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Syrian refugees get warm welcome at Vancouver Furry convention
Mashable ^ | 3/10/2016 | Marcus Gilmer

Posted on 03/10/2016 5:22:19 PM PST by CtBigPat

Two seemingly disparate worlds collided in Vancouver recently to utterly heartwarming results when a new group of Syrian refugees found themselves in the same hotel as a furry convention.

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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: bc; furry

http://mashable.com/2016/03/09/syrian-refugees-get-warm-canadian-welcome-at-furry-convention-in-vancouver/#0vS1hAfz.uqM

I'm not a furry myself but I am aware of some of the stranger things people do. Apparently many furries are either very shy or have "identity issues" and aren't really sure what they are and the idea of becoming a living cartoon character appeals to them. Weird but basically harmless.

Video: Why do Furries Exist?

1 posted on 03/10/2016 5:22:19 PM PST by CtBigPat
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To: CtBigPat

If only they knew what furries get up to after hours.


2 posted on 03/10/2016 5:25:16 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: CtBigPat

What compelled you to become the FR Furry Ambassador?


3 posted on 03/10/2016 5:26:09 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Blue Jays

Serious international diplomacy and national policy decisions should remain with serious adults.

4 posted on 03/10/2016 5:29:22 PM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: CtBigPat

Where’s a suicide bomber when they’re really needed?


5 posted on 03/10/2016 5:30:58 PM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: Mr. Blond

Hey fur ball, don’t drop the soap around them..


6 posted on 03/10/2016 5:32:36 PM PST by aces (Jesus Saves Not Society)
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To: CtBigPat
Oh, it's kids. That's different.

I was half expecting to find Marco Rubio and Bernie Sanders there...

7 posted on 03/10/2016 5:38:35 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

I hang out with “interesting” people. I hear about this stuff.


8 posted on 03/10/2016 5:44:41 PM PST by CtBigPat (Free Republic - The grown-ups table of the internet.)
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To: CtBigPat

I only see you posting to FR about Furries, though. What compels you to do that?


9 posted on 03/10/2016 5:45:45 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: CtBigPat

My eyes are going I read this as a Ferry Convention.


10 posted on 03/10/2016 5:49:02 PM PST by nomorelurker
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To: CtBigPat

I spoke breifly to a chick wearing ears and a tail at one of the local carryouts. At least she was cute and good-natured. But alas, too young for my taste these days. Sometimes I hate being an old fart... Har!


11 posted on 03/10/2016 6:00:38 PM PST by W. (Screw it. Send in the Marines!)
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To: RegulatorCountry
I've been a Freeper since 1998, read it several times a day and post things once in a while. I got caught up in the Brony (My Little Pony) craze and have made a number of nerdy friends as a result. Like I said I'm not a furry myself but I know some people who are.

A Freeper goes to BronyCon.

12 posted on 03/10/2016 6:11:39 PM PST by CtBigPat (Free Republic - The grown-ups table of the internet.)
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To: CtBigPat
Jihadi furries from hell (Well, palistine, close enough)
13 posted on 03/10/2016 6:26:47 PM PST by null and void (This is "They live", and most people would rather fight you than put on the glasses...)
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To: CtBigPat

Not casting aspersions; but the lion in the middle of the
group appears to be playing with himself . . and the white
dog in the green hoodie behind him actually looks like a
real dog chewing his fingernails . . er claws . . .


14 posted on 03/10/2016 7:04:15 PM PST by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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To: CtBigPat

Vancouver needs 1100 Syrian refugees...

They already have incredibly overpriced real estate...


15 posted on 03/10/2016 7:07:59 PM PST by proudpapa (Cruz or Lose!)
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To: CtBigPat

Wow. they managed to find 1/2 dozen kids.


16 posted on 03/10/2016 7:44:55 PM PST by Organic Panic
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