Hop Farm Reptile Weekend (Kent)

[amazon]

He is all about conservation and dead against wild caught stock.

The event is all about education, conservation and the means that we can take to make a change.

[pam b]

Are you part of the organisation of this event Amazon?
Would seem so from your posts?

[Chris Newman]

Originally Posted by amazon

He is all about conservation and dead against wild caught stock.

The event is all about education, conservation and the means that we can take to make a change.

I have no idea who’s being referred to. However, statements such as “He is all about conservation and dead against wild caught stock” is alarming, genuine conservations support the concept of ‘sustainable utilizations’. Being dead against wild caught stock is usually the preserve of ‘protectionists’ – not conservationists!

[Maureen Collinson]

Originally Posted by amazon

The Hop Farm is no longer owned by Simon Hume Kendall. He sold out a few months back.
What seems to be your problem Maureen. Through the grape vine I've heard all about you and your shenanigans. I don't think you're in a position to bad mouth anybody when you're history with the R.S.P.C.A is now available for all to see on-line via a particular government sight.
I would watch what you say and who you say it too. Looking back on your posts would show a good case for a libel hearing.

PROMOTING GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IS SOMETHING THAT EVERYBODY INVOLVED IN THIS HOBBY SHOULD SUPPORT. BRASH STATEMENTS LIKE "SAY GOODBYE TO OUR HOBBY" ARE IGNORANT AND DUMB FOUNDED. AS ONES DREAM OF ACTUALLY BEING IN A POSITION TO HELP MAKE A CHANGE WOULD APPEAR TO BE COMING TRUE, I SAY WE SUPPORT THE CAUSE INSTEAD OF HURLING JEALOUS SPITEFUL ABUSE.

Well Hello Amazon,

I really seem to have rattled someone's cage here I don't quite know whether or not to take this as a compliment. You see, I had not realized that even today, an opinion placed by me on a forum, would still carry so much weight behind it, even though I have taken a back seat re the forums for a few years now, and so am not so well known today. This leads me to believe we know each other already, hence the concern, but surely if I am spouting crap, then no need for concern, but yet there is, and I have been singled out too. Good one that. Never mind the other innuendo's, but we must do something about Maureen. That makes me even more interested now.

Before I go on, I note that you have chosen to hide behind a name, whilst addressing me, which is a coward's way of handling things when you have chosen to come out with the RSPCA comment above. I now ask you to back up your comment above, by placing the link to the site you refer to above on here for all to go to, including myself as it's the first I have heard of it, and if it's truly as you are indicating, then surely I would have known about it?

When it comes to conservation, I am very much for it, so don't even go there please. It's a poor attempt at trying to get back at me for having a personal opinion about certain so called 'experts' being involved, which I consider to be a very inaccurate statement to have made, and I stand by that even now with regards to the article in the paper as it then read. You choose to stay in hiding, but by your words here, I assume you are representing someone involved with the project, maybe even your hidden self and with this in mind, I now say to you, that if you, or others wish to take me to court for 'libel' re my comment about the 'hobby' being doomed if in the hands of those so called experts, then please go ahead, as it would give me the perfect opportunity to have certain facts placed out there in the 'media' circle, that I could back up if so required.

My views on Trevor Smith in case you are interested, are totally different, and Trevor has my utmost respect, and yes I do consider him to be an 'expert'.

I will finish now, but remind you to please put the link here for all, myself included, to be able to go and look at.

I will accept if you choose not to add your real name in your next post, but will not respect you for it, as I always believe that if your confident about what you are saying and doing, and have nothing to hide, then you will identify yourself when making such posts as yours, just as I chose not to hide my true thoughts and feelings, and so posted using my 'real name'.

We shall see.

Maureen.

[Berber King]

I dont know what the issue is with this place/event but would just like to say that Trevor Smith most certainly is a very well respected and knowledgeable man in his field,one of the best.(i have no connection to any of this but know Trevor and his brother well).

[rocco]

I second you Berber. Trevor Smith is without a doubt one of the best in the field.

[rocco]

Thats an interesting quote from Chris. which leads to my question.

Who thinks that it acceptable for wild caught species to be imported into this (or any) country for the benefit of the pet trade?

Thanks

[Chris Newman]

Originally Posted by rocco

Thats an interesting quote from Chris. which leads to my question.

Who thinks that it acceptable for wild caught species to be imported into this (or any) country for the benefit of the pet trade?

Thanks

There will always be those opposed to the trade in wild animals, both pro and anti keepers. However, sustainable utilisation is a highly beneficial conservation tool recognised by most serious conservation bodies, such as WWF. Personally I find it somewhat hypercritical if keepers are opposed to such trade as the animal they keep were at some point from the wild!

[pam b]

I fear a link will not be forcoming, i asked for a link via PM twice this morning, the first he deliberately misunderstood and the second was ignored when i stated plainly EXTACTLY what it was i required, but frankly the first one was plain enough!!!

[Athravan]

I just thought it would be nice to post a thread for people to take their kids for a day out... not sure how it exploded to this!