Sporran Police in Scotland

[Kid Cossack]

Good man, Robertson!

[Ozman1944]

"Faux Fur"? Who said "Faux Fur"? I must report this oversight! Why should the poor old Faux herds have to make the ultimate sacrifice, that's what I want to know. Now that the Naugas get off Scott -free (pardon the pun, I have no self discipline), everyone is now wanting Faux fur instead. What did the poor old Faux's ever do to you?
I DO hope the Scottish Govt. realises it's blatant omission in forgetting to ban Faux Fur AND Nauga Hyde together. Lovely creatures like those should be allowed Freedom by Stillwater instead of being Kilt (Sorry, I'm now out of control)
"S.O.S.-SPARE OUR SPORRANS!" Should be our battle cry! You go tell 'em Hamish!
Cheers.

[kiltimabar]

Where a law is "aimed," just like a firearm, has no bearing on where it eventually "strikes." Just like collateral damage in war, much damage can result from a confusing, poorly written statute that gets prostituted later for some other environmental/political purpose by the agency charged with its enforcement. The Law of Unintended Consequences is still in force, and just because someone now says they don't intend the law to cover sporrans does not mean someone else will not interpret it differently.

I am especially suspicious of the statements that noone seems to know exactly what is intended, but it's only to bring the law in line with the European Union. There you have your legal system being run by someone not answerable to your own citizens.

[brandycr]

Well dont wear a sporran myself but could see how it could pose a problem if you had old sporrans and no way to verify how you came to have them.I can understand them wanting to keep a eye on endanged species and keep them protected .But be serious is the government really wanting to create a whole new section and hire people to inspect sporrans thats just rediculous the best most folks could possibly do is a reciept and thats if they didnt toss it after a amount of time.Quess you guys better start a file for sporran reciepts and licenses treat it like the taxes .

[AtagahiKC]

Welcome to our world, McClef.

Our sealskin ban is looking better in the comparison, even then there is a Native American use exception (sporrans would not qualify per se) where the EU proposal doesn't seem to allow for cultural practices.

Pretty soon, the only place one can have full mask or fur dress sporrans will be Canada. I'm pretty sure I'd get slapped with blood by PETA protesters if I wore one around San Francisco, so the point is geopolitically moot for me.

[Juggalotus]

I'd be angry at you too. Wearing a sporran made of a tasty animal around is just showing off.

[McClef]

Welcome to our world, McClef.

I'm not sure in which sense I am being welcomed to your world - was it my comment on seal fur or government by stealth?

[Ozman1944]

That's nothing mkmound;
being Australian, a full Kangaroo Sporran is very difficult to handle. Apart from it trying to box with everyone I meet, the constant hopping & jumping has already raised my voice a couple of octaves.... And everytime I open it, a baby 'roo leaps out, playing havoc at the Supermaket checkout line. (I'm LOVING this thread! so intellectually stimulating!).

[mkmound]

That's nothing mkmound;
being Australian, a full Kangaroo Sporran is very difficult to handle. Apart from it trying to box with everyone I meet, the constant hopping & jumping has already raised my voice a couple of octaves.... And everytime I open it, a baby 'roo leaps out, playing havoc at the Supermaket checkout line. (I'm LOVING this thread! so intellectually stimulating!).

Hmmm . . . I could see how the 'roo sporran could be difficult . . . I hope your voice returns to normal . . . I'd hate for an XMarker to be mistaken for a Sheila (aside from RowdyRed, Cloves, and a few others, of course) . . . and I could certainly understand the consternation of the supermarket manager with his displays lying in shambles.

Have you considered replacing the 'roo sporran with one from a porcupine skin (full mask or not)? Not nearly as active, plus with the additional advantage during your grocery shopping that, if they run out of bags for your veggies and fruits, you could simply skewer them on the sporran.

[Juggalotus]

I think that would be a bad idea, especially if the sporran is startled. It sits way to close to the boys to even be considered. It would make a good covering for a targe though.