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Something is Afoot (and Mouth)

Wild Man | 18.03.2001 16:23

Sinister goings on in Rural Britain, unprecedented measures brings misery to man and beast.

Michael Meacher, the Environment Minister has declared the countryside, Open For Business (Tourism) and invites people to visit. Only, the British countryside is out of bounds on government orders. The New Forest, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Snowdonia, Nature Reserves, National parks and public walkways are all off limits, patrolled by police to enforce the quarantine zones. The traditional spring and summer festivals may be cancelled at Glastonbury, Cambridge, Knebworth etc. A walk in the country is a criminal offence, punishable by a 5,000 pound fine. Although a walk amongst funeral pyres of thousands of dead animals does not sound too inviting anyway...Nicely timed, this Foot & Mouth epidemic prevented a HUGE Countryside Alliance demonstration converging on the Capitol and may also postpone Elections.

Wild Man

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  1. for the latest news from cumbria — ? ? ?
  2. View from the bridge... — ChrisH
  3. Revolt against creeping authoritarianism — hjjh
  4. The Rule of Law must be obeyed! — Wild Man
  5. blair sends 'scud' to cumbria.., — ? ? ?
  6. Not to incite, but... — Mr P
  7. Re: Your 'call to arms' — ChrisH
  8. Animal Farm — Daisy
  9. Conspiracy? — Peasant
  10. yes, slaughter of the farmers — Jezh Kurtitsa