Horse and Hounds

I'm a bit of an Archers fanatic (on Radio 4 here in the UK). So you'll see references to this quite often - this time it will be about the issue of hunting. Yesterday the appalling Jill Archer was berating Caroline and Oliver for accidentally ripping a fox to shreds when by complete chance they came across one while having a gentle canter across the countryside accompanied by several dozen hounds. 'It's againt the law!!!!' she screamed.

Great mystery though - how come the East Borsetshire hunt only consists of two huntsmen but from the noise of it huge numbers of dogs (sorry can't call them that - they are hounds!)

For once I'm on the side of the terrible Jill - not that I'm on the side of the fox - vermin should be eradicated, by gassing, shooting or trapping - it's just the spectacle of these people rushing across the countryside - the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable as someone said. I'm going to get mail!