One Nice Thing About Winter...

[Ron Tamburrini]

Thats what you get for eating in Edinburgh they don't like Weagies

 

[Tecumsea]

"But shall we (as a forum community) at least learn not to take it personally and not to escalate into abuse without thinking things through?"





Wow the personal insults are really flying? ....Thanks for that Dimitry.

 

[Gaudin]

without thinking things through?"

Wow the personal insults are really flying? ....Thanks for that Dimitry.

I am not sure what you mean, Keith. At no point I am singling you out apart from supporting your view.

I sincerely doubt that you, sd and a few other people came out of this discussion feeling happy or content. Your reaction suggested that you did take it very personally - and I think you have every right to be upset and offended, and you cant change what other people do.

May be a subject like this shouldn't have been posted at all and recently the lounge turned into something a bit different. May be moderators should invigilate things a little tighter.

I am just calling for everyone to remember why we come to this forum and not to bite into trolling, whether it is intentional or accidental.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Ken I think when everyone gets cross eyed from painting they use these controversial subjects as some sort of relief ,i have noticed everyone has there computer next to the Work bench

 

[Uruk-Hai]

There is a lot of things to consider in this matter, thats for sure.

As Gaudin heard there have been reports of problems here in Sweden. However there is a very loud minority that is against wolves. And both sides exaggerates and lies through their teeth. Additionally wolves are in many cases getting the blame for what lose running dogs do to live stock. Sadly the police is not batting down on those dogowners that are neglecting rules and comon sence, as they should. A difference is that rams and bulls are almost non existand within the herds, which otherwise would protect the herd. There are no shepdogs to protect the herd and as they are fenced in there is no escape once the predators are inside the fence.

There is however no recorded incident of wolves harming people at least 200 years back.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[sd0324]

Pest control where the authorities are obliged to destroy a genuinely dangerous animal that poses a serious threat to life and limb is one thing, however killing creatures as capable of feeling and expressing fear and pain as you or I for 'sport' is quite another.

I have always said with these " sport hunters ", that NOT ONE would agree to a 'hunt' were these people invited to pay top money to go to a totally lawless country (take your pick of numerous around the world), local officials bribed to allow it and paid professional ex- soldiers/mercs/snipers stalked by these alleged "hunters" on a level playing field with total immunity from prosecution on BOTH sides. Now that would be a real challenge to a sport hunter; stalking a former SAS/SEAL/DELTA/FFL/GOLANI/SPETZNAZ/GSG 9 etc. veteran rather than blasting an animal from almost a mile away with a high velocity rifle whilst it was taking a piss or digesting a meal.

I am sure for the right money and legal immunity from prosecution that there would have no shortage of mercs or veterans prepared to participate in the venture but I do wonder how many "hunters" would agree to such voluntary participation where their life was at risk from a quarry (man) with the equal intelligence, ability and means to defend itself? I mean, come on guys, imagine being able to say to your pals whilst sinking a few beers down the local bar and thus proving ************, how you stalked, bettered and "took out" a SF vet rather than a half starved bear or similar that you blasted from the other side of the valley as it scavenged through someone's household waste........or shall we just play it 100% safe and stick with the dumb animals?



Gary

Sorry I'm late to check back in,been out hunting all day. The above quote has to be one of the coolest/strangest posts yet. Well done Sir. You are allowed your opinion on hunting,but you do not understand,and that is cool too. My dog loves to go with me.

 

[sd0324]

Ken I think when everyone gets cross eyed from painting they use these controversial subjects as some sort of relief ,i have noticed everyone has there computer next to the Work bench

Ron.in all total honesty,I never dreamt at all that some dead coyotes were so controversial. I had no idea. It was not that controversial of a pic for Pete's sake.

 

[Stephen Ward]

Ron.in all total honesty,I never dreamt at all that some dead coyotes were so controversial. I had no idea. It was not that controversial of a pic for Pete's sake.

I think Steve is right...it's a few dead coyotes. Who cares. You want controversial? Here you go, dead Americans at Malmedy. Yeah, I went there; you guys wanna paint SS soldiers who've done far worse than any coyote, but it's okay to display them, right? But not a dead nuisance animal? And BTW, to refer to someone on here as a cretin is just plain wrong. That's a title I'd reserve for a captured Taliban, not a modeler.

 

[Mark S]

And yet the insults and puerile abuse still fly! Extraordinary...I'd like to just add my last contribution here.
It's still being stated over and over that the subject matter was inappropriate because it had nothing to do with modelling...It's a Lounge forum for topics unrelated to modelling.
That can't be a difficult concept to grasp.That picture may still have been inappropriate for the Lounge forum, I don't know I didn't see it, but it's still a forum for non modelling topics, and yet some are claiming the picture was inappropriate because it had nothing to do their hobby. Anyone who is upset by non modelling topics really aren't obliged to view or comment here so they should avoid it.
I think personal abuse in this situation is totally out of order and totally unnecessary to make your point and express your opinion on the matter.
I believe it would be best if everyone just went back to painting their figures of murders, killers, hunters, weapons and sexual assaulters and quit the insults.

 

[Stephen Ward]

I believe it would be best if everyone just went back to painting their figures of murders, killers, hunters, weapons and sexual assaulters and quit the insults.

I like your style bro.

 

[sd0324]

There is a lot of things to consider in this matter, thats for sure.

As Gaudin heard there have been reports of problems here in Sweden. However there is a very loud minority that is against wolves. And both sides exaggerates and lies through their teeth. Additionally wolves are in many cases getting the blame for what lose running dogs do to live stock. Sadly the police is not batting down on those dogowners that are neglecting rules and comon sence, as they should. A difference is that rams and bulls are almost non existand within the herds, which otherwise would protect the herd. There are no shepdogs to protect the herd and as they are fenced in there is no escape once the predators are inside the fence.

There is however no recorded incident of wolves harming people at least 200 years back.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

Because all the wolves in Sweden were killed approximately 200 years back.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Is it time to drop the Dead Donkey gentlemen

 

[sd0324]

Ken I think when everyone gets cross eyed from painting they use these controversial subjects as some sort of relief ,i have noticed everyone has there computer next to the Work bench

Also amusing that one gets excoriated for a pic of dead vermin,while meanwhile,over on the new release page a bust of a man holding up a poor dead rat (much like a Coyote is compared to here) that did nothing but try to subsist,whilst holding a mean Terrier killer is applauded as a great bust. ( I am gonna paint one)

 

[Helm]

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

 

[Gaudin]

Descending into madness again (Keith, you have foreseen it)

One last thing I would throw in - may be its going to stirr (or may be not -as everyone is tired) - and that is in response to that dead soldiers picture

I work with a certain gentleman who is from US (and that is in no way to extrapolate to other US gentlemen). He likes his guns, he buys massive cars. I find his life views odd.
He keeps talking about a company that puts you on the boat, gives you a big fk off automatic gun or guns - mini gun if you wish, and takes you on a tour. So basically, you sit on a boat drink your beer and wait for prey to turn up (so then you may need to defend yourself). You know where they take you ?

Somalian territorial waters.

Now how's that for an ethical dilemma?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Because all the wolves in Sweden were killed approximately 200 years back.

And the second guess would be?

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[Karlosfandango]

Am I on the right website?
Thought this place was about modelling figures!!

 

[Gaudin]

Am I on the right website?
Thought this place was about modelling figures!!

It may surprise you, but - quote:
Lounge

Miscellaneous and off-topic conversations go here. Be tasteful, rules apply here: e.g. no religion or politics.​

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Seems like so far we managed to avoid religion and politics, its the tasteful bit is currently under scrutiny.​

I am starting to have a sneaky suspicion that some people use these discussions to artificially boost their "likes" ratings ​

 

[DEL]

It may surprise you, but - quote:
Lounge

Miscellaneous and off-topic conversations go here. Be tasteful, rules apply here: e.g. no religion or politics.​

​

​

Seems like so far we managed to avoid religion and politics, its the tasteful bit is currently under scrutiny.​

I am starting to have a sneaky suspicion that some people use these discussions to artificially boost their "likes" ratings ​