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  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Your welcome @Nightcity

    Thank you too : )

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 4,147 Championing
    edited December 10

    Sorry to hear about the dog attack, my previous Staffy got attacked and badly injured in 2014, it was quite a job to get other dog to stop. A bucket of cold water worked in the end.

    The thing with bull breeds, is that every cross with a muscular build gets named in the press as 'Staffy like'. This one that attacked Dino was a mean looking thing, maybe a cross between a mastiff and a staffy?

    The man with the dog was powerless to stop the attack. Twice the lead was ripped out his hands, and it resumed the attack, even when i has picked my dog up ( couldn't do that now).

    I ended up on the ground, doing all i could to stop any tearing as it hung on. The owner of the café came with a bucket of water in the end. I can still see him waving a greasy spatula, telling the man he was banned from his café. Both the other man and i were actually eating al fresco and chatting from separate tables.

    I contacted my MP, but he was worse than useless. As were the dog wardens.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Im so sorry to hear you experienced a situation with your dog @Chris75_

    Sounds like yours was far worse than mine .

    Its not nice to see

    Was your dog ok after ?

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Sorry your local MP and dog warden were not much help @Chris75_ .

    I think I need to be 100 percent sure i am going to commit myself to a dog

    Yes Id love one

    At the moment its a dream .

    Sometimes waiting a little why is a good thing

    As the saying goes Good things come to those what wait

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    One day it will all make sense

    Why the doors closed

    Why they didnt stayv

    Why your plans fell apart

    Right before the breakthrough

    It wasnt punishment it was protection

    It was rejection

    It was redirection

    Every delay

    Every detour was devine timing

    You didnt miss it

    Your not behind it

    Your being guided step by step

    To where your always meant to be

    So keep walking

    Keep trusting

    The path was never random

    It was written

    Im not sure what i think of this but i can bet we can all resonate with it

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 4,147 Championing

    Scores of stitches, and i was in the local paper. I contacted them as the other guy denied responsibility, said poo wee Dino started it ( His large dog didn't have a scratch, and the man claimed Dino bit him, when in fact he tore a finger trying to get his dog to let go).

    CCTV partial footage, i had 3 independent witnesses, it did no good. Dog wardens gave us both a warning letter, MP was totally useless. I should have seen my MSP, who is far more effective, can't remember why i didn't.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    You really did have alot to deal with on that day

    It is a very stressful situation to deal .

    The dog owner who dog attacked mine said it was my dog too

    I know for sure it wasnt my dog she wasnt like that

    Someone let the dog out and it just went straight for mine over nothing @Chris75_

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Cant believe you had a warning letter @Chris75_

    Them yes but not you .

    Sometimes it can feel like we are banging our heads against a brick wall .

    Some of the stuff we have to deal with in life is horrendous and not always on our side @Chris75_

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 4,147 Championing

    It keeps us from getting bored!

    Off the topic slightly, but someone with a St Bernard, yes a St Bernard, they only walk their dog about 300 yards into my wee crescent. They have been observed by me and others goggling at their phone whilst dog huffs and puffs, leaving something unpleasant on the pavement. They don't pick it up, even if caught red handed.

    The council can't do anything without video evidence, typical.

    It is no joke to run a powerchair or scooter through such a pile. Especially when said vehicle has to be kept indoors!

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Thats appalling @Chris75_

    Cant call themselves resposible dog owners

    One house i lived someones dog used to do it regular

    Treading it all into the house with little kids

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 4,147 Championing

    i need to make a move, the storm seems to be dying down at last. I couldn't get Gus out last night. Getting sleepy and not looking forward to it, but it's never as bad as the thought of it!

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Hope you can sort out with Gus @Chris75_ .

    Yeah being out in rubbish weather isnt fun too me either

    Take care

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Rest as well as you can tonight everyone

    Happy dreams

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    I just wanted to say I am grateful and will always be for all the kindness , support and time given too me .

    Im not sure I deserve it but I will accept it .

    Due to my circumstances I with Pip etc i do feel like i shouldnt really be here anymore .

    I know im not right in myself at the moment

    Im either not sleeping or sleeping too much .

    Sorry for being so pathetic .

    I apologise whole heartedly

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Apologies for being such a pathetic waste of space .

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,259 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    You're not a waste of space at all @Strawberry1 and you're always welcome here whether you're feeling good, bad or somewhere in between.

    You have to deal with a lot yourself and you still make time to be kind to other members which is lovely. I know how much everyone really appreciates your support and you deserve some kindness back. Whatever you're dealing with, you're never pathetic to us 💛

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    I appriciate your kindness and support and time @Rosie_Scope .

    Forever grateful

    Make sure u look after yourself

    Best wishes always

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    I know for sure i have poor mental health

    I know for sure im not always good at dealing with things

    If i could have one wish it would be to be stronger .

    I may not fit certain criterias for things in the big wide world

    But i know how much I struggle

    Im the one who deals with me day in day out .

    My birth mothers mental health was very poor and i think genetics have played a part in why i am like i am .

    The Dwp can say what they want but they dont know me

    If they did then maybe they would be a little bit more understanding ( who am I kidding ) .

    They say what goes around comes around but they always come out on top whatever our situation is .

    Rant over

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Online Community Member Posts: 565 Empowering
    edited December 11

    edit: Not worth it, the DWP Don't deserve being spoken about.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,790 Championing

    Im sorry things have and are the way they are for you too @Nightcity .

    My heart goes out to you .

    People should not be made to feel as they do when it comes to dealing with those people .

    Its heartbreaking to hear

    Im glad you have your mum .

    Im thinking of giving them a call .

    So hopefully i may be feeling a little bit stronger in fighting my case

    Thank you for chatting to me about this subject

    Your input and support is appreciated more than you will ever know