Munzy Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Did anyone see this? It’s currently on iPlayer if you’re interested. Seeig as it is BBC I expected a one-sided attack on the hunt but I was actually surprised. I felt it came down on the other side and made the hunt look very respectable. The fact that the hunt did not wish to take part in the programme led the makers to interview hunt supporters in the street, all of whom were young, articulate and likeable characters. There was no sign of a posh vs working class divide in the characters they picked to narrate the story. The sabs were made out to look like heroes but in reality I think the footage they chose made them look like the terrorist law breakers they are. I thought it was good for the hunt but I’d be interested in your views in case my personal feelings led me to form a conclusion that wasn’t there in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 I absolutely concur. Unfortunately it still failed to persuade the better half that she is prepared to let me take her horse foxhunting, she maintains foxes should be shot trapped or snared, and her horse may only drag hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 A good observation there Must. I had a personal observation a few weeks ago that the Biased Broadcasting Corporation had changed direction a bit, maybe due to the constant criticism regarding bias? No doubt they monitor progress towards their agendas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Wb123 said: I absolutely concur. Unfortunately it still failed to persuade the better half that she is prepared to let me take her horse foxhunting, she maintains foxes should be shot trapped or snared, and her horse may only drag hunt. Tell her its a trail hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, figgy said: Tell her its a trail hunt. All hunting is trail hunting nowadays by law ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, figgy said: Tell her its a trail hunt. Over here they don't really do trail hunting and she knows it. 46 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: All hunting is trail hunting nowadays by law ? Not here, who would have thought Northern Ireland would be the last outpost of civilisation in the British isles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Even if it was banned in Ireland I doubt the Garda would really make the effort to intervene or have the ability to if they wanted to. Them banks and ditches take some crossing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 On 5/7/2018 at 08:49, Munzy said: Did anyone see this? It’s currently on iPlayer if you’re interested. Seeig as it is BBC I expected a one-sided attack on the hunt but I was actually surprised. I felt it came down on the other side and made the hunt look very respectable. The fact that the hunt did not wish to take part in the programme led the makers to interview hunt supporters in the street, all of whom were young, articulate and likeable characters. There was no sign of a posh vs working class divide in the characters they picked to narrate the story. The sabs were made out to look like heroes but in reality I think the footage they chose made them look like the terrorist law breakers they are. I thought it was good for the hunt but I’d be interested in your views in case my personal feelings led me to form a conclusion that wasn’t there in reality. What channel was it on, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Not sure, I saw it on iPlayer so one of the BBC channels, perhaps only available online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 go on youtube and put in the dark side of britain: the hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0663yhb/the-hunt-battle-in-the-countryside Edited May 9, 2018 by martyn2233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 I watched it last night. On their best behavior in front of the cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 The blonde sab with the nice foxy bedding was actually bitten on the face by one of the foxes she rescued. Thats gratitude for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 What came out very clearly to me is that the Sabs are not interested in whether the law is being broken or not - they get their enjoyment from spoiling other peoples day. In fact, there was no evidence that any law was being broken. One said - we've spoiled their day, brilliant, I'm never going to stop sabbing. For any country (or any other leisure) activity to be deliberately disrupted by a group of masked people who's sole intention is to spoil others days is thoroughly unpleasant - which is exactly what these people are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 I haven't watched it an have no intention of doing so, but as a thought....one way to really upset the antis would be for the riders, hunt supporters, followers et al to be masked also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Scully said: I haven't watched it an have no intention of doing so, but as a thought....one way to really upset the antis would be for the riders, hunt supporters, followers et al to be masked also. They would probably ring the police saying they were scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 I`ve seen some of it but personally I didn't find it great viewing. Am not against the hunt but I dont really support them either since a local hunt caused carnage at the livery yard my wife had her horse at two years on the trott and didn't even make an attempt to apologise even with two hunt masters being vets. The yard contacted them twice to try and make it workable for both party's safely but no response was ever made. So they made people who were previously supportive into none supporters (but not completely anti`s). Poor form by that hunt. The anti`s are by far the worst offenders in this and make for ugly viewing no matter how they try to defend it and justify it. But the hunt do play right into their hands with some of their activities. I also think the whole lot will just continue to escalate into far more ugly viewing and to simply stop the lot regardless of where the blame lies it will all just get banned in all forms and on both sides, that way any involvement on either side will be simple to deal with for the police and courts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, salop sniper said: The anti`s are by far the worst offenders in this and make for ugly viewing no matter how they try to defend it and justify it. But the hunt do play right into their hands with some of their activities. In what way ? To me its like some masked intruder jumping over your fence into your garden while you were having a barbecue, and knocking your sausages over because they dont agree with you eating meat ! You are going to be quite rightly offended and somewhat defensive to say the least ! Its private land, and the hunt are commiting no crimes, what right do the sabs have to disrupt this ? *Disclaimer, I dont actually agree with hunting fox with dogs, but I will defend their rights to pursue their lawful business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Mice! said: They would probably ring the police saying they were scared Possibly, but it would also be playing the antis at their own game. The antis could do all the filming they wanted but no one could be personally identified. I think the antis would find it very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Watching it now, biggest issue with the program is archive footage of hunts, no one wanted to be filmed on that side so its a sabs dream. Just cameras following them getting their side of things and showing their own footage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Rewulf said: In what way ? To me its like some masked intruder jumping over your fence into your garden while you were having a barbecue, and knocking your sausages over because they dont agree with you eating meat ! You are going to be quite rightly offended and somewhat defensive to say the least ! Its private land, and the hunt are commiting no crimes, what right do the sabs have to disrupt this ? *Disclaimer, I dont actually agree with hunting fox with dogs, but I will defend their rights to pursue their lawful business. Will PM you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Watching it now, biggest issue with the program is archive footage of hunts, no one wanted to be filmed on that side so its a sabs dream. Just cameras following them getting their side of things and showing their own footage.. That was my point though... don’t you think the people they interviewed on the street on the side of the hunt came across well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Munzy said: That was my point though... don’t you think the people they interviewed on the street on the side of the hunt came across well? I think they did. But it was sound bites, thrown in at random times. I feel bad for the sabs that they have nothing better to do on a Saturday than to cause havoc, and actually at times get a fox killed, then blame the hunt. On 08/05/2018 at 11:24, Penelope said: What channel was it on, please? It was bbc3 so only Iplayer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Now seeing this in the news, they dont help themselves. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44062920 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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