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NikTheGeek

2007-10-18, 5:25 pm

Old Codger wrote:
> lavch Wigan ruddy ducks next on hit list
> 12 October 2007
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2zhr98
>
> Despite opposition from Animal Aid, local bird groups and the local
> Community Action Party, Wigan council’s Environmental Services
> Director Martin Kimber has given the go ahead to allow government
> killing gangs to slaughter around 140 ruddy ducks who have made their
> home on Wigan Flashes. If the killing proceeds, it will be a brutal,
> ugly business. Earlier 'trial culls' of ruddys in other parts of
> Britain resulted in birds being shot a dozen times and lingering for
> more than 90 minutes before finally expiring.


> Take Action
> Please write to Wigan Council Leader Lord Peter Smith asking him to


> The Leader of Wigan Council
> Lord Peter Smith
> Town Hall
> Library Street
> Wigan
> WN1 1YN
> Email: Lord Smith
> mailto:P.Smith@wiganmbc.gov.uk
> And also to:
> Martin Kimber
> Director of Environmental Services
> Town Hall
> Library Street
> Wigan
> WN1 1YN
> Email: Martin Kimber
> mailto:M.Kimber@wiganmbc.gov.uk
>


I emailed to ask if I could join in the shoot. I haven't heard back yet.
But thanks for the heads-up. I may pop down there with my air rifle
anyway. I only live a couple of miles away. Cheers, keep up the good
work....

NTG

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Peter H.M.Brooks

2007-10-19, 3:25 am

NikTheGeek wrote:
> Old Codger wrote:
>
>
>
> I emailed to ask if I could join in the shoot. I haven't heard back yet.
> But thanks for the heads-up. I may pop down there with my air rifle
> anyway. I only live a couple of miles away. Cheers, keep up the good
> work....
>

Are they good eating? Wild duck can be a treat if the ducks are big
enough, nice red meat and not as much fat as domestic ducks.

lucifer@eternal-flames.gov

2007-10-19, 9:25 am

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:30:41 +0200, "Peter H.M.Brooks"
<peter@news.co.za> wrote:
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Can't they just be driven onto motorways, for truck drivers to
flatten?


Elt

2007-10-19, 9:25 am

lucifer@eternal-flames.gov wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:30:41 +0200, "Peter H.M.Brooks"
> <peter@news.co.za> wrote:
>
>
> Can't they just be driven onto motorways, for truck drivers to
> flatten?
>
>

Maybe a leap of wild leopards could be released in the greater wigan
area in order to see these menacing ducks off??
notbresson

2007-10-19, 9:25 am


<lucifer@eternal-flames.gov> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:30:41 +0200, "Peter H.M.Brooks"
> <peter@news.co.za> wrote:
>
>
> Can't they just be driven onto motorways, for truck drivers to
> flatten?


Couldn't a local lad organise a day's shooting for, say, a tenner? Cheap
shooting and problem solved.
>
>



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