> On 18 Jul 2021, at 09:42, David Shaw - tihnessa at gmail.com (via tml list) <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:
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> Technically, she has a perogative over all unmarked mute swans in open waters, but she only exercises that right on certain waters around Windsor.
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> The only other group which has the right to hunt and eat unmarked mute swans are the fellows of St. John's college, Cambridge. The reasons for this right are lost in the mists of time and records show they have not done so since the 1890's.
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> David Shaw
<Snipping my faux thoughts…>
I did not know that. I am constantly (pleasantly!) surprised by the amount of knowledge floating around on this list!
Thank you, David.

Regards, Andy

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