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Eric Clapton Supports Fox Hunting
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Posted on 05/03/2006 8:05:19 AM PDT by Redbob
Eric Clapton has agreed to headline a controversial seven-hour concert supporting the Countryside Alliance in its fight to lift the ban on fox hunting in the UK.
The hitmaker will join fellow rockers Bryan Ferry, Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Nick Mason, Roger Daltrey of The Who and Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford at the gig at Highclere Castle in Berkshire this summer.
Clapton's spokesperson confirmed last night, "Eric supports the Countryside Alliance. He doesn't hunt himself, but does enjoy rural pursuits such as fishing and shooting.
He supports the Alliance's pursuit to scrap the ban on the basis that he doesn't agree with the state's interference with people's private pursuits."
The ban on fox hunting was imposed by the British government in February, and the concert is expected to face opposition from animal rights activists.
(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: banglist; conservative; ericclapton; fox; hunting; pinkfloyd; rockers; rogerdaltrey; shooting
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Clapton is the UK's version of Ted Nugent?
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:05:23 AM PDT
by
Redbob
To: Redbob
Hey, a Slow Hand is the best way to hit the target!
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:06:56 AM PDT
by
jagusafr
(The proof that we are rightly related to God is that we do our best whether we feel inspired or not")
To: Redbob
"
Eric Clapton Supports Fox Hunting"
I wouldn't mind a little Fox hunting.
Anyone else want to take a trip to Mexico?
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:09:14 AM PDT
by
G.Mason
(The Left is as deadly as Islam's al Qaeda. Both kill, only Muslims tell you to your face.)
To: Redbob
I prefer hunting the two legged fox.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:09:51 AM PDT
by
Andy from Beaverton
(I only vote Republican to stop the Democrats)
To: G.Mason
Anyone else want to take a trip to Mexico? Cocaine anybody?
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:10:27 AM PDT
by
coconutt2000
(NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
To: Redbob
Jolly good, Eric, old boy!
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:10:30 AM PDT
by
FerdieMurphy
(For English, Press One. (Tookie, you won the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes. Oh, too late.))
To: Redbob
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:10:52 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Dump the 1967 Outer Space Treaty! I'll weigh 50% less on Mars!)
To: Redbob
It's about time Clapner got on board with this thing...
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:10:58 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(I love Cyborg!)
To: Redbob
Pete Townsend supports chicken hunting.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:12:12 AM PDT
by
kinghorse
To: Redbob
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:13:30 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Petronski
Somebody should explain to Eric that in this case a "fox" is a furry four legged predator.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:13:35 AM PDT
by
p. henry
To: Redbob
Eric supports fox hunting is like Brittany supporting table manners. This is BIG. Big, I say, Jerry.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:13:53 AM PDT
by
llevrok
(sui generis)
To: kinghorse
OOOooooo! Thats cold and unproven.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:14:28 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
To: kinghorse
Pete Townsend supports chicken huntingAdolescent chicken hunting, at that!
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:14:38 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Redbob
the NUGE!
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:16:19 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Vaquero
Was it Heinlein that first said that?
True it is, and I first observed it myself in Arizona, back when open carry was common, and unremarkable.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:18:14 AM PDT
by
Redbob
To: Petronski
Clapner! I love it!...........Everybody's gotta die of sumthin'..........
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:24:23 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(In warfare there are no constant conditions. --- The Art of War by SunTzu)
To: Redbob
These wild n crazy guys also support 'Fox Hunting'
To: Tax-chick
In other important news water is wet
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:27:02 AM PDT
by
italianquaker
(Democrats and media can't win elections at least they can win their phony polls.)
No illegals = make your own tacos.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:27:47 AM PDT
by
evets
(God bless president George W. Bush!)
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