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LadyEllen -> Deaths of pets cost UK 8.3 million pounds a year (2/9/2007 12:20:37 AM)
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This has just been on the news; apparently, the deaths of our pets in the UK cost the economy 8.3 million pounds a year, because so many people miss work, in mourning for their loss, or else find even if they do go to work that they cannot perform well for the distraction.
Is it justifiable to miss work because your cat died?
Is it justifiable to not give your best, because your dog is now an ex canine?
What about parrotts? Norwegian Blues, for example?
And, who in heck works this stuff out and why?
I know damned well, that pets become members of the family and when they die its really upsetting. My fave cat (Mindy) died on 14th July 1993; that I remember the date says it all I'd say. I went to work that day, but then it was holiday time and I was needed; I dont feel in the slightest bit bad for maybe not concentrating enough that day.
But what I cant get over, is that some dick in some government finance body spent taxpayers' money on researching this stuff! I wonder whats next? A research project into whether car ownership results in people buying tyres? (or tires, if you prefer). Maybe if they concentrated on running the country better, instead of working on this sort of thing..... but then that might be a challenge.
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