David Cropper
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Somewhat! Just the rubber boot type. They must be a brand that he recognises as top notch, otherwise, he will cut you dead.
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And Sam, if he asks you to send him photos of you in your wellies, refuse! It will end in tears. The man is an aficionado of footwear.
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I'm not sure who's supposed to be the boss here. Wife has bought a bed for every downstairs room for Charlie, waste of money really. Yep, when I say something, I mean it, "No dogs on the furniture." I wonder if he's deaf. Or is the wife?
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Yes they have re started two weekends ago. I said last week that Charlie the dog bolted when he heard the guns and put me on my backside. What I meant, Mick, was that there has been an increase generally due to the stoppage. In the Foret de la Braconne by La Rochefaucaud and Camp American, a few years ago I was told that if the paying hunters didn't cull 300 per season, then the Army go in with automatic rifles. When you drive through the forest, lots of the verges look like a JCB has dug them up. The damage they do is incredible, plus the amount of damaged vehicles caused by collisions with the pigs.
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Well thought out and written. I thought I would end up argueing my corner with you. As to deer numbers on shooting estates, the numbers are vigorously controlled to ensure the wellbeing of the stock. A good stalker will establish good breeding animals, he will weed out the old and weak, leaving a healthy amount to carry on the species. There is only so much feed to go round for the numbers you decide can be sustainable. It is an art form getting it right. I realise there are estates who don't do things correctly or act in the best interests of the beasts on the ground, but they are in the minority. I sincerely hope so.
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If there was no control over keeping the numbers down, it would be a catastrophe. The amount of deer in the UK has exploded in the last few years. Remember they have no natural predators, apart from man. Here in France due to the lockdown and La Chasse not being able to be out and about, the numbers of wild boar have been very noticeable. On my morning dog walk I see the damage where they've been rooting in the fields and roadside verges, this is literally on the edge of the village. If you hit one in your car, by Christ you'd know about it. Animal numbers have to be controlled or the result will be disastrous. The rabid green mob who want everyone to eat veg rather than meat, what will happen to the existing herds, meat and milkers. Farmers can't keep them, wholesale slaughter will ensue, breeds will be extinct.
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Thank you Khriss. You sir are a gent. Champagne, wine from the Loire area followed by Kronenburg. I think I may be bulimic. Same symptoms as suffered by Princess Diana. Plus nearly a tin full of Celebrations went down my neck. Dog took me for a walk this morning, I was a very ill boy. Didn't manage sick parade.
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Sod off, I'm still ill.
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Taken the vaccine, I'm better now, thank you. In all seriousness, how else will you control foxes in an environment such as Blencathra? It's the only effective way to control foxes, please don't say " Trained marksmen", a shot can be misplaced resulting in wounding and a lingering death, hounds either kill or they don't. No wounding with them. Foot packs in mountainous areas are the only way, ask some of the poor hill shepherds scratching a living where the loss of only one lamb is a disaster, if they agree with you. I don't think they will. I am recovering from too much champagne least night as a result of my 97th birthday. I could well be tetchy all day.
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Bastards!
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Apologies for the delay in replying, Mr Johnson, but I've been busy clubbing baby seals. "Comrade"? How very dare you! Colleague maybe, but the word comrade with it's socialist connotations is a definate no no. As to my penis enlargement, I just buy a bigger strap on if needed.
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Come the revolution, Mr Johnson, you'll be the first against the wall! No, wait, there won't be any guns to dispatch you with. Garotte it is then. Seditious swine!
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High praise indeed, Eggs, thank you.
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I offered my wellies to the Imelda Marcos of the Wellington World, Mr Stubbs. With a curled lip and a disdainful sneer, he refused.
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Khriss has already put in for them. Socialist and a vulture, dreadful fellow!
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Bang!
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I liked the Browning. We had an Officer who was Jacob Rees Mog's wife's uncle, Dudley de Chair, he had an old Webley Fosbery. 455 from the first War. Went off like a sodding cannon!
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The man's an absolute shower!
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Communist filth! Never thought I'd see the day when an Officer and a Gentleman would condone such tripe. A trip to the library is in order for you with a loaded .38 pistol, disgraceful!
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Good God, Mr Johnson, you're a Socialist! Belay that sort of talk!
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Oh dear! I think you may receive the "Footwear you are allowed to display on ArbTalk" equivalent of a yellow card from Mr Stubbs. How dare you!
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Scabbard for a sabre or sword, sheath for a knife, hence a "sheath knife".
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You're a bleeding Welly Snob! I have x2 pair of Aigle, one green and, just to make you incandescent with rage, one pair of brown! That's me on the Stubby crap list of Fashion Victims. I will now burn both pairs.
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Green wellies? Height of fashion out here!
