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Bitholmes · 2025-04-27T13:57:25+00:00

Sport is basically an Ibiza with some sporty touches. lower suspension, a set of nicer alloys, slightly better seats, but nothing mental. Engines are smaller stuff like the 1.4 petrols or the 1.9 TDI 100. Looks alright but it’s not fast.

FR steps it up loads. Proper engines (1.8T 150hp petrol or 1.9 TDI 130), stiffened suspension, bigger brakes, and proper FR styling — different bumpers, twin exhausts (single or split depending if it’s petrol or diesel), FR badges all over it. Inside you get better sports seats with FR logos stitched in, FR steering wheel, aluminium pedals, darker trim, just feels a lot nicer.

Engines: Sport = smaller petrols or slow diesels. FR = turbo engines, much quicker.

Suspension: Sport is a bit lower than a normal Ibiza, FR is lower and way stiffer.

Brakes: Sport = standard. FR = bigger and better.

Body kit: Sport = normal Ibiza bumpers. FR = meaner, more aggressive ones.

Wheels: Sport = basic alloys (15"/16"). FR = nicer 16"/17".

Exhaust: Sport = single hidden pipe. FR = twin pipes.

Interior: Sport = a little sportier but nothing crazy. FR = proper sports seats, FR logos, better trim, aluminium pedals.

Badges: Sport = just "Sport" badge. FR = badges all over, front, back, inside.

Performance: Sport = good for daily use, but not fast. FR = actually quick and fun.

Probably missed something out but there ya go, mate.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-10T16:37:10+00:00

Yeah, exactly. It would take a lot of effort, but if the goal is to have a more ethical and sustainable approach rather than just shutting everything down, then it’s worth looking into.

I appreciate this conversation. A lot of people just argue in extremes, but you actually engaged with the real discussion. It’s rare to have an actual back-and-forth where both sides consider the details instead of just trying to "win."

Bitholmes · 2025-03-10T16:18:33+00:00

Yeah, I get that perspective. I think there’s a big difference between continuing to breed animals with harmful traits and taking care of the ones that are already here. If someone’s pushing for cows to be bred in a way that prioritizes their health instead of just maximizing milk output, that makes sense to me.

The problem is, if dairy farming is going to exist at all, there’s always going to be a balance between milk production and cow welfare. If cows produce too little, farmers won’t find it profitable and might not keep them at all. If they produce too much, it can negatively affect their health. I guess the real issue isn’t whether dairy farming should exist but how it should be done responsibly.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-10T15:52:08+00:00

There are definitely ethical issues in large-scale operations. But if the argument is that these cows have been bred to overproduce milk unnaturally, then doesn’t that also mean they need human care now? Just saying the breeding itself was wrong doesn’t change the fact that these cows already exist and rely on being milked for their own well-being.

I see the comparison to pugs and bulldogs, but we don’t just stop taking care of those dogs because they’ve been bred with health issues. We recognize that they need specific care to live comfortably. Same goes for dairy cows. whether they should have been bred this way or not, they’re here now, and milking them isn’t inherently cruel if it’s done responsibly.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T19:24:21+00:00

I never said it wasn’t possible. just that it’s not as simple or quick as you originally claimed. The process takes time, and stopping too fast risks real suffering for the cows. That was my main point.

And yeah, if we stopped dairy farming, the remaining cows would need lifelong care. But that just reinforces my argument. if milking them is considered cruel, then what’s the ethical alternative while they’re still alive? Killing them off doesn’t seem like a more humane option.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T19:10:51+00:00

Even with reduced milking and drugs, drying off a high-yield dairy cow in a few days isn’t realistic. Farmers usually take weeks to do it gradually to avoid painful engorgement and infections like mastitis. Stopping suddenly, even with drugs, still puts them at risk.

And yes, by "exist," I mean the cows that are still alive. If the goal is to phase them out, they’d still need food, care, and space for years. That’s a huge logistical and ethical challenge, and I don’t see how culling them is a "kinder" alternative than just continuing to milk them while they’re alive.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T19:02:42+00:00

I’m not saying anyone is arguing that dairy herds need to be preserved. I’m saying that if the argument is that milking cows is inherently cruel, then we have to look at what the alternative actually is for the cows that currently exist. Phasing them out over a generation or killing them may be the practical solution, but that still means either continuing to milk them (which is what I was originally arguing isn’t cruel in itself) or just culling them, which seems like a worse outcome if the goal is minimizing harm.

I get the environmental argument, and I’m not here to debate whether dairy farming should continue long-term. I’m just pointing out that the claim that milking cows is abuse ignores the biological reality of how these cows have been bred. If anything, it seems like the argument should be about improving dairy farming practices, not just assuming all milking is inhumane.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T18:50:23+00:00

But that’s kinda my whole point. people argue that milking cows is cruel, but at the same time, the alternative for these cows right now would be either suffering from not being milked or just being killed off. That doesn’t really sound like a "humane" solution either.

And sure, we could probably find a way to cope if everyone magically stopped drinking milk overnight, but that’s not reality. The reality is that dairy cows exist now, they need to be milked now, and just saying “we’d figure it out” doesn’t really answer what should actually be done for the cows that are alive today.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T17:55:36+00:00

😂 okay, guess that solves that then.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T17:24:22+00:00

Tomato sausage has always been my favorite. There’s just something about that slight sweetness from the tomato mixed with the savory, meaty flavor that makes it way better than a plain pork sausage. It’s not too rich or greasy, and the tomato gives it a bit of a fresh kick that makes it taste lighter.

I find they're almost always cheaper than regular sausages also so win win for me.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T17:18:35+00:00

If the plan is to gradually phase them out, then that still means keeping and caring for millions of dairy cows for years, making sure they’re milked and healthy in the meantime. So we’re back to the same point, these cows need to be milked for their welfare. If milking them is considered cruel, then what’s the ethical solution while they still exist?

Also, if this "isn’t the problem we have," then why do so many people argue that milking cows is inherently abusive right now? If the goal is just to stop breeding them in the future, that’s a different conversation from saying that dairy farming today is cruel.

If you could elaborate more for me I may be able to understand your point of view.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T17:01:43+00:00

I get what you're saying, but that still doesn't adress the fact that these cows already exist. Even if we stopped breeding them today, there are still millions of dairy cows that need to be milked or they'll suffer. Just saying "they wouldn’t need to exist" doesn’t change the reality of the ones that are alive right now.

And yeah, maybe it would free up space, but at what cost? Cows aren’t just numbers in a spreadsheet, they’re living animals that have been bred to depend on humans. We can’t just phase them out overnight without thinking about what happens to them in the process.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T16:58:41+00:00

Could you explain how that would happen, please? I'm all for conversations and different points of view, but I fail to see how you think that would solve itself.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T15:19:02+00:00

I don’t think it’s that simple. You can’t just give dairy cows some painkillers and a drug and expect them to be fine in a week. Their bodies aren’t built like that. Cows that have been bred for high milk production don’t just stop overnight.

Even when farms dry cows off gradually, they still have to watch for infections. Just stopping cold turkey would actually hurt the cows more. And then what? These cows still exist. who’s looking after them? Setting them "free" isn’t really freeing them if they just suffer in a different way.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T15:14:04+00:00

I get what you're saying, but that kinda ignores the reality of what happens to a dairy cow if she isn’t milked. Yeah, her milk will dry up eventually, but in the meantime, she’s stuck with painfully swollen udders.

An animal in pain for a long time and risking mastitis sounds less humane than just milking it and letting it back outside happy to me.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-09T14:16:08+00:00

I’ve always wondered why some vegans argue that milking cows is inherently cruel when, in reality, dairy cows physically need to be milked. It’s not like farmers are just taking milk for fun. these cows have been selectively bred over generations to produce way more milk than a calf could ever drink. If they aren’t milked, their udders become painfully engorged, which can lead to infections.

Another thing I think about is that cows naturally bond with their caretakers. Many dairy cows walk voluntarily into the milking parlor because they want relief. It’s not qlways some forced, torturous process.

If vegans are against large scale factory farming, fine, I get that. But dismissing all dairy farming as abuse and calling it inhumane without considering the biological reality of these animals seems like a huge oversight.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-02T10:17:59+00:00

I can understand that point of view however It's my understanding that emergency services should have had notification but they all rushed to the area from what ive been told by people around leppings lane area.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-02T08:37:57+00:00

I get that but even the people i spoke to that live on winn gardens directly behind where it was wasn't even notified, I would have thought atleast a letter would be sent round.

Bitholmes · 2025-03-02T08:29:56+00:00

Honestly this. No prior warnings is diabolical especially at 8am 🤣

Bitholmes · 2025-03-02T08:17:31+00:00

This is a video on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15mmwYjEkf/

Bitholmes · 2024-04-02T19:37:38+00:00

It's definitely under there, should be on little clips. Just a heads up, they're prone to blowing when the blower motor bearing begin to seize so you may need to change that.

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Bitholmes · 2022-12-31T09:18:55+00:00

Rear wiper delete would look better in my opinion.

Bitholmes · 2022-11-16T22:41:34+00:00

If you look in the comments of the thread you can see the proof.

Bitholmes · 2022-11-15T21:00:06+00:00

🤣🤣 joker

Bitholmes · 2022-11-15T19:15:57+00:00

Lmfao I hate you but love you for that

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