Cock of the Walk 2
This would seem to be kind of like moving next to a pig farm and then complaining about the smell, except there’s no indication anyone has moved. (Note: An ASBO is sort of a general purpose PFA.)
Borders council says three-year-old Charlie’s crowing exceeds a 30 decibel limit set by the World Health Organisation, beyond which kip is made difficult, The Scotsman reports.
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A previous attempt to calm Charlie’s show-off instincts with hormone pellets failed. Today, officials are applying for an Asbo demanding that Mr McFarlane silence his gobby charge between the hours of 11pm and 3am.
It seems the council has more sinister plans for Charlie, however. In a court submission, Borders council Asboss Kerr Scott said: “The vet has informed me there is nothing that can be done to quieten a cockerel, other than wring its neck.”
September 11, 2006 at 6:37 pm
Excellent find. Discovering this story is definitely something to crow about.
September 11, 2006 at 7:08 pm
I too thought it was eggcellent.