As has already been posted, our fish are being taken by some polish people living here, I know a guy who is engaged to a polish woman, she has told him that her brothers who live here in england are often out catching our fish from rivers and parks for their dinner. Its against the law to let your dog foul in the park if you don't clear it up, you can receive a huge fine for not cleaning up after your dog BUT how many people are ever fined, not many as far as I know.
I think it seems like its the same scenario with all this wildlife killing, Its against the law, we have the laws in place but the policing of them isn't as effective as it should be. There for, perhaps its not seen as much of a deterrent. Example again, go back to the dog fouling. Plenty of signs saying you will be fined up to X amount of money if you don't clear up after your dog, look at the ground under the sign and you'll probably find "a land mine" pile of dog mess.
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A fat swan loved he best of any roast. The Extraordinary History of the Law of Ownership of Swans First, the monarch of England only has rights in relation to a particular kind of swan native to Britain, the mute swan Cygnus olor. The precise reason for this is unclear but it has been hypothesised that it may relate to their beauty, their solitary nature, and the difficulty in keeping swans: Since ancient times, swans have been associated with tranquility and nobility, featuring in myths and stories around the world.
Their high status is likely to have come about because of their perceived beauty and natural behavior; they are solitary birds, strong and aggressively protective of their young but at the same time graceful and elegant on the water… Swans were luxury goods in Europe from at least the 12th century onward; the Medieval equivalent of flashing a Rolex or driving a Lamborghini. What About the Sturgeon and the Whales?
It provided: Also the King shall have Wreck of the Sea throughout the Realm, Whales and [great] Sturgeons taken in the Sea or elsewhere within the Realm, except in certain Places privileged by the King. Like this: Like Loading Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public. Name required. Follow Following. Legal History Miscellany Join 1, other followers.
Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Log in now. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! However, nowadays it is more of a census and welfare check for the birds, which are weighed and ringed. The Crown i. In addition two City of London Companies Vintners and Dyers have rights but most of the swans visiting Britain have no claimants of ownership. Please enlighten Mr Lev in Canada. Jack Hill, St Albans England UK My late husband saw the male swan in our local park kill one of its own young by drowning it when the youngster refused to leave the pond of its birth.
He removed the body from the pond to prevent children from seeing it and getting upset, then thought, "Why waste it? He prepared it using a recipe for goose, and all who joined in the repast declared it to be like very tender beef and delicious. He assumed Her Majesty wouldn't want a dead swan of unknown origins sent to her. This may give a more cultural background, instead of the purely national reason of monarchy ownership that has frequently been given.
However, people in our culture eat shellfish and pork, and these are also things we are told are unclean in Leviticus. I know that in Alaska, hunters with permits can shoot Tundra Swans. I think it has to do with their "ornamental value"- they've been considered more prized for their beauty than their tough meat. Although there are well-known Celtic and Teutonic myths regarding shapeshifting into humans and such, I wonder if this had an effect on whether people ate swans during medieval times, for example?
I don't know if it did. LM Harms, Portland, OR USA Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" features a scene where a swan is being roasted on a spit , and lamenting his fate - since this piece is based on mediaeval texts dating back to to around , it suggests that eating swans might once have been common. Did no one else read the replies to Carl Tyler's swan query, in particular Eleanor's? I have vindicated her friend. I have had swan before and it is very tender, half-way between beef and pork.
I think in the case that it was fried by the power line might explain the toughness of the meat that time. Ronald, Hong Kong, China My theory of why we can't eat Swans in the UK is simply this:- You will find that the more beautiful the bird the better it tastes ie..
When the Monarchy back in the s first had the satisfaction of blessing there tastebuds with this fine 'bird' there diet and way of life was turned upside down, they started to fear that the peasants would find out how scrummy they were and sell them at morrisons on sat mornings.
It is for this reason and this reason alone that the Swan Act was passed " No Swan in this land shall be passed through any citizens mouth or other entry to the body , if found doing so you shall be sentenced to death by pecking this is not pleasant, the only person who is able to eat Swans to this day are those who own fancy hats or shiny boots. Kate Mate, Swansea Wales Does the queen herself eat swan now?
Zillah , Norwich Engand It's because they would take up too much space in the supermarket and there'd be little room left for chicken, which is much more profitable.
Plus, they bear grudges and if you try to catch one, all the other swans hunt your family down and break their arms with their wings. Matt, London, UK All these answers are untrue. They added the Queen also doesn't own every single swan in the UK. The commission added the Queen's ownership also has geographical limitations.
Mute swans, like many other birds in the UK, form part of a protected species. Ask the Police explained: "Wild unmarked mute swans belong to the Crown. Killing them without permission could incur an unlimited fine, six months imprisonment or both.
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