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BACK to comments Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 00:15 This situiation reminds me of the old saying "mad dogs and Englishmen", except in this case, the mad dogs ARE the Englishmen, or more accurately, the English Government. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 07:48 Ifully support you. Maff is just playing games, they went to get rid of all livestock to open up the countryside for new towns and walkers. If only they knew a little more about the countryside they would realise that sheep are natural lawnmowers on the beautiful hills, it is them that help to make this county as it is. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 08:18 My parents have been forced to sacrifice their grazing flock on the Epynt range inorder to save the home sheep. This is history repeating itself. Our grandparents were forced off in 1939 and in 2001 the grandchildren are being forced off too. The Epynt will soon be the dumping place for Great Britain let alone Mid Wales!!!!! It's about time that the government came clean and put their hand on the table and started telling the truth. I feel this is a deliberate ploy to spread the disease to wipe out Carmarthenshire down to the coast. Why site the Burning site right on the Carmarthenshire border. Our sheep would have been right in the middle like an Island, the sheep were slaughtered on April 5th. My father has been tending his breeding flock every day for the last 36 years on the range up until that day.!!!!!! Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 09:29 why cannot the carcases be buried locally on each farm with lime --keeps each pit smaller - lesspolution risk- better managed by the local farmer himself at a lower cost-quicker action- less contact with humans/contractors moving about etc. Also can any body advise me why animals have to be burnt since before the pyre gets up to temperature surely a lot of the smoke contains active bugs anyway and get dispersed (east anglia) Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 12:57 Whilst I agree with the burial policy (in preference to burning) I do think that it is iniquitious that the government should have chosen a site in a clean area for this even given the sssi status of Epynt. Surely they could have found somewhere inside an Infected Area. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 14:24 Keep up the good work, hang in until the bitter end, don't let them defeat you. GOOD LUCK Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 15:36 I fully support the protestors and local residents in their concerns about the use of the Eppynt for burning and burying carcasses. They are rightly worried about the bringing of possibly infected carcasses into a non-infected area and of the pollution of the water-table. There was no consultation with the local community, these plans were just driven through as it was decided to use the Eppynt as a disposal area as part of a UK National Plan originated in London. When I found out about the plans, through the media, I warned Carwyn Jones of the concerns that would be raised and which I share. Both myself and the local MP have worked hard arranging for local residents and protestors to meet Carwyn Jones and discuss their concerns with him and also attempting to find alternate disposal sites, including putting a request in to Powys County Council asking them to see if they could find a site in the North of the County where the majority of the carcasses originate. I have also arranged for representatives of the Eppynt Liaison Committee to come to the National Assembly tomorrow and meet members of the Agriculture Committee. Once again, I would like to reiterate my support for the local community and the protestors and stress that as the representative for the area in the Assembly that I am working hard to resolve the situation. Kirsty Williams AM Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 15:51 Delyth Evans has asked me in relation to the Epynt "What then is the alternative"? Given that I have no special skills or knowledge in the disposal of carcasses (or in agriculture) it would appear to show how desperate the Assembly is when Carwyn's deputy is prepared to ask anyone who e-mails for a solution to the problem! Keep up the good work. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 16:46 My family and I live in Brecon and are extremely upset at this decision to intentionally pollute the Epynt - a breathtakingly beautiful and very special place. We abhor the selfishness of the decision-makers who seemingly have no concern for the health of people whose water supplies will be contaminated by this action. STOP the burrial on the Epynt NOW. STOP the mindless cull of healthy animals NOW. STOP the spread of FaM into uninfected areas by the transportation of diseased carcasses NOW. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 17:08 once again the govenment are taking the easy option without thinking about the concequences Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 18:06 VACCINATE ALL LIVESTOCK AND STOP THE TOTAL MADNESS. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 19:41 Labour never wins here so they had nothing to lose! See'Stolen virus released deliberately' on www.lineone.net/newswire Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 19:47 I find this absolutely appalling. if a private individual dumped a couple of cattle carcasses like this, he'd be prosecuted and rightly so.....how CAN this be right? Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 20:07 This government filter every issue and decision through the filter 'how will it appear to our core supporters?'. Everything must be tested against the question 'what message will it send out?' rather than 'will it be effective?'. They are shallow frightened plastic people who don't give a toss about the rural heritage of the British Isles. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 20:26 I am absolutely disgusted at the way this government is handling this disaster and I will show it when the election takes place. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 21:13 It is beyond belief that the authorities would transport potentially infected carcases through 'clean' areas, and create further problems by concentrating huge numbers of dead animals in one place. One must seriously question whether they have the foggiest idea what they are doing. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 21:15 re powys CC and alternative sites for disposal. I would have thourght that the Forestry commision should be able to help. If machines can rip trenchs quickly on the Eppynt deep in woodland should be just as easy. most FC woodland has stone roadways built to a high quality for acces for timber extraction. also the tree cover around would assist with the reduction of the nutriants released. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 21:21 We live in Llanwrtyd. Please let us know what we can do to help. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 21:49 I am disgusted to learn of the way in which these poor creatures are being disposed of and the risk to health/livelihood that this process represents. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 22:00 I think the U.K. government are going way over the top in the present crisis...They have handled it all wrong Innocent animals are being brutally destroyed and cruely treated. Its a National Disgrace... Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 22:25 I am appalled to hear this news and cannot believe, that in the 21st century, the Government is actually considering using land anywhere near such a site for the purpose of burying/burning diseased carcasses. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 22:51 If livestock was vaccinated the problem would not arise but of course that costs money (I believe about 12p a shot.) Sorry to go on but this senseless and needless destruction of healthy animals makes me very angry. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 22:58 On the BBC evening news tonight there are claims that the disease is being spread by farmers irresponsibly moving livestock! Presumably those who might have resorted to such measures have done so out of desperation to find fresh grazing or to protect their animals from the infection. What excuse have MAFF got for moving infected carcasses around the country and burying them in Foot and Mouth free areas. Yet again farmers are being made scapegoats to cover up for the government's errors and inadequate policies for dealing with this crisis. |
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