Lennard 10 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I do hope that licensing is pushed through when the alternative would be a complete ban. But unclear is to me whether the law is the same for all forms of hound use, as they wanted to phase out foxhunting over 2 years but "do coursing in" right away. Anyone knows? L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I do hope that licensing is pushed through when the alternative would be a complete ban. But unclear is to me whether the law is the same for all forms of hound use, as they wanted to phase out foxhunting over 2 years but "do coursing in" right away. Anyone knows? L. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's all up in the air at the minute... several MP's have already said they should listen to the Commons and not resist. If they do then they'll use the Parliament Act. Word from Downing St is that Tony wants a middle way but he didn't vote on the last 2 so don't expect too much.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 There should be no comprimise dont let them start telling us to pick and choose .If we start doing that we will all go the same way eventuly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smallmouth 1 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 ........but "do coursing in" right away.......... I've read one or two posts from competitive coursers saying that single handed will survive as pest control, though by "single handed" I don't know if they mean best of 3 match running or anything. I doubt the legislators know of the existence of legal match running, they probably think it's all illegal, and equate competitive coursing with the Waterloo Cup. Having said that, if matches were banned, how would it be proved, it could just be 2 or 3 blokes pest controlling and taking it in turns to give their dogs a run? In my gut I agree with paulf, a middle way could be a hell of a mess, and talk of "licensing" makes me nervous, would I get a licence? what criteria would I have to meet to get one? will I have to prove I have permission first? I wish they'd just leave well alone. Don't we all.................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUCKWING 302 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 TOO RIGHT SMALL MOUTH....I WISH THEY WOULD LEAVE IT WELL ALONE DUCKWING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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