Lion on the loose

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

The fact that you think they carry Sig Sauer automatics says enough to me about your knowledge of the subject

it was intended as a humorous remark...I also read "the good guys wear black" and gave up on the umpteenth mention of getting "tooled up" and "stuck in". Obviously not all armed officers are paramilitary nut jobs...just all the ones that this particular officer served with,

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

You have a gun, you see a Lion chasing down a small boy.

Which one are you going to shoot? the boy?

Only to wound him...then, when the lion stops to gobble him up..pow..

 

[Withdean11]

You have a gun, you see a Lion chasing down a small boy.

Which one are you going to shoot? the boy?

Why should the Lion lose it's life for doing a natural thing? Hunting for food.

Fact is, we are all animals. I dislike the human attitude of 'we are better than animals'

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

That's me...recruiting for Essex Seagulls.

5 years I've done it....not a nibble..perhaps my promotional campaign needs a tweak.

The bonkers lion tamer? It's a good look for you. I'm in, I'll see you in saks in the very near future.
But for god sake don't bring that bloody pissed and charlied up lion.

 

[Jack Daniels]

You have a gun, you see a Lion chasing down a small boy.

Which one are you going to shoot? the boy?

You could have at least made it a decision like.......Lion chasing down escaped rapist. Not nearly so clear cut.

 

[junior]

Why should the Lion lose it's life for doing a natural thing? Hunting for food.

I can't work out if you are being serious.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Why should the Lion lose it's life for doing a natural thing? Hunting for food.

Fact is, we are all animals. I dislike the human attitude of 'we are better than animals'

Because lions hunting for food in Chelmsford High street is giving them an unfair advantage...the shuffling half pissed denizens of that town being an easier target than an antelope or a springbok.

 

[Hillian1]

Why should the Lion lose it's life for doing a natural thing? Hunting for food.

Fact is, we are all animals. I dislike the human attitude of 'we are better than animals'

We are better, we have guns and shit.

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

We are better, we have guns and shit.

And in one concise soundbite, is demonstrated why humans are vastly superior and the lion must die.
Lovely stuff

 

[TheJasperCo]

You have a gun, you see a Lion chasing down a small boy.

Which one are you going to shoot? the boy?

What if the boy is chasing the lion?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Why should the Lion lose it's life for doing a natural thing? Hunting for food.

Fact is, we are all animals. I dislike the human attitude of 'we are better than animals'

Fine. You go and catch it then.

Seriously: nobody WANTS to shoot an animal, especially not a genuinely magnificent beast like a lion (if this incident does actually turn out to be true). But you have the luxury of being able to sit on a sofa and make that call under no pressure at all. The police (or whoever) don't. They have to protect the public, however fluffy and adorable the threat might be.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Oh...and a top hat.

You mean you're going to go out without a big red jacket with tails? You must be ruddy mental.

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Why shoot either?

I personally believe that the child's life is far more expendable than the lions - lions are an endangered species, whereas humanity is an overpopulated carcinogenic pest of this planet.

This is were I bow out of this thread.
Binfest imminent

 

[Garage_Doors]

And in one concise soundbite, is demonstrated why humans are vastly superior and the lion must die.
Lovely stuff

When the lion has the intelligence to make a gun and able to return fire, then we will be equal.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

This thread is why I love NSC. There's absolutely no proof a lion's on the loose, no one's been attacked. It's still an amusing story, but that hasn't prevented the great and good of NSC having a binfest morality debate on the right to live.

Good work everyone! x

Genuine thanks to BH for conjuring up some absolutely HILLARIOUS mental imagery!

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

This is were I bow out of this thread.
Binfest imminent

Wise, wise words my friend.

 

[perseus]

Romans

Escaped from the gladiator ring at Camelot

 

[Garage_Doors]

Why shoot either?

I personally believe that the child's life is far more expendable than the lions - lions are an endangered species, whereas humanity is an overpopulated carcinogenic pest of this planet.

So with line of thinking you would be helping the animal kingdom if you were to take your own life?

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

The more apposite question to ask the lion huggers...rather than fleeing child/pursuing lion who gets the bullet? Is surely YOU have a gun the Lion is going to eat YOU...who do you shoot?..yourself or the Lion?

 

[Hugo Rune]

If I were the Essex chief of police, I'd order my swat team boyz to arm themselves with some tasers. Although that big pussy would get the shock of it's life, it would live another day and could be returned to it's poor owner whom I imagine is distraught with worry and anguish.