SteveC

I don't think they are killed very humanely in the meat industry butother than that I agre. I posted something on this before and copy it below for ease of refernce. Slightly truncated version this time. it's slightly less horrific in Portugal, it should be noted (as I specified first time around). It's nothing "like Warburton playing cricket" far less identical. "The bull is not an aggressive animal, and the reason he is angry and attempts to charge at the matador whilst in the bullring is mainly because he has been horrendously abused for the previous two days. In fact, what spectators see is not a normal, healthy bull, but a weakened, half-blinded and mentally destroyed version, whose chances of harming his tormentors is virtually nil. The bull has wet newspapers stuffed into his ears; vaseline is rubbed into his eyes to blur his vision; cotton is stuffed up his nostrils to cut off his respiration and a needle is stuck into his genitals. Also, a strong caustic solution is rubbed onto his legs which throws him off balance. This also keeps him from lying down on the ground. In addition to this, drugs are administered to pep him up or slow him down, and strong laxatives are added to his feed to further incapacitate him. He is kept in a dark box for a couple of days before he faces the ring: the purpose of this is to disorientate him. When he is let out of the box, he runs desperately towards the light at the end of the tunnel. He thinks that at last his suffering is over and he is being set free — instead, he runs into the bullring to face his killers and a jeering mob. THE “FIGHT” Strictly speaking, a bullfight is composed of 3 separate “acts”, and the whole thing is supposed to last for 20 minutes, though in actual fact it varies. The opening of a bullfight begins with a tune being played on a trumpet — the tune is the special, signa lure Rifle which characterises the beginning of the horror. Upon entering the ring, bulls have been known to collapse through exhaustion alter their pre-fight ordeal — they have been dragged to their feet by the bullfighter’s assistants. The Picadors The sequence of events begins when the bull faces the picadors — these are the men on horseback, whose purpose it is to exhaust the bull. They cut into his neck muscles with a pica. This is a weapon of about 6-8 inches long, and 2 inches thick. Once it is thrust into the bull it is twisted round and a large, gaping wound appears. The bull then starts bleeding to death. The Assistant Matadors After the picador has finished his sordid business, the assistant matadors then get to work with the banderillas (sharp, harpoon-like barbed instruments). These are plunged into the bull’s body, and he may also be taunted by capes. Up to six banderillas may be used. When the banderillas strike the bull stops in his tracks and bellows madly. The Kill A trumpet signals the final “act” — in fact, during the whole nightmare, strange, slow tunes are played throughout. It is, of course, during the final act that the bull is killed (and hopefully goes onto a better life). The kill should last 6 minutes, and is done by the main matador. If he has any difficulties (which is an extremely rare occurrence), the others immediately rush in to his aid and finish off the bull. THE FINAL DEGRADATION The matador is supposed to sever the artery near the heart with one thrust of the sword — in fact, this never happens. It often takes 2-3 times before the creature is mercifully released by death. By this time, the bull’s lungs and heart will be punctured and he always vomits blood. Miraculously, he sometimes attempts to rise again, and gets up on his knees, only to receive further mutilation at the hands of his tormentors. He finally gives up, goes to his knees and lies down. Even then, he is not allowed a little dignity to leave this world in peace, his ears and tail are cut off (often when he is fully conscious), and his broken, bleeding body is dragged around the ring by mules, to which he is attached by an apparatus made of wood and chains. Not content with his suffering, which must be too horrible to describe by words, the crowds boo and jeer him. They even throw empty beer cans at him. His body is then taken away to be skinned, and even then he may not be dead when this happens. HORSES The bull is not the only animal to suffer in the ring — hundreds of horses die long and agonising deaths as they are gored by the pain-crazed bull. Horses have their ears stuffed with wet newspaper, they are blindfolded and their vocal chords are cut so they are unable to scream in pain. It is not an uncommon occurrence for horses to stumble upon their own entrails after being badly gored. After a horse has been wounded it is led out of the ring, given crude surgery, and sent back in. Horses used in bullrings sweat and tremble from fear — they are forced to return to the ring time and time again. The picador’s horses are generally animals whose working life is over, and which are, therefore, old, infirm and docile. Their reward for serving mankind faithfully is to end their days in the bullrings. They are kept in poor conditions between fights, arid, not surprisingly, their life expectancy is short."

So I keep hearing. Regularly now for many years, in fact. Only on Rangers' forums, though. The continual predictions of them getting into trouble have always ended up with them not getting into trouble and us continuing to be mired in it.

4-1.....................

Nemane on for Candeais

4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goaaaaaaaaaaal! pena after great play jack and then set-up by Windass

MOTM by a country mile. Workrate is heart warming on top of the skill,

Appalling assault on Candeias. Would have been a straight red if he played for any other team

Candeias the creator. Playing well. Had a good day.

Yessssssssss! 2-0 Windass

Good try Candeias there.

Almost 1-1. Phew..........

Hooked for what - temper? Injury? Shame?

Gooooooooooooooal Morelos

I've missed last 20 minutes (workman) - anything happened?

Brilliant ball the length of the pitch from Wes to Candeias who crossed really well....keeper saves though from K's shot

Yes and yes. I wonder what the Hillsborough Justice Committee would think of this horrendous behaviour.

Hadn't realised that Scott Allen played for them.

No workman yet, so I am getting to see the opening. Looks a nice day. Suspect it'll be a bit noiser in two week s- my first live game of the season. oooooooh good move there. Well played Jack. Miller almost in.

Ordered it on RTV. Had workman booked for 1 pm (having missed him twice before, need to meet him today) for something on the outside of the house. He texted to say he'd be "about two hours delayed". Beyond predicatabe..........

The Liewwell bit there is concerning. It's not his subsidiary, Scottish football, for whom he will be mainly ensuring a voice. I dread to think how it continues.

Exactly. This is why he keeps having a go, and why he f*cked us over twice (salary and vote). It's also why Smith, Boyd and a few others have said less than helpful things. They all thought Ally should get the job. They still do, ffs.

I used to think like that but this has given me hope. Normally, when Ally believes something, it isn't true, after all.

Came off the bench to score the winner, at that.

Yes, it doesn't seem to make particular sense but I thought I should pass it on. http://ghanasoccernet.com/exclusive-ghanaian-forward-joe-dodoo-to-join-nottingham-forest-on-loan English born Ghanaian striker Joe Dodoo is set to join English Championship side Nottingham Forest on a season loan before the summer transfer window shuts in midnight, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 22-year-old joined the Gers at the start of last season from English Premier League side Leicester City on a four-year deal. But it took some time before the former Bury loanee blossomed into one the side's key players under former coach Mark Warburton. Ghana's leading football website, GHANASoccernet.com can report that Dodoo is set to join Warburton at Nottingham Forest on a season long loan deal after growing frustrated at his lack of playing time this term under Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinha. Dodoo scored five goals in 15 appearances for Rangers last season. He has not featured for the Ibrox club this season.