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You're pleased that neds are being barred from clubs, but the shooting of the huskies continues to excite most response.

A FAVOURABLE response to the news that the city's bars and nightclubs have banned more than 70 troublemakers.

Good plan. I hope the pubs join in too. We don't want them there either. And I hear one particular troublemaker, Alistair Darling, isn't just banned in Edinburgh, but from bars all over the country. Must be a right bad 'un.
A Friend of Fernando Poo

They used to have the pubwatch scheme in East Lothian, but it seems to have died a death in the last few years. It was along the same lines but you need to have firm staff to make it work properly.
Chump

"Pictures of the clubbers have now been circulated around all door staff in the city to ensure they stick to the ban." In other news, sales of false moustaches, sunglasses and wigs in Edinburgh have increased dramatically.
Finbarr Saunders

Stories of dogs coming to grief generally evoke a lot of sympathy in the News, but the great majority of the large number of posts on the shot huskies back the farmer this time.

I fully support the farmer in his actions. Mr Gilchrist, you Sir, should really take a look in the mirror and ask who is to blame, and the fact you dragged your kids to have their picture taken with you to try a make the public feel sorry for you is disgusting.
Allknowing

I fully support the farmer in his actions as well.
JulesF

100% support for the farmer. The "responsible" dog-owner lost control of his dogs and is in no position to make claims about their subsequent behaviour from that point on.
Vivas

Domesticated dogs are known to change completely in the presence of sheep, and particularly in lambing season they turn into ferocious killers. One of those situations where instant action was required. It's impractical to expect there to be time to contact the owners or expect the dogs to just lose interest.
Boswall

My sympathies are 100% with the farmer.
Thane of Kirkcaldy

I agree it is a massive shame the dogs were killed, but the farmer's actions are understandable given the potential for damage to the flock.
Liz, Edinburgh

The dogs' owner counters..

Can you people not read? The vet reported no injuries to the sheep! Yes, the dogs shouldn't have been there but, come on, how was the sheep not injured in the blast?
P.Gilchrist

And some might say Random has a point..

I think it's sick that this farmer shot and killed these two dogs. Protect his sheep from what? They will eventually end up dead anyway, sitting on someone's dinner plate. The farmer should be ashamed.
Random

Finally, Donald Anderson's writing a book about his years at the helm of this august city. I don't think it will be on everyone's Christmas list.

What Anderson and his cronies have done to Edinburgh in the past 25 years is nothing short of criminal damage.
Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head

Pass the sick bag. This guy just about sums up everything that is wrong about Edinburgh.
belzebub, Edinburgh

Oh well. Best of luck with it anyway Donald