Pannage season

The pannage season, when pigs are released on to the New Forest,
usually starts about now.
I heard they wouldn't be doing it this year due to foot and mouth.
Seems unlikely.
Anyone know the truth and if and when it will begin?

Tiddy Ogg.
http://www.tiddyogg.co.uk

date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:48:50 +0100 author: Tiddy Ogg

Re: Pannage season

Tiddy Ogg wrote:
> The pannage season, when pigs are released on to the New Forest,
> usually starts about now.
> I heard they wouldn't be doing it this year due to foot and mouth.
> Seems unlikely.
> Anyone know the truth and if and when it will begin?
> 
> Tiddy Ogg.
> http://www.tiddyogg.co.uk

Can't find any reference to *this* time but...

http://archive.dailyecho.co.uk/2001/9/27/71039.html

... so it wouldn't be out of character for Defray to mess that one up too.

"If pigs are to starve, how can bacon be nice?"

Andy

date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:37:16 +0100 author: Andy Champ