Silly/Annoying/Funny Things Omnis Say

[Snowcone]

My new assistant was raised on a farm and is married to an avid hunter. She's great to work with, but we each think the other is crazy. She was talking about her husband's "trophies" and I told her that I thought they were disgusting. She laughed and told me that I was silly because she thinks of them as pets that she doesn't have to feed.

She's a monster.

 

[Envy]

My new assistant was raised on a farm and is married to an avid hunter. She's great to work with, but we each think the other is crazy. She was talking about her husband's "trophies" and I told her that I thought they were disgusting. She laughed and told me that I was silly because she thinks of them as pets that she doesn't have to feed.

I hope that she wasn't entirely serious.

Spoiler

 

[thefadedone]

I think there's something seriously fucked up with hunters who mount the heads of their victims. Taxidermy, head mounting, and other trophies are horrible, creepy, and disturbing.

I also hate having to go into sporting goods stores or any other type of place that have these things displayed all over. Disgusting.

 

[Hannah1]

I really hope she wasn't serious. Thinking of a dead animal as a "pet" is sickening.

I can't stand mounted dead animals, the whole practice is quite disgusting not to mention disturbing. Why would someone want one hanging on their wall anyway?

 

[FortyTwo]

I really hate the "humane slaughter" arguments. No slaughter is humane.

I also get irked with the "Vegetarian fed" labels on meat at the grocery store and restaurant menus. So eating an animal that doesn't eat an animal makes it okay to eat that animal?

It only costs a fraction of a cent to slap on a label and give people fake peace of mind, it seems.

As for the taxidermy, yeah, I have an uncle who hunts and has deer heads and antlers and crap all over his house. He's not one of those obnoxious hunters and from what I understand he does follow a code of ethics at least, but he's still killing things and the taxidermy is creepy as hell.

 

[thefadedone]

I really hope she wasn't serious. Thinking of a dead animal as a "pet" is sickening.

I can't stand mounted dead animals, the whole practice is quite disgusting not to mention disturbing. Why would someone want one hanging on their wall anyway?

I wouldn't be surprised if she was serious.

Apparently it's a sense of pride for these hunters. It's mind boggling to me. To be proud of the fact that you have snuck up on an innocent creature to put a bullet in it's heart or head? Horrible.

 

[kibbleforlola]

Next time she says something about that, say "yeah, that's why we plan on stuffing my parents when they die. My kids will still have grandpa around, but no feeding them or having to listen to them! Win win!" I'd like to see what she'd have to say about that.

 

[Amy SF]

Next time she says something about that, say "yeah, that's why we plan on stuffing my parents when they die. My kids will still have grandpa around, but no feeding them or having to listen to them! Win win!" I'd like to see what she'd have to say about that.

You totally rock.

 

[amhappy1]

Unfortunately she was serious. She was telling me about the hunting trips he planned to take and hoped he could get an elk to add to the bear and deer that he had. You know, because that would make him happy.

I don't know why anyone would discuss this with a vegan, but this is clearly a way of life for her. The next time she brings it up, and she will, I'm going to ask her to refrain from starting those types of conversations with me.

 

[FortyTwo]

Unfortunately she was serious. She was telling me about the hunting trips he planned to take and hoped he could get an elk to add to the bear and deer that he had. You know, because that would make him happy.

I don't know why anyone would discuss this with a vegan, but this is clearly a way of life for her. The next time she brings it up, and she will, I'm going to ask her to refrain from starting those types of conversations with me.

"Let's agree to disagree" usually works with these types of things. I know that's how my mother survives working with people who think President Obama is a Muslim terrorist.

 

[yally]

Friend who thinks it's funny that her friend let her sibling cats breed. Lololol the kittens mummy and daddy are brother and sister Lolololol.

 

[Amy SF]

Friend who thinks it's funny that her friend let her sibling cats breed. Lololol the kittens mummy and daddy are brother and sister Lolololol.

I hate how the word "breeding" is thrown around so loosely. People think putting a male and a female together and then selling the resulting offspring for as much as you can get is "breeding". It's not. It's a get-rich-quick scheme. Real breeding is more complicated than that. Real breeders who have the tiniest shred of integrity choose animals to breed based on their health, temperament, and genetic lines. And concern about the health of the offspring is utmost in their minds. I doubt they'd have a brother and sister mate together. But that's just my opinion.

 

[Pirate]

Being told about a coworker's friend who produces vegan society approved honey. I just said I still wouldnt eat it and changed the subject

 

[FortyTwo]

Being told about a coworker's friend who produces vegan society approved honey. I just said I still wouldnt eat it and changed the subject

 

[thefadedone]

Went to a super veg friendly café. I was so excited about all the options I had. So many vegetarian choices that looked super easy to veganize or so I thought.
The portabella mushroom burgers were marinated in a mixture of balsamic vinegar and parm cheese. The quinoa burger was binded with eggs. The black bean and quinoa salad also contained eggs and cheese. The hummus and veggie wrap also contained dairy. As did the black bean burger and all the vegetarian soups. When I asked the chef what he could make vegan his reply "well all our meats are dairy free".

 

[Amy SF]

Went to a super veg friendly café. I was so excited about all the options I had. So many vegetarian choices that looked super easy to veganize or so I thought.
The portabella mushroom burgers were marinated in a mixture of balsamic vinegar and parm cheese. The quinoa burger was binded with eggs. The black bean and quinoa salad also contained eggs and cheese. The hummus and veggie wrap also contained dairy. As did the black bean burger and all the vegetarian soups. When I asked the chef what he could make vegan his reply "well all our meats are dairy free".

I'm sorry, but that cracked me up.

 

[thefadedone]

I'm sorry, but that cracked me up.

Yeah it's so ridiculous it is funny. At the time I was speechless. At first I thought he was joking, but then he pulled out a spray can of Pam and said "oh wait, I use this to cook the meat so do contain a little bit of soy also."

 

[ledboots]

I guess the dairy would be meat-free as well the eggs.

 

[Pirate]

Yeah it's so ridiculous it is funny. At the time I was speechless. At first I thought he was joking, but then he pulled out a spray can of Pam and said "oh wait, I use this to cook the meat so do contain a little bit of soy also."

haha. the mind boggles.

That cafe sounds really annoying though. With or without the clueless chef!

 

[Moll Flanders]

I read this on another forum:

Animals are not our equal and I can prove it. It is always humans that are behind anti cruelty campaigns. Humans that regulate laws pertaining to animals, humans that seek to ban hunting or dog fighting etc. Humans because animals are not capable of organising themselves to the extent that they can mount such campaigns.

It is humans that choose to be vegan and label meat as murder. A cow or a sheep or a pig is unable to bring such a charge. Hence it is humans that are superior in the food chain. The food chain is there whether you like it or approve of it or not. Lions will not be laying down with lambs any time soon!