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What do we all think of this story.
Interesting how the man involved is 'acting the innocent' throughout the whole situation. Wonder if he knew the laws surrounding Bird Eggs.
For the sale of the cabinet for £40 pounds was it really worth the hassle.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/8560568.stm
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi Kathy, If this wasn't such a serious matter, it could be hilarious that anyone could be so stupid as to try and sell the cabinet/ eggs on such an open market. It is as good as the fellow, who was trying to break into a house and got trapped in a small window and had to call the police, on his mobile, to rescue him.
Hi Brenda
Really...... so there is more to the story than what is mentioned on this link
It sounds although the plot is thickening LOL
Cannot believe he was not aware of the prohibition on birds eggs. it has been publisized enoughBe interesting to see what happens at the Court Case.Expensive lesson learnt no doubt
Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. ~ Mark Twain
Hi Birdwatcher
Yes, it an expensive lesson for the Auctioneer, and probably cost him his livehood.
I think the cabinets owner (if he is still around of course) should be the one that is 'facing the music' along with the Auctioneer. Two people are involved with this issue not just one All for the sale price of £40 for the cabinet! Regards Kathy
Cannot be any excuse but suspect it was a cabinet of eggs from middle of last century and egg collecting then was pretty well done by all boys who lived in the countryside(sounds horrendous now doesn't it)ironically don't think it did any harm as we only found really common birds nests and unwritten rule that we only ever took one egg out of a nest and only took one if we had not got one in collection.Have often wondered if because the birds had less chicks the remainder did really well.Certainly one good spin off was that we learnt a lot about nature and unless there was plenty of eggs in nest we would leave it alone.Think there are bigger catches to be made than these two such as those who target rare birds eggs,now there is a big problem.
Surely an auctioneer should be aware of what is and is not legal to sell? I would have thought it would go with the job knowing the legislation restricting the sale of certain items!
Millie & Fly the Border Collies
KatTai said:Surely an auctioneer should be aware of what is and is not legal to sell? I would have thought it would go with the job knowing the legislation restricting the sale of certain items!
Absolutely right.
Ignorance of the law is no defence if you break it. So when it comes to court, he won't have a leg to stand on.
Best wishes Chris
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I find this puzzling as at an asking price of £40 it is as though he really was only trying to sell the cabinet. What I mean is, if he intended to sell the eggs surely he could/would have asked a far higher figure. The whole thing is rather strange.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Squirrel B said:I find this puzzling as at an asking price of £40 it is as though he really was only trying to sell the cabinet. What I mean is, if he intended to sell the eggs surely he could/would have asked a far higher figure. The whole thing is rather strange.
Hi Squirrel
Auctioneers often pitch a start price quite low in order to attract bidders. If he only wanted to sell the cabinet, then he should have asked the owner to remove the eggs which legally can't be sold. He is required to know what can and can't be sold by auction.
Hi Chris
I find it all bizarre too. Does not add up at all.
A news update
The autioneer was fined £1,000
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/8597000.stm
.......Railton, a former RSPB member, added: "I can sell a stuffed golden eagle but if that eagle happens to have an egg in the case with it, it is illegal."......
I find this statement hard to take in, but it may be how the press have taken it on board.
Woodpecker said: I find this puzzling as at an asking price of £40 it is as though he really was only trying to sell the cabinet. What I mean is, if he intended to sell the eggs surely he could/would have asked a far higher figure. The whole thing is rather strange. Hi Squirrel Auctioneers often pitch a start price quite low in order to attract bidders. If he only wanted to sell the cabinet, then he should have asked the owner to remove the eggs which legally can't be sold. He is required to know what can and can't be sold by auction. Best wishes Chris [/quote]
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