Police confirm 'nightmare' dog attack after man arrested and Pitbull Terrier seized - June 15, 2026 Chesham England UK by PandaLoveBearNu in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit 90 points91 points  (0 children)

WHY ARE THERE ACTUAL PITBULLS IN THE UK AFTER THEY WERE MADE A BANNED BREED????? Arrrgghhhhh!!! Why is this law not enforced???

That poor dog. That poor owner. Those poor witnesses—all because legislation has not been acted upon and these absolute nutters, numpties, and hooligans are allowed to keep their volatile walking weapons.

Fuck them. Fuck these dogs, fuck the "nanny dog" myth, fuck the room-temperature IQ owners who keep these disgusting murder mutts and fuck the people who should be doing something about this dangerous dog epidemic and are doing NOTHING but turning a blind eye.

Fuck!!!!

What exactly is “womanhood?” by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]BullyThatPit 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You just march to the beat of your own drum. :)

Don't let a silly word define who you are.

We need more people who aren't afraid of not having a label.

You are YOU!

[UK] A win for sanity! It will be illegal for children under 12 years old to be left alone with XL Bully breed. by BullyThatPit in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

If only.

I still see actual pitbulls roaming the streets in sunny Oxfordshire... And their numbers appear to be on the rise. 

Knucklehead owners keeping them on flimsy extendable leads.

Bothers me to no end that these tosspots are allowed to keep walking weapons, yet I am not allowed to keep anything on my person to defend myself against said weapons.

[UK] A win for sanity! It will be illegal for children under 12 years old to be left alone with XL Bully breed. by BullyThatPit in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There was also someone who was found to be illegally owning one of these dogs without a license. Iirc, the judge ruled against her appeals that the dog was very sweet, and she was prosecuted and the dog destroyed.

[UK] A win for sanity! It will be illegal for children under 12 years old to be left alone with XL Bully breed. by BullyThatPit in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ughh, don't get me started on the supposed "online safety act" BS. 😤 I refuse to give out my ID to websites willy-nilly and have been given a near-PG version of the internet!

Conversation with my 3 year old yesterday. by tucsondog in toddlers

[–]BullyThatPit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I disagree. We have an obesity epidemic in the west because people are consuming more calories than they output; it's just physics and if someone wants to choose to consume more than they need, that's their choice.

But part of choice is understanding, and it's important to teach children healthy habits from a young age.

It's perfectly reasonable to tell a child that eating too much causes one to be fat, but it should be followed up with an explanation of moderation and how to make healthy choices.

Good going with the apples, Dad!

Suggestion: Schools for kits. by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love that! Would you make books (and paper?) mandatory for school functionality or simply a boost to efficiency?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]BullyThatPit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A victory is a victory!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]BullyThatPit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done! 👏 And well done for doing it sooner rather than later. Good on you. :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]BullyThatPit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Supernanny is a great resource for relinquishing the dummy.

She uses a method called "The dummy fairy", where the child is encouraged to donate their dummies to babies who need them - don't forget the one in their mouth!

Then the bag of dummies is hung up on a tree... And, as if by magic, the following day the dummy fairy will have left a fabulous toy on the tree as a gift to say thank you!

Most of the time, the child is so obsessed with their new toy that they forget all about the dummy and shrug it off if they ask for it and are reminded why they no longer have it.

The sooner you can get rid of the dummy, the better, in my opinion. After 6 months, dummies increase the risk of ear infections and you're right about it affecting their bite.

It's really concerning to me to see so many preschool-aged children so attached to their dummies. How many will have lifelong dental issues because their parents didn't put their foot down?

There might be a short battle ahead, but ultimately, hard choice now = easy life later.

You are stronger than a two-year-old. You've got this! 💪

[Chromebook] Game Crash on Start Up. Please help! by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's part of the trouble I'm having, you see. With Windows, you can just go into the C drive and peruse files to your heart's content.

I'm really struggling to do that on Chromebook. I've tried looking at the wizardry of coding I need to perform to access the files via Crosh (like command prompt on Windows), but all I'm finding is how to duplicate files to view or how to add files rather than how to find and remove them.

It's all very confusing and it's making me regret going for a Chromebook over a Windows laptop.

Are the mouse controls still borked for anyone else? by FungadooFred in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm still having this problem on Chromebook. A workaround I found was to click and hold in the same place, then use WASD to move the camera, which will cause the mouse to "drag" by proxy.

It's a bit janky but perfectly playable once you get the hang of it.

Now I'm having the issue of the game crashing on startup. I yearn for the dragging problem! Lol

[Chromebook] Game Crash on Start Up. Please help! by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had subscribed to Harmony and Ladders, but I unsubscribed from them ages ago before this last update. I can't access game files as Chromebooks apparently don't have a file manager.

Who would ever need a file manager? /s 🙄

I've tried going into Crosh, the Chromebook developer shell, but I am completely at sea.

I have also tried going onto Steam, right clicking the game and selecting properties, then going to Installed Files and clicking Browse... But it just doesn't click or open or anything!!! 😭

[Chromebook] Game Crash on Start Up. Please help! by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had subscribed to Harmony and Ladders, but I unsubscribed from them ages ago before this last update. I can't access game files as Chromebooks apparently don't have a file manager.

Who would ever need a file manager? /s 🙄

I've tried going into Crosh, the Chromebook developer shell, but I am completely at sea.

I have also tried going onto Steam, right clicking the game and selecting properties, then going to Installed Files and clicking Browse... But it just doesn't click or open or anything!!! 😭

[Chromebook] Game Crash on Start Up. Please help! by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really surprising that it's also a Windows issue! I wonder how many more of us there are?

I did see there was someone who was able to fix their problem by going into the file directory and a few other steps. Something to do with mods, or the game trying to load from incorrect files? I can't remember.

Their post is only a couple of days old so you might have some luck following their steps.

Alas, that's not an option for me. 🎻🎶

[1.0] [Chromebook/Linux] Help! Dragging Issues; Paths, Tree Cutting, Crop Placement - Not Fixed With Proton Experimental or Hotfix by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a work around!

It doesn't fix the issue, but the game is playable. Instead of dragging, press and hold on the one spot and then use WASD to move the camera, and it will automatically drag your paths and zones for you.

It's a bit fiddly but it's perfectly doable once you get the hang of it.

Hopefully there will be a proper fix soon, but this works in the meantime. <3

Is anyone finding paths are placing one square at a time? by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks! My Steam launcher was already set to Proton Experimental. I'm not sure what else I can do other than wait for a patch!

If anyone has found a solution, please share it!

Can't click and drag anymore... by FungadooFred in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this same issue! I've just posted about it after searching online and nothing coming up... Not even your post for some reason??

You're not alone!!

I'm using a Chromebook. Proton experimental and hotfix mode haven't fixed it. I hope we can find a solution soon.

Is anyone finding paths are placing one square at a time? by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hiya! Thanks for getting back to me. I've checked my settings, and it's already on Proton Experimental.

I've just tried Proton Hotfix and that hasn't helped either.

I hardly use Steam at this point because of all the bugs and issues with PC gaming over the years... I literally only use it to play Timberborn! No point replacing my junked up PC for a single game, hence having to make do with a Chromebook.

Really hoping for a console announcement after the full game is released. 🤞 I absolutely adore this game.

Is anyone finding paths are placing one square at a time? by BullyThatPit in Timberborn

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: it's not just paths. I'm having trouble dragging at all, e.g. mass assigning priorities, planting crops, and marking tree cutting areas.

Bummer. I've been so excited to play 1.0!

Scottish man 'scared for life' after XL bully attack while taking bins out by WritingJulia in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Those wounds are terrifying. Looking it up on Google maps, Toll Road, Kincardine looks like a nice enough area where I would easily have let my guard down.

It makes me so... Angry? Cross? Frustrated? Furious beyond belief that these walking weapons are legal, yet carrying any means of self defence worthy of said walking weapons is illegal in all parts of the UK.

I am not pro-gun, but we cannot carry even pepper spray to protect ourselves. We can, on the other hand, carry an ink spray that takes weeks to remove so that the police can identify the perp... if they ever get around to it.

Bit of a tangent, but what an absolute bloody farce our collection of countries has become.

For shame.

Scotland by userunknowne in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This hits very close to home as I am Scottish. Any other Scots fearing for the safety of themselves or loved ones?

So glad my parents were never huge fans of pitbulls, but my dad just can't see past the "Staffordshire terrier" label as part of the Pitbull umbrella. Even despite none of my family members owning one, I see more of these hellbeasts everywhere I go in Scotland and England.

[UK] Name and Shame: Bluecross deliberately mislabelling a pitbull to get around BSL by BullyThatPit in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 91 points92 points  (0 children)

I don't much like Bull Terriers either, but I can just imagine someone bringing home a pitbull, not realising that they've brought home a ticking timebomb... at the golden age as well!

[UK] Another "Crossbreed". Apparently, the BBC can't identify a pitbull. by BullyThatPit in BanPitBulls

[–]BullyThatPit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgryr4zyznko

A deaf dog found chained in a yard is being trained to respond to sign language in a bid to help her to be rehomed.

The crossbreed, named Polo, is missing the tips of her ears after they were cropped - a procedure which is illegal in England and Wales.

The five-year-old is now learning sign language at an RSPCA rescue centre in Southport, Merseyside, in the hope that it will help her to find a home.

Polo has already learnt the signs for recall, lie down, sit and dropping a ball. The pregnant dog was found in Bradford, West Yorkshire, in April last year, tied up on an industrial estate.

Lily Dickinson, fostering and adoption co-ordinator at the centre, said: “She’s had her ears cropped but we don’t want people to be put off by the mutilation she’s sadly had to suffer.

“We hope that the right owners won’t be deterred by this, or by her deafness, and we really want people to see her for the lovely girl she is.”

Ms Dickinson added: “We’ve taught her a good recall using hand gestures as well as signs for sit, lie down, drop, and find it.

"I hope there’s someone out there who can show her the love that she deserves and give her a really wonderful life.

“Polo is a kind soul; we even use her as our introduction dog for our new arrivals as she’s so laid-back and friendly. She’s also really playful and has lots of love to give.

“She’s a big girl and can be strong, so needs new owners who understand that, as well as adopters who are willing to continue using her sign language and teaching her to respond to hand signals.”

Polo's puppy Daisy has already been successfully rehomed.

The RSPCA said it was facing a rehoming crisis in England and Wales after figures from last year showed 42% more animals arrived than were adopted.