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I'd rather like to taste swan. As some of you may know, it is illegal to kill swans in Britain as they're considered the property of the Crown. I think this is ridiculous. I can eat ducks, why can't I eat swans? Because they're pretty? It's a silly law but it's still - to this day - punished harshly. Killing a swan will get you jailtime. It's a pity really, because swan meat is supposed to be rather dark and quite gamey.

This is perhaps one of the better examples of ancient laws impeding modern progress. The Act of Swans was passed in the 1400s. Why should it apply to me now? Piffle. There should be a big clearout of laws that no longer apply every fifty or so years.

Is it illegal to have swan imported?

You won't be importing them from Michigan, USA. It's illegal to kill 'em here, too, at least in my area of the state. Even if they attack people (which seems to be fairly common judging by the reports in the local paper), someone has to go out one night and "fix" the problem under the cover of darkness, with hefty penalties if they get busted. Unfortunately, this often results in the swans meeting a less humane end than they would have if someone was allowed to shoot them.

Personally I don't see what the big deal is about them, unless they're endangered and I've missed that fact.

Why in the name of almighty would you like to consume these beautiful goose-like creatures? Would you like to eat a dog, too?
On the other hand though try anything from McDonald's. They put everything into their burgers ( real beef excluded ).


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my school had some pretty cool old laws, like you were allowed to wear your sword on fridays, and bring your pigs into school every other wednesday.

sadly, nobody abided by those rules any more.



maybe you could go get a french swan and kill it? or kidnap a british one and kill it in france...

Fergi America']You won't be importing them from Michigan, USA. It's illegal to kill 'em here, too, at least in my area of the state. Even if they attack people (which seems to be fairly common judging by the reports in the local paper), someone has to go out one night and "fix" the problem under the cover of darkness, with hefty penalties if they get busted. Unfortunately, this often results in the swans meeting a less humane end than they would have if someone was allowed to shoot them.

Personally I don't see what the big deal is about them, unless they're endangered and I've missed that fact.

It's illegal to kill them everywhere in Michigan. I'm not so annoyed about that, but I'm very annoyed I can't kill seagulls. They're like rats with wings.

PLAN TO EAT SWANS:

1. Knock off Prince Phillip.

2. Marry the Queen.

3. Chow down.

can one fuck a swan?

I would love to try swan.

can one fuck a swan?
http://video.download.com/i/dl/vdl/media/image/99/86/8699_320x240.jpg

Swans are probably the biggest assholes of the bird kingdom. You have my permission, as King of Thursday Night, to devour them.

I'm guessing it taste like a big goose. Which wouldn't be particularly nice. Goose is very fatty and unpleasant (well, the one time I tried it, it was).

http://video.download.com/i/dl/vdl/media/image/99/86/8699_320x240.jpg
no.... i wouldn't fuck her, but what about a swan? ;)

The solution is simple. Form a movement to repeal the law or eat goose and pretend it´s swan.

I'd rather like to taste swan. As some of you may know, it is illegal to kill swans in Britain as they're considered the property of the Crown. I think this is ridiculous. I can eat ducks, why can't I eat swans? Because they're pretty? It's a silly law but it's still - to this day - punished harshly. Killing a swan will get you jailtime. It's a pity really, because swan meat is supposed to be rather dark and quite gamey.

This is perhaps one of the better examples of ancient laws impeding modern progress. The Act of Swans was passed in the 1400s. Why should it apply to me now? Piffle. There should be a big clearout of laws that no longer apply every fifty or so years.


While Law is, it is to be obeyed.
Your disagreement with a Law has no bearing on its legality.

The solution is simple. Form a movement to repeal the law or eat goose and pretend it´s swan.

Have SCOTUS decide that swans are actually vegetables....

Have SCOTUS decide that swans are actually vegetables....

As he died in 1308 that might be a tad difficult. :)

As he died in 1308 that might be a tad difficult. :)


Why then, ask a sotus!

Old joke: whats the difference between a scotus and a sotus?

Why then, ask a sotus!

Old joke: whats the difference between a scotus and a sotus?


Only old if you´ve heard it :) I dread to ask but....?

Only old if you´ve heard it :) I dread to ask but....?

The length of a table...

( sotus being a drunk, and the chap who made the joke ( and survived ) was sitting at John Scotus' table at the time. )

Why in the name of almighty would you like to consume these beautiful goose-like creatures? Would you like to eat a dog, too?
On the other hand though try anything from McDonald's. They put everything into their burgers ( real beef excluded ).


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Well, yes. I've tasted dog. It's quite overrated.

While Law is, it is to be obeyed.
Your disagreement with a Law has no bearing on its legality.
Sure, it's illegal. Doesn't mean it's not stupid, and that I wouldn't break it if I knew I could get away with it.

There should be a big clearout of laws that no longer apply every fifty or so years.
Dozens of ancient (and not-so-ancient) laws are repealed each year, for example:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040014.htm

They've obviously decided that swans should still be protected.

Dozens of ancient (and not-so-ancient) laws are repealed each year, for example:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040014.htm

They've obviously decided that swans should still be protected.
Oh, I wasn't aware of that. I still maintain that the law is silly. Then again, I've made it a personal goal to taste as much flesh as possible.