An Announcement

[musean]

I, in my new-found capacity as Baron, seeking to raise awareness amongst the populace of the Barony, wanting to test my jurisdictional powers, and generally draw attention, for better or worse, to myself, hereby declare possession of a fresh Bagel illegal, punishable by roasting at the stake; and that Bagel Chips be the replacement hereafter.

musean

[Nathan]

OOooooooOOoOOOOhh! Dissent!

I like it!!

[musean]

In the name of free speech I present this article that appeared on the front page of the local paper:

Lots at Stake Over Bagels

Residents of Hoheit have been struggling to keep up with the changes caused by Wednesday's Baronial Announcement. While the announcement applies all over Klaasiya, it is apparently still being flouted in places less under the charismatic (yet modest) sway of Baron Musean. There is an air of confusion surrounding the seemingly abrupt change to the national institution that is the bagel.

Local bakers have been cautious in their production of the Natopian staple, unsure how one gets bagel chips without making bagels first. With this uncertainty, the demand for flour has fluctuated violently. Flow-on effects have been felt throughout the country's breadbasket. In East Tapfer there is growing annonyance among long-distance truckers who are often told to turn around one minute only to be told the grain is actually wanted the next.

However, the Baron may have faltered somewhat however in achieving whatever perverse goal he has in mind. Three (apparently quite hungry) adolescents were caught re-offending in broad daylight as we went to press. Although the future looks grim for these youths, their lawyer seems confident he can skirt the law in its first showing in court. Although details remain hazy, it is believed he will attempt to angle for the bagels and not the boys to be roasted at the stake, thanks to an apparent ambiguity in the announcement.

In response to fears of broken teeth among elderly bagel chip eaters, the Baron has been noted as recommending that they be dipped in juice to soften.

[musean]

A magistrate, having noticed the vaguaries in my announcement, has ruled that the Bagel shall be roasted in cases of public bagel eating in the Barony; not the person/people in possession. He also noted that while commercial bakeries shall only sell Bagel Chips, they should not be punished for holding bagels in preparation for roasting.
I have also heard rumours of pamphlets being circulated encouraging people to cook their own bagels and eat them fresh inside their homes.

[William]

Do you realize that this law is still in effect...You should probably repeal it as Emperor to make the people happy.

[Nathan]

Oh no! Poor Klaasiyans... hopefully in the sudden absence of their Protector they began a bagel smuggling trade.

Anyway, i hereby remove this ban on bagels in Klaasiya.... THE land of juice and bagels!!