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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103885)	5/12/2005 4:51:40 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

<<How is England more civilized than the United States?>> I think he meant more densely populated, not as many wild acres. Then again Roberts sticks his pinky out like a faggot when he has tea and crumpets.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103885)	5/12/2005 6:14:32 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

I guess it all hinges on what you call civilized. The English are known for very civilized cream teas, excellent manners and other sort of stuffy well bred things. But I was specifically just commenting that they seem to have more regard for deer as a vital part of the English landscape than we do in America. It is getting harder and harder to hunt there; the animal rights movement is considerably more powerful and more active than it is in America. Look at this sweet story about a pregnant English deer: Pregnant deer rescued by police A pregnant deer which was found injured on a Northumberland road has been rescued by police officers. Sgt Rashid Hussain and Pc Charles Storey were called to the B6309 road in New Ridley, Hexham, early on Sunday to help the deer. The animal collapsed as the officers approached. There was blood on its rear as if it had been hit by a vehicle. It was taken to an animal sanctuary and treated before being released close to where it was found to give birth. The quick-thinking Northumbria Police officers contacted the North Farm Animal Sanctuary in Throckley to take in the deer after no vets were available. A police spokesman said the deer allowed Pc Storey to stroke and reassure it before lifting the animal into the van and taking it to the sanctuary. Although the deer was not seriously injured it was on the brink of giving birth and was released on Tuesday to give birth in its natural habitat. news.bbc.co.uk

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103885)	5/12/2005 6:16:56 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Another sweet English deer story: Last Updated: Thursday, 14 April, 2005, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK Lifeboat crew's deer rescue first A Devon lifeboat came to the rescue of a deer on Thursday after it fell into the sea off Torbay. The Torbay lifeboat was scrambled to rescue the animal after it was spotted by the Brixham Coastguards 200 yards off the coast at about 0900 BST. The deer suffered a few minor scratches but was returned back into its natural habitat at Berry Head within hours. The Torbay lifeboat team said it was used to rescuing animals such as dogs but had never rescued a deer before. Lifeboatman Nick O'Bryan said he was pleased with the way the rescue went. He said: "They can be quite good at kicking out. "We were fortunate to hobble this one quite securely before we lifted him into the boat. "It's great to have a success especially when an animal is returned to the wild safe and well." news.bbc.co.uk

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103885)	5/12/2005 6:18:57 PM
From: Grainne	Respond to of 108807

Now these sweet English deer stories are all so touching. This one has a cute photo of the baby deer if you click on the link. The last paragraph is so cute! Baby deer rescued from weir mud The deer scampered off when it was taken to a nearby golf course. Fire brigade staff joined the RSPCA to rescue a young deer after the animal became stuck in mud at Pulteney Weir in Bath on Friday. The deer had strayed into the city and it eventually took five firefighters to hold the animal down, while RSPCA workers placed it in a cage. The muntjac deer scampered off when it was taken to a nearby golf course. Richard Masling, of the RSPCA, said: "It was just leaping around and I would say it was 100% fit." "He's headed off back to the country and I would think he's probably going to tell his mates, 'the city's not for us pals'," he added. news.bbc.co.uk

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103885)	5/12/2005 6:23:17 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Now see, in England these policemen are going after the deer killers! Police out to trap deer killers Police say there have been reports of stags being shot and left to die Police in north Lancashire are stepping up efforts to catch a gang of poachers thought to be responsible for killing a third of the area's wild deer. Officers have launched the first in a series of special operations to try to trap the gang. They believe at least 40 animals have been killed and many more left to die. The Environment Agency, gamekeepers and local landowners are helping police who are also acting on tip-offs. They are also stopping and searching cars. Sgt Dal Dawkins, of Carnforth Police, said: "The rural community, particularly the farmers, are the people who see people about. "They know who is local, they know if someone is out of place." In the past six months, there have been reports of stags being shot and left to die in the Silverdale and Warton areas, said police. Poachers have virtually wiped out the entire herd on the Lancashire and Cumbria border. They kill the deer so they can sell on the meat - venison is one of the most expensive cuts on the market. Poachers do not always kill the deer outright. If a deer is shot through the mouth, it will probably starve to death. news.bbc.co.uk