Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 couple of pensioners in Lancashire have been questioned by the police for picking up branches to save on their winter fuel bills. The fallen wood, it was argued, provided a home for a wide variety of members of the insect community — and thus food for birds. The local “civic society” in Lytham St Annes decided that the pensioners had behaved in an antisocial manner and contacted the police, with a view to possible prosecution . . . Good King Wenceslas looked out, vexed beyond believing. Gathering winter fuel like that is nothing short of thieving! Fallen logs are part of our fragile ecosystem, Put them back, you ancient mugs, or I'll get the filth in. Ha-llo, Ha-llo, what’s all this then? Said the surly copper, Espying twigs contained within a bag from Happy Shopper, You will get an Asbo for this reckless despoilation, So sod your fuel bills, grab your coats, you’re coming down the sta-a-tion. Peter H All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I thought there were laws/bylaws about being able to have fallen wood on common ground. Jo - peter VV Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:48 PM Re: Shopped by Good King Wenceslas couple of pensioners in Lancashire have been questioned by the police for picking up branches to save on their winter fuel bills. The fallen wood, it was argued, provided a home for a wide variety of members of the insect community — and thus food for birds. The local “civic society” in Lytham St Annes decided that the pensioners had behaved in an antisocial manner and contacted the police, with a view to possible prosecution . . . Good King Wenceslas looked out, vexed beyond believing. Gathering winter fuel like that is nothing short of thieving! Fallen logs are part of our fragile ecosystem, Put them back, you ancient mugs, or I'll get the filth in. Ha-llo, Ha-llo, what’s all this then? Said the surly copper, Espying twigs contained within a bag from Happy Shopper, You will get an Asbo for this reckless despoilation, So sod your fuel bills, grab your coats, you’re coming down the sta-a-tion. Peter H All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.