xRAZERx Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 In no particular order 1. Wanton and Furious Cycling (S.47 Offences against the Person Act 1861) 2. It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour 3. In HEREFORD You can shoot a Welsh person all day, but only on Sunday, with a Longbow, in the Cathedral Close. 4. In SCOTLAND If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter. 5. Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated. 6. It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle. 7. London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats. And the driver must produce them on the request of a constable, bell hop, or uniformed park keeper. 8. In SCOTLAND It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow. 9. Throughout the whole of England it is illegal to eat mince pies on the 25th of December. 10. Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Isn't it against the law to be drunk in a pub in England? Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I only know one law; It is illegal to store quarters in your ear. Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 My favourite laws, hmmm, lets see. Oh yeah: 1. I am the law. 2. I am the law. 3. I am the law. 4. I am the law. 5. I am the law. 6. I am the law. 7. I am the law. 8. I am the law. 9. I am the law. 10. I am the law. *See xRAZERx glaring at me. Runs!* Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I'm shocked Link to post Share on other sites
gazchap Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Can't really think of 10, but the two that I do remember (and I'm sure I've mentioned them before) are: 1. In Shrewsbury (yay!) it is perfectly legal to shoot a Welshman - as long as it is on a Sunday and with a bow and arrow. 2. Somewhere in Kentucky (I think), it is illegal to sell a duckling that has been dyed blue, unless you are offering more than 6 for sale simultaneously. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost_Rider Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 1) Alaska: It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. 2)Chico, Calfornia: Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine. 3)In Wichita, Kansas, at the intersection of Douglas and Broadway, all motorists are required to stop at the intersection, exit their vehicles, and fire three shotgun rounds, before continuing on their way. 4) In Merryville, Missouri, women are prohibited from wearing corsets because "the privilege of admiring the curvaceous, unencumbered body of a young woman should not be denied to the normal, red-blooded American male." 5)Under the Maryland State Constitution, it's prohibited to build a time machine without the express written permission of the appropriate governing body. Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 6. It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> is this actually true ? if so, i MUST remember it. i must. just incase. Link to post Share on other sites
Kosac Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 In Los Angeles it is illegal to drive more that 200 cattle up Hollywood Boulevard at any one time. Link to post Share on other sites
xRAZERx Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 is this actually true ? if so, i MUST remember it. i must. just incase. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, and IIRC it's not been repealed yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Puzo Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Top 10 this, Top 10 that, This forum is turning into channel 4... 4. In SCOTLAND If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter. Nice... Link to post Share on other sites
Unlimited Ammo Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 There is one i know that is stupid, In the state of michigan *i think* it is illegal for a man to have sexual intercourse with a porcupine, however he can have sex with any other animal he pleases cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Unlimited Ammo Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 sorry bloody double post Link to post Share on other sites
ferg981 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hey In Florida it is illegal for Windows to go Parachuting on a Sunday FERG Link to post Share on other sites
ferg981 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hey.. again in Thailand you cant leave your house if your not wearing any underwear! in Australia it is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burglar. and here's some good ones from the USA - Alabama - It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. - Dominoes may not be played on Sunday. - It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. California - It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. Florida - When having sex, only the missionary position is legal. - It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit. Kansas - Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat. Nabraska - It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup. New York - It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun. North Dakota -It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on Texas -It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel. -It is illegal to milk another person's cow. Wisconsin - You must manually flush all urinals in a building. -Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons. Link to post Share on other sites
WeirdoTransvestite Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 New York - It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Guess that's why dodgeball was banned in schools. Here at least. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 is this actually true ? if so, i MUST remember it. i must. just incase. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You see it quite a bit (though I don't tend to stare ) at outdoors events, like airshows, etc, where the walk to the lavs can be pretty sizeable. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 You see it quite a bit (though I don't tend to stare ) at outdoors events, like airshows, etc, where the walk to the lavs can be pretty sizeable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah, that would explain why the car was seemed cleaner when we returned from walking around at the Air Tattoo a few years back Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I should think it was originally intended for those who needed to relieve themselves on a long journey, and it's as relevant today as it's ever been Though most folk would rather skirt the law and sneak off behind a tree than do it in full view of stationary M6 traffic Link to post Share on other sites
Full Metal Jacket Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Can't really think of 10, but the two that I do remember (and I'm sure I've mentioned them before) are: 1. In Shrewsbury (yay!) it is perfectly legal to shoot a Welshman - as long as it is on a Sunday and with a bow and arrow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There`s that killerstare again... stop looking at havoc_man ... the world needs him! Link to post Share on other sites
FireFox Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Wisconsin(My state ) It is illegal enter Wisconsin with a chicken on your head. California It is illegal to wash someones car without their permission. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Is that to stop squeegee merchants bothering you at traffic lights? Good job! Link to post Share on other sites
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