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Title: War on Leather
Post by: Speedbag on January 11, 2010, 03:45:02 AM
http://www.pedaltothemetal.com/index.php/news_story/activists_missing_after_declaring_war_on_leather_at_motorcycle_rally.html (http://www.pedaltothemetal.com/index.php/news_story/activists_missing_after_declaring_war_on_leather_at_motorcycle_rally.html)

Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: DesmoDiva on January 11, 2010, 03:58:12 AM
 [roll]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: ducatiz on January 11, 2010, 04:04:27 AM
rofl   [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: brent9632 on January 11, 2010, 04:17:58 AM
I'm glad to see that the Motorcycle "club" was so hospitable to the animal activists even after there rude behavior.  [clap]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Grampa on January 11, 2010, 04:29:13 AM
“That's just our secret handshake,”



[laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: muskrat on January 11, 2010, 06:00:15 AM
now that story is AWESOME!
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Bick on January 11, 2010, 06:13:05 AM
 [laugh]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: teddy037.2 on January 11, 2010, 06:27:11 AM
 [laugh]

"you can't prove that."
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: erkishhorde on January 11, 2010, 06:32:41 AM
 [laugh]

QuoteNext thing I know he forced me to ride on the back of his motorcycle all day, and would not let me off, because his girl friend was out of town and I was almost a woman.

Aw, he was just lonely.
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: swampduc on January 11, 2010, 06:40:45 AM
 [laugh]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: corey on January 11, 2010, 06:48:26 AM
i was at thunder in the valley this year in J-town. Didn't happen, but i wish it did :)
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Buckethead on January 11, 2010, 07:07:35 AM
I was once accosted by a militant vegan friend of a friend for wearing a leather jacket. Word for word:

Him: "Do you have any idea how many cattle had to die so that you could wear that jacket?"

Me: "None. They died to be my dinner. The jacket is just me using the leftovers."

Him: <stunned silence>
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: redxblack on January 11, 2010, 07:22:36 AM
Historically, the meat industry made profits on the byproducts (leather, bones, hair, etc). Now the profits come through the heavy subsidies in the bipartisan farm bills. Regardless, the typical synthetic (p)leather is inferior and too often made in sweatshops. There's no way to be completely consistent in a pro-animal, anti-leather way (assuming you consider human suffering to matter at all). I don't eat animals, but I do wear their chemically treated skins and am totally fine with that.

QuoteHim: "Do you have any idea how many cattle had to die so that you could wear that jacket?"

Me: "None. They died to be my dinner. The jacket is just me using the leftovers."

;D [thumbsup]

Also acceptable: "less than one - cows are big"
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Monsterlover on January 11, 2010, 08:12:54 AM
Quote from: muskrat on January 11, 2010, 06:00:15 AM
now that story is AWESOME!

that story is awesome

[laugh]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: zarn02 on January 11, 2010, 09:41:28 AM
Quote from: Obsessed? on January 11, 2010, 07:07:35 AM
I was once accosted by a militant vegan friend of a friend for wearing a leather jacket. Word for word:

Him: "Do you have any idea how many cattle had to die so that you could wear that jacket?"

Me: "None. They died to be my dinner. The jacket is just me using the leftovers."

Him: <stunned silence>

[laugh] [thumbsup]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Howie on January 11, 2010, 10:38:56 AM
That made my day [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]   'La Trene' [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: triangleforge on January 11, 2010, 10:48:44 AM
Quote from: Obsessed? on January 11, 2010, 07:07:35 AM
I was once accosted by a militant vegan friend of a friend for wearing a leather jacket. Word for word:

Him: "Do you have any idea how many cattle had to die so that you could wear that jacket?"

Me: "None. They died to be my dinner. The jacket is just me using the leftovers."

Him: <stunned silence>

Well, you could helpfully note that your gloves are made of kangaroo...

Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: ducatiz on January 11, 2010, 10:50:32 AM
they edited the story for some reason, removed about half of it.. wtf?
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Bick on January 11, 2010, 12:56:41 PM
Quote from: redxblack on January 11, 2010, 07:22:36 AM
I don't eat animals, but I do wear their chemically treated skins and am totally fine with that.

Don't worry about it.  I'll eat your share of those cows.

Quote from: triangleforge on January 11, 2010, 10:48:44 AM
Well, you could helpfully note that your gloves are made of kangaroo...



That is good eating, too.



I am a proud member of PETA. 

People Eating Tasty Animals.
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Buckethead on January 11, 2010, 01:33:42 PM
Quote from: triangleforge on January 11, 2010, 10:48:44 AM
Well, you could helpfully note that your gloves are made of kangaroo...

No, at this point, my gloves are still moo skin. Mostly. I think the palm is goat.

My blazing red boots, however, used to hop across the outback.
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: triangleforge on January 11, 2010, 02:01:15 PM
Quote from: Obsessed? on January 11, 2010, 01:33:42 PM
No, at this point, my gloves are still moo skin. Mostly. I think the palm is goat.

My blazing red boots, however, used to hop across the outback.

FWIW, mine are actually Bambi on the palms, and Wapiti on the backs.
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: The Architect on January 11, 2010, 02:02:03 PM
I know I can always come to the DMF for a good cheering up!    ;D

Great story, some video footage would be priceless.  
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: ducpainter on January 11, 2010, 02:05:00 PM
Mine are worn out...

Anyone slaughtering a cow soon?
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: The Architect on January 11, 2010, 02:10:27 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 11, 2010, 02:05:00 PM
Mine are worn out...

Anyone slaughtering a cow soon?

I just ordered a quarter of a cow from a local farm.  We might be able to get you a new leg only? 
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: printman on January 11, 2010, 02:40:59 PM
Thank You  [laugh]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: ducpainter on January 11, 2010, 02:43:33 PM
Quote from: The Architect on January 11, 2010, 02:10:27 PM
I just ordered a quarter of a cow from a local farm.  We might be able to get you a new leg only? 
I just need gloves...

a 1/4 might work. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: muskrat on January 11, 2010, 03:22:07 PM
moooooo (http://www.tech-faq.com/emoticons/anger/Colere_60.gif)
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: sno_duc on January 11, 2010, 04:27:33 PM
 [clap] [clap]

so there are times when being stupid is painful.




[clap] [clap]


















Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: NuTTs on January 12, 2010, 04:11:22 AM
 [cheeky] [cheeky] [clap] [clap]

I'm laughing so hard my stomach hurts.. excellent, this just made my day [clap] [clap] [cheeky] [cheeky]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: The Bacon Junkie on January 13, 2010, 06:48:28 AM
Quote from: Obsessed? on January 11, 2010, 07:07:35 AM
I was once accosted by a militant vegan friend of a friend for wearing a leather jacket. Word for word:

Him: "Do you have any idea how many cattle had to die so that you could wear that jacket?"

Me: "None. They died to be my dinner. The jacket is just me using the leftovers."

Him: <stunned silence>

[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Johnny OrganDonor on January 13, 2010, 07:21:46 AM
Quote from: sno_duc on January 11, 2010, 04:27:33 PM
[clap] [clap]

so there are times when being stupid is painful.




[clap] [clap]





"Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of the rest of them are even stupider"

 George Carlin +/-






;) Everyone knows the "news" story was a spoof, right?





Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Oldfisti on January 14, 2010, 02:00:10 AM
Quote from: Johnny OrganDonor on January 13, 2010, 07:21:46 AM

;) Everyone knows the "news" story was a spoof, right?




It seemed like an onion story to me but I enjoyed it all the same.   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Howie on January 14, 2010, 03:26:54 AM
Quote from: Johnny OrganDonor on January 13, 2010, 07:21:46 AM
Everyone knows the "news" story was a spoof, right?


Gol dang it, you ruined it for me :P

Actually, the words fun gag story made me suspicious ;D
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Privateer on January 17, 2010, 09:09:47 PM
Quote from: triangleforge on January 11, 2010, 10:48:44 AM
Well, you could helpfully note that your gloves are made of kangaroo...

aren't kangaroo considered vermin in Australia?


Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: brimo on January 18, 2010, 12:12:33 AM
Quote from: Privateer on January 17, 2010, 09:09:47 PM
aren't kangaroo considered vermin in Australia?

Errr..no, culling of roos is strictly regulated.
http://www.kangaroo-industry.asn.au/morinfo/BACKGR1.HTM (http://www.kangaroo-industry.asn.au/morinfo/BACKGR1.HTM)
However if one was to get in the way when you're shooting a rabbit, or when you're driving your SUV, you may as well make the most of it.
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Pip on January 21, 2010, 09:11:15 AM
Quote from: triangleforge on January 11, 2010, 02:01:15 PM
and Wapiti on the backs.

EWOK??  ;D
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: JEFF_H on January 21, 2010, 10:13:40 AM
I was at a Held booth at a trade show looking at gloves...
mfr rep- These feature kangaroo palms, stingray sliders, and cowhide in the other areas
me- do you have anything made with kittens?
<blank stare>

well i thought it was funny
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: Oldfisti on January 21, 2010, 11:25:16 AM
Quote from: JEFF_H on January 21, 2010, 10:13:40 AM
I was at a Held booth at a trade show looking at gloves...
mfr rep- These feature kangaroo palms, stingray sliders, and cowhide in the other areas
me- do you have anything made with kittens?
<blank stare>

well i thought it was funny


[laugh]


Just remember that Andy Kaufman was considered a comedic genius and it was mostly for his own amusement.   ;)
Title: Re: War on Leather
Post by: NorDog on January 21, 2010, 11:26:54 AM
If God didn't want man to eat animals He wouldn't have made them taste like meat.

Some guy asked me to sign some sort of anti-Global Warming bill outside a grocery store.

"No" I said.

"But the polar bears are dying!" he cried.

I said, "Those bastards eat baby harp seals."

He was silent after that.