Eddie

I would think that as has been stated before in this tread everyone knows everyone else in Shetland and most people while they abhor the cruel treatment of animals, will know that the 'other' individual has fallen on very hard times since his mother died. It would have been her worst nightmare to think of what has happened. This man has special needs and is unable to cope looking after himself never mind looking after animals well!!! Dont know why his family didn't try to help him? The hydro man has no such reason for his behaviour and should be thoroughly ashamed of himself. Prison is too good for him.

I have known both of these men since they were boys. One of them has been a poor critter a his life and I agree he should not be allowed to keep animals but I dont think a custodial sentence would be appropriate. As for the other I hope they throw away the key!!!

You canna 'freeze' nature and to say you can is utter nonsense, and to follow on by saying 'Agriculture is a constant process of evolution, and to a much lesser degree our climate is the same, the face of the countryside is constantly changing as a result of both' . The two points are totally contradicting each other. Because if ESA schemes can 'Freeze' nature then how are they part of agriculture! You would have great difficulty in seperating the good agriculturalist/ enviornmentalist. More power tae da wild flooers alang side da kye in sheep dats whit I say.

The fact that come crofters take up the ESA schemes is not an option they can take or leave. With subsidies being cut back (not that I am in favour of that system either) the crofter has to take advantage of any scheme going to make ends meet. Not all ESA schemes have been a disaster and indeed many wild flower and birds have recovered to former levels in some areas and that can only provide to nurture natures food chain etc. The so called pen pushers would in no way condone any crofter keeping land for ESA when his animals are starving. That is purely down to pathetic animal husbandry by the crofter in question. I think a balance could be reached between grazing and set-aside where we could return to the days when not every park in Shetland is covered in sheeps s###.

'If one truly has lost hope, one would not be on hand to say so'. It is brilliant!!! really must be the BEST news for his family

I dont think NBC news should have released the heinous images, sent to them by this pathetic individual who has ruined the lives of thousands of families.

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