They're not a dying breed, unfortunately rambling is a condition that people develop in later life, a bit like soiling yourself. One day someone is normal but then they decide that they will equip themselves for a normal country walk by wearing those bright red socks. When it rains the dye, (which I can only assume is highly toxic) leaks through their skin and into their blood turning them into the nightmarish folk we encounter on the trails. The dye also appears to promote facial hair growth and extremely weak legs (hence the need for the poles). I'm surprised it hasn't been banned!
