Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
I remember - during one of my visits to the Phils - hearing for the very first time, the awful, blood~curdling squeals of a pig that was being slaughtered in the garden adjoining that of Myrna's relatives with whom I'd been living throughout my stay.

... I still shudder whenever I'm reminded of the truly dreadful impact such sounds had on my (shall we say?) more imaginative musings!
Out of sight,out of mind.
There were 9 million of these exact same squeals in the UK last year Don't be fooled into thinking that these pigs were treated or slaughtered in a better manner, just because it was the UK