In a message dated 97-01-04 09:43:11 EST, on76@dial.pipex.com (Paul Hunt)
writes:
> >At least Americans get to fly their flag, did you know that we need
planning
> >permission from the local authority to fly ours?
SNIP
> 'Splain, please! This is absurd!!! You can't legally fly the British flag
> over your own domicile??
>
> I'm sure there is a logical reason for such legislation. Do you know what
it
> is, Paul?
SNIP
The latter definition reminds me of a supposedly true complaint from a
householder
to her council that her neighbour 'has a large and unsightly erection in his
garden'.
Oh... now I understand, Paul. The last part of that last sentence is against
the law
in the States too, at least if anyone sees it... er, ah... that didn't want
to.
R. Johnson - Dallas
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