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| February 16, 2011, 6:06pm |
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Are you saying they are only animals so it matters less than if it were people..
Yes you do need to get it in perspective Brian!
Absolutely and I'm sure you know that it matters less. If you really believe that animals are as important as humans, can I take it that you are a vegetarian. I can't believe how you and others are milking this with claims of negligence and similar. It was an accidental electrocution, the insurance companies will sort it out with the legal boys, time to let it go boys and girls. |
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| Greenham Common |
| February 16, 2011, 6:30pm |
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I can't believe how you and others are milking this with claims of negligence and similar. It was an accidental electrocution, the insurance companies will sort it out with the legal boys, time to let it go boys and girls.
It was an accident (I hope), an accident born out of negligence (somewhere along the line). |
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| dodgy |
| February 16, 2011, 10:04pm |
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. If you really believe that animals are as important as humans, can I take it that you are a vegetarian.
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Yes, I do believe an animal has just as much right to live, and no I am not a vegetarian.
I spose you think that's a contradiction.. well go on then lay in... |
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| dodgy |
| February 16, 2011, 10:10pm |
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The cable was man made, presumably...and put there by workers who would have been working to drawings.. So somewhere there are the plans of the line.. which obviously no one has checked lately.. all too much! No it was not an accident, it was man made negligence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Greenham Common |
| February 16, 2011, 10:55pm |
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Yes, I do believe an animal has just as much right to live, and no I am not a vegetarian.
I spose you think that's a contradiction.. well go on then lay in...
Same here and I was told not to 'play' with my food!  |
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| spartacus |
| February 16, 2011, 11:51pm |
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Seven pages of website hand-wringing over some bledy nags that got zapped...! jeez... It was an accident but it was only some horses. The owners aren't all as upset as they may say they are in public... One of the horses (The Merry Giant) was supposedly in a 'very bad way' after being zapped but the owners still made him enter the first race... (he trailed in sixth out of the seven eventual runners and that was after being given the whip!) Greed over welfare...
To some owners/trainers/jockeys the horses are no more than a means of getting from starting post to finish post. Like a racing driver with a rubbish car, if it doesn't do the job it'll be sent to the scrappy (boneyard) |
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| dodgy |
| February 17, 2011, 8:10am |
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Seven pages of website hand-wringing over some bledy nags that got zapped...! jeez... It was an accident but it was only some horses. The owners aren't all as upset as they may say they are in public... One of the horses (The Merry Giant) was supposedly in a 'very bad way' after being zapped but the owners still made him enter the first race... (he trailed in sixth out of the seven eventual runners and that was after being given the whip!) Greed over welfare...
To some owners/trainers/jockeys the horses are no more than a means of getting from starting post to finish post. Like a racing driver with a rubbish car, if it doesn't do the job it'll be sent to the scrappy (boneyard)
Attitude Jeremy! |
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| Bumbles |
| February 17, 2011, 10:38am |
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Seven pages of website hand-wringing over some bledy nags that got zapped...! jeez... It was an accident but it was only some horses. The owners aren't all as upset as they may say they are in public... One of the horses (The Merry Giant) was supposedly in a 'very bad way' after being zapped but the owners still made him enter the first race... (he trailed in sixth out of the seven eventual runners and that was after being given the whip!) Greed over welfare...
To some owners/trainers/jockeys the horses are no more than a means of getting from starting post to finish post. Like a racing driver with a rubbish car, if it doesn't do the job it'll be sent to the scrappy (boneyard)
Because you personally know many owners of racehorses of course !!! And no, the posts are because MANY of us CARE and were/are upset by this HUMAN MESS UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Greenham Common |
| February 17, 2011, 10:43am |
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Accidents are cause through a mixture of ignorance and negligence. This needn't have happened if the electrical system was serviced or maintained properly. |
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| massifheed |
| February 17, 2011, 12:26pm |
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BBC news ticker reports that the death of the horses is confirmed as electrocution. Doesn't offer any more info at the moment. |
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| dodgy |
| February 17, 2011, 5:37pm |
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So...they have decided it was an accident...
I don't think so, I just hope they can live with their consience!
Very blinkered |
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| 26 |
| February 17, 2011, 5:39pm |
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There is a village somewhere mourning their loss.......
....... of their idiot. |
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| brian |
| February 17, 2011, 5:41pm |
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 so...they have decided it was an accident... I don't think so, I just hope they can live with their consience!
Sporting Life... Newbury have assured the BHA the parade ring area is now safe for use by horses and humans and that a cable previously located within the parade ring area has been removed and disconnected. Southern Electric has also confirmed they are satisfied electricity cables within the racecourse are operating normally and within required safety standards at the time of testing. Professor Tim Morris, director of equine science and welfare for the BHA, said: "The authority has been officially informed that there was leakage of electricity from a cable under the parade ring in the area where the incident occurred. |
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| dodgy |
| February 17, 2011, 5:48pm |
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Quoted from 26
It is only the circumstances that make it newsworthy. Horses die every week in racing accidents. So it isn't a big deal (other than the circumstances). Less painful than a leg break I'd guess. And no bullets were used.
That's OK then! |
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| spartacus |
| February 17, 2011, 6:30pm |
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And no, the posts are because MANY of us CARE and were/are upset by this HUMAN MESS UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh grow up and dry your tears... it's getting embarrassing... |
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