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10-09-2011, 04:11 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Wales
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| | | Re: Ragwort Control
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Originally Posted by The Woodman  I was tasked by a client who manages the county's road transport infrastructure to investigate bio-control. | The pressure on the client to 'do something' is unfortunately likely to come from certain lobbies who refuse to accept that any presence of ragwort in the landscape is anything other than a lethal threat to horses. Still I do like the idea of the Highway Maintenance budget funding someone to go around hurling tubes of caterpillars along many kilometres of road verge.
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10-09-2011, 08:42 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.
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Originally Posted by Cotham Marble I do like the idea of the Highway Maintenance budget funding me to go around hurling tubes of caterpillars along many kilometres of road verge. | 
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15-09-2011, 09:35 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SW Ireland
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| | | Re: Ragwort Control
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I was tasked by a client who manages the county's road transport infrastructure to investigate bio-control. I have presented a report following research into the subject and on balance, I think it's fair to say that in this case a "do nothing option" is worthy of consideration.
|  There wouldn't be any connection with this (from the UK Biodiversity Minister) would there? Richard Benyon MP for Newbury | Facebook |
16-09-2011, 07:33 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.
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My first foray into Facebook, Jenny!
I'm not aware of a link but it seems that Richard Benyon has his targets.
A remarkable statement from the Minister -
"As you can see from photo above, I hate ragwort!. This may not be the big issue of the moment but I am on the warpath for those who let this vile poisonous weed spread. Chief target at the moment is the Highways Agency." |
16-09-2011, 02:23 PM
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| | | Re: Ragwort Control
Ha! I made my first ever comment on Facebook to join the growing chorus of disapproval and now, two hours later, Mr Benyon has removed his ill-judged remarks and all the responses. He's left the picture up though. 
EDIT: And it appears I have been blocked from commenting on said photo. How lovely to see that our MPs are willing and able to engage with the electorate.
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16-09-2011, 02:42 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.
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You never know, he might have dipped into WAB too!
Come on, Mr Benyon, please reveal yourself if you are/have popped into this venerable forum. We'll offer you the traditional welcome and some civilized comment.  "Ha! I made my first ever comment on Facebook to join the growing chorus of disapproval and now, two hours later, Mr Benyon has removed his ill-judged remarks and all the responses."
Let's hope the Honourable Gentleman has taken on board the comments. |
17-09-2011, 12:24 PM
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| | | Re: Ragwort Control
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Originally Posted by pressld2 Ha! I made my first ever comment on Facebook to join the growing chorus of disapproval and now, two hours later, Mr Benyon has removed his ill-judged remarks and all the responses. He's left the picture up though.
EDIT: And it appears I have been blocked from commenting on said photo. How lovely to see that our MPs are willing and able to engage with the electorate.
Dave P. | Hah
Another MP who as the famous quote has it is " neither right nor honourable and certainly not a gentleman"
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