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"Fredric L. Rice" |
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24 Nov 2005 03:45:30 AM |
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Fairies stop bulldozers |
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1881612,00.html
Villagers in St Fillans, Perthshire believe that there are fairies
that live under a rock that a land developer was set to move to a
different place -- and then paint over with an advertisement. The
villagers -- led by a Council Chairman by the name of Jeannie Fox
who states "I do believe in fairies but I can't be sure they live
under that rock" -- has managed to stop the rock's removal.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
24 Nov 2005 05:21:33 PM |
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On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:45:30 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice) wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1881612,00.html
Villagers in St Fillans, Perthshire believe that there are fairies
that live under a rock that a land developer was set to move to a
different place -- and then paint over with an advertisement. The
villagers -- led by a Council Chairman by the name of Jeannie Fox
who states "I do believe in fairies but I can't be sure they live
under that rock" -- has managed to stop the rock's removal.
The article shows all the nutcases aren't in Kansas and Talibama.
/article
Fairies stop developers' bulldozers in their tracks
By Will Pavia and Chris Windle
VILLAGERS who protested that a new housing estate would “harm the
fairies” living in their midst have forced a property company to scrap
its building plans and start again.
Marcus Salter, head of Genesis Properties, estimates that the small
colony of fairies believed to live beneath a rock in St Fillans,
Perthshire, has cost him £15,000. His first notice of the residential
sensibilities of the netherworld came as his diggers moved on to a
site on the outskirts of the village, which crowns the easterly shore
of Loch Earn.
He said: “A neighbour came over shouting, ‘Don’t move that rock.
You’ll kill the fairies’.” The rock protruded from the centre of a
gently shelving field, edged by the steep slopes of Dundurn mountain,
where in the sixth century the Celtic missionary St Fillan set up camp
and attempted to convert the Picts from the pagan darkness of
superstition.
“Then we got a series of phone calls, saying we were disturbing the
fairies. I thought they were joking. It didn’t go down very well,” Mr
Salter said.
In fact, even as his firm attempted to work around the rock, they
received complaints that the fairies would be “upset”. Mr Salter still
believed he was dealing with a vocal minority, but the gears of
Perthshire’s planning process were about to be clogged by something
that looked suspiciously like fairy dust.
“I went to a meeting of the community council and the concerns cropped
up there,” he said. The council was considering lodging a complaint
with the planning authority, likely to be the kiss of death for a
housing development in a national park. Jeannie Fox, council chairman,
said: “I do believe in fairies but I can’t be sure that they live
under that rock. I had been told that the rock had historic
importance, that kings were crowned upon it.” Her main objection to
moving the rock was based on the fact that it had stood on the
hillside for so long: a sort of MacFeng Shui that many in the village
subscribe to.
“There are a lot of superstitions going about up here and people do
believe that things like standing stones and large rocks should never
be moved,” she said.
Half a mile into Loch Earn is Neish Island. From there the Neish clan
set forth to plunder the surrounding country, retreating each time to
their island. Early in the 17th century, the MacNabs retaliated from
the next valley, carrying a boat over the mountains, storming the
island and slaughtering most of the Neishes.
This summer Betty Neish McInnes, the last of that line in St Fillans,
went to her grave — but not before she had imparted the ancient Pict
significance of the rock to many of her neighbours.
“A lot of people think the rock had some Pictish meaning,” Mrs Fox
said. “It would be extremely unlucky to move it.”
Mr Salter did not just want to move the rock. He wanted to dig it up,
cart it to the roadside and brand it with the name of his new
neighbourhood.
The Planning Inspectorate has no specific guidelines on fairies but a
spokesman said: “Planning guidance states that local customs and
beliefs must be taken into account when a developer applies for
planning permission.” Mr Salter said: “We had to redesign the entire
thing from scratch.”
The new estate will now centre on a small park, in the middle of which
stands a curious rock. Work begins next month, if the fairies allow.
/end article
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Desertphile" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
24 Nov 2005 10:06:31 PM |
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where in the sixth century the Celtic missionary St Fillan set up camp
and attempted to convert the Picts from the pagan darkness of
superstition.
"Then we got a series of phone calls, saying we were disturbing the
fairies. I thought they were joking. It didn't go down very well," Mr
Salter said.
So that "pagan darkness of superstition" is now Christianized darkness
of superstition. I suppose they believe this is "progress."
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| User: "Fredric L. Rice" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
27 Nov 2005 06:31:27 PM |
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"Desertphile" <desertphile@hotmail.com> wrote:
where in the sixth century the Celtic missionary St Fillan set up camp
and attempted to convert the Picts from the pagan darkness of
superstition.
"Then we got a series of phone calls, saying we were disturbing the
fairies. I thought they were joking. It didn't go down very well," Mr
Salter said.
So that "pagan darkness of superstition" is now Christianized darkness
of superstition. I suppose they believe this is "progress."
I thought that was the whole focus of the article. The life-affirming
"pagan darkness" was replaced by a mass murdering Christanic one --
with fairies.
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"We're going to sue your *****, AND your balls!" -- Scientology's leader
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| User: "Fredric L. Rice" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
24 Nov 2005 07:28:41 PM |
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stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:45:30 GMT, (Fredric L. Rice) wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1881612,00.html
Villagers in St Fillans, Perthshire believe that there are fairies
that live under a rock that a land developer was set to move to a
different place -- and then paint over with an advertisement. The
villagers -- led by a Council Chairman by the name of Jeannie Fox
who states "I do believe in fairies but I can't be sure they live
under that rock" -- has managed to stop the rock's removal.
The article shows all the nutcases aren't in Kansas and Talibama.
....cuts...flr...
It's great seeing that other countries are plagued with ignorant
morons who mirror Creationists. If only we could get them to
strangle each other. }:-}
---
http://www.ElmerFudd.US/ http://www.rightard.org/ http://www.thedarkwind.org/
"We're going to sue your *****, AND your balls!" -- Scientology's leader
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| User: "Peacenik" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
25 Nov 2005 01:44:46 AM |
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"Fredric L. Rice" <> wrote in message
news:11oc5245msnt398@corp.supernews.com...
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:45:30 GMT, (Fredric L. Rice)
wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1881612,00.html
Villagers in St Fillans, Perthshire believe that there are fairies
that live under a rock that a land developer was set to move to a
different place -- and then paint over with an advertisement. The
villagers -- led by a Council Chairman by the name of Jeannie Fox
who states "I do believe in fairies but I can't be sure they live
under that rock" -- has managed to stop the rock's removal.
The article shows all the nutcases aren't in Kansas and Talibama.
...cuts...flr...
It's great seeing that other countries are plagued with ignorant
morons who mirror Creationists. If only we could get them to
strangle each other. }:-}
At least their nutty behavior did a good thing! It stopped the construction
of an ugly housing development!
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| User: "Ike" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
25 Nov 2005 03:59:06 AM |
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"Peacenik" <cnelsonpublic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:dm5qaf$ms4$1@news.seed.net.tw...
"Fredric L. Rice" < > wrote in message
news:11oc5245msnt398@corp.supernews.com...
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:45:30 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice)
wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1881612,00.html
Villagers in St Fillans, Perthshire believe that there are fairies
that live under a rock that a land developer was set to move to a
different place -- and then paint over with an advertisement. The
villagers -- led by a Council Chairman by the name of Jeannie Fox
who states "I do believe in fairies but I can't be sure they live
under that rock" -- has managed to stop the rock's removal.
The article shows all the nutcases aren't in Kansas and Talibama.
...cuts...flr...
It's great seeing that other countries are plagued with ignorant
morons who mirror Creationists. If only we could get them to
strangle each other. }:-}
At least their nutty behavior did a good thing! It stopped the
construction
of an ugly housing development!
Thank the faeries!
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
25 Nov 2005 03:49:38 PM |
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On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:44:46 +0800, "Peacenik"
<cnelsonpublic@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Fredric L. Rice" < > wrote in message
news:11oc5245msnt398@corp.supernews.com...
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:45:30 GMT, (Fredric L. Rice)
wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1881612,00.html
Villagers in St Fillans, Perthshire believe that there are fairies
that live under a rock that a land developer was set to move to a
different place -- and then paint over with an advertisement. The
villagers -- led by a Council Chairman by the name of Jeannie Fox
who states "I do believe in fairies but I can't be sure they live
under that rock" -- has managed to stop the rock's removal.
The article shows all the nutcases aren't in Kansas and Talibama.
...cuts...flr...
It's great seeing that other countries are plagued with ignorant
morons who mirror Creationists. If only we could get them to
strangle each other. }:-}
At least their nutty behavior did a good thing! It stopped the construction
of an ugly housing development!
No, it got the development redesigned a bit to make the rock area a
green space.
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
25 Nov 2005 03:48:49 PM |
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On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:28:41 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice) wrote:
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:45:30 GMT, (Fredric L. Rice) wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1881612,00.html
Villagers in St Fillans, Perthshire believe that there are fairies
that live under a rock that a land developer was set to move to a
different place -- and then paint over with an advertisement. The
villagers -- led by a Council Chairman by the name of Jeannie Fox
who states "I do believe in fairies but I can't be sure they live
under that rock" -- has managed to stop the rock's removal.
The article shows all the nutcases aren't in Kansas and Talibama.
...cuts...flr...
It's great seeing that other countries are plagued with ignorant
morons who mirror Creationists. If only we could get them to
strangle each other. }:-}
What a wonderful world it would be...(song lyrics)
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Uncle Buck" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
26 Nov 2005 07:30:09 AM |
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I dare say, those gay rights groups are becoming more aggressive as of late,
aren't they? I mean stopping a _bulldozer_? Hmph. :-)
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L8r,
Uncle Buck
aa#88
BAAWA Knight
"One seldom fully hears what one is only ever told."
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| User: "stoney" |
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26 Nov 2005 04:57:42 PM |
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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 02:30:09 -0500, Uncle Buck
<UncleBuck@SpamMeNot.com> wrote:
I dare say, those gay rights groups are becoming more aggressive as of late,
aren't they? I mean stopping a _bulldozer_? Hmph. :-)
More power to them.... :)
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Part_Time_Troll" |
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28 Nov 2005 03:24:39 AM |
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Uncle Buck <UncleBuck@SpamMeNot.com> in
news:nn3go11s1v8hgnakvm8qtd8bqh7uu41a9m@4ax.com:
I dare say, those gay rights groups are becoming more aggressive as of
late, aren't they? I mean stopping a _bulldozer_? Hmph. :-)
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L8r,
Uncle Buck
no no, that's gae raeghts groups
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| User: "stoney" |
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28 Nov 2005 04:39:11 PM |
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 03:24:39 +0000 (UTC), "Part_Time_Troll"
<Part_Time_Troll@D_Bridge.Com> wrote:
Uncle Buck <UncleBuck@SpamMeNot.com> in
news:nn3go11s1v8hgnakvm8qtd8bqh7uu41a9m@4ax.com:
I dare say, those gay rights groups are becoming more aggressive as of
late, aren't they? I mean stopping a _bulldozer_? Hmph. :-)
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L8r,
Uncle Buck
no no, that's gae raeghts groups
Nice one. :)
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Fredric L. Rice" |
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| Title: Re: Fairies stop bulldozers |
27 Nov 2005 06:31:28 PM |
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Uncle Buck <UncleBuck@SpamMeNot.com> wrote:
I dare say, those gay rights groups are becoming more aggressive as of late,
aren't they? I mean stopping a _bulldozer_? Hmph. :-)
The power of Pink! }:-}
---
http://www.ElmerFudd.US/ http://www.rightard.org/ http://www.thedarkwind.org/
"We're going to sue your *****, AND your balls!" -- Scientology's leader
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