tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post9146198874242294525..comments2024-03-19T00:13:22.599+00:00Comments on LETTERS FROM SHEPPEY: HUNTING HUMBUGDerek Faulknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-18551395282263348582011-01-16T19:00:13.274+00:002011-01-16T19:00:13.274+00:00I am so glad you mentioned the breeding that Hunts...I am so glad you mentioned the breeding that Hunts have admitted and bragged about for years. When this is discussed they often blame farmers which makes me sick some more. They claim that they are managing the countryside for the farmers but I know of many farmers who's livelihoods are actually being destroyed by constant hunting on their land.<br />A very accurate and well balanced blog post.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137115046451741215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-61121460135583257812011-01-16T18:43:32.717+00:002011-01-16T18:43:32.717+00:00Geoffrey,
Thank you for sharing your excellent on...Geoffrey,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your excellent on-line response with us, which quite clearly hit the nail right on the head.<br />I hope that the readers of this blog will also share your sentiments.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-8384258126469597492011-01-16T16:28:14.132+00:002011-01-16T16:28:14.132+00:00Very well said, and thank you!
My own on-line res...Very well said, and thank you!<br /><br />My own on-line response to Robin Page was as follows:<br /><br />"I know Robin Page. I like Robin Page. Robin Page is a fellow Cambridgeshire farmer and, like me, a born and bred countryman. He and I agree on some things. The Tories have betrayed many of their supporters, of which I also used to be one. I suppose that their worst betrayal is getting into a Brokeback coalition with the Liberals and then raising taxes which hit the hardest in the rural areas and that they didn't anticipate during the election - 'We have no plans to raise VAT to 20%' - they're liars, the lot of them.<br /><br />But Mr Page is on less strong ground with regard to fox hunting, hare coursing, stag hunting, etc., for, whilst Cameron, Hague, Herbert, Paice, etc., said that they would permit a free vote, they know now that they no longer have the House of Commons support to make it worthwhile. I hate the so-called 'sports' of fox hunting, hare coursing, stag hunting, etc., because I can't cope with the idea of killing animals for fun. There are millions more like me out here. There are many less like the hunting-supporting and prominent Conservative MEP* whom I advised to go drag hunting instead of 'the real thing' in order to comply with the Hunting Act 2004 (which was passed with support from all parties). Do you know what the 'man' said? 'Drag hunting is like sucking a sweetie with the wrapper on.' <br /><br />If one sucks this 'sweetie' without 'the wrapper on,' the fox is chased to exhaustion and then torn limb from limb by a number of hounds, not killed by the 'quick nip at the back of the neck,' as the mythologists claim. And what about the foxes that 'go to ground' and are then dug out and thrown, literally, to the hounds? This so-called 'sport' - like hare coursing and stag hunting - is utterly disgusting and those who participate in it ought to be ashamed of themselves. Politicians who back them ought to be doubly ashamed of themselves."Geoffrey Woollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104248572431837837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-73538548786896531612011-01-15T18:30:02.361+00:002011-01-15T18:30:02.361+00:00I assume you've called the police and got a lo...I assume you've called the police and got a log number. <br /><br />Saddens me that the Law is being ignored so blatantly.<br /><br />keep up the good work<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DavoLancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531370350323901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-25221379200114177382011-01-15T18:14:10.851+00:002011-01-15T18:14:10.851+00:00Well said, Derek. Agree with everything you say 10...Well said, Derek. Agree with everything you say 100 per cent. <br />Apart from it being an evil and barbaric way to kill an animal it is, as you say, a totally inefficient method that has nothing to do with controlling fox numbers, just an excuse to inflict cruelty and satisfy blood-lust.Graham Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908280556207762311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-12195722877701187652011-01-15T17:48:37.689+00:002011-01-15T17:48:37.689+00:00Thanks Marc and pretty much echoing my comments.
...Thanks Marc and pretty much echoing my comments.<br /><br />Warren, I did write to the Telegraph a couple of weeks ago on this subject and they so reduced my letter that it looked like a 6yr old wrote it.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-48968755967214236492011-01-15T15:04:07.020+00:002011-01-15T15:04:07.020+00:00I must admit that I am a Fox lover and whilst I ma...I must admit that I am a Fox lover and whilst I may agree that foxes need controlling, simply dressing up to look look posh and trying to convince the world that they are controlling the population does not win over the majority, i think!! A good read Derek, keep it up.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-75812502130253400652011-01-15T15:01:47.503+00:002011-01-15T15:01:47.503+00:00Preaching to the converted here Derek. Try writing...Preaching to the converted here Derek. Try writing to the telegraph.Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.com