What are cats good for? - Page 2

Aelia Jusa · 01-24-2002, 05:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Arledrian:

Grand Ranger, on a more serious note, do you actually think that animals were put on this earth to serve, protect and entertain people like you? That they were created to cater to your every whim? Every single living thing serves its own purpose. Keeping you occupied is every animal's last priority.

Yay! Exactly [img]smile.gif[/img] Grand-Ranger, if you want protection, get a security system. If you want a companion, find a friend (though if you can't find a cat companionable then you must be pretty mean to them). Hunting? What the hell do you need an animal to help here, I'm sure you've got a lot of macho guns and 4WDs, you know, be a real manly man about it

. Entertainment - rent a movie. Finally, most people don't get cats to keep mice away. Most people get cats because they love cats.

Animals are not tools for us to use for entertainment/protection/etc. They are creatures valuable for themselves not for what they can do for us. They love us unconditionally; we have a responsibility to love them the same way.

Ladyzekke · 01-24-2002, 05:30 PM

Well they're good for whizzing on your winter coat I know that!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] issed:

You're probably just not a "cat person" Grand Ranger. No biggie, to each his own. I happen to love cats, always have, well... sometimes (see above). I really don't look for a "use" for them, they are just adorable to me and I just like to grab them up and snuggle with them!

Grand-Ranger · 01-24-2002, 05:31 PM

Wow, people, relax it was a question. Almost joke like.

Geez some of you people need to learn to stop taking things so serously.

Neb · 01-24-2002, 05:36 PM

LOL, people overreacted a bit to this one [img]tongue.gif[/img] I think GR was expecting joke-ish responses like SB's, Mouse's and mine [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Lord of Alcohol · 01-24-2002, 05:41 PM

Cats are great! They taste like chicken!

01-24-2002, 06:05 PM

My apologies to anyone who feels I overreacted here. But if all people want is agreement and/or jocular remarks, why bother posting?

01-24-2002, 06:27 PM

Okay, let's compare Grand_Ranger to a cat

:
Ratings are out of 10

Cuteness
Cat: 9 (3 when ripping furniture)
G-R: 2 (0 when ripping furniture)

Fun
Cat: 7
G-R: 4

Protection
Cat: from mice
G-R: none

Companionship
when hungry or wanting attention
(to BOTH Cats and G-R)

Hunting
Cat: brings back trophies
G-R: yet to get one

Entertainment
Cat: plenty
G-R: only when drunk

Mice Response
Cat: Yum
G-R: Eek!

Cute
Cat: Definitely
G-R: Questionable

[ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Lord Shield ]

sageridder · 01-24-2002, 06:28 PM

I had a cat that was a decent hunter.A 23 lbs maine coon mix,that loved killin rabbits.At least 3 or 4 times a week I'd go out on the back porch to find he had left me one,if you were in the yard when he came back with one he would drop the body at your feet and just purr away.Unfortunatly a neighbor started raiseing french lops and he got the buisness end of a .22 like a weasle in the henhouse.Sucked but I couldn't get him to stop getting into the cages.

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 01-24-2002, 06:47 PM

cats always look at me funny like they want to kill me or something. I think theyre secretly plotting on taking over the world. They all think the feline race is superior. Well show them [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/evillaughter2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/evillaughter2.gif[/img]

Cloudbringer · 01-24-2002, 07:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Grand-Ranger:
Wow, people, relax it was a question. Almost joke like.

Geez some of you people need to learn to stop taking things so serously.

Maybe you didn't quite get that across, GR. Try using a few smileys next time.

Cloudy, CAT lover [img]graemlins/kittynow.gif[/img]

01-24-2002, 05:23 PM	#11
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	quote: Originally posted by Arledrian: Grand Ranger, on a more serious note, do you actually think that animals were put on this earth to serve, protect and entertain people like you? That they were created to cater to your every whim? Every single living thing serves its own purpose. Keeping you occupied is every animal's last priority. Yay! Exactly [img]smile.gif[/img] Grand-Ranger, if you want protection, get a security system. If you want a companion, find a friend (though if you can't find a cat companionable then you must be pretty mean to them). Hunting? What the hell do you need an animal to help here, I'm sure you've got a lot of macho guns and 4WDs, you know, be a real manly man about it . Entertainment - rent a movie. Finally, most people don't get cats to keep mice away. Most people get cats because they love cats. Animals are not tools for us to use for entertainment/protection/etc. They are creatures valuable for themselves not for what they can do for us. They love us unconditionally; we have a responsibility to love them the same way. __________________

01-24-2002, 05:30 PM	#12
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Well they're good for whizzing on your winter coat I know that!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] issed: You're probably just not a "cat person" Grand Ranger. No biggie, to each his own. I happen to love cats, always have, well... sometimes (see above). I really don't look for a "use" for them, they are just adorable to me and I just like to grab them up and snuggle with them! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

01-24-2002, 05:31 PM	#13
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	Wow, people, relax it was a question. Almost joke like. Geez some of you people need to learn to stop taking things so serously. __________________ <br /><br />So if in the shaddows look behind you, because thats where the ranger will be.

01-24-2002, 05:41 PM	#15
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	Cats are great! They taste like chicken! __________________ No

01-24-2002, 06:28 PM	#18
sageridder Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 28, 2001 Location: rensselaer,n.y. u.s.a Age: 56 Posts: 677	I had a cat that was a decent hunter.A 23 lbs maine coon mix,that loved killin rabbits.At least 3 or 4 times a week I'd go out on the back porch to find he had left me one,if you were in the yard when he came back with one he would drop the body at your feet and just purr away.Unfortunatly a neighbor started raiseing french lops and he got the buisness end of a .22 like a weasle in the henhouse.Sucked but I couldn't get him to stop getting into the cages. __________________ Trust is indeed a shiny jewel,set in the stone of friendship.And much like any other stone can be use to crush the skulls of those unsuspecting.To clear the path for me to claim my rightful place as master of all I survey. Play games win prizes completely free. http://teet.net/af/bd395b7216 So far I've won an 8gb ipod nano and an acer inspire netbook

01-24-2002, 05:36 PM	#14
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	LOL, people overreacted a bit to this one [img]tongue.gif[/img] I think GR was expecting joke-ish responses like SB's, Mouse's and mine [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-24-2002, 06:05 PM	#16
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	My apologies to anyone who feels I overreacted here. But if all people want is agreement and/or jocular remarks, why bother posting?

01-24-2002, 06:27 PM	#17
Lord Shield Guest Posts: n/a	Okay, let's compare Grand_Ranger to a cat : Ratings are out of 10 Cuteness Cat: 9 (3 when ripping furniture) G-R: 2 (0 when ripping furniture) Fun Cat: 7 G-R: 4 Protection Cat: from mice G-R: none Companionship when hungry or wanting attention (to BOTH Cats and G-R) Hunting Cat: brings back trophies G-R: yet to get one Entertainment Cat: plenty G-R: only when drunk Mice Response Cat: Yum G-R: Eek! Cute Cat: Definitely G-R: Questionable [ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Lord Shield ]

01-24-2002, 06:47 PM	#19
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	cats always look at me funny like they want to kill me or something. I think theyre secretly plotting on taking over the world. They all think the feline race is superior. Well show them [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/evillaughter2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/evillaughter2.gif[/img] __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

01-24-2002, 07:11 PM	#20
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	quote: Originally posted by Grand-Ranger: Wow, people, relax it was a question. Almost joke like. Geez some of you people need to learn to stop taking things so serously. Maybe you didn't quite get that across, GR. Try using a few smileys next time. Cloudy, CAT lover [img]graemlins/kittynow.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

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