I predict it will bring nothing but trouble for the owner...
Posted on 04/18/2008 6:14:59 AM PDT by BGHater
I understand that Helen Thomas has filed a petition to get her ring back.
I suppose the finder gets nothing in return. Not exactly an incentive to go “treasure” hunting.
Ooooh! My Precious!
ping.
After seeing Lord of the Rings, I’d be suspicious of anybody bringing me any ancient rings. . .
> I suppose the finder gets nothing in return. Not exactly an incentive to go “treasure” hunting.
I believe they receive a fair price for their treasure from the Crown. A very sensible arrangement if you ask me: the British learned all about predation of antiquities by practising it on others for a couple of centuries of Empire. ‘Tis only sensible that they learn from that and apply it on the home front.
If I recall correctly, it is evaluated and the finder is paid in full.
That’s nice.
In the US they get money
I hadn’t thought of Ilkley in a very, very long time!
“Ilkley Moor Bar t’At
Where hast tha’ been since I saw thee?
(I saw thee)
On Ilkley Moor bar t’at,
Where hast tha’ been since I saw thee?
(Hast thou been since I saw)
Where hast tha’ been since I saw thee?
On Ilkley Moor bar t’at,
On Ilkley Moor bar t’at,
On Ilkley Moor bar t’at.
Tha’s been a-coortin’ Mary Jane,
(Mary Jane,)
On Ilkley Moor bar t’at,
Tha’s been a-coortin’ Mary Jane,
(been a-coortin’ Mary)
Tha’s been a-coortin’ Mary Jane,”
I predict it will bring nothing but trouble for the owner...
He'll be fairly compensated for the ring under the Treasuries Act/Law.
I doubt it. This probably should be "formally".
Good One!!!!
BAD English grammar!.........
Well, thanks to the Treasure Act, it’s owner is Great Britain generally. And indeed there is trouble there, Muslims-only swimming times at public pools, etc...
Might have meant “formally” declared...
I suppose the Spanish government will claim a cut.......
Hate to sound dishonest here, but why do people turn those finds into the governments, especially if a person finds said objects on his/her own property?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.