Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:30:49 -0400
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Buses By The Depot (and BusDepot Warehouse Sale) - Oct. 3
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Well, if it's to be tolerated, I'll put in a people's rights comment.
First, the park belongs to those who run it, and others use it by
consent, just as with my property. If the folks who run the park don't
want dogs, that's their perogative. Many dogs are generally well
behaved, even as some people are. Others are not so. Many well behaved
dogs may misbehave in annoying or dangerous ways in strange settings or
if disturbed by phenomena beyond their control, even as some people
will. Some people police after their dogs, so that messes are not left
about. Others, despite full knowledge of rules and what their dogs have
done, do not. Where large crowds of people gather, dogs are simply
often not conducive to smooth running events, and a clean, sanitary
environment. Those who disagree, and insist that THEIR dogs are
different, are often the ones who end up with their dogs frightening
others, leaving messes, damaging property, or injuring other dogs or
people.
Don't know how many times I've been told by some clueless pet owner
that, "Oh, he's just a big, loving baby," or something similar, when a
massive, stinking mutt jumps all over me, practically knocking me to the
ground, or something similar.
When my wife was suddenly attacked in the public street by a
neighborhood unrestrained dog, while she was simply taking her regular
walk, the owner offered the defense of the dog having been trained, and
that the dog had never shown any tendency toward violence, always being
gentle. The injuries and doctor's bills were substantial, and she still
has a scar. Since the owner's insurance would not pay (owner had
violated his policy by allowing the dog to roam unrestrained), he argued
that he was not responsible, and we had to sue the owner to get
restitution.
Another neighbor, with a small, "lap dog," took it to a public event,
where suddenly the dog jumped from her arms and began harassing another
dog, one much larger, which, though on a leash, simply took her "baby"
into his mouth and crunched. No more baby. Neither dog should have
been there.
Hence, many places welcome the public, but not dogs.
Dave
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:56 PM , Karl wrote:
> Well, I got really excited about this event until I noticed the 'NO
> DOGS' note. WTH??? What sort of bass-ackwards park is this? Horses are
> allowed to camp but well-behaved, aging-and-can't-be-left-home dogs
> are
> prohibited? For their prices you should get gold toilets and showers.
> Well, I might come out anyway, but let em try and ticket me. I'm more
> than ready for a good animal rights fight. Maybe see ya'll there.
>
> Karl
>
> The Bus Depot wrote:
>> The web page is now up for the third annual Buses By The Depot, which
>> will
>> be Saturday October 3 at Green Lane Park in Perkiomenville, PA (near
>> the Bus
>> Depot).
>>
>> As with prior years, you can join us for the day for free, or stay
>> overnight
>> for $15. (Most people camp Saturday night, but some come early on
>> Friday
>> night.) On Saturday afternoon there will be a caravan to the Bus
>> Depot for
>> our annual Open House and Warehouse Sale (where we blow out a year's
>> worth
>> of distressed inventory below cost - discontinued items,
>> scratch-and-dents,
>> customer returns, one-of-a-kinds, used items, etc.). Following that
>> will be
>> potluck dinner back at the campground.
>>
>> See http://busdepot.com/BBD2009.htm for complete details, and to
>> reserve
>> your spot if you're staying overnight. (There is a limited number of
>> campsites in our section of the campground, so it's best to reserve
>> early.)
>>
>> Looking forward to seeing many familiar faces, and some new ones as
>> well!
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