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keeping a goat as a pet
« on: June 22, 2012, 08:31:21 PM »
I recently was offered a goat as a trade for fish tank related items. 

Does anybody here have one? Or has had one? 

I was thinking about it&  I'm sure my kids would love it. But, I'm not sure about the commitment. 
Any advice?  Or thoughts?

I found this link when Googling - http://www.ehow.com/how_11369448_keep-goats-city.html

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2012, 08:38:27 PM »
This isn't the first time I've heard of someone being offered a goat in trade!  Who are these crazy people?

Dude, I'm sure your new landlord would be thrilled with you having a goat!  LOL.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2012, 08:47:54 PM by JeffroM »
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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012, 08:58:45 PM »
I know, I thought it was a weird trade as well.

He mentioned owning a gas station,  maybe he's foreign&  it's a cultural thing???

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2012, 07:53:44 AM »
It is we had the samething happen at my work. They guy had us set up a 110 gallon saltwater tank he offered us two goats as payment for the 2000 dollars for the new tank stand lights sump live rock corals and fish. I thought it would be cool to keep them in the back room of the store.

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2012, 07:57:29 AM »
I recently was offered a goat as a trade for fish tank related items. 

Does anybody here have one? Or has had one? 

I was thinking about it&  I'm sure my kids would love it. But, I'm not sure about the commitment. 
Any advice?  Or thoughts?

I found this link when Googling - http://www.ehow.com/how_11369448_keep-goats-city.html
Don't you live in a condo or something with neighbors that arent happy with your fish, what the hell would they think about a goat roaming the yard... :P :P
No longer fishroom, I have a FISH BASEMENT!!!

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2012, 08:09:46 AM »
That's actually more reason to get it,lol.
I should be out of the condo in a few weeks. The new place is being prepared right now.

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2012, 08:23:09 AM »
ABSOFREAKINLUTELY!!! :P :P Nothin wrong with upsetting the neighbors if your leaving... 8) 8)
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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2012, 08:31:29 AM »
Exactly!  I'm beginning to think that they like it when I pull in blasting some MotorHead, though.  I haven't heard one complaint, lol

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012, 08:54:02 AM »
Exactly!  I'm beginning to think that they like it when I pull in blasting some MotorHead, though.  I haven't heard one complaint, lol
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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012, 09:41:59 AM »
Does it (the goat) come with a recipe?

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2012, 09:44:13 AM »
Does it (the goat) come with a recipe?
Goat's head soup?  ;)

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2012, 09:52:30 AM »
Does it (the goat) come with a recipe?
Goat's head soup?  ;)

Ha Ha ! Good one!

I would imagine you'd cook it like lamb. Although, I recall someone telling me the meat is a little tough, so cook it low and slow for optimum tenderness.
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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2012, 09:55:02 AM »
Does it (the goat) come with a recipe?
Goat's head soup?  ;)

Now you're talkin!!! And after you enjoy the Goat's Head Soup, you end up with Sticky Fingers  8)
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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2012, 10:23:46 AM »
Does it (the goat) come with a recipe?
Goat's head soup?  ;)

Now you're talkin!!! And after you enjoy the Goat's Head Soup, you end up with Sticky Fingers  8)
lol don't Start me up Tony,  I just might Paint it Black,  while out with a Honkey Tonk Woman

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Re: keeping a goat as a pet
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2012, 12:04:19 PM »
Does it (the goat) come with a recipe?
Goat's head soup?  ;)

Now you're talkin!!! And after you enjoy the Goat's Head Soup, you end up with Sticky Fingers  8)
lol don't Start me up Tony,  I just might Paint it Black,  while out with a Honkey Tonk Woman

 8) That reminds me of this gal I dated named AngieWild Horses couldn't keep me away from her even though she sometimes was a Bitch. So after not getting any Satisfaction I started dating her sister, Ruby Tuesday and boy, she was Hot Stuff and could she get my Rocks Off! But then that put me between a Rock and a Hard Place. After some Mixed Emotions I realized I couldn't keep meeting her at the Memory Motel because she was Respectable. I really had her Under My Thumb. Then, after The Last Time I really felt Shame, Shame, Shame. But Little By Little the stress gave me my 19th Nervous Breakdown. I was Out of Control and knew I Gotta Get Away maybe In Another Land I wouldn't have such a Heart of Stone.
So I became a Midnight Rambler traveling along the Continental Drift.
After a Long Long While I was 2000 Light Years From Home and feeling really Low Down and decided I Might As Well Get Juiced so I called on Sister Morphine. I knew I was almost Out of Time and definitely Torn and Frayed.
Then I met my Brown Sugar named Sweet Virginia at a club called the Moonlight Mile and told her I Got The Blues. She told me she has no Sympathy For The Devil and asked me Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?
I asked her How Can I Stop because I am Always Suffering?
She said that was Sad, Sad, Sad and I had to get off of the Highwire or I would just keep Slipping Away if I didn't stop thinking about that Stupid Girl.
So thanks to my Sweet Black Angel it's no longer a Sad Day and now I'm Free!!!

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