[RAZOR]

No!

If it happens, they should be treated to non violent bullying for at least 2 weeks.

[Zen Archer]

T_S_A_R, on 02 February 2012 - 22:36, said:

when the dog i had growing up died i ended up going on a megasesh that night (the night out was planned) and the next day i got up to go to work but i phoned in sick on my way there and went to the pub instead to continue the wake.

a more recent dog died, as they say in the obits, unexpectedly. i went to work that day and moped around. i also went to work the days after my both my faternal grandparents died in a manner the obits would euphemistically call peacefully and moped about but i got some decent paid time off around the funerals.

if any of the immediate family or close mates kick the bucket there's no chance i'd go to work. even a mate's close family member is a full day off to do the appropiate amount of post funeral scooping.

Oh dear, was it a black labrador?

[Hedgecutter]

In a flashback, I'm pretty sure I was sent home from school in P7 after our dog was 'taken to the farm', despite knowing fine well what that meant at that age.

I don't get the whole pet funeral business though. Some folk spend thousands on burying their pets. Saying that, I once saw a graveyard in the grounds of Dalziel Park (behind Fir Park in Motherwell) with the manor owners buried next to his pet dogs, headstones and all. Still can't make my mind up whether that's sad or just nice.

[itzdrk]

the answer SHOULD be no

but you get some fuckwits that treat mutts like children

[Tryfield]

itzdrk, on 03 February 2012 - 00:10, said:

the answer SHOULD be no

but you get some fuckwits that treat mutts like children

Away and lie on yer ribs son.

[ayrmad]

itzdrk, on 03 February 2012 - 00:10, said:

the answer SHOULD be no

but you get some fuckwits that treat mutts like children

And you get some children that should be treated like fuckwits.

[itzdrk]

ayrmad, on 03 February 2012 - 01:23, said:

And you get some children that should be treated like fuckwits.

most children are

[Gordon EF]

Scary Bear, on 02 February 2012 - 22:16, said:

Aye, cause taking a day off when your Granny dies is just taking the piss.

Or one of your kids.

[mattydfc]

My pal went into school the day after his Mum died for an exam. Wouldn't be me.

[wunfellaff]

My last remaining grandparent pegged it 6 years before I was born, and parents died in my school holidays when I was 12, so if my dog goes afore me it will be AT LEAST 2 weeks that I will be off.

God owes me that.

However I have had 4 out of my 5 chickens die this year who were considered pets and ........nah.

[madwullie]

Dog/cat, one day, aye. Smaller joke pet, no chance

[The Phoenix]

When I was young, my Dad let our pet dog out of the front door without its lead and it ran in front of an oil tanker.

My Dad had to scrape it off the road with a shovel.

I wanted to go to my Dad's funeral that day.

[Kid Twist]

Hedgecutter, on 02 February 2012 - 23:28, said:

I had to sit a uni exam the morning after my gran died. Probably the best motivation I'd ever had to do well rather than use it an an excuse. Sat another a few days later and had to rush for a train straight afterwardsto get down to Kilmarnock for the funeral the next day. The best set of exam results it was too.

At that short notice, surely you already had the knowledge in your head for the exam before your gran died? Or did you absorb her power in a Highlander-esque way and cruise the exam as a result?

[lithgierose]

some folk would do anything for a day off work. http://www.msnbc.msn...-dog-atonement/

[the jambo-rocker]

I would say probably not. My Cat would want me to get on with my life, pet other cats and whatnot...

This post has been edited by the jambo-rocker: 03 February 2012 - 10:19

[Skyline Drifter]

G_Man1985, on 02 February 2012 - 22:05, said:

When the family dog died at 15 years old, i was rather upset. I never grew up with any brothers or sisters n no matter what kind of mood yer in the dog was always there for a we bit of comfort.Was only working part time at the time so i remember not going into work that night.

Every situation is different, if you were the boss though you would be upset about this skyline?

Upset about what? Someone not turning in because their dog died? No, not upset. Not even surprised. I wouldn't be best chuffed and depending who they were and what their other record was I probably wouldn't pay them for it though.

Fairly amused that being the second person on the thread to say "no" got me two red dots and a specific response though whilst the OP and the first "no" got ignored.

[Unleash The Nade]

The Phoenix, on 03 February 2012 - 07:20, said:

When I was young, my Dad let our pet dog out of the front door without its lead and it ran in front of an oil tanker.

My Dad had to scrape it off the road with a shovel.

I wanted to go to my Dad's funeral that day.

What a dipstick
Did your Dad Shell out and buy you a new one?

[Jimmy85]

Skyline Drifter, on 03 February 2012 - 13:29, said:

Fairly amused that being the second person on the thread to say "no" got me two red dots and a specific response though whilst the OP and the first "no" got ignored.

At least you've not let it get to you.

[mattydfc]

Skyline Drifter, on 03 February 2012 - 13:29, said:

Fairly amused that being the second person on the thread to say "no" got me two red dots and a specific response though whilst the OP and the first "no" got ignored.

Do you honestly care that much?

[KnightswoodBear]

Kid Twist, on 03 February 2012 - 08:20, said:

At that short notice, surely you already had the knowledge in your head for the exam before your gran died? Or did you absorb her power in a Highlander-esque way and cruise the exam as a result?

Not to mock the death of the guys gran, but that would have been fucking tremendous. Especially if he'd stod up in the middle of the exam and bellowed "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!" threw some paper in the air, then sat down again and got on with it.

[chuckles]

T_S_A_R, on 02 February 2012 - 22:36, said:

when the dog i had growing up died i ended up going on a megasesh that night (the night out was planned) and the next day i got up to go to work but i phoned in sick on my way there and went to the pub instead to continue the wake.

a more recent dog died, as they say in the obits, unexpectedly. i went to work that day and moped around. i also went to work the days after my both my faternal grandparents died in a manner the obits would euphemistically call peacefully and moped about but i got some decent paid time off around the funerals.

if any of the immediate family or close mates kick the bucket there's no chance i'd go to work. even a mate's close family member is a full day off to do the appropiate amount of post funeral scooping.

I'm sure they've gone to that big restaurant in the Sky .

[Skyline Drifter]

mattydfc, on 03 February 2012 - 13:49, said:

Do you honestly care that much?

I don't give a f'k. Why would I give a f'k? My reputation points are well into red since LezHurts and btb red dot every other post I make. An extra one matters not a jot. Like I said, I found it amusing.

[Unleash The Nade]

Skyline Drifter, on 03 February 2012 - 15:19, said:

I don't give a f'k. Why would I give a f'k? My reputation points are well into red since LezHurts and btb red dot every other post I make. An extra one matters not a jot. Like I said, I found it amusing.

So amusing that you like tit for tat red dotting

[The Phoenix]

Unleash The Nade, on 03 February 2012 - 15:33, said:

So amusing that you like tit for tat red dotting

I noticed that.

It's a dog's life.

[Skyline Drifter]

Unleash The Nade, on 03 February 2012 - 15:33, said:

So amusing that you like tit for tat red dotting

A wholly unconnected point. But I red dotted that one too just for you.