Bloody gamekeepers

[Mr H in Yorkshire]

2 hours ago, scarp15 said:

a lust for greed and environmental criminality is apparent

It's not restricted to burning, there are regular instances of ''bending'' planning restrictions on reuse or sale of barns with changed permissions etc, and a relative of a friend worked for another updale family (who incidentally were convicted of years of fraud by milk watering, initially a serious fine but reduced to a few hundred quid on appeal, possibly the appeal judges were fellow farmer owners?) - he quit because he was required to shift stone walling for sale, quite illegal in the AONB. So much for the guardians of the countryside, the Farmer's propaganda is effective, but CJD, foot and mouth, swine diseases and numerous other issues, including thieving from the heritage environment are outrageous. That said I do know at least one honest farming family, he says quite candidly if you get organised you can get rich legitimately!

Edited October 21, 2023 by Mr H in Yorkshire

[Marvin Jenkins]

Wow. Sounds like Midsummer without the murders. I think I will take my chances in an inner city crack area, at least I know where the walls are.

M