peterw Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Heard and saw on the news tonight that the army’s ‘busby’ babes cost the MoD £300,000 last year, for new bear skins. These shootings also had the effect of leaving their young either to die, or in some instances being rescued by volunteers. And this, from a Government so keen on banning hunting! Frankly, I think that in this modern age that one section of the army could do without its busbies. The bears could certainly do without giving their lives to supply them — all for the sake of tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartfarst Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 The main headdress to which you refer is actually called a 'Bearskin'. The busby is a shorter item, not to be confused by the tall bearskin worn by the guards regiments at the Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donuticus Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 My uncle was a Grenadier Guard. When he got married in his full uniform he thought it would be funny to put his bearskin on my head. It came down over my eyes I screamed tried to run off, couldnt see where I was going and fell down the steps outsde the front of the church. D'oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avid_merrion Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Heard and saw on the news tonight that the army’s ‘busby’ babes cost the MoD £300,000 last year, for new bear skins. These shootings also had the effect of leaving their young either to die, or in some instances being rescued by volunteers. And this, from a Government so keen on banning hunting! Frankly, I think that in this modern age that one section of the army could do without its busbies. The bears could certainly do without giving their lives to supply them — all for the sake of tradition. If only you knew the half of it. I have some tails to tell but unforunately I re-signed the official secrets act upon my departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartfarst Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 If only you knew the half of it. I have some tails to tell but unforunately I re-signed the official secrets act upon my departure. Were you a bear hunter? Because I really don't see how anything to do with clothing supplies to the military would be classified. Not when it's all run by grumpy old civvy storemen with 3 teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 That must have been the reason why a black bear in the Yukon once tried to make friends with me... She knew I was a Brit. The Canadian National Parks authorities use culling as a means of maintaining the ecosystems, and as we're talking abut 100 bears a year out of the several thousands that get culled, I can't help thinking that PETA (I think they're the ones involved in pushing for this rethink??) is playing politics here rather than caring about the animals. The problem is that bears have no real predators, and as we've intruded further and further in to their habitat, the bears end up being forced to forage in townships. There are also quite a few attacks a year caused by bears that have gotten the habit of stealing food from camp sites after people leave food in places available to them. If PETA wanted to help matters, they should consider asking the idiot tourists to stop feeding the bears or behaving irresponsibly around them, and also suggest that further development of the bear's habitat is restricted. But that's not as sexy or publicity worthy as going after the British Army. I love bears; despite the fact that one almost did for me they're gorgeous creatures, and worthy of preservation - but that sometimes means that culling is required unless we want to cut back on economic development. And if you're going to cull, you may as well make use of what's culled. Which is, by teh way, very different to deliberately farming animals for their fur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaytsev Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Heard and saw on the news tonight that the army’s ‘busby’ babes cost the MoD £300,000 last year, for new bear skins. These shootings also had the effect of leaving their young either to die, or in some instances being rescued by volunteers. And this, from a Government so keen on banning hunting! Frankly, I think that in this modern age that one section of the army could do without its busbies. The bears could certainly do without giving their lives to supply them — all for the sake of tradition. Not interested in saving fish now peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5075158.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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