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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
 Posted - 11/08/2009 : 17:00:41
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I'm a 46 year old mother of two, have a detached property in a repectable area, I was in university until recently studying to become a primary school teacher, but because I have snakes I'm a chav!!! Lmao.
The trouble with people is that they are niave and only see the sterotypical view on snakes like the Hollywood classics of snakes on a plane or steve erwin trying to catch a viper that spits venom in his face....these images to these people are what all snakes portray. |
01.01.00 Whippets - Dylan and Tigger
01.01.00 AfricanGreys - Jasper and Ruby
00.00.15 KoiCarp
01.01.00 RoyalPython -Ebanks Blake and Gladysss
01.00.00 MojaveRoyal - Kelso
01.00.00 AlbinoRoyal - Ziggy
00.01.00 PastelRoyal - Phyllisss
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 17:24:04
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my reply by email to him was:
Dear Sir/madam,
I understand your sudden requirement to rid the world of "deadly snakes", as a gut reaction to loosing your cat. However, please remember that the python was in its owners' back garden, not yours.
It is permissive of this society to allow cats to roam wherever they will, and I do not agree with this. When I lost an African Grey parrot to a prowling cat (which jumped from a bush to catch my parrot) I did not call for the removal of predatory cats from the UK population, I merely chose to bill the owner of the cat for the parrot.
If a cat strayed into my garden and my dogs attacked it, would it be my dogs fault? or the fault of the cats' owner for not supervising the cat correctly.
please don't tarnish the minds of people who already fear and unduly discriminate against reptiles, yours is a tragic case, but one that could have been avoided on both sides.
regards
Karl Dawson
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Janos
Hatchling
United Kingdom
77 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 17:54:32
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That's a really good e-mail karl, well written and rational...which unfortunately is why I don't think those people are really gonna take it to heart..
Just from their documented reactions, I don't think rationality is their strong suit. >.< |
0.1.0 - 08 Anerythristic Corn Snake
0.1.0 - 08 Normal Leopard Gecko
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 18:00:31
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| Get a reply Karl? |
 
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 18:26:17
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Hello people you may be interested in this
http://www.gopetition.com/online/30076.html
Link to sign petition againt 'Justice for Wilbur' |
01.01.00 Whippets - Dylan and Tigger
01.01.00 AfricanGreys - Jasper and Ruby
00.00.15 KoiCarp
01.01.00 RoyalPython -Ebanks Blake and Gladysss
01.00.00 MojaveRoyal - Kelso
01.00.00 AlbinoRoyal - Ziggy
00.01.00 PastelRoyal - Phyllisss
00.01.00 SpiderRoyal - Wincey |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 18:28:57
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| I signed it the other day, im #103. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 18:47:04
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Me too - I'm 183  |
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Janos
Hatchling
United Kingdom
77 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 22:49:49
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I'm off to sign it in the other window ^^
EDIT: I'm #410 |
0.1.0 - 08 Anerythristic Corn Snake
0.1.0 - 08 Normal Leopard Gecko
1.0.0 - 09 Normal Royal
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0.0.1 - 09 Sinaloan's Milksnake |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 00:00:27
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| 415 for me,with i could email the wilbur site but it just say that my default email client is not configured correctly,any ideas? |
Members map-------Want to be on the map?
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punumbear
Yearling
United Kingdom
263 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 00:07:19
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 i like my animals more than i like people |
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 09:00:17
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 09:26:44
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Number 425 and left a comment too. Feels goooooood  |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 11:49:21
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| Done and done. |
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0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
quote:
Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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pablo
Hatchling
United Kingdom
55 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 14:21:28
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 15:57:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Get a reply Karl?
Don't be silly, lol |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 18:19:53
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The comments made by the public far outweighed the cat lovers in support of the snake.
It will be interesting to see the outcome of this - they reckon they got 3000 odd signatures - how's the antiwilbur petition coming on???
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01.01.00 Whippets - Dylan and Tigger
01.01.00 AfricanGreys - Jasper and Ruby
00.00.15 KoiCarp
01.01.00 RoyalPython -Ebanks Blake and Gladysss
01.00.00 MojaveRoyal - Kelso
01.00.00 AlbinoRoyal - Ziggy
00.01.00 PastelRoyal - Phyllisss
00.01.00 SpiderRoyal - Wincey |
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Justice for wilbur
