OT - Boxing Day

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:55:40 -0000, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the local hunt
| (legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to seethem
| off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?

Ah but how do you know that they were legal? Did you watch then all
the time?
Why are the owners of land used by the hunts refusing permission to
Police permission to go on the land, to observe the hunt?
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On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:55:40 -0000, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the local hunt
| (legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to see
them
| off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?

Ah but how do you know that they were legal? Did you watch then all
the time?
Why are the owners of land used by the hunts refusing permission to
Police permission to go on the land, to observe the hunt?
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Resources can be put to far better use (catching REAL criminals) than
"policing" this spurious legislation.

If I had my way I would ban football. That is no more necessary and spawns
far more violence

Message-ID: <[email hidden]> from Michael Hobby
contained the following:

Quoted message said:

Resources can be put to far better use (catching REAL criminals) than
"policing" this spurious legislation.

What is spurious about it? It's the law and has been passed in the same
way as any other law. I was pretty [censored] the other day because I got
done for no tax (slipped my mind what with Christmas and all),
especially as I knew I'd have to pay from the beginning of December
anyway, but the law is the law. And besides, not all law is criminal
law.

As a responsible walker I try to take nothing but photographs and leave
nothing but footprints. I delight in the serenity and the occasional
glimpse of the native wildlife but draw the line at a bunch of toffs
with more money than sense thrashing across the countryside in fancy
dress. In fact I had a perfectly good walk ruined yesterday by the
sound of [censored] shotguns.

Quoted message said:

If I had my way I would ...

Well lets be thankful you don't, huh?

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Dave Fawthrop said:

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:55:40 -0000, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the local hunt
| (legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to see them
| off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?

Ah but how do you know that they were legal? Did you watch then all
the time?
Why are the owners of land used by the hunts refusing permission to
Police permission to go on the land, to observe the hunt?

Probably because like me they consider the local constabulary to be paid
thugs of the Government.

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Quoted message said:

Message-ID: <[email hidden]> from Michael Hobby
contained the following:

Quoted message said:

Resources can be put to far better use (catching REAL criminals) than
"policing" this spurious legislation.

What is spurious about it? It's the law and has been passed in the same
way as any other law. I was pretty [censored] the other day because I got
done for no tax (slipped my mind what with Christmas and all),
especially as I knew I'd have to pay from the beginning of December
anyway, but the law is the law. And besides, not all law is criminal
law.

As a responsible walker I try to take nothing but photographs and leave
nothing but footprints. I delight in the serenity and the occasional
glimpse of the native wildlife but draw the line at a bunch of toffs
with more money than sense thrashing across the countryside in fancy
dress. In fact I had a perfectly good walk ruined yesterday by the
sound of [censored] shotguns.

You display a vast amount of ignorance. And before you ask, I have been
climboing and walking probably since before you were a twinkle in your
father's eye and I have no problem with fox hunting, shooting or fishing. I
shoot and fish myself.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

If I had my way I would ...

Well lets be thankful you don't, huh?

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Geoff Berrow said:

Message-ID: <[email hidden]> from Michael Hobby
contained the following:

Quoted message said:

Resources can be put to far better use (catching REAL criminals) than
"policing" this spurious legislation.

What is spurious about it? It's the law and has been passed in the same
way as any other law. I was pretty [censored] the other day because I got
done for no tax (slipped my mind what with Christmas and all),
especially as I knew I'd have to pay from the beginning of December
anyway, but the law is the law. And besides, not all law is criminal
law.

As a responsible walker I try to take nothing but photographs and leave
nothing but footprints. I delight in the serenity and the occasional
glimpse of the native wildlife but draw the line at a bunch of toffs
with more money than sense thrashing across the countryside in fancy
dress. In fact I had a perfectly good walk ruined yesterday by the
sound of [censored] shotguns.

Firstly shutguns don't [censored]. Secondly try showing a bit of tolerance
towards the hobbies of others. I found the sound of shooting an
annoyance yesterday, but why should I begrudge others their hobbies
and pastimes?

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:46:37 -0000, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

|
| "Dave Fawthrop" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
| news:[email hidden]...
| On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:55:40 -0000, "Michael Hobby"
| <[email hidden]> wrote:
|
| | Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the local hunt
| | (legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to see
| them
| | off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?
|
| Ah but how do you know that they were legal? Did you watch then all
| the time?
| Why are the owners of land used by the hunts refusing permission to
| Police permission to go on the land, to observe the hunt?
| --
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|
| Resources can be put to far better use (catching REAL criminals) than
| "policing" this spurious legislation.
|
| If I had my way I would ban football. That is no more necessary and spawns
| far more violence

Oops
Your quote marks are bust, or rather non existent.
Your newsreader should strip sigs with a sig separator "-- "
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In article <[email hidden]>, ngfb@chris-
street.demon.co.uk says...

Quoted message said:

Dave Fawthrop said:

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:55:40 -0000, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the local hunt
| (legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to see them
| off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?

Ah but how do you know that they were legal? Did you watch then all
the time?
Why are the owners of land used by the hunts refusing permission to
Police permission to go on the land, to observe the hunt?

Probably because like me they consider the local constabulary to be paid
thugs of the Government.

These would be the same "thugs" who attacked the miners when Mad Maggie
decreed it?
--
Craig Oldfield

In article <[email hidden]>, Michael Hobby <michael@h
enllan3959.freeserve.co.uk> writes

Quoted message said:

Where were the great unwashed antis?

No doubt, you wish your views on hunting to be afforded respect, yet you
are unable to even hide your own prejudices.
--

Russ Clare

Message-ID: <[email hidden]> from Tim Jones
contained the following:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

As a responsible walker I try to take nothing but photographs and leave
nothing but footprints. I delight in the serenity and the occasional
glimpse of the native wildlife but draw the line at a bunch of toffs
with more money than sense thrashing across the countryside in fancy
dress. In fact I had a perfectly good walk ruined yesterday by the
sound of [censored] shotguns.

Firstly shutguns don't [censored].

Really? Try asking some creature that's been blasted by one.

Quoted message said:

Secondly try showing a bit of tolerance
towards the hobbies of others. I found the sound of shooting an
annoyance yesterday, but why should I begrudge others their hobbies
and pastimes?

That would include the off road motorcycles, quad bikes, 4x4s hmm? On
second thoughts, I don't mind those things in the right place - at least
they don't involve mindless slaughter in the name of 'sport'.

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In message <[email hidden]>

Michael Hobby said:

You display a vast amount of ignorance. And before you ask, I have been
climboing and walking probably since before you were a twinkle in your
father's eye and I have no problem with fox hunting, shooting or fishing. I
shoot and fish myself.

Yes, nothing more fun than going around and doing a bit of mindless
killing for entertainment, is there? I can tolerate killing things for
food, or for pest control, but anyone who gets pleasure from it is sick.

--
Simon Challands

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:37:27 GMT, Craig Oldfield
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| In article <[email hidden]>, ngfb@chris-
| street.demon.co.uk says...
| > On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 09:21:41 +0000, Dave Fawthrop wrote:
| >
| > > On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:55:40 -0000, "Michael Hobby"
| > > <[email hidden]> wrote:
| > >
| > >| Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the localhunt
| > >| (legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to see them
| > >| off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?
| > >
| > > Ah but how do you know that they were legal? Did you watch then all
| > > the time?
| > > Why are the owners of land used by the hunts refusing permission to
| > > Police permission to go on the land, to observe the hunt?
| >
| > Probably because like me they consider the local constabulary to be paid
| > thugs of the Government.
| >
| These would be the same "thugs" who attacked the miners when Mad Maggie
| decreed it?

No! the ones who worked their socks off after the London Tube Bombs.
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In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

| > Probably because like me they consider the local constabulary to be paid
| > thugs of the Government.
| >
| These would be the same "thugs" who attacked the miners when Mad Maggie
| decreed it?

No! the ones who worked their socks off after the London Tube Bombs.

Don't recall too many Yorkshire police down in London on that day but
you may know different.
--
Craig Oldfield

Michael Hobby <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the local hunt
(legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to see them
off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?

Troll.

By a coincidence, after showering, I was about to turn in when I heard
the bleeper go on my garden PIR/Camera, and was able to get a splendid
view of a fox in prime condition, and safe from the unspeakable,
standing over the dish from which it had just enjoyed the Marrowbone
Rolls I left for it.
--
Gordon Harris

Michael Hobby <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I
shoot and fish myself.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Please do!
--
Gordon Harris

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Michael Hobby <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I
shoot and fish myself.

Quoted message said:

>

Please do!

ROFL
--
Craig Oldfield

Geoff Berrow said:

That would include the off road motorcycles, quad bikes, 4x4s hmm? On
second thoughts, I don't mind those things in the right place - at least
they don't involve mindless slaughter in the name of 'sport'.

I don't really see why it shouldn't apply to all recreational
activities, since when has walking had the right to pick at anyone
elses sports?

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:00:01 GMT, Craig Oldfield
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| In article <[email hidden]>,
| [email hidden] says...
|
| > | > Probably because like me they consider the local constabulary to be paid
| > | > thugs of the Government.
| > | >
| > | These would be the same "thugs" who attacked the miners when Mad Maggie
| > | decreed it?
| >
| > No! the ones who worked their socks off after the London Tube Bombs.
| >
| Don't recall too many Yorkshire police down in London on that day but
| you may know different.

The police borrow manpower from all over the country when they are
drastically overworked, as do the fire brigades. Unless you look at
the badges you never notice where they are from.
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Message-ID: <[email hidden]> from Gordon contained
the following:

Quoted message said:

Michael Hobby <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Yes I know it's off topic! Had an enjoyable day watching the local hunt
(legally)defying the ridiculous legislation. Thousands of people to see them
off and NOT ONE dissenting voice. Where were the great unwashed antis?

Troll.

Quite possibly Gordon.

Quoted message said:

By a coincidence, after showering, I was about to turn in when I heard
the bleeper go on my garden PIR/Camera, and was able to get a splendid
view of a fox in prime condition, and safe from the unspeakable,
standing over the dish from which it had just enjoyed the Marrowbone
Rolls I left for it.

Excellent. They are a common enough sight on the streets around here
but it always gives me a thrill to see one.
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