Gnome Mad

[oakridge]

A council house tenant was instructed to remove her garden gnomes from the front of the house by the Good Taste Police at the Local Authority. The newspaper headline - 'Elf Risk'.

Radio 4's Today Programme is raising its standards.

Malcolm

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by oakridge

A council house tenant was instructed to remove her garden gnomes from the front of the house by the Good Taste Police at the Local Authority.

Dear god in heaven - WHY?

[oakridge]

It is all because of that woman Polly Tickle who, despite her name, is highly stayed and correct. She is closely supported by that revered body 'The Grand Order of the Arbiters of Good Taste'.

Malcolm

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by oakridge

It is all because of that woman Polly Tickle who, despite her name, is highly stayed and correct. She is closely supported by that revered body 'The Grand Order of the Arbiters of Good Taste'.

Malcolm

Quite. But what was the gist of the objection please?

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by Raistlin

Quite. But what was the gist of the objection please?

Belay that.

I've just found it on my local paper's website.

What a heartwarming story

[oakridge]

You will now know more than me Paul. I just heard a snippet from James Nauchtie on the newspaper review on today's Today.

Malcolm

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by oakridge

You will now know more than me Paul. I just heard a snippet from James Nauchtie on the newspaper review on today's Today.

Malcolm

Here you are Malcolm:-

The story.

[Petrow]

Update:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...en-gnomes.html

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by Petrow

Update:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...en-gnomes.html

Yes. It was on the local news tonight.

At least they've admitted their mistake. I hope the illiterate jobsworth who initiated it gets a good wigging.

[oakridge]

Knowing local authorities Jobsworth will probably get promoted in recognition of his good citizenship and civic pride.

Malcolm