A simple good news story

[blamebrampton]

I'm a bit tired and bleagh at the moment, and I know that I'm not the only one. So I thought I would share this story from the Sydney Morning Herald.

For those wondering whether or not to click the link, the precis is: Little old deaf dog gets lost and becomes trapped, many big burly men rescue him. HAPPY ENDING. Big burly men fob off praise, family reunited with much-loved pet, dog thumps tail cheerfully. And there's video.

Comments

[jamie2109.livejournal.com]

And now we wait for the movie deal...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It could be the sequel to Beaconsfield ... though not as gripping in the dialogue department.

[jamie2109.livejournal.com]

Yeah, might be a bit 'ruff' in parts. ;)

Sorry for the bad humour. lol.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

That's TERRIBLE. Thank you!

[jamie2109.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I know, I'm barking mad. ;p

[spark-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

On the one hand, I miss stories like that in the papers. Stories not about how grotesquely someone died, how someone shamelessly lied and thieved, political bs, but a story how something was done well. On the other hand, there are places out there where a disappearing human won't get even approximately the treatment this dog had. Am I crazy to read good news with cynicism? I think it's a day like that for me today.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

In many parts of the world, you're right. In Australia, however, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaconsfield_Mine_collapse

That they treat even trapped dogs as worth the effort and at the very least excellent training exercises is one of the things I like about Australians.

[spark-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

:nods: If that attitude doesn't make you confident the state views every person as a valuable citizen, I don't see what can. Australia also has an excellent healthcare system (or so it seems from several time zones away) and great many other pluses that I won't particularly point out.

Bottom line: if I had to choose one non-European country to live in, it wouldn't be the US.

*Actually the only thing I can't understand about Aus is the curious direction-confusion... :D

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Aside from having no economy, New Zealand might even be better: cleaner air and better scenery ;-) But yes, I stayed on here for a reason.

And we do know the difference between up and down here! Down is the direction gravity goes in, also known as where spilled beer flows!

[raitala.livejournal.com]

Oh so its a soppy animal stories kind of day is it?

It was a cute story. Good to know the Aussies are just as barmy about their dogs as the British :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It was Scooby rescue or read through icanhazcheeseburger ... And then I spilled tomato down my coat. Sigh.

I loved the fact that there were at least three rescue services there, plus the RSPCA. I just know they spent all day discussing which methods would work best and then drawing diagrams.

[libby-drew.livejournal.com]

Ruh roh! Scooby snacks for everyone!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Indeed! I think there will be slabs of beer all round, given their Australian ;-)

[ldydark1.livejournal.com]

I like happy endings. This article restored my faith
in people and their acts of help and kindness. Thanks.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. In a dodgy day, this made me smile broadly, so I wanted to share.

[wivern.livejournal.com]

It's such a lovely story. Pets do get into the oddest places. *g8

[under-an-oak.livejournal.com]

Ah, stuff like these helps restore a little bit of my faith in humanity ♥