Did This Man Buy Poodles or Ferrets?

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The discussion revolves around a humorous incident involving an Argentinian man who mistakenly believed he purchased poodles, only to find out they were ferrets. The conversation touches on themes of animal identification, humorous misunderstandings, and reactions to the news story.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express disbelief at the man's inability to identify the animals correctly, questioning how one could mistake ferrets for poodles.
  • Others share personal anecdotes about their own experiences with animal identification, suggesting that confusion can happen.
  • A participant humorously suggests that the long hair of their dog could be mistaken for hair extensions, adding a lighthearted tone to the discussion.
  • There is a comment about feeling sympathy for the animals involved rather than the people, implying a critique of the buyers' gullibility.
  • One participant mentions the potential for manipulated images, referencing Photoshop and its implications for how we perceive animal appearances.
  • A humorous remark is made about the culinary comparison between poodles and ferrets, indicating a playful take on the situation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a lighthearted view of the incident, but there is no consensus on the seriousness of the buyers' mistakes or the implications of animal identification. Multiple perspectives on the humor and absurdity of the situation remain present.

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Some comments reflect personal experiences that may not directly relate to the main topic, and there are varying levels of seriousness in the responses, which could affect the interpretation of the discussion.

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Readers interested in humorous takes on current events, animal identification, or lighthearted discussions about misunderstandings may find this thread engaging.

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As you may have noticed, Politics and World Affairs is gone. This is now Current Events, a more lighthearted look at what is in the news.

To get started, I saw this article today. WHO THOUGHT THAT WAS A POODLE?

I've got to say that is one crazy looking ferret. (The ferret is on the right).

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An Argentinian man who thought he bought a pair of poodles at an outdoor market in Buenos Aires brought them home to the vet only to be told they were actually ferrets on steroids, reports the Daily Mail.

Another woman says she bought a chihuahua which turned out to be a rat.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/ferret-poodle-argentina-125901615.html
 

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Did you check to make sure your dog isn't a rat?
 
PhizKid said:
Did you check to make sure your dog isn't a rat?
Mine has long hair.

Wait...hair extensions!?
 
Doesn't look like a poodle to me! Unless someone pointed out such, I wouldn't know what kind of animal it'd be.
 
it is true that I couldn't distinguish the differences between a horse and a donkey when I was very young. The news makes me laugh a lot. :biggrin:
 
I feel bad for the ferret and rat. Not for the people. How "silly" do you have to be to believe these scams.
 
Photoshop is wonderful, but has some down sides... Fake photos being one. http://www.forumsextreme.com/images2/wink.gif
 
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Hey don't be dissin' the huron, man. :-p
 
Too bad about the steroid abuse, but I'd rather have the ferret any day. Dook-dook!
 
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Who cares whether it's a poodle or a ferret? With the right marinade, they taste the same.