For 150 years, it has stood in splendid serenity on the village green, harming no one and pleasing many. Over the decades, the monkey puzzle tree at West Cross, near Swansea, became a much-loved local landmark.
But now it is facing the chop … because, in modern Britain, the needle-like points of its leaves are deemed a danger to health and safety.
One expert likened the effect of the needles to being pricked by a hypodermic syringe.
‘Every effort is made in this day and age to prevent children playing with discarded syringe needles,’ a report stated.
‘Every effort must be made to prevent children coming into contact with these potentially, equally sharp needles.’
I can’t stomach it… the rest is here.
I'm sure something just as asinine won't be too far behind in the U.S.
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Britain is now trying to ban kitchen knives with pointed ends. Seriously.
'Tree control'?? Stop the madness !!!
Just remember,
if they outlaw trees...
Only outlaws will have trees.
What do you expect from Europe? These are the same people that are currently trying to get a chimp recognized as a person in the courts:
(a copy/paste addy)
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1020986/European-Court-agrees-hear-chimps-plea-human-rights.html
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I hope that who ever pushed to have the tree removed is crushed by it when it falls. I love me some good irony.
Irony? Or Karma! :p
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