CaptainBeaky Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Just voted no - now at 76% Surely they wouldn't skew their own vote dishonestly? Oh hang on, it's the Mirror... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepThought Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Just voted no - now at 76% Surely they wouldn't skew their own vote dishonestly? Oh hang on, it's the Mirror... Well we're not the only forum who can organise itself and start influencing a poll. For every one of us I'm sure there's an ultra leftist militant vegan out there just dying to share their opinion too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've just voted, 76% NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyD Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've just voted, 76% NO. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Just voted 72 percent no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 72 to no - if Jon Snow was here he'd be very intrigued with the large swing both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 seems to be stuck on 72% for no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4X Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Just voted NO. Now seems to be 36% for No and 64% for Yes I cannot believe the biased misguided article I have just read! - Oh yes, its the daily mirror! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Remove all your mirror.co.uk cookies, and then vote again. And Again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 64 yes 36 no.***! was 80 odd when i voted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) 63% yes 37% no when I voted just now but I was able to vote no twice so a pretty pointless poll and an appalling piece of journalism. CIA torture and mans innate nature as a hunter gatherer makes for cheap copy in my opinion. Edited December 21, 2014 by KFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Vote is not moving at all. Probably rigged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Sport yes/Pest control no. I wish they wouldn't call or refer to it as SPORT,clays are sport .If we label pest control as sport then it sounds bad.One thing I hate to hear is when shooters referring to a shotgun of firearm as weapon. Pheasant shooting isn't pest control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Pheasant shooting isn't pest control. Pheasant shooting isn't pest control.[/quoteii I'm not talking about stupid pheasants.I wouldn't want pigeon shooting,rabbit shooting banned,pheasants they could ban tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepThought Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Just paste that Mirror link into Google as a search term and you'll see why the results have jumped. That poll has been referenced by numerous "anti" forums, Facebook groups etc. Suppose we can't really grumble, we were doing the same thing. This is why online polls are meaningless... Not that I imagine that'll stop the Mirror from using the results to push their agenda. Couple of examples: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/871/854/377/ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=480774915393994&id=315758148562339 I'd avoid reading the Facebook comments if you suffer from high blood pressure. Edited December 21, 2014 by DeepThought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 At least the number is shifting now. It was fixed for a while. If anyone is on any other similar forums - please post the link and ask them to vote too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Just do the same as the rest, reload the page and vote again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'm not talking about stupid pheasants.I wouldn't want pigeon shooting,rabbit shooting banned,pheasants they could ban tomorrow. I don't understand your reasoning here, nor on your other post in this thread. Are you suggesting that the shooting of animals for 'sport' should be banned, but not the shooting of anything which is shot for the purposes of pest control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Pheasant shooting isn't pest control.[/quoteii I'm not talking about stupid pheasants.I wouldn't want pigeon shooting,rabbit shooting banned,pheasants they could ban tomorrow. Strange post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't understand your reasoning here, nor on your other post in this thread. Are you suggesting that the shooting of animals for 'sport' should be banned, but not the shooting of anything which is shot for the purposes of pest control? Don't think having birds purposely driven directly over the top of guns it fair,where's the field graft in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Don't think having birds purposely driven directly over the top of guns it fair,where's the field graft in that? So what about walked up wild birds days? No different from shooting a few rabbits or pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Don't think having birds purposely driven directly over the top of guns it fair,where's the field graft in that? There is no field craft involved in driven shooting, that has never been what driven shooting is about. Pheasants are shot and killed for sport, no other reason; that is what they are bred, reared and released for. They are shot for entertainment, for the enjoyment of those who enjoy shooting, exactly the same reason you kill your pigeons and rabbits. You may kid yourself that you're doing it for pest control, and that is admittedly part of it, but if you're being perfectly honest with yourself, and everyone else, you're doing it because you enjoy it. If you're not enjoying yourself then stop doing it. If you think hurling hundreds of tiny metal pellets at a soft skinned animal at velocities of over a thousand feet per second is 'fair', then I think your logic is somewhat skew-whiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 So what about walked up wild birds days? No different from shooting a few rabbits or pigeons Walk Up days using a dog,that's having to work for the bird that's different,I have no objection too. There is no field craft involved in driven shooting, that has never been what driven shooting is about. Pheasants are shot and killed for sport, no other reason; that is what they are bred, reared and released for. They are shot for entertainment, for the enjoyment of those who enjoy shooting, exactly the same reason you kill your pigeons and rabbits. You may kid yourself that you're doing it for pest control, and that is admittedly part of it, but if you're being perfectly honest with yourself, and everyone else, you're doing it because you enjoy it. If you're not enjoying yourself then stop doing it. If you think hurling hundreds of tiny metal pellets at a soft skinned animal at velocities of over a thousand feet per second is 'fair', then I think your logic is somewhat skew-whiff. Of course I enjoy it never said I didnt,I just don't agree with driven birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 If you think hurling hundreds of tiny metal pellets at a soft skinned animal at velocities of over a thousand feet per second is 'fair', then I think your logic is somewhat skew-whiff. How is it unfair? A bit like saying it is unfair that a fox has evolved teeth to hunt its prey. Humans evolved a brain and, uniquely, were able to manufacture and use tools - such as a gun to hunt with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Walk Up days using a dog,that's having to work for the bird that's different,I have no objection too. Of course I enjoy it never said I didnt,I just don't agree with driven birds. If we don't stick together none of us will be shooting in the future. Each to their own, they all have a role to play in country life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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