Bullfighting

[anon361]

Did you here the one about the guy complaining to the waiter that the portion of balls he received was considerably smaller than his usual portion to which the waiter replied "the bull doesn't always loose"

[City Gent]

It's a great sport, if you've never been you shouldn't comment. It's a skill and a national sport and not just in Spain. I suggest the ones that think it's a one sided affair should try the running of the bulls in Pamplona.


CG

[anon361]

I've been to several, didn't enjoy them but as a kid you must go where you are brought, been years since I went and willbe years if ever again I do.

[WD-40]

[QUOTE=City Gent;510095]It's a great sport, if you've never been you shouldn't comment. It's a skill and a national sport and not just in Spain. I suggest the ones that think it's a one sided affair should try the running of the bulls in Pamplona.




is that not a different sport, dont tonk the bull gets stabbed in that one

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[lovethegirls]

Went to one a couple of years ago and didnt enjoy it but the Spanish loved it.

[mellors]

I went to one when I was a kid, walked out after about ten minutes. The bull charges the horses,which only have some loose chainmail to protect them, the picadors (?) retaliate by spearing the bull, then they stick spears into the neck of the bull,(this goes on for ages) until its weak, confused and in pain, then the main matador comes on does a few moves then puts a sword through its neck, the bull eventually collapes and dies and is dragged off by a tractor. Not sport. (Nice to see the bull win)

[City Gent]

is that not a different sport, dont tonk the bull gets stabbed in that one

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They do later in the day when the run is finished.


CG

[Sassy Ann]

My mum loves watching bullfights. They've been banned in Catalonia, so she's raging.
It's not something I've ever fancied watching. The Matadors or Toreadors (not sure the difference) maybe, but not the cruelty and blood. Seems a shame to see such a magnificent animal killed for entertainment. If you've been brought up with it, then you can get caught up in the excitement and skill etc. Not for me though.

[Fitzy]

I am not going to get into the rights or wrongs of anything but those bulls are bred to fight. Without the bullfights they would be too expensive to keep and therefore, wouldnt exist. There are three stages to the bullfight, and in each the Matador is in grave danger also. It isnt just climbing into a pit to kill a bull.

I see where you coming from Lucy but in fairness whatever chance the matador has of coming out alive no chance of the bull coming out alive one sided really I don't like blood sports just my thoughts .

[ladiesman217]

Absolutely sick "sport"

so cruel to the animals! Should be banned completely!!

I gotta agree with kk on this one (and I don't do that too often...)