Thread: Farmer lying about paper road?

Originally Posted by hdc

I realize this will wind some people right up, but I am coming at this from the perspective of the farmer, rather than the person wanting to go up the public road. All they are trying to do is make a living off the land, and there is nothing worse than having to try and shed off ewes and lambs in the paddock because some idiot has gone for a wander up the paper road and left the gates open, boxing up the mobs. When people head up the paper road in their little Skoda hatchbacks because the GPS said they could go that way, and you have to tow them out of a bog you wouldn't even drive the hilux through, it starts to annoy. I realize that legally you may have the right to go up there, but that doesn't mean you always should. You know the saying, once bitten twice shy. That is how most farmers feel about public access, after a few fuckwits ruin it for everyone else.

If I owned a farm with a UPR I would have signs up, clearly mark the route and try to work with people to avoid crap. Yes you are trying to make a living....BUT you have a "legal" paper road running through your farm. If I was to use it, I would contact you first. Give you my details and probably a box of beer to say thanks. Shame more people don't take this approach.