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  1. It isn't about your children, it's about the animals. Rabbits are very nervous and scardy creatures and don't do well with loud noises and boisterous handling. Again it's the welfare of the rabbit that they are most concerned about.
  2. It isn't about respect for humans, it's about respect and well being for the animals who can't talk. In the same way that social services vet human human homes, animal charities have to vet too. A human can have a child and be a poor parent, and I'm fairly sure that social services wouldn't let a poor parent adopt. I suppose it all comes down to what the worth of life is perceived as.
  3. Because animals come neutered and worked-something that should be done to every animal. Neutering is much more expensive when done privately than when the animal comes from a rescue. A pair is £40 from a pet shop or £80 neutered from a charity. Each neutering is £70ish... It's not rocket science. You are also giving a little to the charity to keep doing their work. Rabbits are the most neglected pet going and should never be taken on lightly. What would happen if it needed thousands of pounds of medical attention? People have to realise that a pet isnt a right, and whilst they bring love and fun to a household they also represent a significant cost both financially and also time
  4. There is no such thing as ¨minimum size¨ for a cage. You should NEVER look at a minimum size. Would you like to bump your head on the ceiling every time you wanted to look out of the window, or have to sleep in your poo corner? Or not be able to run about in the sunshine in a run? Bunnies need a lot of space to hop, stretch and have different ¨rooms¨ in their cages...if indeed they should be in a cage at all. They are highly intellectual and sociable animals and need to be given room to express this. If you're turned down by a rescue it is usually because you aren't quite clear on the needs of an animal. You wont get turned down for living in a flat- perhaps for your first choice bunny, but not for all rabbits as some will need to be kept inside. Then again, you should never chose a bunny by it's look but rather the fit of the rabbit within the home. An older bunny who needs lots of cuddles but is a little unfortunate looking is more likely to be kept inside than a crackers bundle of cute fluffy younger bunny. So after all of that, yes people should go to rescues as they spend more time with the rabbits, know each any everyone personally and can fit a rabbit to a family and the other way around.
  5. I can't speak highly enough of the practice I use. The receptionist did ask what was wrong but then stopped herself and said ¨you sound terrible, there is no doubt you need to come in¨ asked if I'd like an evening appointment to fit around work...said I could have one in 20mins seeing as I work from home, got there 10 mins later and as was sent straight in as they were running a little early. The nurse practitioners are most useful as it really speeds up the process. Had to go back 4 days later, she didn't even ask anything - just got my notes up and booked me back in with the same person only this time was 20mins early. Never had a problem.
  6. I'll get my rabbit to read this. I shoved them in their cage at the weekend and put it in the garden whilst giving their room a really good clean. One stayed in the shade, the other followed the sun beam around, lying on his back with a paw in the air soaking up as much sun as possible.
  7. This sounds amazing!! I've had to call my mum and tell her all about it.
  8. I was a temp for them for a while and really enjoyed my time there. The people were lovely and and it was a very pleasant environment. I suppose it's different for different people but I can't fault it.
  9. I think I might just stick my neck out for this one. Have been reading the thread with interest and now feel it is time to contribute. It is sad that Brantwood has closed as schools such as this one are much much more than just a school. I was at a Convent that closed very quickly (over a half term) and it was just awful - it was my home and also my family whilst I was there. This nonsense about how evil the private sector is, smacks of jealousy. That's all it is really. There is absolutely no requirement for the vitriol being spouted here. Should parents choose to send their children to private and public schools, then so be it. It is their choice. The evil bad nasty elitist schools (certainly in my experience) do an awful lot for the local community, pupils with families on low incomes and pupils suffering hardship. If a child is bright and wants to really excel, then why is it so criminal to let them go to a school with outstanding facilities and small classes much better equipped to teach to an individual level. Should you want a child to have this education THERE ARE WAYS. Sometimes it is perseverance, but mostly the school will do anything it can to get the child to attend. In fact, should you want your child to go to such a school, even if they aren't academically brilliant, more times than not there will be ways to get them in and get them support. The attitude here is quite saddening really. It does seem that should you do something that deviates from what is considered normal, then you are bad to do it. Personally, having now lived in Sheffield for 5 years, I have come across so much prejudice for having a "cut glass" accent and the immediate assumption that I'm too posh to mix with the locals. What utter rubbish. Surely by now, people should be able to accept people for who they are, not where they went to school, lived or how they speak. And yes, I was privately educated. And yes, my school was terribly expensive (about £30k a year) but oddly enough.....my family paid relatively little for it. I was very lucky to get such a wonderful education and support from the school. It does not mean, however, that I am unable to interact with normal people. Guess what. We're normal people too. You'll get some that aren't, but you get the same with the most illiterate chav - it's the same thing just different ends of the spectrum. Even in the last week I have been told that I couldn't possibly understand what a person in Sheffield wants because I grew up in the Home Counties. It doesn't make one want to stay if the truth be told. This is a bit of a side rant, but I have been so disappointed by how people react to accents here. It's utterly stupid. But I'm fed up of the "oh your reet posh and don't understand us" when really, I've just got a different accent. In the same way I find it offensive being called that, I'm sure people wouldn't take too kindly to being told that they sound down right common. (not that I ever would as I don't believe that for a minute) It works both ways. So, in short, who cares where you are educated. If parents choose to send their girls to Brantwood (not anymore..but the point still stands) then so be it. It isn't up to others to judge them. I do hope the girls find places in schools they are happy with, and continue to thrive. Good luck.
  10. A little bit of agro is usually quite normal- my two still get irritated with each other and we can have some temper tantrums. Did it seem nasty? Blood drawn? I'd have been tempted to leave them together and see what happened and be ready to separate them. They might have just been working out where they fit in the hierarchy. Just remember that a cage is a small area and they might have just been sick of having someone else in their space. Good luck.
  11. Oh he's lovely! I have such a soft spot for silver foxes. Teeny - Jasmine is just lovely, I hope she's happy again. Her daughter is just wonderful, we finally got an eskimo nose rub from her
  12. I've was turned down for a job and one of the reasons was "you sound too posh" So does this discrimination thing go both ways?
  13. I'm knitting a clapotis in the Capricorn colourway (pink green purple orange blue) and I don't think I've got quite enough to finish it. I'm using one of the first batch that the Wool Baa had in and subsequent lots have been a very different colour. I don't suppose anyone has the tail ends of a ball of yarn bought some time ago that I could beg borrow steal or somehow exchange something for? Would be ever so grateful. Thank you xx
  14. Your ducks are lovely!! Are they easy to keep? how much does it cost to keep them and how do you keep them? When I get a house with a nice big garden I'd love a duck pond with Aylesbury's in..lovely little quackers.
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