Tuesday, January 21, 2003

Now we're talking something really serious!
It's bad enough that the Euroweenies think they can restrict press freedom, but now they are going after kid's swings:
A village had to get rid of its playground swings because Euro rules say they are too TALL.

The three swings were erected more than 25 years ago.

Kids playing on them have suffered nothing worse than a grazed knee ever since.

But now Brussels bureaucrats have introduced a new maximum height order for swings throughout the UK.

The EU edict, European Standard BS EN 11 76, states the height of children’s swings must be no more than three metres (9ft 10ins).

The set at the park in Great Somerford, Wilts, are 60cm (2ft) over the limit.
Geez, don't tell 'em about tire swings. Say they are "kinetic sculptures".