tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post7904000997836045268..comments2024-03-29T06:35:42.668+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Pussy SafetyJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87377823509896893462015-11-10T18:54:14.088+00:002015-11-10T18:54:14.088+00:00Was it a banal recording of the final episode, or ...Was it a banal recording of the final episode, or a recording of the banal final episode? They're "hyping" the final season of Downton Abbey unceasingly here on the other side of the Pond. Please don't tell me the final season's not worth watching.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22307987892457360482015-11-10T10:46:13.435+00:002015-11-10T10:46:13.435+00:00Oh, that's a terrible feeling. Sometimes it...Oh, that's a terrible feeling. Sometimes it's unavoidable, though, no matter how carefully we drive. Animals just don't understand cars!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35674123190656873842015-11-10T08:14:53.977+00:002015-11-10T08:14:53.977+00:00It's necessary to be good when you're pare...It's necessary to be good when you're parents are very aware of their own mortality. She's 84 now and it hasn't always been easy with her, she can still be a bit of a besom (pronounced 'bisim') but it costs nothing to make sure her latter years are happy and comfortable.Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12497096482571285252015-11-10T07:19:05.082+00:002015-11-10T07:19:05.082+00:00I would hate it if I actually ran over an animal. ...I would hate it if I actually ran over an animal. I've had some narrow escapes but no fatalities. I once encountered a dog wandering casually across a dual carriageway and had to swerve violently to avoid it. Glad to say there was no other car in my path.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6915319898654901542015-11-10T03:54:10.638+00:002015-11-10T03:54:10.638+00:00My sister is a cardiac surgeon and will crack open...My sister is a cardiac surgeon and will crack open your chest, if need be, in a flash! But let some poor animal get hurt or sick and she's useless. She said it's because her human patients can understand what's happening while the animal doesn't. I accidentally backed my car over my cat. It has taken me years to be able to tell my friends what happened. I can imagine how it bothered you, John, being the animal lover that you are.Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2339250498259312322015-11-09T23:57:36.383+00:002015-11-09T23:57:36.383+00:00There's a Pagan custom I use. When you see a ...There's a Pagan custom I use. When you see a killed animal on the road. you hold your hand out, palm down and say. "Road Kill, Blood Spill," then you turn your hand palm up and say "Spirit Free, Blessed Be," and you visualise the spirit of the animal passing on peacefully to whatever comes next. They can be killed so quickly and unexpectedly by the car, their spirit can get trapped. Also, it helps me to do it too. It is a way to express my sadness and to help at the same time. <br /><br />If the animal is only injured, of course you stop and do what you can! I have an injured animal box in the back of my car full of useful things like towels, a pillowslip, heavy gloves and such. T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3403174252137047342015-11-09T23:08:42.388+00:002015-11-09T23:08:42.388+00:00Cats are amazingly resilient. You probably didn...Cats are amazingly resilient. You probably didn't kill it if it ran off. and it was probably a feral cat, and not someone's pet.That's why pet cats should be kept indoors,Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317992740650387671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13387340290437881792015-11-09T23:06:31.509+00:002015-11-09T23:06:31.509+00:00Cats are amazingly resilient. You probably didn...Cats are amazingly resilient. You probably didn't kill it if it ran off. and it was probably a feral cat, and not someone's pet.That's why pet cats should be kept indoors,Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317992740650387671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33211850769976483822015-11-09T22:49:29.552+00:002015-11-09T22:49:29.552+00:00You are so good..if it was my mum.....shed be in s...You are so good..if it was my mum.....shed be in shady pinesJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87867197148830545482015-11-09T22:48:18.682+00:002015-11-09T22:48:18.682+00:00:( :( x:( :( xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39090504953881134152015-11-09T22:47:37.861+00:002015-11-09T22:47:37.861+00:00Jo
Thanks for that it made me laughJo<br />Thanks for that it made me laughJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42020582570603595382015-11-09T21:43:43.308+00:002015-11-09T21:43:43.308+00:00Hope abounds! We've got a viewing on a nice li...Hope abounds! We've got a viewing on a nice little cottage tomorrow which will be perfect for her. The only thing is, when they say 'offers over' how much to put in? The last house she put in 10 grand over and got it but would probably have got it for less, which didn't matter in the end because the vendors pulled out before the missives were signed. At least with this new one, the house is standing empty so less risk of vendors doing the dirty. Keep your fingers and everything else crossed. Stress we could do without, to be honest!<br /> Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66692054250222276092015-11-09T20:55:25.223+00:002015-11-09T20:55:25.223+00:00I was once driving down a main road with my daught...I was once driving down a main road with my daughter, there was a large black dog as we thought which had been hit in the middle. It turned out to be a roll of shaggy carpet, we cried anyway.A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-57912711013096278702015-11-09T20:52:23.787+00:002015-11-09T20:52:23.787+00:00Our 18 year old cat was killed in a freak accident...Our 18 year old cat was killed in a freak accident 3 years ago. Horrendous for all concerned. She was senile and we think slightly deaf. She was laying on our drive probably waiting for me to come in from work. Unluckily my son was back before me, failed to see her asleep, reversed into the drive and killed her instantly. He was actually oblivious to it all until our neighbour opposite came running over pointing it out as he got out of his car. Needless to say my son was devastated. She was a great pet. We now have a devil cat!<br />Mrs LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070413740231580278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8961491016651558202015-11-09T20:48:02.540+00:002015-11-09T20:48:02.540+00:00I know, squirrel logic ... it is so illogical .. :...I know, squirrel logic ... it is so illogical .. :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83325955089765086892015-11-09T20:46:45.833+00:002015-11-09T20:46:45.833+00:00Oh no .. not a horse :( Oh no .. not a horse :( Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34789605157448583392015-11-09T20:45:43.776+00:002015-11-09T20:45:43.776+00:00Oh lordy, I never thought a deer would hit a car !...Oh lordy, I never thought a deer would hit a car ! it is the other way around here !Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30781732201714656442015-11-09T20:44:31.553+00:002015-11-09T20:44:31.553+00:00Ach, hate when that happens. Big hugs.Ach, hate when that happens. Big hugs.MrsDuncanMahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530532280823055509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78544215474838689502015-11-09T20:22:11.886+00:002015-11-09T20:22:11.886+00:00Sorry for that. Sometimes it can't be helped a...Sorry for that. Sometimes it can't be helped as the small creatures become so confused. I would have been disappointed in you if you hadn't felt bad. Life is life, no matter...Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30351490090188544152015-11-09T19:40:32.317+00:002015-11-09T19:40:32.317+00:00So sorry John, I don;t know how you deal with it -...So sorry John, I don;t know how you deal with it - I feel the same about baby rabbits on our lane, and pheasants- although I do think that a cat would be the bitter end.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29485226275027970352015-11-09T19:28:46.952+00:002015-11-09T19:28:46.952+00:00Thanks for that Rachel.........Thanks for that Rachel.........John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88655440181106104392015-11-09T19:27:58.805+00:002015-11-09T19:27:58.805+00:00This story made me smileThis story made me smileJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22862183542659460922015-11-09T19:27:09.873+00:002015-11-09T19:27:09.873+00:00My twin sister lost her horse in a caraccident at ...My twin sister lost her horse in a caraccident at night<br />It was killed and it demolished the tax that hit itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68808645286253617292015-11-09T19:25:59.922+00:002015-11-09T19:25:59.922+00:00Baby rabbits often survive because they freeze ......Baby rabbits often survive because they freeze ...hopefully in between the tyres!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56546343329503333712015-11-09T19:24:02.393+00:002015-11-09T19:24:02.393+00:00Made me worry more and more about young AlbertMade me worry more and more about young AlbertJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com