And speaking of the eye seeing, a very Orwellian sign attached to the public footpath pole.
Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Orwell, Down on the Farm
On a country walk in Northumbria. This overlooks a branch of the Tyne river, supposedly the best salmon fishing stream in England. So far as the eye can see, no sign of development other than a few isolated farm buildings.
And speaking of the eye seeing, a very Orwellian sign attached to the public footpath pole.
The organization referenced, Farmwatch has some good advice I suppose. But in such a peaceful, low tech setting it seems a little discordant to be talking about CCTV setups to watch lambing, and "freeze branding" your livestock with your postal code just sounds mean.
And speaking of the eye seeing, a very Orwellian sign attached to the public footpath pole.
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