Bullfighting

[bird 9,873]

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Its not really my bag,although I would go and observe, so I could speak from experience so to speak, however it is their tradition and deeply embedded in their culture, so just because some do gooding tw*t objects does not mean they should stop it, as if they would anyway

same here ,not my thing, but being honest ive killed fair few mammals + birds in 30 years of hunting with dogs and guns, and like most on this site tried to be quick+clean in doing so, but enjoyed it. with there culture there are deff more cruel to animals, with bull running (on a rope), throwing donkey of high buildings . bloody hell back in 1975 i went to spain with my brothers and mom+ dad , there was gang of lads throwing stones at a dog in the harbour, the dog was drowning . i stopped them ,i said next twat throws a stone will end up in the sea with the dog, they got the message even they couldn't understand it, well we from wolverhampton lol , we dog got out . Bull fighting there thing , let them do it, we lost ours (fox hunting with dogs ) we lost our culture , let them keep theirs

[Astanley 11,568]

Put a hairy arsed pitman with his hob nail boots on in there ,then we,d see how good them bulls are .....genuine quote from Earnest Hemingway ,Death in the afternoon

[tb25 4,627]

Am not sure why hunting is even on this topic as it has nothing to do with stabbing a bull to death for no other reason than entertment.

[Mister Gain 1,764]

I went to a bullfight with the future wife back in October 1974 at the Plaza De Toros, Alcudia, Majorca.

 

Looking back I now feel it was put on with tourists in mind. The bulls were young, not the big beefy fcukers you generally associate with bull fighting. Seem to recall there was 4 fights (could be wrong though) and all in all I wasn't impressed, felt quite sorry for the young bulls at the time. That said, I agree with bird that it's part of their history and culture and as such should be preserved. Personally I wouldn't attend another one.

 

I dug out a few (very poor) photos.

 

[mackem 26,350]

Toro!Spanish culture,when in rome and all that.

[TOMO 26,120]

All these years traveling round Spain and I still haven't been,,I keep promising myself,,,the Mrs wants to go as well,,,

 

We were in Rhonda is southern Spain last year and went to the oldest bull ring in the country,,but there wasn't any fights due,,shame really beautiful place

[Waz 4,262]

Id love to go and see a bullfight in Spain for the experience & atmosphere, im on the fence as ive never seen it apart from youtube etc.

 

However, when they are running balls through towns and taunting them, I find myself rooting for & in awe of the bulls.

[Mister Gain 1,764]

Even though it was October when I went it was still quite hot and sunny, and everyone squeezed onto the part of the terrace which was in shadow, which made the place look half empty. Oh, and you was allowed to smoke then as well.

[TOMO 26,120]

 

I'll be going in September and even more next year....hoping to organise a pamplona trip next year as well

Where are you going to see it in September?

Well spoteted,,,it's in the Sumer June or July I think,,,,used to watch it on the telly when I lived out there,,,but I be honest I loved watching folk get bounced,,lol

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Just looked and the bullfighting season is April to October.

[TOMO 26,120]

Yeh ,,I was actually referring to the Pamplona bull run Johnny

[Accip74 7,112]

 

 

I'll be going in September and even more next year....hoping to organise a pamplona trip next year as well

Where are you going to see it in September?

Well spoteted,,,it's in the Sumer June or July I think,,,,used to watch it on the telly when I lived out there,,,but I be honest I loved watching folk get bounced,,lol

It was a genuine question tomo, referring to what area he may be watching the bullfighting.........but Dido ignored it..haha

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Yeh ,,I was actually referring to the Pamplona bull run Johnny

Yeh the bull run is in July, would you have a go at that?

[TOMO 26,120]

No not now,,I'm to much of a big target ,,added. To the fact,,I would be at the back running away ,,lol

 

I would deffo end up being a casualty ,,,being laughed at on Spanish telly,,,

[johnny boy68 11,726]

No not now,,I'm to much of a big target ,,added. To the fact,,I would be at the back running away ,,lol

 

I would deffo end up being a casualty ,,,being laughed at on Spanish telly,,,

LOL

Aye it wouldn't be for me neither but like you in a kind of sadist way I like watching the bulls toss a few about.