General Chat

NO Janet

My OH bought my a lovely fur jacket, the Christmas that advert went up on the billboards, showing a model with dead animals dripping blood all over the place........no, I never wore it.....gave it to the cat to sleep on, then it got thrown away.....

No Joy I wouldn't wear it. Firstly because of the animal cruelty issue and secondly, like you, they are just not my style - more of a jeans and boots girl meself lol xx

definetly not...i am totally against any abuse to animals in all shape or formxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx))))):

i could,nt even wear fake as they look so real,i would keep seeing blood dripping of emxxx

Was always fascinated by my aunty's one when I was a child but couldn't wear one myself. As has already been said, think the fake ones look so realistic now I don't think I could wear those either. Dawn

glad its not just me.xx

I,ve got my own, so I don,t need one from anywhewre else. Hal.

lol joan,it reminds me of billyconolly,he said when he was young they used to stick there legs down the arms of a coat to keep warm.lol.xx

No i have never worn one and never would . i dont want any animal to suffer because of me, hazelx

At the risk of upsetting people I nearly bought a mink full length coat when I was in Norway a few years back. Not sure why I didn't, probably the baggage allowance on flight back. However, as I am not tall and slim, it probably wouldn't suit me. In fact when I was speaking to my dad about it his comment was that I would look like a Furby wearing it. So no I wouldn't but if I had the figure............I'd have one. T.O.R. ;o)) *runs from thread quickly*

No! But when I was young I used to be rather fascinated by the fox -collar that had belonged to my grandmother, it had the head and feet attached! Rosexxx

I WEAR A LEATHER COAT SO WHATS THE DIFFERENCE

Dragonfly has a point. There is an overwhelming opinion that it must be cruel? Why? Is it not just as cruel to kill chickens and turkeys by hanging them upside down and then electrocuting them?

PETER I EAT MEAT I WEAR LEATHER AM I CRUEL

I do the same, and I don't believe I'm cruel either. It is interesting though that there is this perception that fur must be bad and cruel. Why is this?

You may wear leather...because the animal is killed for food. Fur is from an animal which has been killed to make you feel and look good. Sorry, but I think it is wrong. I have worn a fur coat. I was 7 years old and my mothers aunt sent my sister and I fur a coat for that dreadful winter of 1947. I have also had a faux fur jacket. Christmas pressie from my OH...when I was slim enough to wear one. Today I would look like a *Woolie Mammoth* :-) Deanna X

Peter, As a veggie, who also does not wear leather or fur (if you talk the talk....) I think people are perhaps more aware that fur is sometimes sourced from the wild or from countries where humane farming just does not happen. Though I would like to convert you all to being veggie etc, I'm a realist. all I would say is if you do have fur/eat meat/ wear leather etc...that you try to ensure it is raised and killed humanely. Rosexx

I have a huge problem with fur,Its vain and Not really needed,is it? I wear leather , to me there is a huge difference, leather is the by-product of meat,so therefore all the animal is used. when they skin a fox,mink e.t.c,its for one purpose only, to give someone the feeling of 'look what I can afford,I look so beautiful' when infact In my eyes it only makes them look ugly and vain. The Innuit people at one time killed to survive, and used every part of the animal,food, clothing and jewellery to sell to help their economy,even thats been tainted now,In Canada they exploit the trade In seal pelts for greedy fat westerners! Rant Over.

I have 2 fur coats in my wardrobe at home that were my greatgrans, they are about 80 years old - but I wouldn't wear them (apart from being far too small) as they would get ruined. I'd never buy a fur coat even though I like the feel on the old ones, just because we know now how to make very good fakes that look real so we don't need to butcher animals to get it. It's like ivory, you kill the animal for 1 little bit of the animal, it's unnecessary. I like the point about leather though - it's not in the small leage anymore as the animal are slaughtered for food, the hide is a by produce.