I was disappointed with that website. No decent cat recipes, and no advice on how to feed a cat to a python.

    Posted 8 months ago #
30. bruneep - Member

    

    Posted 8 months ago #
31. McHamish - Member

    I like cats...I grew up with 2 cats and a dog.

    One of the cats was essentially my cat...followed me to school, always sat on my lap etc.

    She killed tons of stuff...birds, mice, rats, even rabbits. She didn't bother to eat them...just usually left them slightly chewed up on the end of my bed for me to finish off.

    A dog isn't much of a deterrent to cats if you want to prevent cats in your garden. Cats are a bit cleverer than dogs and will just wait for it to leave before it poos in your rose garden, which it will do if you don't want it to. Don't ask my why, they just will. If the dog confronts it on the ground, most domestic dogs will end up with a scratched nose (or worse) before the cats runs off unscathed.

    I can understand the frustration of those keen on wildlife in their gardens...I'm a keen wildlife photographer and when I have a garden I'd like to encourage birds etc. I can't have pets anymore as my wife has allergies but I'll look for ways to discourage neighbours cats in our garden. If I had a cat I think I'd attach a bell.

    When our cats got old (my one lived to 23!) my Mum had to discourage neighbours cats from claiming the garden as their territory as they'd fight our old cats (when she was a younger cat she ruled the neighbourhood with an iron claw so used to win most encounters but she was getting old and rusty!). The method she found most effective was a big water pistol.

    Posted 8 months ago #
32. McHamish - Member

    I don't have much to add about the python story really...but I guess it's survival of the fittest.

    I read a story once about a woman who used to let her daughter sleep next to their pet python...after a while when the snake got bigger the mother kept on finding the python perfectly straight lying next to the daughter. It kept on happening, and the mother got worried that there was something wrong with the snake.

    She took it to the vet and explained what the problem was and the vet confiscated the snake. Apparently the snake was lying next to the daughter to measure her up for it's next meal.

    That story is probably bollocks though.

    Posted 8 months ago #
33. McHamish - Member

    Actually, about my comment about dog vs cats...

    Dogs sometimes get blinded by cats...surely if the snake eating a cat is a bad thing, shouldn't owners of dog blinding cats be reprimanded too.

    Posted 8 months ago #
34. Admiralable - Member

    The ordeal prompted Mr Wadey, 44, to set up a campaign appealing for the Dangerous Wild Animals Act to include constrictor snakes.

    So does that also include corn snakes? Watching my corn snake he constricts its food to hold it while he eats it. Not sure that our cat could be eaten by the snake.

    Posted 8 months ago #
35. Admiralable - Member

    I read a story once about a woman who used to let her daughter sleep next to their pet python...after a while when the snake got bigger the mother kept on finding the python perfectly straight lying next to the daughter. It kept on happening, and the mother got worried that there was something wrong with the snake.

    She took it to the vet and explained what the problem was and the vet confiscated the snake. Apparently the snake was lying next to the daughter to measure her up for it's next meal.

    That story is probably bollocks though.

    That story is bollocks. Everyone knows that person otherwise.

    Posted 8 months ago #
36. Cougar - Member

    That story is bollocks

    Yep.

    http://www.snopes.com/critters/snakes/measured.asp

    Posted 8 months ago #

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