Thread: Poll: Should I pay?

Is this a good deal?

Feeding, fussing, playing with a full grown male white Bengal Tiger called Blizzard including photographs of the experience (and I can shoot my own videos). Here he is...



...Anyway, Hammerton Zoolological Park in Cambridge charge £185 (€274 $351) per person for this priviledge and I thought it might make a real nice gallery for the cat site which would be a bonus.

Would you?

Yes, I would.....Great opportunity

I just found out, they will not let me take my digital camera or DVD recorder into the Tiger pen.

Would you still pay the amount obaove for this opportunity? They will proivde me with a single souvenir photo.

Hmmm...Sigfried and Roy come to mind....even the most cosseted of animlas will turn on you...PAris Hiltons little mooch bit her...so I guess it's like Clint Eastwood would say "are you feeling lucky today ...(hehehe) punk?"....cause you that tigers thinkin' it....hehe

I would love to try but I beleive I've mentioned the big yellow streak down my back.

Originally Posted by FPRob

I just found out, they will not let me take my digital camera or DVD recorder into the Tiger pen.

Would you still pay the amount obaove for this opportunity? They will proivde me with a single souvenir photo.

Not a cat in hells chance would I part with that sort of money for that! But that's me. LOL

That's an awful lot of money, and all you get is one souvenir photo? If you have that sort of money spare and this is something you've always wanted to do then go for it, but I think it's expensive.

Originally Posted by Girlonthehill

Not a cat in hells chance would I part with that sort of money for that! But that's me. LOL

That's an awful lot of money, and all you get is one souvenir photo? If you have that sort of money spare and this is something you've always wanted to do then go for it, but I think it's expensive.

Good money point Amanda...very true....Actually for that sort of money and little bit more Go to India and get pictures of real cats in the wild on one of those jungle treks.

Originally Posted by beegud2

Good money point Amanda...very true....Actually for that sort of money and little bit more Go to India and get pictures of real cats in the wild on one of those jungle treks.

LOL I almost suggested save the money and put it towards a holiday to India and take in a safari type tour! Great minds, eh Bee?

ahh yes but.... The cats in India will eat me without a second thought, at least Blizzard is used to humans, plus its at least 4 times the cost for a return ticket to India plus the other expenses :)

It isn't all about the photos although getting my cameras in would have been a bonus as far as my website goes.

The money doesnt really bother me, its about the experience and the money will goto to zoo animal upkeep which cant be a bad thing.

I think I might still have a go at this, even without the pics and video I still get to feed the beast.

ahhhh well ... I love cats and all , but that is a lil toooo much for me. I think i would just go to the zoo and watch you feed the cat your $300... hehehehe

LOL CBG... Extra bonus for you if you see my arm being bitten off while I'm there, what a great day out hahaaaaa :D

Originally Posted by FPRob

ahh yes but.... The cats in India will eat me without a second thought, at least Blizzard is used to humans, plus its at least 4 times the cost for a return ticket to India plus the other expenses :)

It isn't all about the photos although getting my cameras in would have been a bonus as far as my website goes.

The money doesnt really bother me, its about the experience and the money will goto to zoo animal upkeep which cant be a bad thing.

I think I might still have a go at this, even without the pics and video I still get to feed the beast.

LOL...yes you probably would like fresh foreign meat after the regualr fare...but it's not as costly as you think...a lot of good agents ca nget you great prices and stay at some nice but inexpensive hotels...let me know if you are ever interested and I havea great agent or two I work with and can possibly get you a fab deal...

Got to admit Bee, an interesting country to visit for sure, along with Egypt. Both would be high on my list of places to go but...

Hmmmmfph :S No holidays this year, too many other things to spend my money on LOL

I would do it without even thinking twice.. The white tiger is majestic.. In my books, I would be willing to favor a photo with that creature than an entire film with Bush, Blair, Howard and a dozen bimbo models..

I SAY.. GO FOR IT.

Originally Posted by ez-ez

I would do it without even thinking twice.. The white tiger is majestic.. In my books, I would be willing to favor a photo with that creature than an entire film with Bush, Blair, Howard and a dozen bimbo models..

I SAY.. GO FOR IT.

I will, I think I definitely will and I totally agree, wouldnt have my photo taken with Bush or Blair.

Got to ask though Carlos.... How come the white Tiger is so majestic and beautiful but the whale is worth kiing simply because it tastes good? Mate, I consider you a friend on this forum honestly.. I am only asking because I cannot get the way you are thinking LOL :) :) :)

Sorry, what I mean is... Would your view on Tigers being majestic change if you had tried them as a delicacy and enjoyed it?

heheheheeeeee <controversial Rob strikes again> LOL

Originally Posted by FPRob

I will, I think I definitely will and I totally agree, wouldnt have my photo taken with Bush or Blair.

Got to ask though Carlos.... How come the white Tiger is so majestic and beautiful but the whale is worth kiing simply because it tastes good? Mate, I consider you a friend on this forum honestly.. I am only asking because I cannot get the way you are thinking LOL :) :) :)

Sorry, what I mean is... Would your view on Tigers being majestic change if you had tried them as a delicacy and enjoyed it?

heheheheeeeee <controversial Rob strikes again> LOL

That's a fair question Rob.. And although it may appear conflicting, my statements have never been so in harmony... Just like the Tiger, the whale too is a majestic creature.. they both deserve respect and appreciation for the role they play in keeping this world, or what has left of it anyway, in tact.. In the same manner I respect the whale, even though consumed by humans, I respect the Tiger, even though it is responsible for many deaths of humans, especially in the India Forest Villages.. They are both majestic and mighty, it just so happens that they are positioned differently on the food chain.. The whale can be eaten.. The tiger is sometimes forced to eat humans.. They both have good reasons.. one is a consumable kind of meat, the other has been invaded by humans, who so arrogantly, but stupidly, put themselves on display as easy prey for a hungry beast.

And now can we talk about the much hunted and maligned 'bumble bee'...people stop the madness and taking all our hard worked for honey...get your own honey somewhere else...bzzz

Originally Posted by beegud2

And now can we talk about the much hunted and maligned 'bumble bee'...people stop the madness and taking all our hard worked for honey...get your own honey somewhere else...bzzz

If it's any consolation.. I am a man that is known to take no s*** from no one.. But I would take as much s*** as a bee would give me, and still ask for more..

Got it Hunni..?..lol

Got it Hunni...lol....ya da mon...good arguments...were you ever on the debate team cause I was ready to jump ship and head for your corner...<sorry Rob not abandoning you...strategic relocation...>

Originally Posted by beegud2

Got it Hunni...lol....ya da mon...good arguments...were you ever on the debate team cause I was ready to jump ship and head for your corner...<sorry Rob not abandoning you...strategic relocation...>

lmao @ strategic relocation.. (very cute)

A debate team..?? lol... Darlin, I've only ever been on my team.. do you really think any group would be crazy enough to let me join..??..lol.. I'm only just poor hard working suburban butler working hard and learning hard just to get by... Unless of course a subject I did at Uni called 'Moot' has benefited me some..;)

LOL ooops Im sorry I started a war between my man EZ and my gal Bee LOL LOL

Ahhh Carlos.. would it be true to say thought that both the whale and the tiger are in fact below us on the food chain given our intelligence and technology so... Surely both majestic creatures are edible? hehehehe

Some people in the east are known to have fed themselves on cat.. Thats what caused the Sars virus ;)

Originally Posted by FPRob

LOL ooops Im sorry I started a war between my man EZ and my gal Bee LOL LOL

Ahhh Carlos.. would it be true to say thought that both the whale and the tiger are in fact below us on the food chain given our intelligence and technology so... Surely both majestic creatures are edible? hehehehe

Some people in the east are known to have fed themselves on cat.. Thats what caused the Sars virus ;)

No war ..just honorable debating.

As for cat meat...hmmm..heard it tastes like chicken...lol

poor hard working suburban butler

now see that's an interesting job...stiff upper lip and all...Jeeves...lol...but somehow I don't see you in a Jeeves like role ...no Wooster(sp?) in your life?

Well if ever yu wanted to move and needed a job as a butler..Sandals has a butler program and for their hotels...lol...think of it asa working vacation...lol

Originally Posted by FPRob

LOL ooops Im sorry I started a war between my man EZ and my gal Bee LOL LOL

Ahhh Carlos.. would it be true to say thought that both the whale and the tiger are in fact below us on the food chain given our intelligence and technology so... Surely both majestic creatures are edible? hehehehe

Some people in the east are known to have fed themselves on cat.. Thats what caused the Sars virus ;)

Rob.. You are a top bloke.. and that is vibe that comes accross very clear in your philosophy.. There is so much that can be said and debated in respect of this topic.. But you know what..?? It will ultimately come down to one thing.. what each one believes, and how strongly they adhere to these beliefs.. I honestly wouldn't eat a cat even if it was the only way for me to breath.. And the Sars Virus is a well deserved reward for those who ate the cat.. Mother nature is such a powerful system and wont let foul behavior go unpunished.. Hence, I agree with eating whales if you get my drift.. i.e, no casualties.

The one thing I am sure you feel the same about as me, Even though I disagree with your view to death, I will fight to death for your right to embrace and declare it.. and because you already do.. you deserve nothing but respect.

All good points :) you are right my friend, each to his own, definitely :)

<firm handshake>

And yup maybe a debates for people with a higher uunderstanding of these things than us.

Im just looking at it differently.. No casualties? Most species of Whale are endangeredm they are the casualties. My point being, yeah it suits us humans because it might be a tasty dish and we dont get harmed but it doesn't help the whale population. I speak from a preservation perspective.

:)