Another death is always a tragedy ‘Errol’; but for some reason the national media chose to let this story ‘die’ this time. . . It is a despicable crime that deserves no mercy. . . . It was Hell for the child; and now it is Hell for the parents. . . . Those who oppose the Death Penalty for this sort of crime deserve nothing but contempt. .

There will not be a father in the land who would not take ‘A Life for a Life’ and make the perpetrator suffer. . . .

And we all know who the pervert’s defenders are ‘Errol’ ! . . . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

And if you click here you can have another vote against Congestion Charging

Don’t forget to tell your friends. . . .

Yes ‘Errol’ you may be right; . . and they do seem to get unnerved by the ‘people-power’ of the internet. . . But don’t you think you are just scaremongering a little?. . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

Yes I do think we should vote to show our anger at the threat of Congestion Charging ‘Errol’; It is like their admission of incompetance; . . . . though those presently in charge still seem to maintain their tenuous grip on power; what ever we say. . . . . The media are also maintaining their Anti-American stance; even in the face of growing power from the Communist East. . . They are now overun with the pampered ‘children’ from the ‘baby boom’ generation. . . But what is more worrying; the Mad Mullahs show no sign of moderating their behaviour. . . . Frankly; America is still the only guarantee of a secure future for our children; or their children; or their children’s children. . . . And I feel we would still be better served by Tony Blair than Gordon Brown for the final years of this government. . . . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

That’s an interesting analogy ‘Errol’. . . And I certainly do believe Ken Livingstone should receive some anguish for the problems he has been causing. . .They are trying to SELL US the use of the Public Highway that is already ours by right; and for which we pay very high taxes to maintain! . . The road planners create the congestion by slowing and stopping the traffic, then blame everyone else and now want to charge us for the ‘pleasure’. . . . . It should be possible to create a road system that can cope adequately with 30 or 40 million vehicles; . . even if they all eventually have to be electric and powered by hydrogen fuel cells. . . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

. . . . . . . . .you kin vote yer ta remoov ee an aw ! . . . . . . . .

“Ken Livingstone is a disgrace to London & the British people. He is supposed to be the Mayor of London and with this should be helping the people of London regardless of their religion or race; but all he does is cause upset, friction and anarchy. He drains vital resouces in needless areas and spends our money on ridiculous things. It appears it is all about power and greed with him and he does not care about what the people in London think.” . . (from the petition)

That is quite right ‘Errol’. . . . I think Tony Blair has finally met his ‘Waterloo’. . . That was Napoleon Bonaparte’s last battle. . . . . This is one fight he will wish he had never started. . It is the one battle he will never win. . . . There will be ‘blood on the carpet’ if they ever try to implement it. . .

Forget Iraq! . . This would mean ‘World War III’ . . . A wise man would have seen the warnings already. . . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

The Editor
Letters
Western Daily Press

AT LAST SOME COMPASSION

Dear Editor,

How refreshing to read an article on firemen freeing a pony stuck in the mud.

After two hours, the pony was rescued - a story of saving life instead of the usual killing and cruelty. This pony was lucky to have caring owners. It was a touching story.

Then I went on to read, in West Country Life magazine, another pleasing article by Michael Woods - for once, a man showing compassion to a fox caught in a bramble bush. While he was thinking of a way to help the animal, the fox managed to free itself.

This was an interesting article, pointing out to us that foxes do good keeping rabbits down. Surely it’s up to farmers to ensure their poultry is kept safe.

I say to the Countryside Alliance: Stop interfering with wild animals. Everything has a place in this life. It’s not up to you to kill foxes and deer. You are breaking the law in doing so. The only reason you’re out there killing is for your own bloodthirsty gratification.

Norah Pound, Wiltshire

(On Line)

Norah Pound’s concern for wildlife is laudable and I applaud her good heart, but again we have another case of misinformation being fed to the well meaning. Foxes controlling rabbits is an urban myth. It is true a fox will take a rabbit if the situation permits, but a rabbit not far from it’s burrow is more than a match for any fox, in fact they can often be seen taking the summer evening air together; the rabbits sitting out, the fox passing through. Rabbits are more likely to be taken by stoats or badgers; particularly the young. Sadly that is the reason myxomatosis was introduced; which most of us believe was a grave mistake and a cruel death.

Charles Henry

(On Line)

I very much agree with Norah Pound, we must be very wary about disturbing the balance of nature. I know from the experience of managing our own 120 acre farm that foxes do contribute greatly to keeping down the number of rabbits. It’s the young rabbits which are vulnerable and more easily caught, which I believe is how Mother Nature intended it to work, especially as they are in abundance when the predators have their own young to feed. I heard the perfect description on a recent radio 4 program of the trouble man can cause by interfering with animals such as the fox which are at the top of the food chain: “Predators are the architects of their surroundings. They have a huge influence on the animals and plants beneath them in the food web. Remove that predator and the prey species flourish changing the world around them.”

Gill Purser, Cheltenham

(On Line)

Well we will have to disagree Gill. . I think you exagerate their contribution. . . . The blood-curdling scream of a rabbit at night, that is being taken by a badger; is a chilling experience. The quick death of the fox by the hounds would be envied . . . A badger is not a ‘cuddly bear’. . That’s something many would do well to remember. Most rabbits still meet their end from myxomatosis you will find.

Charles Henry

(On Line)

Myxomatosis (from the Greek uvea (mucus), and uatwvw (to bleed). is caused by the myxoma virus. First observed in Uruguay in the early 1900?s, it was deliberately introduced into Australia in an attempt to control rabbit infestation there. In rabbits of the genus Sylvilagus, myxomatosis only causes localized skin tumors, but the European rabbit is more severely affected. At first, normally the disease is visible by lumps (myxomata) and puffiness around the head and genitals. It then may progress to acute conjunctivitis and possibly blindness, however this also may be the first indication of the disease. The rabbits become listless, lose appetite, and develop a fever. Secondary bacterial infections occur in most cases, which cause pneumonia and purulent inflammation of the lumps. In typical cases where the rabbit has no resistance, death takes an average of 13 days. Myxomatosis was accidentally introduced to France by the bacteriologist Dr. Paul Armand Delille, following his use of the virus to rid his private estate of rabbits in June 1952. (Controversially, he inoculated two of the rabbits on his land). Within four months the virus had spread 50 km; Armand suspected this was due to poachers taking infected rabbits from his estate. By 1954 90% of the wild rabbits in France were dead. The disease spread throughout Europe. It reached the UK in 1953, apparently without human action. It is believed some in the UK deliberately spread the disease, placing sick rabbits in burrows, while many others deplored the cruelty and suffering. The government refused to legislate to make deliberate spread of the disease illegal. By 1955, about 95% of rabbits in the UK were dead. Rabbits suffering in the last stages of the disease, commonly called “mixy” or “myxie” rabbits, are still a common sight in the UK now. It is not uncommon for shooters to specifically target myxie rabbits, viewing the act as being merciful….

Courtesy Wilkipedia

Charles Henry

(On Line)

Charles; when you’ve finished talking to yourself, maybe you’d like to consider that most people can cope with nature in the raw because they know that animals such as the fox have to hunt and kill their prey in order to eat and survive. Hounding a fox to a savage death is an act engineered by man for the sake of amusement. It is needlessly brutal and causes unnecessary suffering and cannot be justified on any level no matter how you try. Animals behave like animals because they are animals. The hunting set has no such excuse.

Gill Purser, Cheltenham

(On Line)

Well Gill, that is obviously your strongly held view, and it is also the lie that you and others have successfully managed to propagate for many years; till now that is. I have been on both sides . . . I have banned a hunt from my land because of the litter left by followers; but I have also been very happy that they had been taking foxes and dispersing others to the forestry; thus reducing my losses. I have bred both pedigree Border Leicester’s, and Welsh Half Breds…Hunting is probably the least successful way of controlling foxes; but once caught gives the most certain and speedy death for the fox. Most of mine have been lambed undercover, but there were still occasions when the fox got the better of me. If people have the time to ride out to hunt that can only be good for the fox.

Charles Henry

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No ‘Errol’. . I think you misunderstand. . . . It’s the Police who are going to apologise. . . . . . Oh dear! . . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

You are right ‘Errol; and all this whilst our sick and elderly suffer without enough proper home care. . . Is it any wonder we are the immigration capitol of the world. .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

February 2007

Copyright by Charles Henry 2007

Bloody ‘ell! . . Don’t da time go. . . Yer tis Valentine day agen Wensday. . . . I spose I shull av ta get da bosses wife a posy er summut, er she ownt let I come down yer no more. . .

Twenny sixff a Febrey

Well we ‘ad pancake day an she dint even ast I if wer gettin’ any. . . I went up me bruvvers in da end . . . . I ad quite few afor eed finished cookin’ . . . . ‘is misses jest laffed. . . . . dey ‘ad a few dog ‘airs on um mine yoo; but ar anty lil awways ses waste not wont not. . . . Ee ‘ates me ya know! . . . wen we wus kids ee yoosed ta put marmite on me cornflakes. . . . .

Well frankly ‘Errol’ I’d be very surprised to find out he hadn’t. . . . I have never tried it myself, but I did sample most of the other vices of my time. . .The cook; a Jordy, used to let me bet on his account. . . It is difficult to have a view on something you know absolutely nothing about. . . I won enough money to buy a Motor Car I remember. It was the year Royal Palace won the Derby. . . It was 1967 I believe, . . but when the very next day, Mrs Noel Murless’s filly broke from the stalls and did a length of the course; and then they brought it back to the start and didn’t withdraw it; . . it nearly bankrupted me. . . It was a 5 furlong sprint. . . A ’sure thing’ and a very short price. . A non-handicap of course. . . It finished second.

The important thing is that you learn from all these things. . . Never drink Cider on Beer ‘Errol’. . . I seem to remember that can have dire consequencies also. . I am actually rather partial to a mature Claret these days. . . Something like a nice Pauillac from the Left Bank, . . so I must have learned something. . . And I am sure David will have also. . .

I think he should make a Statement. . . “I DID NOT SMOKE POT WITH THAT WOMAN!". . I am sure his ratings will sore!(soar) . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

Not the CIA ‘Errol’. . . The CSA! . . The Child Support Agency. . It is the most incompetent Government organisation outside the Home Office. . . . It seems that all Government departments are now using our Tax Money as their personal spending money. . . Since New-Labour came to power we have seen an abuse of power and misapropriation of public funds unlike anything previuously encountered in the history of this country. . . . They are behaving more like a Military Junta of the African sub-continent. . . .

There will have to be a few prosecutions before all this is finished. . . Lord Jeffrey Archer’s antics were saintly by comparison I believe. . . . And they want HIM to resign! . . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

I think you are probably right ‘Errol’ . . . . I think PCB chairman Dr. Nasim Ashraf must be the only one who is not aware that ‘ball-tampering’ is ‘A Way Of Life’ in some countries. . . . . Where did they say he comes from?. . . .

On this occasion ‘Errol’, it seems very clear to me when the only racism began to occur . . . I thought they would be big enough to put their ‘hands up’; but apparently not. . . . Hair is a fine umpire. . . . . . . . What did Aunty Lilian have to say about it? . .

On second thoughts; don’t answer that. . . . . . . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

He probably does deserve one ‘Errol’; . . just for taking the heat off Tony. . . . .

I hope she is not suggesting anything else. . . . That’s unthinkable!! . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

The Editor
Letters
Western Daily Press

Published 3rd. February 2007

Dear Editor,

Council tax payers should regard moves by the political parties to reorganise local government in Somerset with the deepest suspicion. A unitary authority for Somerset would have some merit if it resulted in the abolition of the district councils. The younger generation of taxpayers would not know, and the older generation may have forgotten, that there was an immediate hike in the rates of over 20 per cent following the 1974 reorganisation.

Only the most naive will believe that this time around will be any different.

The district councils created in 1974 are little more than Government quangos. The so-called democratic accountability residing in the elected councillors is a sham.

Any serious move to represent local interests will be challenged by the permanent officers quoting “Government guidelines” - “If you do not follow Government policy your grants will be cut and you will have to raise council tax or cut services.”

This Byzantine situation is a dream come true for politicians. Councillors blame the Government for local tax increases; and the Government blames profligate and inefficient councils.

In this blizzard of claim and counterclaim, it is the taxpayer who suffers while the politicians and the bureaucrats move from strength to strength.

Election turnouts are falling as people are confused; and confusion together with incomprehension and apathy are among the most formidable allies of the bureaucracy in its long, relentless onward march toward the “Big Brother” state.

Yours

T R Griffin. Frome

Byzantine ‘Errol’; that’s a difficult one. . . I think Mr. Griffin is simply referring to the devious, labyrinthine empire building techniques and strategy of the political class and bureaucrats of this New-Labour Government.

The Byzantine Empire is a term used to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages; centered around it’s capital of Constantinople now Istanbul . . . Of course the threat now is not from the Romans; but the European Marxists and Communists building their new ‘Soviet Union’. . . The Orwellian State is already with us. . . People must wake up to it ‘Errol’ before it is too late. . . . He says people are confused and incomprehensive. . .Well of course they are! . . That is the objective whilst they put the final touches to their Big Brother State ! . . . This very week we are seeing the instalation of more ‘Cameras’ watching ‘Cameras’. .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

Steady on ‘Errol’. . . getting excited doesn’t solve anything. . . We all know Tony’s going soon. . . It’s just a shame New-Labour were so vindictive to Mrs Thatcher’s Government. . . What ever she was. . She was an honourable Lady and only ever had Britain’s best interests at heart. . .

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)

The Watergate Scandal ‘Errol’; as it was widely reported at the time; refers to a 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. by members of the Richard Nixon administration and the resulting cover-up which brought down the President.

The burglars’ aim was to plant listening devices, while disguised as common criminals to provide cover. They were informally called the “plumbers unit” to “plug leaks,” and included former members of the CIA. Though then-President Nixon had endured two years of mounting political embarrassments, the court-ordered release in August, 1974, of a “smoking gun tape” about the burglaries brought with it the prospect of certain impeachment for Nixon; he resigned only four days later on August 9, making him the only U.S. President to have resigned from office.

. . Charles Henry 1945-(diuturnity)