tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post2809749381052737588..comments2023-11-02T09:52:53.436+00:00Comments on Domestic Sluttery: Sluttery Fantasy: Preposterously Expensive Possum GlovesSian Meadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-67017386162038773532013-04-07T06:04:56.120+01:002013-04-07T06:04:56.120+01:00Possums are such a bad pest here in NZ. They slaug...Possums are such a bad pest here in NZ. They slaughter our native bird population and damage our natural forests, they have no natural predators so they thrive here. They are killed with or without becoming gloves so at least this way they are being put to good use.Otherwise their bodies are just disposed of. Yes the possums themselves aren't to blame as they are doing what nature intended but killing pests is a reality (shock horror), otherwise our birds become extinct. Gaining fur as a by product from eradicating a pest is completely different to fur farming..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476563727445469796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-82883493594147689952013-04-07T05:59:42.285+01:002013-04-07T05:59:42.285+01:00As a kiwi I say at least possums are being put to ...As a kiwi I say at least possums are being put to good use, they get killed either way. I refuse to wear any other fur but possum. They are such a huge pest here, killing the native birds etc. If we can keep nice and toasty while trying to eradicate an introduced pest then good riddance possums!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476563727445469796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-42482739305102460502012-12-16T20:45:53.203+00:002012-12-16T20:45:53.203+00:00Pretty shocked to see fur on here... You've lo...Pretty shocked to see fur on here... You've lost another daily reader. Jessica Aminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-7880111581660861212012-12-14T10:15:31.374+00:002012-12-14T10:15:31.374+00:00Thanks for the NZ point of view there Steph - it&#...Thanks for the NZ point of view there Steph - it's been really useful to hear from our New Zealand readers here and on Facebook about the problems presented by possums. Kat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273545990845176567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-73929309817330565022012-12-13T17:34:32.266+00:002012-12-13T17:34:32.266+00:00Hi Anon,
Thanks very much for your feedback. This...Hi Anon,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your feedback. This is a really thorny issue so I understand where you're coming from. Often the Domestic Sluttery writers disagree on what's acceptable and what isn't in this area. Some of us won't wear fur, some of us are OK with vintage fur and some of us aren't. It's not a cut and dry situation, as I think Steph's comment highlights but I do understand why you might be offended by this post and for that I apologise.<br /><br />I'm sorry to see that you're unsubscribing from the site and I plan on working on an animal treatment policy for the entire site. I think it goes further than fur, I think beauty products and animal testing need further consideration as well. We do our best to feature products that are vegan or offer leather alternatives - Beyond Skin are particularly good at this - but do try and understand that we all have different opinions on this. What's wrong for you might not be wrong for someone else. While it's unlikely we'll all be able to agree on this issue, I do think Domestic Sluttery's position needs to be clearer and I promise to treat that as a priority.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Sian Meades, editor of Domestic SlutterySian Meadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-85189628804105764642012-12-13T11:29:16.344+00:002012-12-13T11:29:16.344+00:00I always thought possums were a little bit terrify...I always thought possums were a little bit terrifying. £255 is a small price to ensure that any of them that were considering messing with me might think twice about it, in case I fancy some slippers too...<br /><br />Keletubbiehttp://www.twitter.com/thekeletubbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-34086234299159321792012-12-13T11:26:30.499+00:002012-12-13T11:26:30.499+00:00I love you Sara. Pioneering the baconectomy...I love you Sara. Pioneering the baconectomy...Keletubbiehttp://www.twitter.com/thekeletubbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-85675256173191313802012-12-13T10:54:47.134+00:002012-12-13T10:54:47.134+00:00I'm absolutely disgusted to see the advocating...I'm absolutely disgusted to see the advocating of wearing real fur ok'd by DS. Fantasy or not you're still promoting the skinning of animals for fashion (and no before you get snarky I DON'T wear leather).<br /><br />In the last couple of years fur has been making a sneaky come back into the public domain without causing outcry. It's almost becoming socially acceptable again, whether its the wearing of vintage fur or bloody fur lined gloves. And it's irresponsible posts like this that contribute. Shame on you.<br /><br />I also didn't realise that cruelty to animals was directly relative to their cute factor.<br /><br />DS you've lost a subscriber. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-36456683625063468252012-12-12T22:05:52.167+00:002012-12-12T22:05:52.167+00:00As a New Zealander (and a huge fan of Domestic Slu...As a New Zealander (and a huge fan of Domestic Sluttery!), I should probably point out that people might not really get what a massive possum problem we have in NZ - generally, I am anti-fur, but possums are an introduced species here (and are classified as a pest, and have no natural enemies), and there are 30 million+ possums here that completely ravage the native bush (which is also the food for native birds, and has no protection against possums like the bush in Autralia where possums are native), eat the eggs and chicks of native birds, and push kiwi out of their burrows. So, as much as I am not a fan of fur, in the case of possum fur it does help contribute to dealing with a really serious problem we have in NZ - possum fur that comes from New Zealand is not really comparable to mink or anything like that.Stephhttp://www.ladynews.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-78343102715550333982012-12-12T21:25:07.244+00:002012-12-12T21:25:07.244+00:00Sorry wrong google account!
Those sound amazing N...Sorry wrong google account!<br /><br />Those sound amazing Naomi!<br /><br />@Anonymous @amykins Sluttery Fantasy is about daydreams - they all tend to be eyewateringly expensive, for one. I love the look of fur; I've had the opp to have beautiful old coats from my family but much of it's just not for me. But I do love looking, and possum is a different basket to mink and fox in my view.Kat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273545990845176567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-69933090967789141172012-12-12T21:22:06.203+00:002012-12-12T21:22:06.203+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640737244769448832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-91885126491916526212012-12-12T20:27:57.632+00:002012-12-12T20:27:57.632+00:00AWFUL.AWFUL.Amy Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531323431492664969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-35394152296695410472012-12-12T18:05:04.029+00:002012-12-12T18:05:04.029+00:00Fur, are you kidding?Fur, are you kidding?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-91945530240656926112012-12-12T17:17:26.453+00:002012-12-12T17:17:26.453+00:00Alternatively, kiwi Kate does a range of possum an...Alternatively, kiwi Kate does a range of possum and merino gloves and insoles for much more purse friendly prices....no they aren't glamorous....but tbh i don't care if i look like a kiwi hobo in my fingerless efforts....Im cosy!naomi Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-22052922574855406982012-12-12T16:04:23.210+00:002012-12-12T16:04:23.210+00:00This is why you are THE BEST.This is why you are THE BEST.Kat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273545990845176567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-91716725035859844972012-12-12T15:51:16.586+00:002012-12-12T15:51:16.586+00:00(I was 31 at the time.)(I was 31 at the time.)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033896516450368187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-48414198375084128152012-12-12T15:50:44.482+00:002012-12-12T15:50:44.482+00:00I did once ask if it wouldn't be possible to s...I did once ask if it wouldn't be possible to sedate a pig, remove a small amount of meat for bacon, bandage him up and let him recover? Apparently not.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033896516450368187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-21523654661799007452012-12-12T15:48:15.857+00:002012-12-12T15:48:15.857+00:00Yes Sara. Just as they shaved the cows to make the...Yes Sara. Just as they shaved the cows to make the leather. *hugs your vegetarian self and stuffs a cake in your mouth*Kat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273545990845176567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-11978036192610481752012-12-12T15:35:27.017+00:002012-12-12T15:35:27.017+00:00And... they just shaved the possums, didn't th...And... they just <i>shaved</i> the possums, didn't they, Kat? They're still - they're ok, right?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033896516450368187noreply@blogger.com