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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Debbie1905" data-source="post: 3387152" data-attributes="member: 119822">Hi, I signed a couple of weeks ago then realized that I didn't really have a clue about the issue. So I have been studying it all from all sides of the argument, and have come to the conclusion that I am still happy that I have signed.  I have one major issue though.  What would happen to the rural communities that depend either directly or indirectly from the shoots?  Presumably a lot of people in the villages/towns around the shoots would go out of business? I know it sounds a bit 'Countryfile', but these are the sorts of issues that can wipe out the bigger ones.Does anyone know roughly how many grouse moors are in the UK? I couldn't find this out.  I found that anywhere from 2,500 to 4,000 people are directly/indirectly employed due to this industry - does that sound right?  I am still in favour of a ban (can't really see it happening in the near future though), and am becoming more and more concerned (as I get older and have more time on my hands to ponder these things) about our impact on our land, as well as our (general population) arrogance at putting our own species first, middle and last (I do it myself), but I suppose if we want to achieve anything for nature in our limited area of land, we have to be able to convince the people that it should be done.I am asking here because you people all are so knowledgeable, and I am so not, and want to be, so I can get involved now I have a little time on my hands. (Thirty years too late to make a difference, I guess.)  I don't think I've had an informed opinion on anything since The Style Council broke up, and then deciding which disposable nappies to put on my kids (!!!) (kids - another uninformed decision...) and they are all grown up now.  Also, my short term memory is, well, I've forgotten what it is now, so I tend to forget what I've been told weeks/months ago - I'm writing it all down now!Would love to hear your thoughts on this side of the issue - thank you so much.Debbie</blockquote>

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