Wacky British laws

[digdad]

Here's a news story about some strange laws on the books in Britain. And I thought we had some wacky ones here! Here's the link to the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071106/od_afp/britainlawsoffbeat

And here are the top 10 from the article:

1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter

6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet

7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen

8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour

10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow




I've broken #4 while in London, oops. Digmom can't stomach the mince pies, so she's clean, although I don't think she was in a tropical fish store...:afraid2:

[sadie]

LOLOLOLOL Right back at ya Dig!!!


Wacky American Laws!


Alabama:

1. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.


California:

1. Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone
to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.


Connecticut:

1. You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
2. You are not allowed to walk across a street on your hands.


Florida:

1. Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
2. A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or
she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
3. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee
has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
4. It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
5. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.


Illinois:

1. It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and
other domesticated animal kept as pets.


Indiana:

1. Bathing is prohibited during the winter.
2. Citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theatre nor ride
in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic.


Iowa:

1. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.


Kentucky:

1. By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she
"cannot hold onto the ground."
2. It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.


Louisiana:

1. It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.
2. Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while
biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."


Massachusetts:

1. Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
2. Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
3. An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a
special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.


Nebraska:

1. A parent can be arrested if his child cannot hold back a burp during a church service.


New Mexico:

1. Females are strictly forbidden to appear unshaven in public.


New York:

1. A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from
turning around on any city street and looking "at a women in that way." A second
conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to
wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.


North Dakota:

1. Beer & pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.


Ohio:

1. Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.


Oklahoma:

1. Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
2. Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state.
3. Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in
groups of three or more on private property.


Pennsylvania:

1. A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and
dust under a rug in a dwelling.
2. No man may purchase alcohol without written consent from his wife.


Texas:

1. A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without
first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.
2. It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.


Vermont:

1. Lawmakers made it obligatory for everybody to take at least one bath each week
- on Saturday night.


Washington:

1. All lollipops are banned.
2. A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town.


West Virginia:

1. No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."

[sadie]

Here's a news story about some strange laws on the books in Britain. And I thought we had some wacky ones here! Here's the link to the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071106/od_afp/britainlawsoffbeat

And here are the top 10 from the article:

1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter

6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet

7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen

8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour

10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow




I've broken #4 while in London, oops. Digmom can't stomach the mince pies, so she's clean, although I don't think she was in a tropical fish store...:afraid2:

Considering I am a Brit, I never knew about any of these and I have broken a few of them!

[digdad]

Florida:

5. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Yikes! Gotta remember to change when I get home from work.

[Loony_leo]

Haha! These are hilarious! I should bring them in to my Law class...might get bonus marks :laugh5:

I think there is a Canadian Law for the Northwest Terretorries that you can't wave at a moose from an airplane or something...I dunno I got it from a friend who isn't always the best source of information! :laugh5:

[sadie]

I think the US ones are much more wierder than the British ones!

[Rellevart]

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour

ASHA!!! DID YOU HEAR THIS???? LOLOLOLOLOL

I love wacky old "laws" like these. It's kind of cool to actually research the reasons why some of them are on the books in the first place!

[digdad]

I think the US ones are much more wierder than the British ones!
I think they all make perfect sense.:wink1:
Nothing worse than a kid with wild onion breath.

[BadLittleKid]

Considering I am a Brit, I never knew about any of these and I have broken a few of them!

Let me guess, you entered the Houses of Parliament in medieval armour suit? :laugh5:

[sadie]

Let me guess, you entered the Houses of Parliament in medieval armour suit? :laugh5:


How did you guess!!

[sadie]

I think they all make perfect sense.:wink1:
Nothing worse than a kid with wild onion breath.

Heehee....so why does a woman have to be married to do a parachute jump then in your neck of the woods? hey? hey?

[digdad]

Heehee....so why does a woman have to be married to do a parachute jump then in your neck of the woods? hey? hey?
So there is guaranteed to be someone to collect the life insurance if the chute doesn't open, of course.

[sadie]

So there is guaranteed to be someone to collect the life insurance if the chute doesn't open, of course.


Oh Bugger, you are right...ok then..........

Why can't beer and pretzels be served at the same time in North Dakota?

[digdad]

Because the coarse salt on the pretzels reacts with the beer to create a sudden release of carbon dioxide, which can be quite volatile in your stomach. This reaction is much less severe given the denser air in southern climates, which is why it is okay to serve the two together in South Dakota.

[sadie]

Rubbish!

In Oklahoma why do women need a licence to do their own hair then?

I am going to make you explain every one, seeing as you think they all make perfect sense :teeth1:

[Georgie Girl]

Haha! These are hilarious! I should bring them in to my Law class...might get bonus marks :laugh5:

I think there is a Canadian Law for the Northwest Terretorries that you can't wave at a moose from an airplane or something...I dunno I got it from a friend who isn't always the best source of information! :laugh5:
:rolling3:
*waves at a moose*

These are hilarious!
BTW, I have broken both the Texas laws! :devil7:

[Georgie Girl]

ASHA!!! DID YOU HEAR THIS???? LOLOLOLOLOL

She's S.O.L if she goes to Washington! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/verkleidung/costumed-smiley-095.gif

[digdad]

Rubbish!

In Oklahoma why do women need a licence to do their own hair then?

I am going to make you explain every one, seeing as you think they all make perfect sense :teeth1:
Have you ever seen some of that "big hair" in Oklahoma?

[Asha]

Considering I am a Brit, I never knew about any of these and I have broken a few of them!

Don't admit it, Sadie! They'll haul you off! :laugh5:

[Asha]

ASHA!!! DID YOU HEAR THIS???? LOLOLOLOLOL


I read all these this morning on yahoo, but didn't get the armour connection until you posted here! :laugh5: I think we should warn a certain someone! :laugh5:

[Georgie Girl]

I read all these this morning on yahoo, but didn't get the armour connection until you posted here! :laugh5: I think we should warn a certain someone! :laugh5:
Are you two planning an armour suit fest in England with someone? :churchill

[Asha]

hahaha We're going to storm the castle! :laugh5:

[Rellevart]

With the naughty drill bits! :wink1:

[Asha]

With the naughty drill bits! :wink1:

Well, WE don't have those bits! :laugh5: :laugh5: :laugh5:

[Clark Kent]

It's funny reading all the crazy laws that were never removed from the statute book.

[Georgie Girl]

With the naughty drill bits! :wink1:
Naughty bits? Oh, my! :blush3:

[Asha]

It's funny reading all the crazy laws that were never removed from the statute book.

That's what I was thinking, too! These must be old out dated laws. I wonder why they don't tidy up the books! :laugh5: I mean, not Britain... ALL countries! :blush4: