you are making well-made points here steve. don't know what to add
except a question. is the situation in england the same as in scotland where who owns the land is largely classified information? the snp government is making some rather weedy attempts to improve the situation but it's still scandalous. yet more nonsense about grouse being more important than people. or fairness. or mountain hares.
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