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ryaner Jul 11, 2006 00:21:56
Replying to Hob

Hob wrote:
Hiya Andy, I dunno which thread, though I'd be interested to read it too, if you should find it.
Had a brief look but I'm stumped Hob. I think it was one of the northern rock art folk and it may have been in a regualr non-forum posting.

Interesting that about the grouse over there. I believe that it's the sheep farmers here, doing the same encouraging of new growth thing. It was quite surreal driving up there and seeing half a hill on fire, right next to a pine plantation.

Thanks for the reply. I had thought this was a dead thread.

M Mr Hamhead
Mr Hamhead Jul 11, 2006 07:51:50
Replying to ryaner

Burning of open land has become a very talked about subject in Cornwall over the last year or so. I think I am right in saying that landowners are now not allowed to burn heather, gorse, bracken etc becuase it can result in the distruction of other plants and habitat. The result of this is that if you go up on the moors from June onwards you can see nothing but bracken. Archeological remians are getting swamped by the growth and I am sure if it goes on damage will be done. Farmers are not happy, walkers are not happy...DEFRA officers stick thier heads in the sand...

Mr H

H Hob
Hob Jul 12, 2006 13:45:07
Replying to ryaner

ryaner wrote:
Had a brief look but I'm stumped Hob. I think it was one of the northern rock art folk and it may have been in a regualr non-forum posting.
Oops, sorry Andy, I must have been having one of my Homer Simpson moments*. I think I was that one of the northern rock art folk.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/47914

*'Mmmmm.... Heatherrrr....'