All Comments on 'Abby Ch. 13'

As they say there many different points of view which precede a consensus. In fact there are usually more than two sides in any political question but you are in the end reduced to whether you are for it or against it. People have a tendency to see only a single detail that impinges in their lives...

Great Story. I am enjoying it thoroughly

I could give a ten. The detail and the characters are superb.

An excellent story, well suited for an old limey like me who can well understand the points of view that arise. Wish I could give it more than 5

It's a really good story but why does it have a HOT icon? (The red H)

It's perfect for the section it's in but it's hardly heated up yet.

Never mind.

If you wish to avoid alienating a significant chunk of your potential readership, you should be very careful not to wear your political heart on your sleeve.

You wrote in your intro: "At the time of writing the government in the UK was Socialist." With respect, only loony right commentators described Tony Blair's New Labour government as *socialist*. Within the Westminster Bubble and the mainstream media Blair was frequently described as "centre-left" although surveys showed that Joe Average Public saw Blair as slightly to the right of centre-right. But, regardless, neither perception is anywhere close to "socialist".

And a general point--not referring to this chapter in particular--that an editor should be picking up: words should not be given initial capital letters just to indicate emphasis. Initial caps for the start of a new sentence and for proper names only, please!

--PJB (UK)

Whilst I cannot altogether accept the very persuasive case you set out for hunting, that does not detract from your story, which as others have said is excellent.

WOW who pulled your chain , what you say is totally right, politicians , the sooner we are on of europe the better they what to run your life ,great story keep it up

the viewpoints of the proceeding commentators but i am pretty sure i disagree with most of them.

i am often harshly criticized by readers commenting on my stories for the ideological slant?/prejudice?/agitprop? i include.

In addition, I have had experience at small, insular communities and farming. My stories often have violence, even murder as a route to self-empowerment and liberation.

I think each author has to write too that which motivates their muse of inspiration.

The reader who does not appreciate my interjection of my opinions is welcomed to move along and find another writer who is willing to reflect the readers own beliefs.

P.S. I do a lot of experimental writing. I often manipulate Capitol/lowercase and punctuation to emphasis important points in my stories.

And as for Academic English, well, here is a Royal Bronx Cheer for you insipid twits!

pest removal is a difficult cause to champion

I didn’t comment on this chapter when I first read this story through, but feel I should now.

As someone that lives in a semi-rural area, I’d say that the reasoning for fox control is sound, what isn’t said however is that this is still regarded by those members of “The Hunt” as a fun way to spend a morning/day. Which brings me to the point really that killing for food - or like the killing of a fox, as pest control, is generally acceptable to most members of society barring of course non-meat eaters, whereas, killing animals for purely for entertainment and/or enjoyment is viewed by most as morally bankrupt.

If the only sensible way to control foxes is to hunt them down on horseback with dogs, why is it made into an “enjoyable” social occasion?

Why are farmers who will not let The Hunt use their land socially ostracised by the farming/hunting community?

Why is it not done by professionals or designated members of that community as a service as every other form of pest control is?

Why is it necessary to “blood” young members on their first ever hunt?

As for the hypocritical nonsense the author speaks about “Urban based political parties” not understanding the rural reality, when the very people that give the biggest donations to Conservative politics are industrialists that are urban based themselves and in return get taxation both personal and corporate plus other policies that suit them - not rural farmers, fisherman or countryside dwellers. The one grain of truth in the whole diatribe was the mention of “Professional Politicians”, now that is a breed of vermin that does need exterminating. Regards, Ppfzz.