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I thought you all might enjoy this true story....

Back in December, I got a thick letter from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). In the letter, a PETA official complained about a 7-week old tiger cub that was brought to Bridge Day 2003 so spectators could feed it and get their picture taken with the cuddley creature. Also included in the letter were carnage pics of tigers and other animals that were mistreated in captivity.

Anyway, the PETA folks were targeting me for this terrible crime against tiger cubs, although I never even knew the cubs were at Bridge Day. As the organizer for the BASE jumping, I don't really get the chance to see the vendors, nor do I have anything to do with them.

So what would a good old West Virginia boy do in this situation? Well, I emailed those boneheads at PETA and told them to do more research next time before they start pointing fingers. I also told them I'd huck at live cat off a tall bridge if they bothered me again (FYI: I own a dog and love most animals)

So, end of story, right? Wrong.

The PETA folks forwarded my nasty-gram to the Bridge Day Commission (BDC). Fortunately, the BDC has a sense of humor similar to mine, and they got a good laugh at it. So, now the BDC has to deal with the PETA folks, who have now lied and issued a press release saying the BDC has outlawed animal exhibits at Bridge Day.

http://www.peta.org/about/victories.asp

I just talked to the BDC, and they have NEVER voted on this issue, nor outlawed animal exhibits.

So, I'm asking all jumpers to snatch up any pesky neighborhood cat you can find.....you know, the one that always digs in your trash, and take it for a 'chuteless jump next time you're ready to make a BASE jump.

PS. I'm kidding about the last paragraph.

Hi All-

I saw this vendor, spent a few minutes checking out the kitty, but didn't have a photo done. I was wondering how happy that cub was, being in a cage and surrounded by thousands of people, but it was only a passing curiosity and not a major issue in my mind.

I'm surprised the PETA people didn't make a stink over the small viewing zoo that was in the back of the parking lot near that little market/laundry place. They had several animals all caged up to be gawked at for a price.

I love animals, too, but wouldn't hesitate to toss my cat off the balcony with a harness and 48" pilot chute...even though a cat can survive it's own terminal velocity...ok, just kidding, I wouldn't toss the cat unless it asked me to.

K

So whos going to dress up in a tiger costume and jump the Bridge this year?

Story of my life. I do research in Neuroscience. We go through rats like candies. Few years back some of those guys from PETA managed to brake in some of the labs and vandalized them for several millions of dollars and slowed down thier progress by several months They used to do research with primates. Nowadays things are better because everybody in our department uses rats. Those labs that use primates have now security levels like Area 51 just to shield them against animalists

Perhaps someone ought to mail PETA a copy of the Rocket video?

You know... PETA actually does a lot of very good things. It's just too bad that some things are so overboard that when PETA is mentioned it raises hackles.

edit: I don't even wanna know what the rocket video is

AAAAHHHHH Skypunk!

What ever happened to his Tigger outfit? That would be the suit to jump at Bridge Day next year!

K
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When I was in KL in 2001, I was SOOOOO looking forward to having a nice meal with a side dish of feline. Heck, even a can of sliced up kitty cat would be great to bring home and show all my coworkers. All we saw were dead pigs wrapped in newspaper along the streets. Bummer.

Actually, I was thinking a copy of "Roadkill Cat" might be in order.



Bryan

Kitties are usually served in China. We don't eat kitties or doggies in KL

One liners...talk back...educational thread...aaaaaarrrrrrggghhhh...quick, Tom's having a heart attack, get the defibriliator...he's not responding...get the ass vibrator...aha that's the ticket.

Are you ok Tom? Tom?




Dr Skin.

PS Let's see how ling this one lasts...

I love animals, they're delicious!
If God didn't want us to eat animals,
He wouldn't have made them out of meat!

I need to do a little research and post a link, as I remember reading not too long ago about PETA and some misappropriation of funds, I guess one of the PETA big-wigs got busted for ripping off a bunch of donated "save the hamsters" funds. Another part of the article addressed the fact that PETA sends out piles of unsolicited junk mail, and to do that they have to chop down a bunch of trees for the paper, and in chopping down the trees, had slaughtered countless little tree dwelling critters......


Oops, forgot to add, I've seen pigs fly from NRGB!

Good thing PETA doesn't know about the kitten freeflying incident that I got video of in 98 I havn't had a chance to video a cat base jump yet but hope to in the future .

All God's Creatures. . .

Just another side note...

All because someone advocates the humane treatment of animals does not mean that they are a vegetarian. (In PETA's case they are but PETA is the extreme.)

I'm a *rabid* supporter of the humane treatment of animals... and I also think cheeseburgers are tastey.

OK, sorry, that's my last post about it.... back to BASE jumping dogs & cats.

Next time you could hire one of PETA volunteers instead of tiger.
http://www.omsex.com/peta/nakedpeta005.jpg
In such case I want to get my picture taken with the cuddley creature.

meeeeyowwwwww. captive pussy... gotta love it ;)

sorry tom... couldn't help myself.

Gardner

Tom must be going nuts by now.....

So I'll keep this thread focused on BASE and post a picture of a jumper who had some problems getting his PC out of the pouch....

Thanks... I needed a laugh!

- Cajones

And, thanks for the package you sent out. Your help is appreciated.

LMAO

Since we're submitting pictures, I figured I should share this one. After all the jumping that day I stopped by the mini hillbilly zoo in the parking lot as well. It wasn't the cats that caught my eye though. I guess I've always been a bit of an animal lover...

837

dude that is way tooo funny!!! even as a cat lover that was fucking priceless!!!!

guess what will be appearing around the roads of Oxfordshire UK now!!!!

Since you're into livestock, perhaps you should give this hottie a ride sometime.......see attached pic.

Perhaps it's better not to speculate on exactly what sort of internet "research" would lead one to the discovery of a picture like this...

what sort of delay would you expect "in" an object like that?!?!?

You guys must have some worthless cats. Hell, my cat helps me pack. Whether I want him to or not.

Jason,
Man, I'm sorry you have to deal with such stupidity. What goes along with organizing a BASE event...? How ridiculous. And I read you got offered $200 for 26 minutes of footage, man, I bet that makes you want to strengle some kittens...

I just wanted to say sorry you have to deal with all that... We appreciate everything you do for Bridge Day!

How about we sacrifice an animal before the jumping starts this year... Or maybe do the first ever animal base jump - PCA style?

I wonder what PETA thinks of the pig/bunnies that jump every year, hope they're not offended.

peace
lew

Ahem...Rocket?

The first ever live animal BASE jump was done years ago by the legendary Rocket the Wonder Dog (aided and abetted by a few looney Aussies). Let's not even start on the "not so live" animal BASE jumps.

I even know of one dog who did a gainer--firmly duct taped to the chest strap of the late, great Dwain Weston. BASE will never be the same without him.

I remember that. I meant solo. there's a good chance it would land in the river right? i think it would survive. maybe CR or someone could sew up a 20 sq. ft. parachute for the litte guy.

peace
lew

Rocket did solo.

Err...Do you mean somehow train him to throw the PC, so it wouldn't have to be a PCA? Now that would be amazing.

You don't need a special canopy. You can use a cargo round, generally available for about 20 bucks from a military surplus store.

Maybe Robibird can share with us his experience in hamster's BASE jumps...

So there aren't any pussies allowed at Bridge Day anymore? Count me out then.

mh

feel free to spank the monky then

http://www.flamjam.com/spank/

Gee, how am I supposed to think about work now. I am trying to decide how you "happened" upon that picture Jay.... I thought it was just some of those NC boys that were into that sort of thing.

Tom, thanks for not killing this thread yet, the laughs have been worth it!

Ganja "Got get a costume for my sheeep now!" Rodriguez

I sent the "vegetarians v. meat eaters" part of this thread to Talkback, if anyone wants to find it.

I have a 15 sq ft Pegasus... just hafta re-trim it.
here kitty kitty kitty