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June 28th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
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Emma Clark
08:44 EST, 27 June 2012
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09:43 EST, 27 June 2012
Furious parents now face a huge fine if they allow their children to feed the ducks along some parts of Ely River.
Residents labelled the decision ‘ridiculous’ when council officers agreed to punish anyone caught offering food to the ducks and geese on dry land in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
East Cambridgeshire District Council have ruled that ducks can only be fed if they are in the water and have fixed a penalty notice to a nearby lamppost as a warning.
Residents of Ely, pictured, will no longer be able to enjoying feeding the ducks which are out of the water, facing a fine of £2,500 if they do
The sign states that under the Envoironmental Protection Act 1990 a maximum penalty of £2,500 can be given for littering, including ‘the deposition of foodstuffs’.
The council says it is trying to stop people feeding the birds on land after complaints the wildfowl were churning up the grass.
But many residents feel they should be able to feed the swans, geese and ducks where they wish.
‘It is absolutely ridiculous to impose a fine on someone just for feeding the ducks,’ said mum Caroline Tayler, 33, who lives in Ely.
‘My children love coming down here to feed the ducks and get a lot of pleasure from it.
‘Now if I have to watch exactly where they throw their pieces of bread it’s going to be really stressful.’
Another resident John Patterson, 63, said: ‘I thought it was a joke when I saw the sign.
‘I’ve been going to feed the ducks there for years and it has never been a problem before.
The strict sign warning people in Ely not to feed ducks unless they are in the water
Parents have slammed the new rule as ‘ridiculous’ which they say destroys children’s fun along the riverbank
‘The ducks and geese are really popular in the city and the tourists love them too.
‘Now people are going to be worried about feeding them and just won’t bother anymore.’
Dave White, the district council’s waste team leader, said: ‘There has always been a great debate about ducks on Ely’s riverside, with residents and visitors increasingly commenting on the duck mess which they encounter every day.
‘To help, we are encouraging people to feed ducks responsibly on the water, in the bird’s natural environment, rather than on the pavement.
‘Considerable research in other areas of the country indicates this is the best way to address people’s concerns.
‘So in the first instance we will always offer the public advice regarding where they should be feeding the ducks ahead of issuing any form of fine.
‘The signs down by the riverside indicate the maximum penalty for persistent and consistent failure to follow the rules and would be awarded by a court.’
A spokesman for the council added: ‘If we caught someone feeding the ducks we would give a warning, but if they persisted they would get a £60 fine.
‘If they continued they could then get taken to court where they could get a maximum fine of £2,500.’
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They have got to get your name and address first – before they can impose a penalty. And the Council have no powers to demand that and no powers to detain anyone either – so feed the ducks and then just walk away – and tell the Council Gestapo to get knotted.
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‘If we caught someone feeding the ducks we would give a warning, but if they persisted they would get a £60 fine.———————-They could only attempt to fine people if they know who you are, there is no legal requirement to give your details to a jobsworth from the local council for any alleged “offence”, do as I have done twice so far, tell them where to get off.
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Remember their actions and vote them out. Get yourselves candidates for the “Feed the Ducks Party and stand against them.
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“Dave White, the district council’s waste team leader.” Another ridiculous public worker with a ridiculous title full of his own importance.
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What a lot of cobblers! This is our chill out time…
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This council has just found another way of raising money to pay for some staff perks
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The Council will fine people £2500 in case the ducks churn up a bit of grass? Well, residents of Ely, you now know where you stand in the Council’s list of perverse priorities. Vote UKIP next time.
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Fair enough. The Geese make a terrible mess and should not be fed on land. Any one who deliberately breaks the rules set to protect public health and amenity deserves to be fined.
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If I feed a duck hand to mouth without littering the ground is this still an offense? Everyday there appears to be another crackpot idea put up by those that appear to have nothing else to do. The ducks “mess” is because,believe it or not, ducks do not spend all their natural life on water whether they are fed or not.. How much do you think all the signs cost – seeing they are for the council probably a small fortune.
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I’ve seen the mess that geese can make of a river bank and I can see some reason in this, however, once again the local authority takes the nuclear option when a little advice was all that was needed. Seems as though most councils employ at least one follower of George Orwell.
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