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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:07 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY So...it seems that the worst possible thing on the planet would be a pistol packin' Golden Retriever who asks questions about Mobil 1, who inquires about ALDA adjustments, who has input on any computer/server/list splitting discussions, who doesn't know his car's 0-60 time down to the .001 sec, and who drives a rod-bender. Bob Rentfro '77300D 138K Litchfield Park, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: JabbaHursty <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes mailing list <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY brilliant, huh? At 01:57 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Of course, the content is another matter entirely! On 8/31/05, andrew strasfogel < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I like the fact that Hursty writes in the style of Don Marquis' "archy and mehitibel" - no upper case letters. So much more readable... On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty < [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: i've never met a golden retriever that has been anything but friendly. the other day, i was cleaning my car out and my neighbors golden retrievers hopped in the back thinking we were going for a ride. so i went for a ride with them. nice dogs also, there is a difference between being bitten and being mauled beyond recognition. sure, any dog can bite. if your kid gets bitten by a golden retriever, it's not a good thing. but when i pit bull goes after your kid, it's a whole different thing At 01:40 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: >Goldens I think have the highest bite rate of any breed. Probably >mainly because they're so common, but you don't hear about them >because they're not labelled an "aggressive" breed. > >Just yesterday the new ban on Pit Bulls in Toronto went into effect. >Existing "Pit Bulls" (not even a real breed but a mix) require a >muzzle, leash, and fixing. No buying or breeding from now on. Thing >is, it's wishy washy and owners of other breeds like German Sheppards, >Dobermans, Rottweillers and the like are very nervous now. > >It's a bogus law and not based on reality, but the perception created >by the media. Any dog can be made aggressive by upbringing, and any >can be docile the same way. Punish the owners instead. > >How long before my 105 lb Chesapeake Bay Retreiver is banned? > >Tim >1982 300TD Moby > >On 8/31/05, Mitch Haley < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > JabbaHursty wrote: > > > > > > i don't like the pit bulls though. they are dangerous animals. you > can't watch the > > > news without hearing about another child mauled by the neighbors pit > bull. i'm yet to > > > hear this story involving a golden retriever. > > > > > > > I've heard it with Goldens, they are often less stable than Labradors > for example. > > You don't want to base your perception of reality on thinking what you > see in > > the news is what happens more often, it's largely that the > Staffordshires (pits) > > get more attention in the media. > >_______________________________________ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > <http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net> > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _______________________________________ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _______________________________________ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _____ _______________________________________ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net