Non Footy Chat Thread II

[hineyrulz]

Where's Stephen gone Hiney? Got quite used to that piffen.

Just like at the club mate it won't be the same with out him

 

[Gronk]

Wow Mike Beard banned the dish lickers.

Mr Baird said the government planned to close down the industry which directly employs more than 1000 people. The last greyhound meetings will be held on June 30 next year after an "orderly industry shutdown".
The report found that between 48,000 and 68,000 greyhounds - or almost half of all greyhounds bred to race - were killed in the past 12 years because they were deemed uncompetitive.
"In response to widespread illegal and unconscionable activity, including the slaughtering of tens of thousands of dogs, I can today announce that NSW is putting an end to greyhound racing," Mr Baird announced on his Facebook page.
"One of the issues we have had to wrestle with is the positive impact of the greyhound racing industry. There are over 1000 direct jobs in the industry and nearly 6000 registered owners of greyhounds. Dog racing can be an important part of the social fabric of regional towns. And, of course, having a punt on the dogs over a few beers is good fun for many people.

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[Avenger]

Great move by the Premier.

 

[ash411]

agreed, gamblers will get their fix elsewhere.

 

[forward pass]

If thousands of Greyhounds are being killed each year - why wait a year to shut it down? Happy to let a few more thousand die until it is banned?

 

[Twizzle]

It will probabaly take the industry some time to make the adjustments but good move

 

[phantom eel]

Wow, unexpected.

Didn't realise that greyhound racing is only legal in 8 countries - that's less than play rugby league

 

[Gary Gutful]

I have a ridgeback that is so skinny that people think he is part greyhound. He eats like a horse (and shits like one too).

Anyway, not sure what that has to do with anything but please like this post.

 

[Gronk]

Gee the Dog Track at Wentworth Park Glebe would be worth a bit.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Go you halves Gronk.

 

[Kornstar]

Now for horse racing next *waits to get lunch mobbed*

 

[hineyrulz]

Never been a fan of the dishlickers, only mugs bet on them but too bad about the thousands of people who make a living from them. And too bad for all the dogs that will be put down because no one will be able to afford to feed them and give them the home they deserve. Instead of rubbing the grubs out of the industry doing the wrong thing we will ban it for all......

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Why didn't they just butcher the slow ones and sell them as lion food? Or raise them as lion food, but the fast ones get a chance to escape their fate.

 

[Bigfella]

Now for horse racing next *waits to get lunch mobbed*

Did you buy a Subway franchise?

 

[hineyrulz]

Did you buy a Subway franchise?

no Doubt there will be a new super horse sub on the menu with some new spicy sauce.

 

[Fanbase]

Never been a fan of the dishlickers, only mugs bet on them but too bad about the thousands of people who make a living from them. And too bad for all the dogs that will be put down because no one will be able to afford to feed them and give them the home they deserve. Instead of rubbing the grubs out of the industry doing the wrong thing we will ban it for all......

my cousin is a big fan of the sport and even he says its cruel the way they treat the dogs. sad for the good people but too many nasty ones involved.

 

[Fanbase]

and I told you the libs would win

 

[hineyrulz]

my cousin is a big fan of the sport and even he says its cruel the way they treat the dogs. sad for the good people but too many nasty ones involved.

How many is too many???

Too many people get pissed and run amok on alcohol should we ban it as well???

Too many people speed, drink drive and do dangerous things on the road should we ban driving as well???

 

[Gary Gutful]

I reckon 7 is too many, Hiney.

 

[Gronk]

How many is too many???

Too many people get pissed and run amok on alcohol should we ban it as well???

Too many people speed, drink drive and do dangerous things on the road should we ban driving as well???

Merkin the Dogs are banned in 40 US states, with another 5 states closing down the industry as we speak.

Globally, I offer you this graphic.