Shireroth

By the Grace of Elwynn, the Kaiser of Shireroth, unto the Gods of the Divine Census, to the People of Shireroth, and to all and sundry, declares that the term "Elk" is not only a perfectly valid substitution for the Moose, but should also be preferred by European Shirerithians

However, should a North American (excluding European territories in North America) referr the Moose as an Elk (indeed, an Elk is something quite different in North America), he or she will be liable to a fine of 1 erb. All fines will be paid into a special fund to further literacy among the Elk-Moose population of Shireroth.

*raises an eyebrow*

Pardon, Your Niftiness, but are "elk" and "moose" the same animal in Europe? Here in America they are two quite different animals. I wonder if this would just confuse the issue.

They are indeed.

Elk: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=el ... gle+Search

Moose: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mo ... gle+Search

I wonder how they ever managed to mistake an elk for a moose?

Well, they ate all of the real Moose a long time ago.

But what about the Shriners and the Knights of Pythias? Not to mention the Rotarians!