R.I.P. Sambo

[Dazzler]

Bloody Tourists

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[Taffy on the wing]

R.I.P. indeed.....Hopefully one day the abuse of these magnificent creatures will stop......NOT holding my breath!

[South West Claret.]

Cruel in the extreme... I do hope the tourists injuries are not trivial.

[claretblue]

[evensteadiereddie]

If you travel to, say, India with a group like "Explore" this kind of tourist stuff is a complete no-no.

I have to admit the thread title filled me with some dread - I assumed it was one of our resident rednecks bemoaning the fact that "Sambo" was no longer an appropriate term.
An easy enough mistake to make on here but apologies nonetheless.

[houseboy]

If you travel to, say, India with a group like "Explore" this kind of tourist stuff is a complete no-no.

I have to admit the thread title filled me with some dread - I assumed it was one of our resident rednecks bemoaning the fact that "Sambo" was no longer an appropriate term.
An easy enough mistake to make on here but apologies nonetheless.

Oh, is Sambo not appropriate now?

[evensteadiereddie]

Probably not outside Burnley, no.

[Stayingup]

We are obsessed with the planet, greenhouse gasses and plastic (quite rightly) but still allow this disgusting sport to take place.

[South West Claret.]

We are obsessed with the planet, greenhouse gasses and plastic (quite rightly) but still allow this disgusting sport to take place.

They actually class this as a sport do they, well it’s a pity “they” are not reguired to give rides as well.

[FactualFrank]

it’s a pity “they” are not reguired to give rides as well.

To elephants.

[tim_noone]

Cruel in the extreme... I do hope the tourists injuries are not trivial.

Donkey rides all around the uk holiday resorts do a booming business but no one bats an eyelid and lots have indulged in this "Harmless" past time. Camel rides in egypt anybody?

[andyh]

Donkey rides all around the uk holiday resorts do a booming business but no one bats an eyelid and lots have indulged in this "Harmless" past time. Camel rides in egypt anybody?

Surely more deaths in horse racing than any other sport. Let’s ban it

[South West Claret.]

To elephants.

Hey there’s an idea

[tim_noone]

Surely more deaths in horse racing than any other sport. Let’s ban it

Sport of kings along with big game hunting on the back of an elephant.correct but it wont happen. Maybe this elephant has had a good life? Well fed and sheltered as opposed to being poached in the wild or one of the poor buggers working for logging companies.it certainly looked well nourished.

[conyoviejo]

Greyhound racing is another sport what needs sorting out.

[LeadBelly]

Quite a few people have died of heart problems after marathons too- they should be added to the banned list.

[IndigoLake]

Quite a few people have died of heart problems after marathons too- they should be added to the banned list.

Then again, people usually choose to run marathons rather than being forced into them.

[Spijed]

If you travel to, say, India with a group like "Explore" this kind of tourist stuff is a complete no-no.

I have to admit the thread title filled me with some dread - I assumed it was one of our resident rednecks bemoaning the fact that "Sambo" was no longer an appropriate term.
An easy enough mistake to make on here but apologies nonetheless.

Did Delhi to Kathmandu with them.

[claret59]

Quite few humans suffer death and serious injury as a result of the 'sport' of boxing. The difference here is that the sport is all about causing injury as its primary motive.

[tim_noone]

Then again, people usually choose to run marathons rather than being forced into them.

You didn't go to school then on the cross country run....?

[IndigoLake]

You didn't go to school then on the cross country run....?

I was actually captain of my school's cross country team! I guess I enjoy suffering (I'm a Burnley fan after all).