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Comment on Public Conveniences – Are they Fit for Purpose? by Colin Dowse

Colin Dowse — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:31:45 +0000

I just used the non partisan facilities in Hills Lane and have no complaint

Comment on FOX HUNTING-THE UGLY PICTURE by chris

chris — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:49:26 +0000

i agree with all the previous commenters on this article; bloodsports are just cruel and as a former conservative voter and party member myself I find it disturbing the mindset of “if it roams free, lets kill it” that runs through the party and my own sense of humanity would never allow me to vote for a party or candidate that endorsed the repeal of the hunting ban.

Comment on FOX HUNTING-THE UGLY PICTURE by stevec

stevec — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:20:59 +0000

I agree it seems like our M.p. Danny has a kind of blood lust, what with the pursuit of the uneatable in the company of the unspeakable . You would think that a harmless country pursuit enough, but no our Danny also advocates the culling of badgers in our fair county!

I say SAVE THE BADGER !

Comment on FOX HUNTING-THE UGLY PICTURE by Geoffrey Woollard

Geoffrey Woollard — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:41:47 +0000

“Otis Ferry, joint huntmaster, said they had temporarily lost control of the hounds.”

That fellow is a total prat. Perhaps he temporarily lost control of his mind when he broke into the House of Commons. In almost any other country he would have been shot by guards.

I am a countryman and was a Conservative until 1999 and their attitude to fox hunting and hare coursing was, in part, why I left them. They are relics of a bygone era and fully deserve to lose the Election.

I hope and pray that the Hunting Act is not repealed or otherwise undone. We British led the way in banning the slave trade and in banning slavery in the Empire, we led the way in banning bear baiting and cock fighting, and we led the way in banning hunting and hare coursing. We must continue to make progress and not let our civilisation take a backward step. And, besides, if Cameron, Hague, Herbert, etc., think that repeal would be a vote winner in rural areas, they are very much mistaken.

And please, readers, don’t forget the vile ’sport’ of hare coursing -

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoToHareCoursing/

Comment on FOX HUNTING-THE UGLY PICTURE by K B

K B — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:25:47 +0000

It’s good to see someone else who feels the same way I do – the hunt have no regard at all for private property, other people’s animals, other road users (I have been forced off the road both when driving and riding on many occasions by hunt followers) or wildlife. They think they are allowed to break the law as it suits them – unfortunately this incident at Cruckton will only reinforce that belief.

It wasn’t the first time that day the hounds were out of control, either, or in danger of killing people’s pets. Earlier that day they were seen heading towards the A488 at Hanwood, and were behind a housing estate there where people walk their dogs/people’s cats are often seen out. They were witnessed chasing a fox then, but because the witness didn’t have a camera to hand they can’t prove this. I daresay if he had gone out with a camera the hunt would have intimidated him into stopping filming anyway.

It’s obvious the hunt aren’t following a drag trail – they could have avoided the A488 (and the lady’s land at Cruckton) very easily if they were. Getting sufficient proof is another matter.

Needless to say I won’t be voting for Daniel K, as I know he supports the repeal of the hunting ban. What needs to be done it to tighten the act up, not repeal it and give free rein to the hunts to partake in cruelty to wildlife.

It’s not just fox hunting, of course – if the act gets repealed then other forms of hunting with dogs including hare coursing will also be legal again.

Comment on SHROPSHIRE SCHOOL FUNDING by Most read articles from last week « Poblish Blog

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Comment on Paying For George Osborne’s House? by jontandy

jontandy — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:05:58 +0000

Hi Colin

thank you for the comment and pointing out my error. All is corrected now and I have to say that any member of parliament who abuses their expense claims is betraying the public

- jon

Comment on Paying For George Osborne’s House? by Colin Dowse

Colin Dowse — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:42:42 +0000

Del Boy’s name spelt correctly but the surname of the Tory Boy is spelt Osborne! I agree that their behaviour is a scandal!

Comment on Council supports innovative cultural strategy by stevec

stevec — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:53:40 +0000

shrewsbury tories fit to govern ?

Comment on Flood Road Closures 18 January by jontandy

jontandy — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:06:14 +0000

Hi Nigel

thank you for the update. that is great news.

- jon