7/12/2006: Chinese horse fighting

xant · 07-12-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

The website quote along side of the image says "People catch fishes in the fields ..."

Without commenting on this particular usage, I will use 5 pedantic points and point out that "fishes" is often correct.

"Fish" is the plural of fish when there are more than one of the same type of fish.

"Fishes" can be the plural of fish when you are talking about different types of fish, or heterogeneous fish generally.

Leah · 07-12-2006, 07:41 PM

I'm with you Highriskgeo. I hate seeing or reading about any animals (big or small, ugly or cute) forced to fight for the sick pleasure it brings to some people and their stupid cultures. I don't care if humans/people wish to fight, but for goodness sake don't force animals to fight for entertainment. Makes me sick and angry.

sgr · 07-12-2006, 08:03 PM

Horse fighting was popular among the Scandinavians; reading the Icelandic sagas and myths, one finds a culture devoted, dependent, and yet despicable, to its equines.

West or East: Wherever there are horses there is cruelty and beauty—their nature is like ours.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-12-2006, 08:20 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, sgr.

You're right, animal fights have been the pastime of many cultures. Common livestock in very poor cultures and specially bred fighters in wealthier ones.

Leah said they shouldn't be forced to fight but should have said they shouldn't be allowed to fight. All they need is an opportunity because it's their nature.

Boxers fight for sport and money, wild horses fight for sex. Horses are smarter.

Elspode · 07-12-2006, 10:20 PM

Why does this scene look familiar to me? We haven't had this or something very similar as an IOTD before, have we?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-12-2006, 10:22 PM

Yes, but not quite as graphic.

mitheral · 07-13-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Boxers fight for sport and money, wild horses fight for sex. Horses are smarter.

I'd bet a lot of successful boxers are getting more than they otherwise would.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-13-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mitheral

I'd bet a lot of successful boxers are getting more than they otherwise would.

Low blows?

footfootfoot · 07-13-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Low blows?

Indeed

07-12-2006, 08:03 PM	#3
sgr Kinda New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	Horse Fighting Horse fighting was popular among the Scandinavians; reading the Icelandic sagas and myths, one finds a culture devoted, dependent, and yet despicable, to its equines. West or East: Wherever there are horses there is cruelty and beauty—their nature is like ours.

07-12-2006, 08:20 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the Cellar, sgr. You're right, animal fights have been the pastime of many cultures. Common livestock in very poor cultures and specially bred fighters in wealthier ones. Leah said they shouldn't be forced to fight but should have said they shouldn't be allowed to fight. All they need is an opportunity because it's their nature. Boxers fight for sport and money, wild horses fight for sex. Horses are smarter. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-12-2006, 10:20 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Why does this scene look familiar to me? We haven't had this or something very similar as an IOTD before, have we? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-12-2006, 10:22 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, but not quite as graphic. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 07-12-2006 at 10:26 PM.

07-12-2006, 07:41 PM	#2
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	I'm with you Highriskgeo. I hate seeing or reading about any animals (big or small, ugly or cute) forced to fight for the sick pleasure it brings to some people and their stupid cultures. I don't care if humans/people wish to fight, but for goodness sake don't force animals to fight for entertainment. Makes me sick and angry.

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