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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1967  
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Went to a working test at Lulsley today, run by the Wye Valley retrievers. A nice smattering of Defenders there, a late 300tdi 110 County in Epsom Green, a 57 plate county also in Green. Both suffering from corrosion- the rear cross member on the 57 was in a shocking state! I took the Heritage as the pick up is away having a new transfer box 🤦♂️
Anyhow, very enjoyable day. I ran the youngster in the novice dog / handler and my son ran the old dog in the young handler. He got a certificate for 2nd place. The old dog isn’t on steroids, she’s just well built!  Click image to enlarge |
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27th Apr 2019 8:00pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Good day out then
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27th Apr 2019 8:02pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3014 
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Chris Packham "very dangerous"? Does he vandalise people's houses and string up dead birds? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-48050361 Or just have an opinion you disagree with? Drama queens. |
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27th Apr 2019 8:26pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1967
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion. The danger is not in the divergence of opinion, it is simply that Packham has been allowed to promote one side of the argument via his employers. He chooses not to acknowledge the relationship between shooting and conservation in order to promote his own agenda, and this bias isn’t challenged by the BBC. That is dangerous.
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27th Apr 2019 9:06pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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That last comment is uncalled for. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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27th Apr 2019 9:46pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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Can you still use a Larsen trap ?
Zed How was 2 crows on a pole vandalising his gate 🤷🏻♂️ I had to turn the tv off the other day Emma Thompson was spouting off about some twoddle on the BBC |
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27th Apr 2019 10:00pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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The unworkable temporary licences aside, NE have issued one General Licence [GL] to cover taking crows for the purpose of protecting livestock along with several pages of conditions. You will need to go through those with regard to Larsens Apparently other GL's are to follow.
Up until the new GL Larsens have had to be pulled but captive birds are permitted to be kept in yards so long as they were caught prior to the cancellation of the old GL's. Not sure about the situation now so check the conditions! Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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27th Apr 2019 10:13pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283
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I have no idea why this poster insists on insulting his fellow forummers. I guess if we have an opinion he disagrees with, then it is OK to embellish his opinion with an insult. Not for the first time...... |
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27th Apr 2019 10:17pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3014
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Mick, It's not but apparently they damaged his gate and fence. Admittedly not crime of the century but clearly shtty behaviour.
Packham is not dangerous on any level. He is a TV presenter with an opinion. No different from Adam Henson campaigning for Countryside Alliance or Tom Heap's pro hunting views on the Beeb. Should they all be sacked? I don't believe so. If anyone feels threatened by his views then I would suggest it is because they know they're on shaky ground and in all likelihood either breaking the law or not following good practice. The Countryside Alliance, NFU, British Association for Shooting and Conservation, British Game Alliance and other extremely well funded and connected organisations have an eloquence of lawyers and untold MP's on the payroll. Their lobbying powers are immense yet they have chosen to target Chris Packham personally rather than through legitimate channels. Why is that? |
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27th Apr 2019 10:32pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3014
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As the kettle said to the pot... |
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27th Apr 2019 10:34pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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In packhams case it’s an idiot leading other idiots who have no idea on country ways they get money and go live in the woods but don’t like what they see.i come across it regularly with my job. |
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27th Apr 2019 11:12pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3014
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Mick, I still don't see how that makes him very dangerous. It certainly doesn't excuse the hate directed at him. More likely it's because people know they can get away with it because he is not a threat. He's a media luvvie with aspergers, a speech impediment and works for the Beeb. Basically a very soft target.
Regarding this legislation all complaints should be addressed to Natural England and Michael Gove but ultimately it's the government's decision. So if you feel the need to spew hate on the internet, cause criminal damage or hang dead crows on gates then Westminster is the place to go. If that is the case I might even join you. Peacefully obviously. Even if it does cost £25 to take the Defender into town. |
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28th Apr 2019 8:37am |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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let me explain why people like him are dangerous
 it’s the Pied Piper effect , some folk are very gullible and take what they say as gospel even so called intelligent people who should have more idea and sense and they pass it on to their friends and we get more brain washed idiots jumping on the bandwagon..
I’ve seen it in my job as a farrier! Man has been striving to put shoes on Horses for thousands of years now but because some idiot in USA thinks it’s not natural for a horse to have shoes the uneducated horse folk follow suit ( buts that’s another story ) I wonder if his dogs are still in his freezer  |
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28th Apr 2019 9:00am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3014
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Yes many people are gullible. Stupid even. However censoring opinions you deem dangerous because you fear they will spread, plus using intimidation tactics sounds very much like communist China or Russia. Not for me thanks. |
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28th Apr 2019 3:41pm |
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