occured to me today when I walked in the end of some news story, the lady muttered something regards (was of the gifted primate species).
a well looked after dog, a happy dog, lives a good life
it is true though, a fact, that he lives under the poverty line
dependent too.
so’s a poor, dependent dog.
didn’t go to school, got no education.
transition said:
didn’t go to school, got no education.
He’s a contented battler, poor but happy.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
didn’t go to school, got no education.
He’s a contented battler, poor but happy.
can’t speak English, though understands some
done quite a lot of time homeless, run away a lot too, seen some domestic troubles*, got no money, got no job, can’t get Centrelink
*seen this in how he responds to even mildest play fighting.
transition said:
At least it’s not another brick in the wall.
didn’t go to school, got no education.
transition said:
occured to me today when I walked in the end of some news story, the lady muttered something regards (was of the gifted primate species).a well looked after dog, a happy dog, lives a good life
it is true though, a fact, that he lives under the poverty line
dependent too.
so’s a poor, dependent dog.
If you think of “money” as a direct measure of the value of “work performed”, wild animals have to work hard for their living so don’t live under the poverty line.
Maybe send larry to a dog kennel for a few days,
he gets to meet other dogs, have lots of dog chats,
comes home again.
transition said:
occured to me today when I walked in the end of some news story, the lady muttered something regards (was of the gifted primate species).
a well looked after dog, a happy dog, lives a good life
it is true though, a fact, that he lives under the poverty line
dependent too.
so’s a poor, dependent dog.
If you think of “money” as a direct measure of the value of “work performed”, wild animals have to work hard for their living so don’t live under the poverty line.
The official definition of “poverty line” in Australia applies the criteria to families as a whole, never to dependents alone. So if Larry’s family is above the poverty line then Larry, as a dependent of that family, lives above the poverty line as well.
It all depends how you measure poverty. Is it a poverty of any education? a lack of comparative intellects to communicate with?
Cats just have human servants.
tauto said:
Cats just have human servants.
too right.
tauto said:
Cats just have human servants.
It’s been years since I’ve been owned by a cat, but I agree.
party_pants said:
tauto said:
Cats just have human servants.
It’s been years since I’ve been owned by a cat, but I agree.
It is why I don’t think I own one.
I don’t have a dog or a cat.
If I had a bigger place I might get a dog.
god is stamping his feet up there..
http://www.essentialenergy.com.au/content/stormtrackerMy sister has a white fluffy cat, certain breed, cannot remember, but leaves hair everywhere.
CrazyNeutrino said:
Myself though have loved both dogs and cats lots of times in my life, long ago gave up any idea of attempting to keep them. I have no concievable reason to. thus, I keep other things that mean more to me. I have many thousands of pet plants for example.
I don’t have a dog or a cat.If I had a bigger place I might get a dog.
CrazyNeutrino said:
My sister has a white fluffy cat, certain breed, cannot remember, but leaves hair everywhere.
A tad of Persian in there.
I think i’d like another cat when I move into the new place.
party_pants said:
I think i’d like another cat when I move into the new place.
Going to build a run for it?
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
I think i’d like another cat when I move into the new place.
Going to build a run for it?
Possibly. Don’t really know how to fit it in at this stage. it is what is holding me back. If I could convert the fences into some kind of cat-proof barrier I could just let it run in the yard.
In Poldark, “I took a dislike to his neckcloth”. Could this be a reference to rednecks?
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
I think i’d like another cat when I move into the new place.
Going to build a run for it?
Possibly. Don’t really know how to fit it in at this stage. it is what is holding me back. If I could convert the fences into some kind of cat-proof barrier I could just let it run in the yard.
Kiss it. Either cage the cat or at least keep it yardbound.
roughbarked said:
In Poldark, “I took a dislike to his neckcloth”. Could this be a reference to rednecks?
probably not. about a 100 years later than when the novels are set.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
In Poldark, “I took a dislike to his neckcloth”. Could this be a reference to rednecks?
probably not. about a 100 years later than when the novels are set.
It was probably too early, yeah.
>The official definition of “poverty line” in Australia applies the criteria to families as a whole, never to dependents alone. So if Larry’s family is above the poverty line then Larry, as a dependent of that family, lives above the poverty line as well.
Don’t you be ruining the thought experiment now.
Larry probably has offspring, but I doubt canine family is terribly important to him. I’d guess he’s got around a bit in his time and probably has avoided his parental responsibilities and paying maintenance.
Larry’s dog, domestic dog, a human’s domestic dog. He’s got no job, no education, he’s penniless, dependent.
The official definition of family doesn’t apply to him, he’s dog.
He’s living under the poverty line.
I’m considering a little consciousnes-raising with him, explaining poverty to him, and the poverty line.
transition said:
>The official definition of “poverty line” in Australia applies the criteria to families as a whole, never to dependents alone. So if Larry’s family is above the poverty line then Larry, as a dependent of that family, lives above the poverty line as well.Don’t you be ruining the thought experiment now.
Larry probably has offspring, but I doubt canine family is terribly important to him. I’d guess he’s got around a bit in his time and probably has avoided his parental responsibilities and paying maintenance.
Larry’s dog, domestic dog, a human’s domestic dog. He’s got no job, no education, he’s penniless, dependent.
The official definition of family doesn’t apply to him, he’s dog.
He’s living under the poverty line.
I’m considering a little consciousnes-raising with him, explaining poverty to him, and the poverty line.
My name isn’t Larry and I’m not a canine but everything else fits.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
I think i’d like another cat when I move into the new place.
Going to build a run for it?
Possibly. Don’t really know how to fit it in at this stage. it is what is holding me back. If I could convert the fences into some kind of cat-proof barrier I could just let it run in the yard.
Build the cat run along the fence line, much easier then,
look at google > cat runs > images for ideas on how one might fit in
roughbarked said:
transition said:
>The official definition of “poverty line” in Australia applies the criteria to families as a whole, never to dependents alone. So if Larry’s family is above the poverty line then Larry, as a dependent of that family, lives above the poverty line as well.Don’t you be ruining the thought experiment now.
Larry probably has offspring, but I doubt canine family is terribly important to him. I’d guess he’s got around a bit in his time and probably has avoided his parental responsibilities and paying maintenance.
Larry’s dog, domestic dog, a human’s domestic dog. He’s got no job, no education, he’s penniless, dependent.
The official definition of family doesn’t apply to him, he’s dog.
He’s living under the poverty line.
I’m considering a little consciousnes-raising with him, explaining poverty to him, and the poverty line.
My name isn’t Larry and I’m not a canine but everything else fits.
Apart from the fact thta I now have a job and I’m no longer the dog. They are happy to have me as the human that always was behind the underdog. They are also glad to be rid of the alpha male.
CrazyNeutrino said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Going to build a run for it?
Possibly. Don’t really know how to fit it in at this stage. it is what is holding me back. If I could convert the fences into some kind of cat-proof barrier I could just let it run in the yard.
Build the cat run along the fence line, much easier then,
look at google > cat runs > images for ideas on how one might fit in
I don’t have room for that.
CrazyNeutrino said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Going to build a run for it?
Possibly. Don’t really know how to fit it in at this stage. it is what is holding me back. If I could convert the fences into some kind of cat-proof barrier I could just let it run in the yard.
Build the cat run along the fence line, much easier then,
look at google > cat runs > images for ideas on how one might fit in
Along fence gives it something to attach to but any SSSF .eng exspurt would, in English say; but without support will pull the fence down.
party_pants said:
CrazyNeutrino said:
party_pants said:Possibly. Don’t really know how to fit it in at this stage. it is what is holding me back. If I could convert the fences into some kind of cat-proof barrier I could just let it run in the yard.
Build the cat run along the fence line, much easier then,
look at google > cat runs > images for ideas on how one might fit in
I don’t have room for that.
Maybe put on on the roof
Some people use cat escalators
why not just get a stuffed one?
ChrispenEvan said:
why not just get a stuffed one?
What fo bro?
Who needs a cat when you’ve got a Pug?
Or a visitor and you can have the bed…all three of you!
I call all pets “cuckoos”.
They just haven’t figured out how to kill human babies yet.
Though I was recently watching on TV that toxoplasmosis reduces the fertility of sheep. Perhaps humans, too.
mollwollfumble said:
I call all pets “cuckoos”.They just haven’t figured out how to kill human babies yet.
Though I was recently watching on TV that toxoplasmosis reduces the fertility of sheep. Perhaps humans, too.
interesting read that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis
mollwollfumble said:
transition said:
occured to me today when I walked in the end of some news story, the lady muttered something regards (was of the gifted primate species).
a well looked after dog, a happy dog, lives a good life
it is true though, a fact, that he lives under the poverty line
dependent too.
so’s a poor, dependent dog.
If you think of “money” as a direct measure of the value of “work performed”, wild animals have to work hard for their living so don’t live under the poverty line.
The official definition of “poverty line” in Australia applies the criteria to families as a whole, never to dependents alone.
measured in ‘households’ so single people who live alone can be above or below the poverty line.. but yes, not dependents.
I had a dog once that lived under the clothes line.
Larry is a hoe.