Ever wondered why princesses kiss frogs...

[eldargal]

This is why (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwpV5FqMyZ8).

[Wolfshade]

The princess and the frog is an allegory of how women enter a relationship with men and try to change them.
They impose their nature and expect the frog to become a prince, even though he is a frog.

Shrek is quite the flip on this as instead of frog changing it is the princess.


[Youtube fail at work :(]

[Psychosplodge]

and then don't like the results as You're not the same anymore...

[eldargal]

Yes, but I was just using it as a lead in to an adorable frog video.:p

[Psychosplodge]

I've heard hamsters make that noise...

[Wolfshade]

It reminds me of one of the wedding sermons I've heard, it was a female priest who said it:

"When you get married there are lots of things that you do, the first is you walk down the aisile, you stand in front of the alter and sing some hymns. Now if you take the consituent parts you get marriage aisile, altar, hymn [I'll alter him]"

Though it is better than the three bears of marriage

To Bear
Forebear
& Huggy Bear urgh.

[Wildeybeast]

I've heard frogs scream when our cats get hold of them. It is pretty much what I'd imagine a banshee's wail to be like. The first time we heard it we assumed someone was murdering a baby in our garden, took us a while to figure out what it was. It also does absolutely nothing to deter our cats from using them as play things. We now have no more frogs in our garden. Or any other land-based creature smaller than say, your average house cat.

[Kirsten]

because frogs are better looking than men obviously :P

[eldargal]

Well there is that. To be honest my bullfrog is more masculine than many of them as well.

[Kirsten]

it is an excellent video though, kinda makes me want to give him a little squeeze

[Godless Zealot]

because frogs are better looking than men obviously :P

I've been told that I have the face of a frog, never done me any favours with the ladies. :D

[DrLove42]

Princesses kiss frogs cos frogs don't send them abusive xbox messages

[Psychosplodge]

You never played against Kermit have you?

[Wildeybeast]

I've been told that I have the face of a frog, never done me any favours with the ladies. :D

Have you tried puffing up your face and emitting a high pitched squealing noise? It seems to get the women on here going...

[Kirsten]

very long legs help...

[Deadlift]

The only reason princesses kiss frogs is because they expect them to turn into princes, which further reinforces my view that all women, even fairy tale princesses are money grabbing witches out trap a wealthy man for no other reason than they like expensive handbags and shoes.

That frog in the posted video is proper cute though.

[Wolfshade]

very long legs help...

Mine are! They reach all the way to the floor!!!

[Godless Zealot]

Have you tried puffing up your face and emitting a high pitched squealing noise? It seems to get the women on here going...

No I haven't, tempting as it is to try it I have a feeling it won't work.....


very long legs help...

Ah, that could be it then, I'm quite short legged.

[Phototoxin]

Well there is that. To be honest my bullfrog is more masculine than many of them as well.

That's a rather sexist sweeping statement for a self-proclaimed feminist!

The frog is rather cute though, and cuddleable (unlike my tarantula who's grumpy) which I think is an important factor in a potential pet.

[White Tiger88]

lol ya that frog is awesome i kinda want one >_<

[Learn2Eel]

Ngaaawwww....

[eldargal]

That's a rather sexist sweeping statement for a self-proclaimed feminist!

The frog is rather cute though, and cuddleable (unlike my tarantula who's grumpy) which I think is an important factor in a potential pet.
Just going by my own experience.:p Not to mention that my bullfrog is exceptionally manly. Chewed the head off a fox once and kicked another one to death once.

[White Tiger88]

Just going by my own experience.:p Not to mention that my bullfrog is exceptionally manly. Chewed the head off a fox once and kicked another one to death once.

....A FOX? dear god poor fox............

[Wolfshade]

Chewed the head off a fox once and kicked another one to death once.
I do not approve.

Where are the french when you need them?

[Psychosplodge]

Why not? Foxes are just giant orange fluffy rats with better PR...

[White Tiger88]

I do not approve.

Where are the french when you need them?

Mostly yelling this


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt0rww6RAA8

[Wolfshade]

Why not? Foxes are just giant orange fluffy rats with better PR...

Come on! They sneak into houses and eat people?

What's not to love?

[Deadlift]

Come on! They sneak into houses and eat people?

What's not to love?

Yeah I listened to the news about the fox entering a home and attacking a baby. I personally think that was bollocks. Country fox or Urban fox, they are all **** scarred of everything that moves. Can't see a fox going into a house ever.

[eldargal]

We get foxes disemboweling our chickens and not even eating them, doing it for lulz. They deserve everything they get as far as I'm concerned.:rolleyes:

[Wolfshade]

Yeah I listened to the news about the fox entering a home and attacking a baby. I personally think that was bollocks. Country fox or Urban fox, they are all **** scarred of everything that moves. Can't see a fox going into a house ever.

Moreover, how did the fox get in? If the door was opened/window what was it doing in the middle of winter where temperatures dropped below freezing?!


We get foxes disemboweling our chickens and not even eating them, doing it for lulz. They deserve everything they get as far as I'm concerned.:rolleyes:

Chickens are vicious things and eat chicken. Also, sounds like you need some hounds.

[Psychosplodge]

Yeah I listened to the news about the fox entering a home and attacking a baby. I personally think that was bollocks. Country fox or Urban fox, they are all **** scarred of everything that moves. Can't see a fox going into a house ever.

If a fox had the chance, it would kill you and everyone you care about.

They're born scavengers, A defenceless baby is just another small foodstuff...

[White Tiger88]

If a fox had the chance, it would kill you and everyone you care about.

They're born scavengers, A defenceless baby is just another small foodstuff...

Maybe but the fox is WAY cuter............

[Psychosplodge]

Maybe but the fox is WAY cuter............

Neither are cute, ones vermin with PR, the others a STD...

[Deadlift]

If a fox had the chance, it would kill you and everyone you care about.

They're born scavengers, A defenceless baby is just another small foodstuff...

But would a fox enter a home against its every instinct, to get itself into a situation where it would be traped in a house without an easy escape route just to nibble at baby fingers. I say bollocks it would. Going though garbage cans in a garden maybe, but not this. I suspect Parental neglect in this story and the fox story was an excuse. The local authority's were never able to confirm this "fox attack" claim.

[Deadlift]

If a fox had the chance, it would kill you and everyone you care about.

They're born scavengers, A defenceless baby is just another small foodstuff...

He would have to get past my Bull Terrier 1st ;)

[Psychosplodge]

I'm not sure, I've seen them come right up to the patio doors while stood directly on the otherside...

[Wolfshade]

He would have to get past my Bull Terrier 1st ;)

Yeah, my Staffie & Masstiff see most things off, mostly pigeons.

The Masstiff (beauty, stupid name I know) managed t kill a pigeon the other day, feathers everywhere. She was very proud of it though. If the foxes get bigger than her I would be worried.

[White Tiger88]

Neither are cute, ones vermin with PR, the others a STD...

Dude fox's are damn cool! there like little orange dogs who arn't cuddly!

[Deadlift]

yeah I get the pidgeon thing, my boy has a very strong predatory instinct. Pidgeons, ducks, squirrels and seagulls would all be on the menu were we able to let him off his lead, unfortunately he is quite unpredictable as far as other dogs go too. He is was going to be sent to the RSPCA as a rescue dog, but we stepped in a rehomed him and when we got him we were told he was a Staffie cross. Took him to the vets for castration and to be microchipped. Vet whilst very friendly asked us lots of questions about him. Turns out we may have an American Staffie, or otherwise known as a Pit Bull. The vet said don't make an issue of it as he is so people friendly and just make sure you keep him on a lead. We're training him to be more dog friendly using treats and positive reenforcement and praise. It's slowly working but I doubt we will ever risk him off the lead.

[Psychosplodge]

Are they not on the banned list?

[White Tiger88]

Are they not on the banned list?

Fox's are............sadly.

[Wolfshade]

Yeah both of mine are rescuses, the staffie is missing his front leg through abuse, not that it stops him. The masstif was on that RSPCA pet rescue programme on Sky a while ago, not that we knew at the time.
The problem is that quite a lot of dogs are breeding that perhaps shouldn't owing to poor temperament. Mine have formed their own pack and can be a bit of handful off their leads, not vicious but boisterous, one approaches from the front while the other circles round to the flank, so I tend to walk them at strange times to avoid others, and hysterical owners.
Staffies are super friendly with the family but were bred as guard dogs so can be terribly territorial.
A friend of mine has a pack of pedigree bull terriers and they are brilliant fun but when they are all together they wind each other up something wicked. She has recently bred and had 4 pups which were adorable, so I helped out socialising and puppy sitting, the most naughty one was perfectly well behaved for me and was such a cutie, but apparently 2 dogs is enough :(.
Next time I'm going to hold out for Deer Hounds :)

[eldargal]

Nevermind.

[Deadlift]

Are they not on the banned list?

Pitbulls are not banned, your just not allowed to breed them. which is why the vet said to insure him as a Staffie cross, which technically he is.

We have had castrated, insured and chipped which I think all dog owners should do. Pit bulls are supposed to be registered and tattooed plus all of the above things we have already done. If I thought he was a threat to anyone I wouldn't have given him a home, but he is so fantastic with the children and friends and family I am worried if I register him as a pitbull (which he may not be anyway) then he could be taken away whilst the registration process is going on. This could be 6 months. He is a dog who loves his comforts and it would distress him greatly to be away and in kennels for that length of time. I will stick with what the Vet said, as long as you can trust him and you look after him in a responsible manner, just treat him as a Staffie cross who is a great dog.


Here is a picture of him with my brother.

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/2732c1299c9faccd3708fd52db75b0ed.jpg

[Psychosplodge]

Fair enough.

The problem is for every responsible staffie owner like you both sound, there's a dozen idiots that have them for the wrong reasons...

[Wolfshade]

Fair enough.

The problem is for every responsible staffie owner like you both sound, there's a dozen idiots that have them for the wrong reasons...

Ain't that the truth, you look at the RSPC website and the majority of dogs for rehoming are staffies. After all it is cool to train your dog to be vicious and attack people, it's a status symbol like wearing your waistband around your ankles.

[Psychosplodge]

I'd put it on a par with tucking your trackie bottoms into your socks...

[Deadlift]

The thing is most staffies are actually quite rubbish at being aggressive, so these knobs who have them for the wrong reason and can't get the dog to be as aggressive as they want and realise as a weapon they are quite crap, the abandon them. Anyone who knows staffies will tell you they are really not aggressive at all. The Kennel club only recommends 2 breeds of dog to be totally reliable with children. Staffies are one of those breeds.

[Psychosplodge]

They do seem to dislike labradors though...I've seen two separate occasions of them attack a guide dog...
luckily theres always been enough people around to deal with it.

[Deadlift]

They do seem to dislike labradors though...I've seen two separate occasions of them attack a guide dog...
luckily theres always been enough people around to deal with it.

Unfortunately in situations like this, people look at the wrong end of the lead and blame the dog. Irresponsible owners are to blame.

[Wildeybeast]

P

We have had castrated, insured and chipped which I think all dog owners should do.

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/2732c1299c9faccd3708fd52db75b0ed.jpg

The government brought in law the other week which says all dogs must be micropchipped now (though you have 5 years to get it done). Any which are not will lead to owners being fined (though those which aren't are likely not to have owners so that seems somewhat pointless).

I'm also surprised that your dog doesn't seem at alarmed by the presence of a ghost (or possibly an angel) in the room. I thought they were pretty good at sensing those sort of things.

[Psychosplodge]

Wildey, I think that might be the sun, apparently they occasionally see it down south...

[Deadlift]

That's actually my wife's goddess like aura ;p

[Psychosplodge]

That's actually my wife's goddess like aura ;p

Is the mrs reading over your shoulder?

[Deadlift]

Is the mrs reading over your shoulder?

Lol no, but I am constantly amazed that I hooked my wife. Her being a bit of a looker and myself not being classically handsome.

[Psychosplodge]

Lol no, but I am constantly amazed that I hooked my wife. Her being a bit of a looker and myself not being classically handsome.

You know what they say
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder... or something like that

[Godless Zealot]

Maybe but the fox is WAY cuter............

Only if it's Miles 'Tails' Prower.....

[Wildeybeast]

Wildey, I think that might be the sun, apparently they occasionally see it down south...

Ah. I'm familiar with the concept, I think I've even seen it a couple of times, it's just hard to remember what it looks like.

[Denzark]

Wildey, I think that might be the sun, apparently they occasionally see it down south...

Really? Is it one of those things the South's Industrial and Financial base pays for, but then socialists ensure the North gets to use more of it?

[Wildeybeast]

No. The south is just further away from the Arctic.

[Psychosplodge]

Really? Is it one of those things the South's Industrial and Financial base pays for, but then socialists ensure the North gets to use more of it?

The south has an industrial base?

[Denzark]

It would appear there are several factories knocking out Eastern European immigrants round our way...;)

[Psychosplodge]

It would appear there are several factories knocking out Eastern European immigrants round our way...;)

Are you near Boston by anychance? :D

[Wildeybeast]

That's in Lincolnshire, Denzark's in Norfolk.

[Denzark]

Quite close to the lincolnshire border though...

[Psychosplodge]

That's in Lincolnshire, Denzark's in Norfolk.

I know but it's not far from some of Norfolk...

[Psychosplodge]

But would a fox enter a home against its every instinct, to get itself into a situation where it would be traped in a house without an easy escape route just to nibble at baby fingers. I say bollocks it would. Going though garbage cans in a garden maybe, but not this. I suspect Parental neglect in this story and the fox story was an excuse. The local authority's were never able to confirm this "fox attack" claim.

DL thought you might like this link (http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/43655011518/artfox) :D