Ferret legging up for deletion Options

[Emperor]

Ferret legging could be deleted from Wikipedia.

Luckily, it is now safe at Encyc.

[Emperor]

Wasn't it Somey or someone who said that it used to be more fun pre-Wikipedia where if you were in a group of people and you didn't know something you'd figure it out, without running to the computer. Thanks guys, particularly Kato who seems to be the expert here.

Seeing the way the article is improving now reminds me of how I once liked Wikipedia. Too bad Obesity is right.

[Malleus]

Wasn't it Somey or someone who said that it used to be more fun pre-Wikipedia where if you were in a group of people and you didn't know something you'd figure it out, without running to the computer. Thanks guys, particularly Kato who seems to be the expert here.

Seeing the way the article is improving now reminds me of how I once liked Wikipedia. Too bad Obesity is right.

If you're talking about the animal rights slant, ferret legging has died out in the UK, you don't see it any more, and I'm sure it would now be considered unacceptable by the RSPCA and result in prosecutions.

I'm astonished though to see that it appears to have spread to the US, where it's considered to have "Celtic origins". Completely bizarre, as ferrets weren't introduced to England until the 11th century.

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[A Horse With No Name]

Completely bizarre, as ferrets weren't introduced to England until the 11th century.

I can imagine the scene...

"Ferrets, meet the English. English, say hello to the ferrets!"

Of course, the Spanish introduced my ancestors to the American Indians in the 16th century -- although the Angel Moroni insists we were galloping around North America before that! (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/wink.gif)

And, whoa, the WR team came out in full force -- including the apathetic Mr. X! (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

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[Malleus]

Completely bizarre, as ferrets weren't introduced to England until the 11th century.

I can imagine the scene...

"Ferrets, meet the English. English, say hello to the ferrets!"

We weren't "English" then, we were Anglo-Saxons and Normans, with a dash of Viking.

Anyway. well done to the WR team.

I'm astonished though to see that it appears to have spread to the US, where it's considered to have "Celtic origins". Completely bizarre, as ferrets weren't introduced to England until the 11th century.

Yeah, that's quite depressing (see my post earlier in the thread).

According to WP, the Richmond Times-Dispatch "claims it has a Celtic origin" (that's Richmond, Virginia - not Richmond in Yorkshire). You should take that out because it is clearly false - "reliable source" or not.

On YouTube there is some footage of ferret legging from the Richmond "Celtic Fare" featuring a guy pulling the most unconvincing Scottish / Irish (?) accent you'll ever hear.

Also, YouTube have got that classic clip from Yorkshire TV of presenter Richard Whitely getting attacked by a ferret while its ferreter owner looks on nonchalantly. As I say, there's just something inherently funny about ferrets.

I think I will take that Celtic claim out, as it's clearly bizarre nonsense. There is something funny about ferrets, I agree; they're charming, mischievous little rogues, just like me. In the the interest of full disclosure I'll admit that I have 12 of the little blighters. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/biggrin.gif)

[Sarcasticidealist]

There is something funny about ferrets, I agree; they're charming, mischievous little rogues, just like me. In the the interest of full disclosure I'll admit that I have 12 of the little blighters. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/biggrin.gif)

Dave Barry once theorized that weasels were inherently funny, and offered the following sentences in defense of that view:

Not funny: Richard Nixon is wearing a necktie.
Funny: Richard Nixon is wearing a neckweasel.

Not funny: Scientists have discovered a 23rd moon orbiting Jupiter.
Funny: Scientists have discovered a giant weasel orbiting Jupiter.

Personally, elk are my go-to funny animal.

[Kato]

Personally, elk are my go-to funny animal.

Maybe elks are funny. They've got a ridiculous pomposity about them, like they're trying to be serious, but will always fail because they carry around what is basically a tree on their heads. There was that old Woody Allen stand-up routine where he hit a moose while driving on the road, and ends up taking it to a party. Controversial Scottish comic Gerry Sadowitz once opened a performance in Montreal by shouting "Hello moosefuckers!" and had to leave the stage due to crowd fury.

Dave Barry once theorized that weasels were inherently funny,

Weasels don't seem funny though, they're too sinister and ratty.

Ferrets are funny in that hazy tradition of British innuendo that is hard to pinpoint - maybe because of ferret legging. Under certain circumstances, even the mention of the word "ferret" can get a laugh. They're almost like the male equivalent of "beaver". It's no coincidence that the two culprits behind the Gropecunt Lane FA immediately got involved in the ferret legging article when highlighted here.

[Malleus]

It's no coincidence that the two culprits behind the Gropecunt Lane FA immediately got involved in the ferret legging article when highlighted here.

I've got no idea what you're talking about Kato. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/rolleyes.gif)