The Catalan parliament bans bull fighting

newlad



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 13:57

Bull fighting has been banned in the Catalan regions of Spain.Not before time in my opinion,

Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 14:00

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=catalan+bans+bull+fighting&hl=en&rlz=1T4ACAW_enGB304GB304&prmd=nu&source=univ&tbs=nws:1&tbo=u&ei=Yg1QTIHFApTP4wblsvH-Bw&sa=X&oi=news_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQsQQwAA



The link.

kaiserphil


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 14:48

Excellent news Paul! I detest blood 'sports' in general.

cyprusairsoft



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 14:56

oh good very barbaric about time it was stopped

metin


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 15:02

Lets hope the rest of Spain follows......



Good news anyway !!!

Jenny76



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 15:51

Finally ! Thanks for good news

jamestalbot


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 16:53

That's good news, I don't agree with blood sports, so lets hope it spreads throughout Spain.

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 19:20

Paul can we still slay the Dragons?

Dusterbruce


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 19:50

Went to a bull fight in 1970, never since. It was barbaric and cruel. We walked out in disgust.

newlad



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 20:52

Speckie,

Not going by last week you cant.



Duster,

What on earth did you expect,

Paul.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 21:06

Does anyone know where I can watch dog and cock fighting in Northern Cyprus? Oh, sorry, wrong thread...

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 21:53

I went to a Bull fight many many years ago. Would never go to another one. Absolute Barbaric.

PaulW



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 21:56

Bill - happy to say I've never been to a bullfight. Agree with you - totally barbaric.



I must say I'm surprised (and, of course, pleased) about the ban - isn't it considered part of Spain's cultural history? Although what's cultural about it is anyone's guess



Some traditions take a long while to end!

karakum5c



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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 22:29

Everybody is missing the point the Catalans banned bull fighting because they HATE the Spanish and have done this to wind them up.



The Catalans couldnt care less about the bulls, they would rather stick a knife in the Spanish nation and twist it about to cause maximum pain much more fun than sticking it in a bull.







The Spanish world cup team were mostly Catalans and they are still pissed off that they were made to embrace Spanish flags much to their discomfort, they are sending their Spanish neighbours a message they will understand.

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
29/07/2010 01:27

Thanks for that, karakum5c (and please forgive my ignorance).



I did realise that the Catalans saw themselves somewhat apart, but I didn't realise that they actually hated the Spanish. I know they speak in a different dialect, too.



By the way, was it you who told me about the graffiti in Barcelona when we visited a couple of years ago?



I am always interested to learn about other cultures. Thank you for that - you live and learn



Jean

moxie


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Message Posted:
10/08/2010 12:36

politics???? who gives a stuff as long as the bulls are spared a horrific end