Uk Laws

[kiwicolin]

Stupid UK laws 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 king or queen's image upside-down 3. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store

4. Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned

5. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter

6. In the UK 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 not to tell 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 wearing a suit of armour

10. It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow 11. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle. 12. In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.13. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London. 14. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark. 15. In Miami, Florida, it is illegal to skateboard in a police station. 16. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation. 17. In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad. 18. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle. 19. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed. 20. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long. 21. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset. 22. 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. 23. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day. 24. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside. 25. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. 26. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague. 27. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror.

[The Enormous Turnip]

Stupid UK laws 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 king or queen's image upside-down 3. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store

4. Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned

5. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter

6. In the UK 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 not to tell 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 wearing a suit of armour

10. It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow 11. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle. 12. In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.13. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London. 14. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark. 15. In Miami, Florida, it is illegal to skateboard in a police station. 16. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation. 17. In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad. 18. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle. 19. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed. 20. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long. 21. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset. 22. 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. 23. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day. 24. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside. 25. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. 26. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague. 27. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror.

Anyone up for taking Gordon Brown on a day trip to York, presenting him with a ceremonial bow & arrow, and killing him??

[Guest MaloneFM]

Kentucky, Bahrain and Indonesia. These stupid UK laws have got reach.

[double-trouble]

Stupid UK laws 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 king or queen's image upside-down 3. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store

4. Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned

5. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter

6. In the UK 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 not to tell 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 wearing a suit of armour

10. It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow 11. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle. 12. In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.13. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London. 14. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark. 15. In Miami, Florida, it is illegal to skateboard in a police station. 16. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation. 17. In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad. 18. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle. 19. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed. 20. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long. 21. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset. 22. 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. 23. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day. 24. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside. 25. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. 26. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague. 27. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror.

Most feel that Britain is become lawless now . Immigration laws flouted and then many more broken once within our waters and on land .

Problem is , our own nationals see what is happening ( or happened ) and start to break them as well .

If caught , the law can't be enforced because of rights and a multitude of excuses and reasons .

Is it to late to re establish some control ??

I know your answer .

[CiderEagle]

Most feel that Britain is become lawless now . Immigration laws flouted and then many more broken once within our waters and on land .

Problem is , our own nationals see what is happening ( or happened ) and start to break them as well .

If caught , the law can't be enforced because of rights and a multitude of excuses and reasons .

Is it to late to re establish some control ??

I know your answer .

And another humorous thread is transmogrified into a political whinge. Sigh.

[Mickey Bells left foot]

heres another strange law i found a bit bemusing

you can have sexual intercourse at the age of 16, but you are not allowed to watch porn until your 18?!?

[Guest Eamer]

In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be lifted by the law if the driver is deemed either 'poorly dressed' or 'unbathed'.

On the island of Jersey it's against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

In Alabama it is illegal to carry a comb in your pocket, because it may be used as a weapon. This comes after a 13 year old boy was killed when he was stabbed with a comb.

In Michigan, it is illegal to chain an alligator to a fire hydrant.

It is against the law to whale hunt in Oklahoma.

In Fairbanks, Alaska it is illegal for a moose to walk on the side walk. This dates back to the early days if the town when the owner of the bar had a pet moose that he used to get drunk. The moose would then stumble around the town drunk. The only way the law makers could prevent this from happining was to create the law so the moose could not cross the sidewalk and get into the bar.

In Quebec, Canada, an old law states that margarine must be a different colour from butter. This law is the result of Quebec dairy lobbyists' pressure to ''protect'' their dairy business. They claimed margarine was beginning to resemble butter, as to be mistaken for real butter. Make margarine unattractive, and consumers would stick to butter. The Quebec government caved in, and tried to impose a dark vermilion-coloured margarine, which was disgusting. The colour, finally, at the other extreme, is a pallid almost-white-colourless margarine.

According to a british law passed in 1845, attempting to commit suicide was a capital offense. Offenders could be hanged for trying.

It is illegal to sell an ET doll in France. They have a law forbidding the sale of dolls that do not have human faces.