This morning my run takes me through a country estate. It's private, but there is a concessionary path which I often use. Today the path is closed, so I'm running on the public bridleway that borders the River Ver, but is still on the estate.
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It soon becomes clear why the concessionary path is closed. I can hear rifles. It's pheasant shooting time. Suddenly the shots start sounding closer. I realise that by running this route, I am inadvertently beating for the guns, as I startle birds into flight. And also making myself an indirect target. Not sure I particularly trust the marksmanship of a bunch of pumped-up City boys with weekend passes and itchy triggers.
Relieved to get onto the road. Apologies to any pheasants that I flushed in the direction of death and destruction. I hope you made it out alive. I reckon your chances were pretty good.
Threeeeeeeee Hundred! Good stuff! Brilliant stuff.
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