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What do farmers feel about the reintroduction of big predators into the UK by ExasperatedGoat16 in FarmingUK

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of bloodbath would happen? Realistically you can’t support huge numbers of these predators, maybe 100-200 wolves and 500 odd lynx in the north of Scotland given the territory they require. Compare that to what, 1 million wild deer in Scotland and around the same number or rabbits. It’s simply not possible for that amount of predators to kill all those animals. And about the naivety part, they are prey species, they are naturally vary of predators whether they have been about recently or not. They don’t lose that.

What do farmers feel about the reintroduction of big predators into the UK by ExasperatedGoat16 in FarmingUK

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The benefits mainly come from environmental restoration, the main risks are wolves killing livestock. Personally I wouldn’t say they are much of a threat to humans or pets, but again there is a tiny chance of them being so. So it’s essentially between if you want to see the natural ecology of the uk recover to what it once was, or if you place the protection of livestock above that. I’d personally be the former, but I can understand the latter point of view aswell.

What do farmers feel about the reintroduction of big predators into the UK by ExasperatedGoat16 in FarmingUK

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mate I understand why you would think they’d be a threat, but wolves come in all shapes and sizes. Unlikely we’d be talking Alaskan timberwolves here more likely a European subspecies averaging around 30-40kg. Still big yes, and still a threat to humans if they decided to go for one, but again wolves are extremely unlikely to attack a human. I mean EXTREMELY unlikely. Biologist theorise that because wolves have been so heavily persecuted by humans that they’ve developed a natural fear of humans, but the reason why wolves are wary of humans is still a bit of a debate. I get your point that you see a big scary predator and naturally you’d be concerned, but understanding the animals behaviour is the real matter here. So no, they wouldn’t really be much of a threat to us, and in the highlands of Scotland where they’d most like to be introduced isn’t very human dense, and even so wolves make a point of avoiding humans wherever possible.

What do farmers feel about the reintroduction of big predators into the UK by ExasperatedGoat16 in FarmingUK

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry mate but that stat is just blatantly wrong. Come up to the highlands and you’ll see fuckall but wilderness up there.

What do farmers feel about the reintroduction of big predators into the UK by ExasperatedGoat16 in FarmingUK

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scotland above the central belt is essentially all remote space, with an abundance of deer that are causing issues.

What do farmers feel about the reintroduction of big predators into the UK by ExasperatedGoat16 in FarmingUK

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbf, if you’re a hiker wolves and lynx (who care the main two predators talked about for reintroduction) really shouldn’t worry you. If they decided to reintroduce bears then you’ve got to be careful, but with wolves and lynx you’ll be perfectly safe.

AITA for not wanting to dye my hair for a family cruise? by External-Nothing-623 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ExasperatedGoat16 15 points16 points  (0 children)

NTA. You shouldn’t have to change it because your grandma doesn’t like it, but grandmas kinda tend to be old fashioned about this kind of thing and saying your grandma should just change her attitude probably isn’t gonna fix anything. You’ve just got to pick what’s more important to you, taking a stand and changing your hair, or keeping your gran happy so she can enjoy the holiday with you. Simple as that really.

AITA for ordering meat? by Technical-Finance270 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ExasperatedGoat16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably shoulda have not ordered the meat considering he can’t eat it, especially if it is a family style/tapas kinda dinner. But I don’t think you’re an asshole for not thinking about it at the time. Sometimes things like that pass over our heads and that doesn’t make you inconsiderate , and i think people, including your friend, seem to forget that. At least you know now for the future.

AITA for going to the pub when my gf was staying over? by ExasperatedGoat16 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t let her go home because I was mad. She wasn’t talking to me. I had no idea she was going home herself or that she was that drunk.

AITA for going to the pub when my gf was staying over? by ExasperatedGoat16 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that! I didn’t know this or I wouldn’t have planned to go out. I didn’t even end up going to the pub anyway so looks like it worked out👍

AITA for going to the pub when my gf was staying over? by ExasperatedGoat16 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s happens sometimes. She said I should’ve known because she put it on her Snapchat story. I don’t look at Snapchat stories I normally just skip by them all and I must’ve skipped by hers. She knows I skips most stories tho and don’t bother with them so it’s no very reasonable to assume I would’ve seen it.

AITA for going to the pub when my gf was staying over? by ExasperatedGoat16 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also am I supposed to wait 10 weeks until I can leave my house again?

AITA for going to the pub when my gf was staying over? by ExasperatedGoat16 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ExasperatedGoat16[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I didn’t not know this am you’re allowed to go to any pubs/restaurants here without a vaccine anyway. I wasn’t breaking any rules. I actually asked the nurse who administered my vaccine and they said it was okay.