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3:50pm Thursday 23rd December 2010 in Rivington
THE Holcombe Hunt’s Boxing Day meet at Rivington has been snowed off for the second year in a row.
The hunt usually sets off from Rivington Barn and attracts hundreds of spectators.
But this year the horses will be replaced with a parade of hounds.
Hunt secretary Kath Smith said: “Due to the snow we will be doing a pub meet like we did last year, so people can say hello and meet the hounds.
“We definitely won’t be riding out in this weather — you’re more likely to see Lord Lucan go past on Shergar.”
The hunt will then take the hounds out on foot, under the leadership of the Master, Sue Simmons, and huntsman Steven Ashworth.
When the meet was snowed off last year, it was only the second time in 30 years that the hunt has not been mounted on December 26.
The Holcombe is thought to be one of the oldest hunts in the country, dating back to around 1086.
Its hounds are believed to be direct descendants of the “Blue Gascoignes” which were brought over to England by the Normans.
They hunt across the whole of Lancashire, but their Boxing Day meet is traditionally held at Rivington.
Hunting live quarry with dogs was banned in 2005. Snce then hunts lay scent trails for the hounds to follow.
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Biffa Bacon
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5:14pm Thu 23 Dec 10
burner
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7:05pm Thu 23 Dec 10
annefromlancs
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7:24pm Thu 23 Dec 10
burner wrote:I second that !
GOOD !!
moggy669
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7:34pm Thu 23 Dec 10
annefromlancs wrote:And third.
burner wrote: GOOD !!I second that !
extongirl
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8:30pm Thu 23 Dec 10
pocketdragon
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11:22pm Thu 23 Dec 10
Bernard Righton
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11:39pm Thu 23 Dec 10
Mike Hock
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12:15am Fri 24 Dec 10
pocketdragon wrote:Well said.
How about all you narrow minded pathetic hypocritical morons go and do your whinging, whining and good for nothing ranting else where? You dont have the first idea about life let alone hunting and the reasons behind it.
Foxes are hunted for good reason. You all moan when the price of produce such as eggs, milk and poultry go up....and why do you think that is? Because farmers have to subsidise what mr lovely cute do no harm fox has killed off his land. I wonder how many of you will complain about the price of your xmas turkey this year? And how many oppose to the killing of the dinner on your plate? Wonder if you all condoned the incident of the fox injuring those babies in london? Thought not. Now pipe down and wind your necks in and leave people to control pests however they see fit.
wing commander bomber harris
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9:11am Fri 24 Dec 10
pocketdragon wrote:if you need to kill a fox then do it. Bam! Dead! Just don't dress up like a bunch of retards and call it a sport. The only 'pests' that need putting down in this country are the 'old school' middle and upper classes!
How about all you narrow minded pathetic hypocritical morons go and do your whinging, whining and good for nothing ranting else where? You dont have the first idea about life let alone hunting and the reasons behind it. Foxes are hunted for good reason. You all moan when the price of produce such as eggs, milk and poultry go up....and why do you think that is? Because farmers have to subsidise what mr lovely cute do no harm fox has killed off his land. I wonder how many of you will complain about the price of your xmas turkey this year? And how many oppose to the killing of the dinner on your plate? Wonder if you all condoned the incident of the fox injuring those babies in london? Thought not. Now pipe down and wind your necks in and leave people to control pests however they see fit.
Mike Costa
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10:06am Fri 24 Dec 10
pocketdragon wrote:Mike Costa says:
How about all you narrow minded pathetic hypocritical morons go and do your whinging, whining and good for nothing ranting else where? You dont have the first idea about life let alone hunting and the reasons behind it. Foxes are hunted for good reason. You all moan when the price of produce such as eggs, milk and poultry go up....and why do you think that is? Because farmers have to subsidise what mr lovely cute do no harm fox has killed off his land. I wonder how many of you will complain about the price of your xmas turkey this year? And how many oppose to the killing of the dinner on your plate? Wonder if you all condoned the incident of the fox injuring those babies in london? Thought not. Now pipe down and wind your necks in and leave people to control pests however they see fit.
Mike Costa
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10:07am Fri 24 Dec 10
Mike Costa
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10:12am Fri 24 Dec 10
Biffa Bacon
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4:26pm Fri 24 Dec 10
Mike Hock wrote:Pheasant for me, but Duck is good too. I will be out on Monday shooting to get a brace of duck for the new year.
pocketdragon wrote: How about all you narrow minded pathetic hypocritical morons go and do your whinging, whining and good for nothing ranting else where? You dont have the first idea about life let alone hunting and the reasons behind it. Foxes are hunted for good reason. You all moan when the price of produce such as eggs, milk and poultry go up....and why do you think that is? Because farmers have to subsidise what mr lovely cute do no harm fox has killed off his land. I wonder how many of you will complain about the price of your xmas turkey this year? And how many oppose to the killing of the dinner on your plate? Wonder if you all condoned the incident of the fox injuring those babies in london? Thought not. Now pipe down and wind your necks in and leave people to control pests however they see fit.Well said. . I'm having Duck. I've fed it all year on freshly baked bread. I even bought a bread maker for the little ****.
pocketdragon
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7:50pm Fri 24 Dec 10
Mike Costa wrote:Mike i can tell that your the only creep around here, i mean you seem to have the common sense of a cabbage and your username says it all really. Next you will be telling me foxes do their shopping at sainsburys instead of killing lambs off farmers fields. Its pest control to put it simply. Would you have a rat or mouse dwell with you? Or perhaps a squirrel or feral pigeon? Maybe if you were bitten off a stoat, weasel or polecat you would change your mind. P.s i have no inclination to kill polecats, i need those to catch me my rabbits!
Mike Costa says
Sorry to go on about this, but you really are a creep pocketdragon. What on earth has a fox following its instincts and attacking a baby in an urban environment got to do with your horrible little 'sport'? Are you saying we should kill every fox on the planet? Why stop there? Lets eliminate badgers, stoats, weasels, polecats etc, etc. You kn@b
wing commander bomber harris
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12:02pm Sat 25 Dec 10
pocketdragon wrote:but it's not pest control, it's the local kn0bs and hooray henrys dressing up like clowns to hunt down an animal in a cruel way. This is why people don't care much either way for rabbiting or fishing. It's mainly the 'posh' stuff like deer and bird hunting that gets the people fired up.
Mike Costa wrote: Mike Costa says Sorry to go on about this, but you really are a creep pocketdragon. What on earth has a fox following its instincts and attacking a baby in an urban environment got to do with your horrible little 'sport'? Are you saying we should kill every fox on the planet? Why stop there? Lets eliminate badgers, stoats, weasels, polecats etc, etc. You kn@bMike i can tell that your the only creep around here, i mean you seem to have the common sense of a cabbage and your username says it all really. Next you will be telling me foxes do their shopping at sainsburys instead of killing lambs off farmers fields. Its pest control to put it simply. Would you have a rat or mouse dwell with you? Or perhaps a squirrel or feral pigeon? Maybe if you were bitten off a stoat, weasel or polecat you would change your mind. P.s i have no inclination to kill polecats, i need those to catch me my rabbits!
extongirl
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3:21pm Sat 25 Dec 10
pocketdragon
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3:32pm Sat 25 Dec 10
extongirl
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4:41pm Sat 25 Dec 10
pocketdragon
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10:03pm Sat 25 Dec 10
extongirl wrote:that i would love to see, did you read that one in a xmas cracker as a joke? thought as much you cheap trashy tart! now stick that up your jacksy and keep your pokey beak out of something you clearly haven't the first idea about.
Bear with me ‘pocket brain’ you are simply not making any sense. Do you or do you not accept the hunt fraternity are sadistic killers? Yes, or No.? You may have balls, but quite honestly I and many others would love to kick them all over Bolton.
extongirl
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10:33pm Sat 25 Dec 10
pocketdragon wrote:Please, stop trying to prove how uneducated you are. Cut the waffle moron, just answer the question, yes or no?
extongirl wrote: Bear with me ‘pocket brain’ you are simply not making any sense. Do you or do you not accept the hunt fraternity are sadistic killers? Yes, or No.? You may have balls, but quite honestly I and many others would love to kick them all over Bolton.that i would love to see, did you read that one in a xmas cracker as a joke? thought as much you cheap trashy tart! now stick that up your jacksy and keep your pokey beak out of something you clearly haven't the first idea about. p.s you couldnt kick a ball never mind anyone all over anywhere.
pocketdragon
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11:01am Sun 26 Dec 10
Biffa Bacon
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11:45am Sun 26 Dec 10
pocketdragon wrote:She is clearly suffering from "fluffy bunny" syndrome. These type of people hate mankind and refuse to accept that people should be allowed to take part in lawfull pursuits if it doesn't agree with their insular view of life. I know many people who hunt and fish, and all of them without exception are good caring people who would hate to see a person or an animal in any sort of distress. Do these people not realise that if it wasn't for people who follow countryside pursuits there would not be any wildlife for them to see. I'll bet that she buys her meat from a supermarket where it is raised in poor conditions and then killed without being stunned, (as allmost all supermarkets meat is halal) rather than buying (or shooting) free range because it is more expensive.
Answer to your question NO i dont accept they are killers. And as for moron, your the only one who qualifies for that honour. Your probably one of those do-gooders who campaign for murderers to have lighter sentences - human rights waffle and all that. Am i right essexgirl- sorry whatever your name is.
pocketdragon
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7:13pm Mon 27 Dec 10
extongirl
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3:32pm Tue 28 Dec 10
pocketdragon
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6:16pm Tue 28 Dec 10
extongirl
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7:03pm Tue 28 Dec 10
pocketdragon wrote:Bored!!…perish the thought Pocket Brain, I find you quite entertaining. It’s not everyday you get to converse with someone with such a low IQ…oops sorry mustn’t keep you, must be time for a rabbit or fox kill.
Yawn! Thought you had got bored...but your back...have you not got a campaign for the rights of turnips or something to attend?
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up_norf says...
4:38pm Thu 23 Dec 10
We ALL know that fox hunting STILL goes on covertly, in the guise of a 'drag hunt'.
About time these Middle Age pursuits were consigned to dim history, along with Bear Baiting and burning witches !