Landowner Sir Benjamin Slade is a man who's not afraid to court controversy, as this interview with a national newspaper reveals.
Actually, I'm being too kind: a lot of his views are simplistic and offensive. I think I would probably find listening to anything he says as irksome as I do listening to any of the music by the band with the same name.
I first wrote about him (or rather his sexually confused peacock in 2007) on Field Day - but he's hit the headlines again.
He's selling his herd of rare White Park cattle at Worcester Livestock Market on May 23.
The 300-head Maunsel herd is the largest herd of White Parks in the country.
According to auctioneers McCartneys, the sale offers breeders and enthusiasts an "unrivalled opportunity to select and purchase cattle with origins dating back to 1210 AD".
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust classifies it as "at risk" on their category listing.
"They are as happy up a mountain as up to their necks in water, they can stay out all winter and are easy to handle, but don't like burglars, ramblers or travellers," so Sir Benjamin told Country Life (hat tip to Country Life, who I've quoted twice recently - the first time being in connection with the dog/wife story!)
The auction will also include 30 British White Cattle. Further details from 01905 769770.
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