Horror as water bike rider targets swans

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Friday, April 17, 2009
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WALKERS watched in horror as a water bike rider deliberately targeted two nesting swans at a Neath Valley beauty spot.

He rode his craft around and around the terrified birds until one was provoked into attacking him — but he simply shoved it away and continued to taunt them.

Appalled town councillors are calling in police and animal welfare agencies to investigate the incident.

It is said to have happened on the so-called borrow pit lakes off the A465 near Glynneath.

Some years ago, a swan on the lakes — which were created during excavations for the A465 — was shot dead.

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    by Heather, the Mumbles

    Wednesday, April 22 2009, 7:54PM

    “Well anon, anon I'm like you. I don't stop. Ever!”

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    by anon, anon

    Tuesday, April 21 2009, 10:45PM

    “For the love of God!!! Heather, when do you stop?????”

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    by Heather, the Mumbles

    Tuesday, April 21 2009, 8:37PM

    “@Jetskilad. Now, mummy spoilt you didn't she. You have a lot to learn Jetskilad, a lot to learn. Are you one of the twits who come up to Knab Rock and come to close to the edge. Come closer Jetskilad because one day an angler will (hopefully) catch you with a lead weight and knock some sense in to you. I've missed a couple of your kind myself when I've been casting. Damn, I must try harder next time.”

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    by Heather, the Mumbles

    Tuesday, April 21 2009, 8:33PM

    “James, James, James grow up. Who are you to say what the people of Swansea will or will not allow. Are they all sheep James? Is the concept of a democracy alien to the people in Swansea? Are they that unintelligent that they can't think for themselves James? I've more faith in them that you have - obviously! Go to bed James you must be getting tired or something.”

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    by James, Swansea

    Tuesday, April 21 2009, 2:22PM

    “Re: Heather, the Mumbles (again0

    Try reading my comments again, (unless you have the reading ability of an Amoeba!).

    You and the rest of the BNP's 'Pyscho-babble' weirdo's you support, are easy to wind up, as the BNP appears to have its 'Brains' in the gutter, there appears to be a lack of intelligent thinking taking place! BNP Elections victories!? HaHa! The people of South Wales wil not allow it!

    Jim Sheridan”

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    by Heather, the Mumbles

    Monday, April 20 2009, 10:43PM

    “James, James you really aren't making much sense lately? Another thing; it's so easy to wind you up isn't it.”

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    by James, Swansea

    Monday, April 20 2009, 11:19AM

    “Re: Heather, the Mumbles

    Sorry, but if you choose to post comments on this website, then the rest of us have the 'right' to Debate any issues raised! Therefore I will continue to make my own comments on yours or anyone else's comments which I see is reasonable to do so, as in the case you were commenting on! Then again, if you don't like people to comment on your own comments, don't post them in the first place on the website! In any event, you normally say a load of old 'tosh', particularly when you praise or champion the BNP!”

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    by jetskilad, NEATH VALLEY

    Sunday, April 19 2009, 9:00AM

    “Why are we bowing to the likes of naturist and eco warriors, the ponds are there for our fun, the birds will come and go and if they are not happy on the lake then they will find another nest site, lets enjoy the ponds sporting while we can, we only live once. Get rid of wildlife i say and promote the ponds for the good of the sport .”

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    by Heather, the Mumbles

    Saturday, April 18 2009, 9:57PM

    “James Sheridan, kindly keep your comments about my posts to yourself. I gather you are a man James, surprising really because it is usually women who bitch!”

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    by James Sheridan, Swansea

    Saturday, April 18 2009, 2:42PM

    “Heather from the Mumbles;

    I suggest you read properly Rachel's comments about her children, as it appears in her case, that her kids were being wrongly accussed by a 'Third party' and I beleive Rachel's account, especially in the absence of any substantiated, conflicting evidence!

    Clearly, as there were witnesses to this event, hopefully the mindless, arrogant person who did the above acts, as described in the above article, will be brought before another form of (Legal) beaks if identified and caught.

    Jim Sheridan”

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