Inside Out

I though Brian May did come across well on the camera, looked slightly staged, especially his reaction to the reactor cow. But he came across a lot better than his normal Brian May self. But the George chap is just an arse, I'd image some of the boys (and girls) on Exmoor would have got a bit wound up
 

Bury the Trash

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Mixed Farmer
It was well presented -the show gives quite a balanced view....thats the clever bit i suppose......:rolleyes:..though most definitely not enough of the right sort of response from the other (farmer)side of the argument on second thoughts........journalists....o_O
 
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Darren

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Lincolnshire
Meanwhile in East Anglia we had a report about theft from farms. A near neighbour with a big problem was particularly critical of the police which has prompted a promise of extra coverage in the area. I'll believe it when I see it.
If you need the police in a hurry go to tesco at copdock or martlesham. There always seemed to be a couple of coppers getting a sandwich whenever I went
 

Paddington

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Soggy Shropshire
Badgerists and environmentalists 2 farmers 0.

In tonight's packed programme, rock star Brian watches Tb testing on a farm. He gets his trainers dirty and pats a cow, comforting the farmer by insisting bTb could be a thing of the past if the Govt allows cattle vaccination and not badger culling.
Environment expert George gets his boots wet and handles a tup. He braves the "white menace" and tells a fourth generation farmer that she will need to get rid of her sheep as they are damaging the moorland and rely on tourism when wolves and lynx are introduced. Gorse burning is compared to the Amazonian loggers and on his way back from the pub he solves the flooding problem, recommending lots of trees should be planted on the hills. Somewhere for the lynx to live, possibly.

I felt sorry for that farmer, facing the TV camera and positive Tb testing were bad enough but having Brian's bodyguard recording the conversation on her mobile much worse. No NFU representation, so what we got was two professional agitators and a fawning BBC presenter facing members of the public.
Unbiased BBC ?
 
Badgerists and environmentalists 2 farmers 0.

In tonight's packed programme, rock star Brian watches Tb testing on a farm. He gets his trainers dirty and pats a cow, comforting the farmer by insisting bTb could be a thing of the past if the Govt allows cattle vaccination and not badger culling.
Environment expert George gets his boots wet and handles a tup. He braves the "white menace" and tells a fourth generation farmer that she will need to get rid of her sheep as they are damaging the moorland and rely on tourism when wolves and lynx are introduced. Gorse burning is compared to the Amazonian loggers and on his way back from the pub he solves the flooding problem, recommending lots of trees should be planted on the hills. Somewhere for the lynx to live, possibly.

I felt sorry for that farmer, facing the TV camera and positive Tb testing were bad enough but having Brian's bodyguard recording the conversation on her mobile much worse. No NFU representation, so what we got was two professional agitators and a fawning BBC presenter facing members of the public.
Unbiased BBC ?

Totally agree, most farmers are not media savvy, you could tell the first farmer was fidgeting round wanting to say what he thought, but guess he didn't want to blow his top on TV. There should have been someone from NFU, NSA or the like on the show. Where's Anthony Gibson when you need him!
 

Bury the Trash

Member
Mixed Farmer
Badgerists and environmentalists 2 farmers 0.

In tonight's packed programme, rock star Brian watches Tb testing on a farm. He gets his trainers dirty and pats a cow, comforting the farmer by insisting bTb could be a thing of the past if the Govt allows cattle vaccination and not badger culling.
Environment expert George gets his boots wet and handles a tup. He braves the "white menace" and tells a fourth generation farmer that she will need to get rid of her sheep as they are damaging the moorland and rely on tourism when wolves and lynx are introduced. Gorse burning is compared to the Amazonian loggers and on his way back from the pub he solves the flooding problem, recommending lots of trees should be planted on the hills. Somewhere for the lynx to live, possibly.

I felt sorry for that farmer, facing the TV camera and positive Tb testing were bad enough but having Brian's bodyguard recording the conversation on her mobile much worse. No NFU representation, so what we got was two professional agitators and a fawning BBC presenter facing members of the public.
Unbiased BBC ?
good post +1 .......my thoughts exactly........they come and go though, - those with the... 'look at me'...listen to me .....
 

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