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Ann... the death of my cat
"Five Cats" wrote in message ... In article , Karen Chuplis writes in article , Andy Sinclair at wrote on 7/25/03 4:30 AM: blcker wrote: Ann, this is another reason why cats are far better off living indoors. There are so many evil cat-hating humans that think nothing of shooting a cat if it comes on their property. There are evil child hating people about. You should keep your children chained in the basement for safety. We do not usually let children out to roam unattended. When I do see young ones out by them selves with no adult, I feel just as resentful at the parents. There may not be a problem where you live, but I hear plenty everyday of child gone missing and a tearful parent pleading on the news and hundreds of volunteers searching. It happens and children should be supervised. On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Karen |
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"Five Cats" wrote in message ... In article , Karen Chuplis writes in article , Andy Sinclair at wrote on 7/25/03 4:30 AM: blcker wrote: Ann, this is another reason why cats are far better off living indoors. There are so many evil cat-hating humans that think nothing of shooting a cat if it comes on their property. There are evil child hating people about. You should keep your children chained in the basement for safety. We do not usually let children out to roam unattended. When I do see young ones out by them selves with no adult, I feel just as resentful at the parents. There may not be a problem where you live, but I hear plenty everyday of child gone missing and a tearful parent pleading on the news and hundreds of volunteers searching. It happens and children should be supervised. On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Karen |
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In article , Karen Chuplis
writes "Five Cats" wrote in message ... In article , Karen Chuplis writes in article , Andy Sinclair at wrote on 7/25/03 4:30 AM: blcker wrote: Ann, this is another reason why cats are far better off living indoors. There are so many evil cat-hating humans that think nothing of shooting a cat if it comes on their property. There are evil child hating people about. You should keep your children chained in the basement for safety. We do not usually let children out to roam unattended. When I do see young ones out by them selves with no adult, I feel just as resentful at the parents. There may not be a problem where you live, but I hear plenty everyday of child gone missing and a tearful parent pleading on the news and hundreds of volunteers searching. It happens and children should be supervised. On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. They aren't looking as much as you would think, and whilst 5yos are never far from home 7yos can be quite out of sight. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. The nearest 4-lane road (e.g. 2 in each direction) must be 10 miles away. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Of missing kids? I think we have had, but it is a very rare thing to have happen in the UK, certainly with young children. Teenagers are another matter of course but then they take things into their own hands in a way a younger child wouldn't. -- Five Cats |
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In article , Karen Chuplis
writes "Five Cats" wrote in message ... In article , Karen Chuplis writes in article , Andy Sinclair at wrote on 7/25/03 4:30 AM: blcker wrote: Ann, this is another reason why cats are far better off living indoors. There are so many evil cat-hating humans that think nothing of shooting a cat if it comes on their property. There are evil child hating people about. You should keep your children chained in the basement for safety. We do not usually let children out to roam unattended. When I do see young ones out by them selves with no adult, I feel just as resentful at the parents. There may not be a problem where you live, but I hear plenty everyday of child gone missing and a tearful parent pleading on the news and hundreds of volunteers searching. It happens and children should be supervised. On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. They aren't looking as much as you would think, and whilst 5yos are never far from home 7yos can be quite out of sight. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. The nearest 4-lane road (e.g. 2 in each direction) must be 10 miles away. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Of missing kids? I think we have had, but it is a very rare thing to have happen in the UK, certainly with young children. Teenagers are another matter of course but then they take things into their own hands in a way a younger child wouldn't. -- Five Cats |
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
... "Five Cats" wrote in message ... On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Karen Sounds like utopia, doesn't it. |
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
... "Five Cats" wrote in message ... On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Karen Sounds like utopia, doesn't it. |
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In article , Cheryl
writes "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... "Five Cats" wrote in message ... On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Karen Sounds like utopia, doesn't it. Compare with living in a city yes it is, given that I don't like night-clubs and so on - the nearest ones to here are some 20 miles away. However it's much further to concerts than at my previous house (10 minutes drive there, 90 minutes travelling here) and would be the same to the theatre. Cinemas are closer. Council tax is high here (rural areas cost more to run than urban ones), I have to go to Edinburgh to browse a decent CD shop for classical music (or take the Amazon route), and living here without a car would be not easy. In the end you pays your money and takes your choice. Country living isn't for everyone, but for both me and my cats it's the bees knees. We have a supermarket within about 10 minutes drive, a post office & small shop in the village, people with children have a primary school, and the nearest town has quite a few interesting shops plus baker (very yummy one), fish shop, fish & cheese shop, butcher and delicatessen/wine store. It also has a station which makes commuting to Edinburgh quite possible (clearly quite a few people do this every day as the car park has about 100 cars in every weekday), plus a high school. -- Five Cats |
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In article , Cheryl
writes "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... "Five Cats" wrote in message ... On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. But surely parents are looking out the window and supervising and 5 year olds aren't wandering around town. Actually, once again, it is a difference in locale. Most streets even in suburb areas are much too dangerous for kids to be out on without supervision. I've seen 3 and 4 year olds (i kid you not) trying to cross four lane roads with cars whizzing by at 45 mph and not an adult in sight. It makes my blood boil. Once again, at least in our neck of the woods, supervision is just a good idea. Maybe you don't have pictures on milk cartons either over there. Feel very lucky. Karen Sounds like utopia, doesn't it. Compare with living in a city yes it is, given that I don't like night-clubs and so on - the nearest ones to here are some 20 miles away. However it's much further to concerts than at my previous house (10 minutes drive there, 90 minutes travelling here) and would be the same to the theatre. Cinemas are closer. Council tax is high here (rural areas cost more to run than urban ones), I have to go to Edinburgh to browse a decent CD shop for classical music (or take the Amazon route), and living here without a car would be not easy. In the end you pays your money and takes your choice. Country living isn't for everyone, but for both me and my cats it's the bees knees. We have a supermarket within about 10 minutes drive, a post office & small shop in the village, people with children have a primary school, and the nearest town has quite a few interesting shops plus baker (very yummy one), fish shop, fish & cheese shop, butcher and delicatessen/wine store. It also has a station which makes commuting to Edinburgh quite possible (clearly quite a few people do this every day as the car park has about 100 cars in every weekday), plus a high school. -- Five Cats |
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"Five Cats" wrote in message ... In article , bewtifulfreak writes "Five Cats" wrote in message ... On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. Well, it's wonderful that you live in a small, enclosed area where people can feel comfortable allowing their children and animals to roam free; I'm sure they greatly enjoy it. Unfortunately, not all areas are safe for that sort of thing, which is why it always has to be an individual decision, with the children and animals' best interests (primarily safety) at heart. When I was moving I deliberately choose this kind of place to live in as I wanted somewhere safe for the cats to go out. And yes - we all enjoy going out and about. I think that's terrific you had that option. Karen |
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"Five Cats" wrote in message ... In article , bewtifulfreak writes "Five Cats" wrote in message ... On the street here (small village, cul-de-sac, almost no traffic) playing out is the norm, and we have three play areas - one on the street, one 2 minutes walk away and another (large enough for a soccer pitch) 5 minutes away. It's normal here for children to play out, and for cats to come and go as they wish. Well, it's wonderful that you live in a small, enclosed area where people can feel comfortable allowing their children and animals to roam free; I'm sure they greatly enjoy it. Unfortunately, not all areas are safe for that sort of thing, which is why it always has to be an individual decision, with the children and animals' best interests (primarily safety) at heart. When I was moving I deliberately choose this kind of place to live in as I wanted somewhere safe for the cats to go out. And yes - we all enjoy going out and about. I think that's terrific you had that option. Karen |
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