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SLADE GREEN: Fox attack fear for youngsters

6:40am Friday 26th November 2010 in News

A WOMAN says she fears for the safety of small children after a fox attempted to snatch a bag of pills from her hands as she walked along the street.

Sue Buckingham, 55, says the animal leapt up at her as she carried her medicine back to her home in Willow Road, Slade Green.

She believes the fox thought the bag contained food.

Mrs Buckingham said: “I have never been afraid of any animal with four legs, but that put the fear of God in me.”

She added: “What worries me is what might have happened if it had been a baby in a buggy eating something, or a small child walking with food in its hand.”

Mrs Buckingham said she left home at lunchtime to walk to the chemist shop in nearby Forest Road.

On her way back she saw a fox sniffing around the recycling bins outside a house.

She said: “As I walked past, it jumped up at the bag of pills in my hand.

“I pulled up my hand to get the bag out of the way and then put it behind my back.

“But the fox came round behind me.”

Mrs Buckingham said: “I was forced to tuck the bag inside my coat and fold my arms across my chest to stop it from leaping up again.”

The fox then followed her all the way to her home.

She said: “I was stamping my feet at it and trying to shoo it away.”

Mrs Buckingham described the animal as having blood on its back as if it had been in a fight, but it looked well fed.

“Lots of people in the area put scraps out for the birds and the foxes.

“Maybe this one was used to being fed by hand.”

She added: “There are lots of foxes around here. I just want mums and children to be aware.”

Comments(34)

A Crayford Resident says...
8:44am Fri 26 Nov 10

A bag of pills!

Slade Green!

No comment!

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geejay says...
9:38am Fri 26 Nov 10

A Crayford Resident wrote:
A bag of pills! Slade Green! No comment!
Yes, a fox in Slade Green, been forced out of Crayford by all the Rats!

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A Crayford Resident says...
9:55am Fri 26 Nov 10

geejay wrote:
A Crayford Resident wrote: A bag of pills! Slade Green! No comment!
Yes, a fox in Slade Green, been forced out of Crayford by all the Rats!
Crayford has to be 'ok' for you Erith and Slade Green residents. We have been forced to have a school built for your children!

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It's Me again ! says...
1:58pm Fri 26 Nov 10

A Crayford Resident wrote:
geejay wrote:
A Crayford Resident wrote: A bag of pills! Slade Green! No comment!
Yes, a fox in Slade Green, been forced out of Crayford by all the Rats!
Crayford has to be 'ok' for you Erith and Slade Green residents. We have been forced to have a school built for your children!
HAHA ... consider yourselves told !

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people of today says...
7:13pm Fri 26 Nov 10

us erith /slade green residents wanted the money spent on re-opening the secondary school we have thanks. my child will not be going to the new secondary school in crayford even though they will be able to.

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A Crayford Resident says...
2:04pm Sun 28 Nov 10

people of today wrote:
us erith /slade green residents wanted the money spent on re-opening the secondary school we have thanks. my child will not be going to the new secondary school in crayford even though they will be able to.
So did the residents of Crayford!
well done to you for not sending your child there!
Howbury would have been ideal and far more convenient.

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MCW says...
7:28pm Sun 28 Nov 10

What is the relevance of any of these comments to the story? Do any of you actually read the articles, or do you just spot a town name and enter into a childish game of "my town's better than your town", like a bunch of 5 year olds (sorry for insulting you 5 year olds).

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jaded1 says...
10:26pm Sun 28 Nov 10

Foxes today!
Alan Partridge 1999

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lind08 says...
6:12pm Tue 30 Nov 10

I,m amazed at the replies from what appears to be a bunch of divs!!! apart from MCW..I know this lady who at least took the time to care enough to report it, because she was worried the fox would attack kids!! As for the pills, she has them for her illness,.nothing more sinister than that, while you lot on the other hand,well!! I doubt you have one brain cell between you!!

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porkpie says...
11:02am Wed 1 Dec 10

lind08 wrote:
I,m amazed at the replies from what appears to be a bunch of divs!!! apart from MCW..I know this lady who at least took the time to care enough to report it, because she was worried the fox would attack kids!! As for the pills, she has them for her illness,.nothing more sinister than that, while you lot on the other hand,well!! I doubt you have one brain cell between you!!
Get over yourself. One more thing, Do you not think this fox attack is because on the Government.

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lind08 says...
11:55am Wed 1 Dec 10

well!! foxes are sly creatures so they say, so who knows? also"get over yourself " Is a bit 80.s catch up! maybe your sell by date is up pork pie!

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lind08 says...
11:55am Wed 1 Dec 10

well!! foxes are sly creatures so they say, so who knows? also"get over yourself " Is a bit 80.s catch up! maybe your sell by date is up pork pie!

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porkpie says...
2:01pm Wed 1 Dec 10

lind08 wrote:
well!! foxes are sly creatures so they say, so who knows? also"get over yourself " Is a bit 80.s catch up! maybe your sell by date is up pork pie!
Sly ...... Yeah you know all about that. 80's saying is it really what's that matter. If the hat fits wear it. Saying are still used from the 1600s, So your saying we shouldn't use them because they have a best before date. Really were do I find this date on words and phrases, can they be looked up online or is there a special shop. So do tell me how new is to blame peoples suicides on the Government or is that just a cheap unhanded sly devious furtiveness, lack of candor in concealing one's aims and hidden agenda.

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sooz01 says...
4:08pm Wed 1 Dec 10

im sorry i mentioned the poxy fox,maybe i should of just left it and seen if it attacked your child.

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porkpie says...
5:16pm Wed 1 Dec 10

sooz01 wrote:
im sorry i mentioned the poxy fox,maybe i should of just left it and seen if it attacked your child.
So your the lady in the story are you ?

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lind08 says...
5:23pm Wed 1 Dec 10

PORK PIE GO AWAY & GROW UP . ONLY COME BACK WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING SENSIBLE TO SAY!!!!YOU REALLY & TRULY HAVE LOST THE PLOT!!!YOU ARE JUST A PERSON THAT GETS OFF ON AN ARGUMENT.!!END OF STORY.

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porkpie says...
10:40am Thu 2 Dec 10

lind08 wrote:
PORK PIE GO AWAY & GROW UP . ONLY COME BACK WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING SENSIBLE TO SAY!!!!YOU REALLY & TRULY HAVE LOST THE PLOT!!!YOU ARE JUST A PERSON THAT GETS OFF ON AN ARGUMENT.!!END OF STORY.
Why ? Freedom of speech and all that means I'm not going! Who made you sheriff of the internet telling people to go away, free country still is it not ? If you don't like it don't read it and another thing, it's rude to shout. To quote you "a bit 80.s catch up!" what was that about me growing up ?

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MCW says...
1:27pm Thu 2 Dec 10

I do enjoy an intelligent discussion. Whoops - sorry, wrong website!

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A_in_London says...
6:26pm Thu 2 Dec 10

oh, rubbish!!!! This has to be a hoax!

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lind08 says...
2:24pm Sat 4 Dec 10

pork pie.I meant you are way past your sell by date, & I have just been told who you actually are , so no surprise there then !! now I understand your sick , shallow gloating comments.. tut tut. shame on you.

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porkpie says...
1:34pm Sun 5 Dec 10

lind08 wrote:
pork pie.I meant you are way past your sell by date, & I have just been told who you actually are , so no surprise there then !! now I understand your sick , shallow gloating comments.. tut tut. shame on you.
Let me guess - this afternoon's square dance was cancelled, right? Back peddling now are we. You're having a little trouble with the English aren't you. You make the assumption that I'm named after a traditional British meat pie. That's ok a lot of simpletons do. MMMMM it's taken four days for you to comeback with that. You must by proud and have a warming feeling inside. Do you feel pleasure and satisfaction for that little post. So who am I ? I'll tell you now your wrong !

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lind08 says...
5:33pm Sun 5 Dec 10

nearly right pp, salsa was cancelled its taken four days because i dont sit in front of the screen like you do frothing at the mouth waiting to jump on an opportunity to try i repeat try & upset someone with the venom that you continously spout yes i am proud, proud of myself that i dont ever sink to your depths. thank god theres only one of your type to every 5 decent people otherwise the world would be in a terrible state ...i,ve seen how you react to people in grief , i,ve seen what disgusting stuff you,ve put, i know what you are capable of ,so anything that you decide to reply with will have no effect whatsoever on me....

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lind08 says...
5:36pm Sun 5 Dec 10

merry christmas & a very happy new year to everyone even you pp.....i have no hatred in my heart for anyone or anything & thats where we differ..x

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porkpie says...
11:04am Mon 6 Dec 10

Really so you didn't post at 1:28am Sun 5 Dec 10 and then at 5:33pm Sun 5 Dec 10 and again at 5:36pm. I have mobile internet so don't have to sit in front of the screen. Internet on the move is the way forward. Funny how you see my opinion as venom says more about you really. So I'm not a decent person because of my opinions. You have been 5 minutes and have not read 1/16th of my posts. How about my comments against the racists on here, or the old WW2 pilot that died after serving this country. MMMMMMM selective memory. I've seen how you react to people in grief as well ........ blame the Government was it not ! What disgusting stuff have I put then ? I have to say that other people have written far more disgusting comments than me. However I know you have some kind of crush on me and if this is the only way of getting me attention then so be it. You still haven't told me who I am ? Still struggling with punctuation as well I see.

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lind08 says...
1:37pm Mon 6 Dec 10

my god what attention to detail you poor old sap!!!still does not mean i sat in front of it four whole days in a row , who are you then ?the news shopper police? punctuation does not matter , & i am a published author, i did not know this was an English lesson , sorry sir!!!No I did not even see your other comments, but the ones i have seen show not just you but others like you try & add to the misery of losing a loved one. & thats not on,I notice also that since being threatened with the debt search/action that many of the other nasties have backed out ...so does that mean pp you are rich & debt free, WILL YOU MARRY ME!!XXX

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lind08 says...
1:40pm Mon 6 Dec 10

RE; I blame the Government for everything ,,come back in a few months time & see if you might just have the same views.,

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porkpie says...
5:13pm Mon 6 Dec 10

You said this " anything that you decide to reply with will have no effect whatsoever on me ". But have come back with a replie. Published author writting on the toilet wall doesn't count. Also has sweet FA about punctuation. You spin a good yarn that's it or was it something more on the lines on a text book. Anyone can get published in this day and age just depends on how much of your own money you want to plough into the venture. Look here is a pointer or two ( i,ve / depths. thank / you,ve - all wrong ) the correct way is I've / depths. Thank (Capital letter after a full stop) you've) See not hard or time consuming just the basics that most primary kids would know. Not so much an English lesson but standards need to be kept. Do you understand these terms Freedom of speech / Right to say. Public domain is another good term - refers to works, ideas, and information which are intangible to private ownership and/or which are available for use by members of the public. You say you have not seen my other comments, mmmmm judge a book by it's cover do you ? You think that many of the other nasties have backed out. Maybe they're busy or have just had their say and are happy with that. I don't know them so can't ask ? You see the threatened with the debt search really doesn't bother me because my really name is not Porkpie. It was a very empty threat and a few saw through it. As for debts I have a few but none of them will break the bank and are just general lifestyle debts. Now as for marrying you, I think my wife will be alittle upset if i get married again to someone with out here say so! However a little early I do not hold any malice towards you so merry Christmas.

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lind08 says...
12:55am Tue 7 Dec 10

"my really name is not porkpie!! & you have the cheek to correct me!!Do you Know what you would make a great mp, The way you waffle on like that , No money was involved with my last three published books only the first when I was starting out. You don,t effect me at all I find you nothing out of the ordinary , you are not the only one on here thats cruel to people,.when you,ve read one you,ve read them all so to speak , the only thing you have going for you is that you are not foul mouthed which is a plus.I would not even bother with those that swear because it shows a lack of intelligence..I have not seen your other comments because they are not on here,otherwise i would read them.In the meantime, I must learn to spell , I must learn to spell, I must learn to spell ,blah blah blah!! in the big scheme of things like children dying from starvation in this greedy world the fact is my spelling /punctuation does not matter , & should not matter to you..No I never judge anyone ever.I also never hold any malice, .shame about the marriage,just booked the church as well.oh well . merry Christmas .

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porkpie says...
1:20pm Tue 7 Dec 10

It's a typo not slack use of punctuation. I was an MP..... in one of my other lives. Yes searing does shows a lack of intelligence. You see will are not all that far apart. My other comments are on here, as in this site. I have said nothing of your spelling. You say spelling /punctuation does not matter - Well it matters big time, it could be medication for a child. if that is spelt wrong who knows what could happen. To be frank in the big scheme of things I have trouble deciding if I should buy a new 6.0L Jaguar or keep the Range Rover until Easter.

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porkpie says...
5:01pm Tue 7 Dec 10

" Yes swearing does show a lack of intelligence". Please forgive my haste to post, it is very hard to type, drink coffee and drive.

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lind08 says...
10:55pm Tue 7 Dec 10

wow!! what a deep meaning person you are & oh what a dilemma which choice of car!! But pp I do like you even if you don,t care whether I do or not! so much so that I,m going to suggest much to your annoyance that you please from now on do not type/drink coffee while driving., it only takes a split second,& I,m sure you would not want to cause that heartache to your family..take care pp..

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porkpie says...
9:51am Wed 8 Dec 10

lind08 wrote:
wow!! what a deep meaning person you are & oh what a dilemma which choice of car!! But pp I do like you even if you don,t care whether I do or not! so much so that I,m going to suggest much to your annoyance that you please from now on do not type/drink coffee while driving., it only takes a split second,& I,m sure you would not want to cause that heartache to your family..take care pp..
Your right that split second could put hot all over my nice suit and leather seats. The wife would go mental. Take care lind08.

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A_in_London says...
1:25pm Wed 8 Dec 10

This is getting very funny!

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lind08 says...
12:49am Thu 9 Dec 10

Hold on pp, before you walk away & leave me at the altar...where are your other comments about the pilot & racism, I would like to read them,.

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