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nigelswift May 9, 2014 17:36:59

Replying to grufty jim

Not sure that "the nation" or the National Trust wants to be lumbered with any expense that might come with owning it. Also, can it come to any harm whoever owns it?

Apparently the locals are talking of holding a raffle with the winner taking over the Lordship (or Ladyship) if the community buys it. I think I'll have a bit of that. I could post here as Lord Blencathra...

harestonesdown May 10, 2014 00:41:40

Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:

I could post here as Lord Blencathra...

You'll always be "That argumentative c*nt" to us Nige. ;)

I do agree though, buying it doesn't mean you can do what the f*ck you want with it, and the 2m can go towards a tunnel for the A303. Maybe. :D

tjj May 12, 2014 20:53:03

Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:

Not sure that "the nation" or the National Trust wants to be lumbered with any expense that might come with owning it. Also, can it come to any harm whoever owns it?

Why not Nigel! Julian Cope called himself Lord Yatesbury for many years (though I think it was a phase).

I bumped into a Rambler friend this morning and was reminded of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act which came into force in 2005. In effect it operated as a compulsory purchase order causing many landowners to lose out on income from grouse shooting.
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