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24 Jun 07 - 02:01 PM (#2085727) Subject: BS: licence for a sporran! From: skipy See "BBC Front page"! It seem as though you are going to have to get a licence for a sporran if you own one! More laws! Skipy |
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24 Jun 07 - 02:05 PM (#2085730) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee A concealed carry law, huh? |
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24 Jun 07 - 03:06 PM (#2085777) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Alaska Mike The article refers to endangered species protection. It requires sporran wearers to apply for and carry a license proving that the fur used to make their sporran was either not on the list of protected species or was killed lawfully prior to 1994. Seems resonable to me. Mine is made of cow hide. Mmmmoooooooo. Mike |
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24 Jun 07 - 04:38 PM (#2085852) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Big Al Whittle That seems like an unsavoury task, a tassle examiner... I fear the applicants for that job will not be characters from the top drawer. |
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25 Jun 07 - 08:27 AM (#2086313) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Mr Red Well it made me laugh - |
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25 Jun 07 - 08:45 AM (#2086329) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: goatfell something that will tickle yer fancy |
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25 Jun 07 - 08:57 AM (#2086339) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: JennyO Ooo - er! |
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25 Jun 07 - 08:59 AM (#2086341) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee Will they need a search warrant? |
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25 Jun 07 - 09:13 AM (#2086358) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: GUEST,meself One more reason for an independent Scotland. |
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25 Jun 07 - 10:30 AM (#2086436) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: redsnapper Seems reasonable to me although one might find more endangered species in the beards of some 'Catters that I know... RS |
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25 Jun 07 - 01:21 PM (#2086613) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Liz the Squeak Actually.. there are a few 'Catter's beards that could be USED as sporrans - if only one could find a way of keeping their mouths closed. LTS |
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25 Jun 07 - 02:24 PM (#2086673) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Greg B Um, Liz--- the image that's coming to mind as a result of your last comment gives rather a new meaning to the term 'gay gordons.' |
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25 Jun 07 - 10:09 PM (#2086983) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: open mike just in case there are mudcats out there who do not know what a sporran is.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6234290.stm http://www.leathersporran.co.uk/ these seem to be made of muskrat rabbit and calf skin: http://www.highlandxpress.com/sporrans.html http://www.scotchcorner.com/sporran-index.html http://www.sattlers.org/mickey/culture/clothing/kilts/sporran.html http://heritage.scotsman.com/clans.cfm?id=726222005 do you suppose there is any connection with the word spore as in fern and fungus reproduction and the location of the sporran on a human? |
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26 Jun 07 - 09:18 AM (#2087324) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee "Awright, Sporran-boy! Up against the wall!" "But...." "You heard me, sick-o." "But...." "Jock, take him down! Now, let's see your sporran license." Pause.... "Oh, sorry mate. Didn't know you were just an exhibitionist. Thought you were one of those sick sporran-wearers." |
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26 Jun 07 - 10:15 AM (#2087367) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Doktor Doktor Hoots! (.... of mirth only) Cue for the "what's worn beneath the kilt" joke |
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26 Jun 07 - 11:04 AM (#2087408) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Greg B Socks! |
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26 Jun 07 - 03:30 PM (#2087616) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: jeffp Can you no see the dandruff on me shoes? |
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26 Jun 07 - 07:43 PM (#2087830) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: GUEST,North South Annie I'll go and examine Jock O dreams sporran at once! |
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26 Jun 07 - 08:13 PM (#2087857) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Teribus If this had turned up on the 1st of April I would have believed it to be exactly what it is - a bloody joke. With everything going on in the world as it is today - this is something that should be given serious consideration? I somehow think NOT!! |
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26 Jun 07 - 09:23 PM (#2087889) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee Teribus, for once I completely agree with you. |
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27 Jun 07 - 02:01 AM (#2087967) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Gurney Obviously a reporter with a sense of humour. The same rule will apply to fur coats and other products showing fur. But can you imagine peering closely at a sporran? You'd get a Skean Dhu in your ear! Someone correct the spelling, please |
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27 Jun 07 - 07:17 AM (#2088119) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: skipy Spelling is correct! Skipy |
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27 Jun 07 - 07:35 AM (#2088127) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Ella who is Sooze Hey... is that a licence in your sporran or are you just pleased to see me... Will they have to carry and produce the licence on request? Go to the police station with a producer? there could be a large scale revealing in police stations Nationwide... Whoooopppeeeeeeeeeeeee... I'm changing jobs. :-) |
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27 Jun 07 - 09:29 AM (#2088196) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee "Excuse me, sir. Is that a bearskin you're wearing? And the horns on your helmet ARE from a non-threatened species, aren't they? Sir, swords are consi........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" |
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28 Jun 07 - 02:07 AM (#2088808) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Gurney Sorry, Rapaire, he was just cleaning the sword, and it went off by accident! |
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28 Jun 07 - 06:17 AM (#2088892) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: TheSnail Look, you guys. This is serious. Sporrans are made from the pelts of the haggis. These delightful creatures are in danger of being hunted to extinction. Strict quotas are in force and the license is to prove that the it came from a legal catch. |
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28 Jun 07 - 09:11 AM (#2089011) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: JennyO Looks like it might be too late for this one. I must say though that it looks like it would make a fine sporran! |
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28 Jun 07 - 09:29 AM (#2089027) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee Does this law mean that if I have a sporran made from, say, farm-raised American bison, I'd need a license to wear it in Scotland? I assume that bison are rarely found in Scotland or England. What about black bear or mountain lion? Or muskox? Could I set up a business importing farm-raised elk sporrans into Scotland? How about sporrans made from a bull's scrotum? Inquiring minds want to know these things! |
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28 Jun 07 - 09:35 AM (#2089039) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: John MacKenzie That's more of a ball bag than a sporran Rapaire. I have a certificate that I got with my Akubra hat, which certifies the leather hat band is made from farmed crocodile's skin. This is in order that I may pass through customs without them giving me a hard time with regard to CITES regs. Giok |
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28 Jun 07 - 09:41 AM (#2089047) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee So if I go up into the hills and kill a black bear -- legally -- and I make a sporran out of the pelt, how do I get to wear the sporran in Scotland? (Druther use beaver, because the fur's much softer and far less coarse. Cause less irritation.) Not that I plan to do so...I'm much more the rabbit hunting type. You can get hurt hunting bears, moreso if you hunt bears bare. |
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28 Jun 07 - 09:46 AM (#2089052) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: John MacKenzie Fuzzy wuzzy wuz a bear Fuzzy wuzzy had no hair Fuzzy wuzzy didn't care Fuzzy wuzzy wuzn't fuzzy wuz 'e? |
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28 Jun 07 - 04:47 PM (#2089437) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: Rapparee Ma brother once found a place (Arkansas, fer gawd's sakes!) where you could hunt bear with a spear. Being nuts enough to want to attempt this, he asked me to come along. When I asked him why, he replied, "I want you to stand behind me with high-powered rifle in case I just piss him off." |
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28 Jun 07 - 07:26 PM (#2089550) Subject: RE: BS: licence for a sporran! From: TheSnail Don't try this with a haggis. It'll bite your ankles. |
