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From: "Julian Watt" <julian@mindnet.freeserve.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 11:37:12 -0000 Subject: Re: GLASS: dunlop's fiction - lets get the facts. Yes but like reading an enclosure award, all statements are open to interpretation. contact with in regard to green lanes complains of 'off- road' > motoring abuse and state that they have had to take action to prevent further damage. This could be the council commenting on forestry and agriculture, not recreational motoring. On the other hand most people would admit there is a minority of people who go in for the Camel Trophy Green Lane Experience. If we ask any authority 'do you have any problems with recreational use', they'll probably say 'not on the whole but there have been isolated instances'. you could interpret this into Mr. Dunlop's comments. So what we have is someone who is in my opinion twisting the truth, not necessarily lying, but pretty close! Julian Watt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 2 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: TimLARA@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 06:49:17 EST Subject: Re: Warks 116 In a message dated 07 : 01 : 99 06:48 GMT, you write: << The Wooton Wawen to Aston Cantlow UCR has probably been used fairly regularly by MROC (Midland Rover Owners Club) >> The Divisional Surveyor tells me that the route is obstructed by a fence south of the river, a step in the ford itself on the north exit, and garden fences near Grey Mill Cottage. He also advises that there are trees growing across the route. The only thing holding up a Byway application, I think, is not knowing the names and addresses of the landowners. But he does not know who owns the route, (and might not say if he knew). An alternative approach is via HA 80 s 56, as he admitted that the route was repairable and out of repair. Please can someone help with more info? I hope to visit the site myself but next week is busy with meetings already. Cheers, tim - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 3 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Julian Watt" <julian@mindnet.freeserve.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 12:06:23 -0000 Subject: Re: dunlop's fiction - lets get the facts. Yes but like reading an enclosure award, all statements are open to interpretation. > I can confirm that every national park and county council that I have had contact with in regard to green lanes complains of 'off- road' > motoring abuse and state that they have had to take action to prevent further damage. This could be the council commenting on forestry and agriculture, not recreational motoring. On the other hand most people would admit there is a minority of people who go in for the Camel Trophy Green Lane Experience. If we ask any authority 'do you have any problems with recreational use', they'll probably say 'not on the whole but there have been isolated instances'. you could interpret this into Mr. Dunlop's comments. So what we have is someone who is in my opinion twisting the truth, not necessarily lying, but pretty close! Julian Watt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 4 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Chris Marsden <Byway@compuserve.com> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:19:26 -0500 Subject: Cambs byways&bridleways > Has anyone found a proven way of dealing with gypsies? For the last 3 or > 4 years I've been trying to persuade the Council to act on removing > horses tethered by gypsies. But they won't. County say its a District I'm beginning to despair of there being a proven way of CCs doing anything - other than writing letters saying why they can't do anything. If a CC won't take on Hoognasty with RA breathing down their neck, what chance us polite individuals of getting CC to act? If I lived there I think I would withold a small bit of council tax in protest. Come to think of it, thats perhaps not such a bad idea until they enforce at Upper Lye;-) Anyone tried it? Perhaps the CC could be persuaded to go along to gypsies and ask them very nicely if they wouldn't mind putting their nags on a short chain attached to a longer chain run affixed along the side of the road so that they can not stray across it. If they do not, they will be moved on and on, so why not be reasonable? If you had a horse box, (and a minder) you could take the "thing" in the highway to the local nick as you would a lost dog. They will sell it in 7 days if the don't put it down. Is the environmental protection Act of any use? probably not. Any chance of a friendly farmer depositing a load of dung where the vans are? Only jesting. Cj - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 5 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Dave Tilbury" <Dave@hants-lanes.demon.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 14:08:00 -0000 Subject: Re: Cambs byways&bridleways A difficult one. What to you is a nuisance to some is a traditional way of life. sadly the traditional gypsy way with horses doesn't take a great deal from the BHS manual either. As part of our society they are not beyond the law and so the authority should deal with the obstruction. That said my wife was alone here one day when she spotted a couple of 'fair ground folk' in the back garden stealing my son's fishing gear. She fled indoors and dialed 999 but it took over half an hour for plod to arrive. A subsequent letter seeking information on response times was not answered. Dave Tilbury Dave@hants-lanes.demon.co.uk http://www.hants-lanes.demon.co.uk ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 6 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Dave Tilbury" <Dave@hants-lanes.demon.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 13:56:05 -0000 Subject: Chocolate tip Hi Received a box of Belgian chocs at Christmas (M&S - gold wrapping and ribbon) and have been under constant pressure ever since, from wife & son to open them. I knew that once open they would be devoured and that I would only get one or two of them. Tip: Ease the ribbon off of one end of the box, open the wrapping paper and slide out the box of chocs. Close the wrapping and replace the ribbon. The 'box' - a hollow paper image - can now be put back on the shelf as if unopened and the chocs taken at a leisurely pace. Happy new year. Dave Tilbury Dave@hants-lanes.demon.co.uk http://www.hants-lanes.demon.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 7 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Dave Tilbury" <Dave@hants-lanes.demon.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 11:57:27 -0000 Subject: Re: BBC Online report ramblers feud The answer for Mr Van Hoogstrouser is to move to Wiltshire, for in that fair county the wealthy can buy a TRO - Oh yes. Dave Tilbury Dave@hants-lanes.demon.co.uk http://www.hants-lanes.demon.co.uk ---------- > From: Peter BRADLEY <pbrad@dial.pipex.com> > To: row@playground.sun.com > Subject: BBC Online report ramblers feud > Date: 06 January 1999 14:12 > Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Published at 10:14 GMT [ truncated by list-digester (was 18 lines)] > estate in East Sussex on Wednesday. > The protest is the culmination of a 10-year campaign against a millionaire > landowner who has blocked access to a footpath by building a nine-foot high > fence across it. > The Ramblers' Association decided to take legal action against landowner > Nicholas Van Hoogstraten last December for denying them access after the > local authority said it could not afford to take him to court. > Local members have contacted Mr Van Hoogstraten to ask him to unlock the > gate used to block the footpath. [ truncated by list-digester (was 12 lines)] > Mr Van Hoogstraten: Ramblers "are scum" > Last month, Mr Van Hoogstraten told the BBC the ramblers were "the scum of > the earth" and had no right of way across his land. > The Labour MP Andrew Bennett is calling on the government to act and > Nicholas Van Hoogstraten last December for denying them access after the provide > a statutory right of way for walkers. Mr Bennett, who is president of the > Ramblers' Association and joint chairman of the Commons environment select > committee, told BBC News Online he does not want Mr Van Hoogstraten to set a > precedent. > Andrew Bennett: "This abuse must stop" > Obviously if one landowner is to be allowed to break the law and close > footpaths which are registered rights of way, the others will follow," he > said. > "The whole aim of the both the Ramblers' Association and myself is to see [ truncated by list-digester (was 11 lines)] > this abuse is stopped, that landowners do not break the law by closing > rights of way, that councils enforce the law an in an increasingly crowded > island, people can get out into the country to enjoy peace of mind to look > at flowers and wildlife." > Flexible approach > The Environment Minister Michael Meacher is looking at a "flexible" > footpaths which are registered rights of way, the others will follow," he > said. approach > to opening up thousands of acres of countryside to ramblers. > A keen walker, Mr Meacher told a Countryside Commission conference in > The Environment Minister Michael Meacher is looking at a "flexible" London > last month he was examining a mix of voluntary and legally binding deals to > resolve the problem. > The government has published a consultation paper called the Right to > The Environment Minister Michael Meacher is looking at a "flexible" Roam > following its manifesto pledge to give people more freedom to explore the UK > countryside. > But landowners are complaining that allowing more rights of way will lead > The Environment Minister Michael Meacher is looking at a "flexible" to > expensive security measures to protect livestock from dogs. Ramblers argue > that voluntary arrangements with farmers have never worked in the past. > The Country Landowners' Association is strongly opposed to any new law, > saying it would lead to the biggest erosion of its members' rights this > century. It says voluntary agreements are adequate and has published a > handbook for landowners to "review and improve access on their land". > 'Not a class war' [ truncated by list-digester (was 10 lines)] > 'Not a class war' > The Conservatives say the government should take a broader view and not look > at it as an issue of "class war". A spokesperson for the Countryside Rights > Association, representing small farmers and landowners, hit out at > "bullying" trespassers, who walk all over other people's land. > "There are many people who own land and gardens who are extremely worried > century. It says voluntary agreements are adequate and has published a by > this interference. What about the bullying ramblers who trespass and > frighten landowners and make false claims about public rights of way across - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 8 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Bill Richards" <Bill@trail.freeserve.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 14:33:34 -0000 Subject: Re: dunlop's fiction - lets get the facts. Apparently Mr. Dunlop goes 4 wheel drive Green laning anyway !! A little birdie tells me that prior to the Glatton TRO an article appeared in a national news paper about the usual 4x4 horror stories accompanied by a picture of a white landie deep in some squelchie ruts. The No. plate was obscured but it had a set of distinctive stickers over the rear. A photo was taken sometime after the TRO of a white landie with matching stickers parked in Mr. D's driveway. Will try and get the full story, dates, photos etc from the birdie when I next see him/her. If this is true and can be substantiated, can we use this to muddy the waters for him ? Cheers, Bill. Trail Riders Fellowship http://www.trail.freeserve.co.uk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 9 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Rob Smith" <rob@archenland.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:26:31 -0000
Subject: RE: BBC Online report ramblers feud
This particular event has very little to do with the freedom to roam, it has
much more to do with the illegal obstruction of highways that are on the
DM&S, and the RA have said this very publicly!
I heard the 1O'clock news today, had a report about this.
About 3 dozen ramblers, plus an unspecified number of reporters turned up.
Rather than breakdown the fence, they diverted around it on a track, round
the barn (which the LO gloats he built to prevent people using this
established path), then back to the path and found their way out, having
'inspected' the back of the fence. No action was taken by the LO, or his
employees to prevent this action, despite a number of them seeing this
procession making its way along both the FP concerned, and their
diversionary route. From what I can gather the BBC reporter was one of
those involved!
>From what I've heard it would appear that this course of action may be
'legal', in that they were taking a legitimate diversion around an illegal
obstruction. This was covered in Stacey v Sherrin in 1913, and possibly in
1781 by Lord Justice Mansfield (Taylor v Whitehead) "{Highways] are for the
public service, and if the usual track is impassable, it is for the general
good that people should be entitled to pass on another line" In both these
cases it appears to be specific that the deviation should be on land
belonging to the same LO as the obstructed highway, and that minimum damage
should be caused by performing the deviation.
In this particular case I would say "More power to their elbow!" It would
appear to be the LO's stated case to rid his land of a footpath, he has
attempted various illegal ways of doing so.... I would be a very happy man
if it were proven that this FP actually carried higher rights, the thought
of him finding a couple of horse drawn vehicles using the highway might
finish him off for good.
Rob Smith
Mine's the blue 110
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]From: DWr1069469@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 15:46:12 EST Subject: Re: Chocolate tip Hi Dave, And I thought I was a miserable bugger, If you want to get the presents you really want- buy them yourself, wrap them up and give them to your wife, son etc to give back to you! and suprise suprise, I got a Hi lift jack addapter, a jack rack, and a Haynes manual. bloody fantastic!!!!! Regards Dave Wright - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 11 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Rob Smith" <rob@archenland.demon.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 21:11:19 -0000 Subject: RE: Cambs byways&bridleways Not a means I would advise in your current situation, but it works well if the gypsies are 'camped' in one of your fields: Load your muck spreader with what ever is to hand, the smellier & runnier the better (pigs and chickens score well). Inform the encamped parties that at 5 AM the next day you will start spreading liquid, organic fertiliser on your fields, this is best done late at night. Retire for the night. Get up at 5 AM, and start tractor; move into the field, as far from the camp as possible and start the spreading. It is estimated that the campers were on their way by 5:15! Stop spreading, the smell is getting on your stomach, but the 'campers' have moved on! Your situation is a bit like that encountered in Hampshire a couple of years ago - I think it lead to the CC building 'bunds' and chicanes across the ends of a number of BW & BOAT, I'm certain DT will fill you in on such details. Simple question, but why must they use a PRoW to graze their stock, can't they lease a bit of land from some hard up farmer? (Oops forgot, they don't like paying money) Rob Smith Mine's the blue 110 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 12 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Rob Smith" <rob@archenland.demon.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 21:11:23 -0000 Subject: RE: Chocolate tip Nice thinking Dave, a man after my own heart! Another tip along the same lines: When eating 'Club' biscuits and the like, carefully remove the wrappers, then refold to 'full dimensions and replace on the tray. Watch with detached amusement as someone else picks up the empty wrapper.... Rob Smith Mine's the blue 110 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 13 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Rob Smith" <rob@archenland.demon.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 21:11:27 -0000 Subject: RE: dunlop's fiction - lets get the facts. Good luck in tracking down that little bird!!! I think it might do more than muddy the water for him - utterly discredit would be nearer the truth. But then he's a slippery what's it and will probably claim some lie or other in his defence. Rob Smith Mine's the blue 110 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 14 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: doghouse@cix.compulink.co.uk (Michael Dyer) Date: Thu, 7 Jan 99 21:45 GMT0 Subject: Re: dunlop's transportation - lets get the facts. <<<If this is true and can be substantiated, can we use this to muddy the waters for him ?>>> Oh yes this in certain quarters is called 'manna from heaven'...... :-) Mick Dyer (doghouse@cix) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 15 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "hawker" <hawker@poverty.freeserve.co.uk> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 23:52:40 -0000 Subject: Re: BBC Online report ramblers feud Rob writes >>Rather than breakdown the fence, they diverted around it on a track, round the barn (which the LO gloats he built to prevent people using this established path), then back to the path and found their way out, having 'inspected' the back of the fence. No action was taken by the LO, or his employees to prevent this action, despite a number of them seeing this procession making its way along both the FP concerned, and their diversionary route. << With any luck, this will establish a new, second, right of way on the same land owner's property, and give him twice the f------ headache he thought he had before. And it's all documented by the Beeb! That's nice! rh - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 16 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Chris Marsden <Byway@compuserve.com> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:22:46 -0500 Subject: Re: dunlop's fiction - lets get the facts. Julian > This could be the council commenting on forestry and agriculture, not > recreational motoring. On the other hand most people would admit there is a > minority of people who go in for the Camel Trophy Green Lane Experience. Yup. So IF any questionnaire was sent it would have to be very carefully worded to identify the type of road, ie public vehicular, AND whether any "problems" IF they exist, have been identified to user (Aggriforest or leisure), and identified so we can confirm if they are right. (sometimes, but not always it is possible to identify, but how can they blame one group if they can't identify positively.) > If we ask any authority 'do you have any problems with recreational use', > they'll probably say 'not on the whole but there have been isolated > instances'. you could interpret this into Mr. Dunlop's comments. That's why IF any approach was made they should be asked to identify some examples to avoid generalisations. > So what we have is someone who is in my opinion twisting the truth, not > necessarily lying, but pretty close! > instances'. you could interpret this into Mr. Dunlop's comments. But he's a gleam officer, so surely one has to have a degree in lying to get elected, or have I got it wrong? But it is sure gleam will keep will keep asking the loaded, or ambigous questions, and twisting and translating them their evil way, whether or not we ask our own one-off survey. So if we wrote positively asserting (as MBB) that there is no general problem, and asking them to confirm that is the case for them, or ask them to give examples if not. Once every 5 years might be a risk worth taking to be able to fight his fiction with facts - from HAs. Chris - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 17 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Chris Marsden <Byway@compuserve.com> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:22:45 -0500 Subject: Re: Warks 116 > The Divisional Surveyor tells me that the route is obstructed by a fence south > of the river, a step in the ford itself on the north exit, and garden fences > near Grey Mill Cottage. He also advises that there are trees growing across > the route. > The only thing holding up a Byway application, I think, is not knowing the > names and addresses of the landowners. But he does not know who owns the > route, (and might not say if he knew). I did ask for BOAT application forms. I asked for L/O names. If they have them to consult, yet wil not make them avalable for a BOAT application, that seem like they are being obstructive to those who should be using the highway. Todays post said:- ackn my letter 5/1/99, reffered to Div srvyr for comments & will write again. I would say HA has not agreed to proceed with an appl to stop-up. A req has been recd, & I am undertaking INFORMAL consult with Loc Auth, adj L/O, stat U/T to ascertain whether an appl to stop up may be approp. I have req consultn by end Jan. I will then consider further and advise. Points raised will be considered... Liz Zikking for Cty Sol & dep clerk to Co. No Forms! No L/O names. But they did say ADJACENT L/Os so no doubt it is not registered in any ones name. I bet it was not coloured on FA map. Nor at Land Registery. So only serve it on CC as L/O. I think notifying L/O should only be for bridleways and footpaths anyway, that was the position in 1910, they had deductions for those ways and no incremental tax due on roads. > An alternative approach is via HA 80 s 56, as he admitted that the route > route, (and might not say if he knew). was > repairable and out of repair. I would be happy to serve a notice if they intend to procede. > Please can someone help with more info? I hope to visit the site myself > route, (and might not say if he knew). but > next week is busy with meetings already. > route, (and might not say if he knew). I assume you read letter from Tony Ingram I posted on list. This site is about 50 odd miles from me, but just arranged to visit Pershore Tuesday, so fairly sure I should be able to visit it then. Chris - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 18 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: TimLARA@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:54:55 EST Subject: Re: Chocolate tip In a message dated 07 : 01 : 99 09:12 GMT, you write: << Watch with detached amusement as someone else picks up the empty wrapper.... >> I remember seeing this trick done with a boiled egg, but I fell out of my high chair laughing. Tim - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 19 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: TimLARA@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:54:56 EST Subject: Re: Cambs byways&bridleways In a message dated 07 : 01 : 99 09:13 GMT, you write: << Simple question, but why must they use a PRoW to graze their stock, can't they lease a bit of land from some hard up farmer? >> How about - 1. They do not trust farmers (eg shit sprayers) 2. Farmers do not trust them (eg they won't go) 3. The planning laws are agin it, it counts as running a caravan site And remember the one about the minorities in Germany? A plague on all you shit-sprayers. How would you like your six-months baby sprayed with shit? Disgusted of Market Drayton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 20 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: TimLARA@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:54:48 EST Subject: Re: dunlop's fiction - lets get the facts. Spill the beans by all means, but do remember that this is an open list. It mught not be so effective to announce to the world which beans are going to be next. Walls have ears (but Palethorpes go the whole hog). Cheers, tim - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 21 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: TimLARA@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:54:54 EST Subject: Re: BBC Online report ramblers feud In a message dated 07 : 01 : 99 08:27 GMT, you write: << In both these cases it appears to be specific that the deviation should be on land belonging to the same LO as the obstructed highway >> Not necessarily, and anyway, how, in most cases, are you expected to know who owns which bit of land? There is a legal quote ending with something like 'to the extent of breaking the close and entering the corn'. from the time when close = modern field, about 1650 I think. Cheers, tim - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 22 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: doghouse@cix.compulink.co.uk (Michael Dyer) Date: Fri, 8 Jan 99 04:39 GMT0 Subject: RE: Mr Hagen Daazs private footpath Rob hopes to find higher rights on the footpath in question. Yes, indeed, Rob, it would be nice, but given Mr Hottentots alleged reputation for dealing with 'scum' I think I'd want a BBc reporter or two along on _every_ excursion. :-) Mick Dyer (doghouse@cix) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 23 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: davidg@hwcces.demon.co.uk (David Goode) Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 16:40:19 +0000 (GMT) Subject: Re: Upper lye & Roman Road 3866 4442 I'm still having to remind them they've not replied to my letter in October except to acknowledge it and say they'd be answering shortly. If it was a bone fide TRO they'd already have the facts to hand before the TRO was published. David Goode davidg@hwcces.demon.co.uk Environmental Services Dept Hereford and Worcester County Council - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[ <- Message 24 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 990108 -> | Search Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
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