There are fairies at the bottom of the garden!

[Patrick]

........but there's now a body at the bottom of this one!

A grieving father from Ayrshire has buried his teenage son in the back garden of his home.

Robert Milloy, 18, died after he was hit by a train at the level crossing in his home village of Gatehead, near Kilmarnock, on Friday.

The farm worker was laid to rest under his father's lawn, which is near the railway line, on Wednesday.

"A council spokeswoman said they offered support and advice and informed Mr Milloy that there was no legislation preventing the burial.

They also advised the family that the grave had to be at least five feet deep and that they should get in touch with utilities companies to ensure it did not interfere with any pipes or cables.

It was also suggested that they put it on the title deeds of the house and inform neighbours. "

Yeah! So I should think!

[trubble]

I thought burial in the garden wasn't allowed.

[everso]

Feb 5, 2009 12:57:03 GMT trubble said:

I thought burial in the garden wasn't allowed.

www.igreens.org.uk/burial_on_private_land.htm

[trubble]

Interesting. Thanks.



PS
I love typos.

But if you do it in a small suburban garden the neighbours may object and, unless it is Princess Diana you are buying, you will probably detract from the value of your house.

[rjpageuk]

Useless piece of information of the day: That website was made in an old version of Microsoft Front Page as that is one of the standard layouts that came with it.

[Patrick]

Feb 5, 2009 15:53:53 GMT rjpageuk said:

Useless piece of information of the day: That website was made in an old version of Microsoft Front Page as that is one of the standard layouts that came with it.

S'alright - I can tell whether an Olympian bus is an original Leyland version or a later Volvo one, just from the sound of the engine and the type of windows fitted! ;D

Want to know a worse one? If I hear the sound of a 1275cc A+ Austin engine I used to be able to tell you what car it's in just from the noise it makes - be it Mini. Metro, Minor, Allegro, Marina, or Maestro! As there's not many of any of 'em left now - I can't any more!



Better stop digging now.

[Patrick]

For Sale: One Lady Diana - Needs extensive restoration, suit collector or antique dealer £POA

[riotgrrl]

Note to Everso: English law not applicable in Ayrshire.

[Patrick]

Feb 5, 2009 21:16:13 GMT @riotgrrl said:

Note to Everso: English law not applicable in Ayrshire.

_{Show off!}

[swl]

Are there any laws applicable in Ayrshire?

[riotgrrl]

The law of the jungle I'd guess.

It's BADLANDS man.

[everso]

Ah, yes! I'd forgotten it was a Scottish burial.

[Patrick]

Feb 6, 2009 1:11:03 GMT everso said:

Ah, yes! I'd forgotten it was a Scottish burial.

Where over the side of a boat in Concrete Boots is the norm I believe!