Rewilding
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It is probably a smear campaign put out by those who have been or are being stung by his campaigns to stop so much damage being caused by projects like the "white elephant"HS2 under the "progress banner?" and as with the anti vaxers jump on any band wagon,to try to discredit individuals
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He’s no different from Sir David A in a lot of his beliefs, just more forceful in his statements and delivery, which may or may not be to do with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. I was a late comer to his presentation style, but admire him now. Doesn’t mean I have to like all his statements, but I do admire his understanding and principles.
This country has suffered extensively from dewilding down the centuries, including removal of indigenous folks more in harmony with their landscapes than others, and if we have one commodity in far too much abundance, it’s ruddy sheep. And yet we’re constantly told “they are worth nothing”. 🤷♀️
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Big agree here👍🏻. I admire folk who do not just say but actually do-CP has had a few personal attacks because he disagrees with folk who enjoy killing wildlife. I don’t understand how anyone who cares can be attacked.
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Agree👍🏻. It’s counter intuitive is HS2🤷🏻♂️, the Govt laws fine homeowners £thousands for cutting trees down in their own gardens(I support the law btw) yet big business can flatten ancient woodland(over 420yrs old) that belongs to all of us for the visual amenity if nothing else without redress. I find it sickening😤☹️
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Yes! He may tread on the toes of those that kill and litter vast tracts of our countryside with toxic lead shot. Unfortunately the latter kill wildlife for pleasure, a few weeks of them illegally, and then attack those willing to point out the error of their ways.
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Sounds like a cop out to me - an excuse to do nothing🙁
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There’s a very nasty video clip on BBC website at the moment of “countryside lovers” enjoying their rural pursuits. It’s too gruesome to post a link on here, but it’s out there for the whole World to see how some elements of this country treat wild creatures. Some so called “guardians of the countryside” have a lot to answer for, barbarity is never pleasant.
Private ownership of land shouldn’t be an excuse for some of the horrendous practices that still abound in this country.
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On the upside a lot of them are caught by those who really care, the Police tipped off & are dealt with👍🏻
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I think F needs to get out more into the UK countryside we live 21miles from Kings Cross and if i walk less than a mile there is not a house to be seen, in a five minute walk we have a spring fed lake and a rare chalk bed river with normally a couple of little Egrett, ,on the banks and fields in which graze a flock Hebridean sheep ,across the Road the farmer has a herd on English longhorn cattle and the rest of his land as much around here is normally growing crops, over head we can every day see Kites and Buzzards plus many other corvids in flocks and many Munjac and Roe deer
Rewilding who needs it
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Agribusinesses they are not farmers They run successful rural enterprises-you are a hobby farmer who tinkers around the edges & actually does the bidding of the big boys you are a teeny-tiny cog in a huge engine, sad but true. By the way my food comes from Asda🤣🤣
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Does that make us shareholders?🤔
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You are lucky to live in a place relatively close to good semi-rural areas such as Digswell. This does not mean that there are not other areas that would not benefit from some rewilding which would bringing the benefits that you enjoy to many other people.
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Maybe you would like to look at this website - and join up.
(Comment not addressed to anyone in particular)
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What a contrast of posts. I think many people appreciate the work, empathy and professionalism that is happening on many farms. Thank you Goldie.
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I think the country side can be, in fact is used, for both farming, industry, and tourism very well indeed. Of course people have to respect each other, which normally they do.
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Its this weird conception of how the countryside should be. Back in the dark ages but when the population was only a percentage of what it is now and life was cheap. How do you intend to feed the population if we revert the countryside to wilderness, How safe would you be in your vans and walking about with Wolves and other high end predators about. Think about it.
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Fish, I've missed it but who is saying anything about reverting the county back to wilderness?
As to the wolf thing and predator things, I'm really puzzled what you mean? The last wolf in the UK was in the 1600's I recall and in England centuries before that. Are you suggesting we populate the species.
What other high end predators are you talking about? Have there ever been such things even in the dark ages?
By the way the most dangerous animal in the UK that causes the most deaths to humans is the cow!
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I guess it depends on the type of person you are, Brue. Generous and willing to share the benefits with all, or.....not.
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Read the Zealots and you will see they refer to Wolves,Lynx and other species. I have no wish to see any other animals reintroduced. We have enough trouble with native species like Foxes and Badgers thanks to the monied minority who have hijacked that agenda.
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You've got me there, read what? Could you give the author and some background? Is it a factual book?
If you don't want them reintroduced and wolves (and your other high end predators) have been gone for many centuries, why say How safe would you be in your vans and walking about with Wolves and other high end predators about.
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If you want respect Fish, it has to be earned. Your comments and attitude are not generally what we find amongst our farming friends and neighbours. We have stayed on all sorts of farms, helped with sheep dipping, milking, mucking out, and generally thoroughly enjoyed looking and learning about something that is much more than a job, we recognise it is a way of life, totally unlike most other ways of earning a living, providing for the population. We have also seen some of the fantastic work that goes into land management, flood prevention, improving ecology, keeping bloodlines going, as well as feeding this nation and other places. We stabled a horse for 22 years on a wonderful mixed farm, so spent hours immersed in what was going on around us, often very grateful for the wealth of animal expertise when we had a situation we were unsure about. We have seen how each generation has come along, adopted new methods, taken on new technology, and held their farms together during dark times, such as F&M.
So show some respect for others please, they might not agree with everything you rant about, but we’re not all as ignorant of countryside management as you would like to believe.8 -
Glad you agree with me takethe dogalong.Its not us farmers causing the friction but these so called "celebrities" and monied people from Hampshire urban areas trying to force the agenda. Of course they dont own any land themselves so its easy to pontificate. We farmers have enough on just trying to make a living and looking after the countryside in our small ways.
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Most of us know real Farmers & respect their stewardship & tireless devotion unfortunately within your community are the Cuckoos, they walk like you, talk like you & profess to be you whilst destroying the very brand you have made & cherish. You are mainly anonymous & we respect you & your work, the pretenders like to howl & bark at everyone plus spread fake news, they are pushing the rightful Farmers out of the nest.
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Sheep dipping! When was that?