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Originally posted by krizon@Feb 14 2006, 01:25 PM
Ardross, as you'll no doubt recall, we had a spate of missing topics and even individual postings a while back, when Col fine-tuned the site. So, no, we won't automatically assume a Moderator's moved something to discuss in the Senior Prep Room. If Moderators just SAY it's been moved, we all know, and won't start wondering what's going on. Otherwise, it all starts to feel a bit KGBish.
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off topic for this thread really but I'll just say, when a topic is moved, the title is still where it was, but has 'moved' next to it, and if its in the mod forum then clicking on it won't let anyone read it, if that happens then it should be obvious where it's gone :)
 
In the heart of Devonshire countryside, where the hunt is a way of life, this happens......

A pet llama from south Devon has died after being frightened by hounds from the local hunt.
The animal was in a field in the village of Aveton Gifford when the incident happened.

A vet was called after hounds from the Modbury Harriers frightened the llama which died later of a heart attack.

The owner of the llama and the Harriers have agreed to settle the incident between themselves, but local people are upset.

Parish council vice chairman Stephen Harding said: "I have received several calls from villagers.

"It's outrageous that the dogs were allowed to frighten a pet like this.

"The dogs should have been kept under control."

Patrick Lucas, acting master of the Modbury Harriers, said: "The llama suffered injuries, but how, we are not sure.

"Llamas are known to be very protective and can be difficult to handle."

He said that the hunt and the owner of the llama had come to an agreement on compensation.
 
In the heart of Devonshire countryside, where the hunt is a way of life, this happens......

A pet llama from south Devon has died after being frightened by hounds from the local hunt.
The animal was in a field in the village of Aveton Gifford when the incident happened.

A vet was called after hounds from the Modbury Harriers frightened the llama which died later of a heart attack.

The owner of the llama and the Harriers have agreed to settle the incident between themselves, but local people are upset.

Parish council vice chairman Stephen Harding said: "I have received several calls from villagers.

"It's outrageous that the dogs were allowed to frighten a pet like this.

"The dogs should have been kept under control."

Patrick Lucas, acting master of the Modbury Harriers, said: "The llama suffered injuries, but how, we are not sure.

"Llamas are known to be very protective and can be difficult to handle."

He said that the hunt and the owner of the llama had come to an agreement on compensation.
 
".... and difficult to handle..." - erm, not quite as difficult to handle as your pack, sir, it would seem?

Decades back (yes, I can even remember the 60s) the SW staghound packs were forever tearing animals to bits in people's gardens. Their Master of the time was always entirely unrepentant. He managed to traumatize some poor woman who only went out to get her washing in, to witness the staghounds pulling down a stag in her back garden. She was extremely distressed and said it was trespass, but Lord High & Mighty basically said she was just a hysterical woman, she lived in a country village, so what did she expect, blah, blah? I think it was this slight tendency towards insensitivity that gradually eroded some people's view of a fine old English tradition.
 
".... and difficult to handle..." - erm, not quite as difficult to handle as your pack, sir, it would seem?

Decades back (yes, I can even remember the 60s) the SW staghound packs were forever tearing animals to bits in people's gardens. Their Master of the time was always entirely unrepentant. He managed to traumatize some poor woman who only went out to get her washing in, to witness the staghounds pulling down a stag in her back garden. She was extremely distressed and said it was trespass, but Lord High & Mighty basically said she was just a hysterical woman, she lived in a country village, so what did she expect, blah, blah? I think it was this slight tendency towards insensitivity that gradually eroded some people's view of a fine old English tradition.
 
Originally posted by Diminuendo@Feb 17 2006, 12:35 PM
In the heart of Devonshire countryside, where the hunt is a way of life, this happens......

A pet llama from south Devon has died after being frightened by hounds from the local hunt.
The animal was in a field in the village of Aveton Gifford when the incident happened.
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Gutted for the llama, though what it was doing in South Devonshire in the first place is the real question here.


Still, it's another example of hunters being selfish, disprutive anti-social pests. On a similar note, is there a legal riding limit as there is a driving limit with regards to excessive Sherry consumption?
 
Originally posted by Diminuendo@Feb 17 2006, 12:35 PM
In the heart of Devonshire countryside, where the hunt is a way of life, this happens......

A pet llama from south Devon has died after being frightened by hounds from the local hunt.
The animal was in a field in the village of Aveton Gifford when the incident happened.
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Gutted for the llama, though what it was doing in South Devonshire in the first place is the real question here.


Still, it's another example of hunters being selfish, disprutive anti-social pests. On a similar note, is there a legal riding limit as there is a driving limit with regards to excessive Sherry consumption?
 
On a similar note, is there a legal riding limit as there is a driving limit with regards to excessive Sherry consumption?
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Brave Inca, I have often wondered about that. I think there is an old tradition down here, according to Uncle Tom Cobley, which is to plug one end of the hunting horn and then fill it with a tipple of the riders choice. The horn is continually passed around until no more drink is left. Then they start again.
The one who drinks the least is given the horn to blow, as the rest of the hunt, wouldn't even be able to blow a bubble!
 
On a similar note, is there a legal riding limit as there is a driving limit with regards to excessive Sherry consumption?
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Brave Inca, I have often wondered about that. I think there is an old tradition down here, according to Uncle Tom Cobley, which is to plug one end of the hunting horn and then fill it with a tipple of the riders choice. The horn is continually passed around until no more drink is left. Then they start again.
The one who drinks the least is given the horn to blow, as the rest of the hunt, wouldn't even be able to blow a bubble!
 
Brave: the llama was on retreat, from his Buddhist temple in Thailand, tuning in to the rustic resonance of the Devon countryside, when unexpectedly attaining Nirvana.

As they say down Woolacombe way, 'Thur's nirvana dull moment down 'yere...'
 
Brave: the llama was on retreat, from his Buddhist temple in Thailand, tuning in to the rustic resonance of the Devon countryside, when unexpectedly attaining Nirvana.

As they say down Woolacombe way, 'Thur's nirvana dull moment down 'yere...'
 
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