doginjoggers t1_j8x4xk9 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:09 PM

It's just the one swan, actually

ReallyNotFondOfSJ t1_j8x9n0a wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Peter Ian Staker, is that you?

Brener69 t1_j9dflml wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:42 AM

Probably Ms. Swan. That would definitely put it out of action.

eighty2angelfan t1_j8x2mx7 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:54 PM

I spent 2 minutes trying to figure out what a reading bus is. Is it like a book mobile? Woosh!

Calla89 OP t1_j8x83sa wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Yeah, Reading (pronounced “Red-ing”) is the name of the town so it can be a little confusing. I was going to change the title so it makes a bit more sense for non-locals but the sub rules said it must be the exact headline!

turtle_eating t1_j8wy0r5 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:23 PM

The majestic guardian.

chasonreddit t1_j8xd3wb wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Still not sure why. Are swans some kind of religiously revered species? They can fly you know.

I have this problem with traffic coming to a complete halt as a string of ducks or geese cross a busy road. Just proceed, they can fly, you can't.

Soziele t1_j8xp5v0 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Swans in the UK are technically owned by the royal family, thanks to some very old laws (like medieval old). Combined with being a protected species, and they probably just wanted to avoid accidentally hurting it by driving off while it was on the bus (also to get it vet attention in case it was already hurt or sick).

chasonreddit t1_j8xps23 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:21 PM

> Swans in the UK are technically owned by the royal family

I did not know this. Makes a certain sense. There are still royal game reserves as well if I recall.

Reading bus out of action after swan lands on roof

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