Crazy laws which have never been repealed and therefore probably still apply in their respective countries:
It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down.
It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.
Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned in Britain.
The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen.
If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and needs the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter.
In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet.
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.
It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour.
In Trinity College students can demand a glass of wine at any time during an exam, provided they are wearing their sword.
It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.
In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.
In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.
In England it is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises. [pubs, clubs and bars, restaurants]
In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.
It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.
In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.
In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.
Also in France it is illegal to kiss on railways in France.
Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.
In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.
In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
In Massachusetts Christmas was outlawed in 1659.
In New Hampshire it is against the law to tap your feet, nod your head or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant or cafe.
In Oklahoma criminals can be fined, arrested or jailed for making faces at a dog(Barking Mad).
In Germany it is illegal to wear a mask.
It is illegal for a student to walk through Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, without a sword.
In Antwerp, Belgium, it is illegal to wear a red hat and walk down the main street.
In Israel picking your nose on Saturday is forbidden.
In Singapore failure to flush a public toilet after use may result in a very large fine.
In Australia it is illegal to dress up as batman.



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It is illegal to die in the
It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. < what's the penalty?
It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down. < I did this with out posting the letter. Where do I hand myself in?
It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store. < quite right as well
Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned in Britain. < good to hear it, horrible things mince pies
The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen. < does she have to collect it personally?
If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and needs the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter. < crime has never been so easy.
In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet. < so that's the reason you never see a policemen up by mothercare on festival park
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. < no wonder layers have to go to university for 7 years. Those loopholes are horrendous.
It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour. < there goes that plan
In Trinity College students can demand a glass of wine at any time during an exam, provided they are wearing their sword. < I suppose if you're wearing a sword, pretty much all of your demands are met.
It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow. < here hold this a second CHOP!
In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk. < how about a little tipsy
In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day. < cut down on obesity a bit, those things take really strength to pull
In England it is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises. [pubs, clubs and bars, restaurants] < kind of defeats the object in a pub
In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague. < ha ha
It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses. < would the bus take them?
In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed. < that has to be a recent law. Who makes these up?
In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow. < those cows do kind of fill those pubs up quicker than a two for one deal.
In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon. < Boney must have been really offended
Also in France it is illegal to kiss on railways in France. < is railways a euphemism?
Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London. < get in, great rule. I bet he still get's taxed on it.
In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad. < I wonder if this has the desired effect?
In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. < how the world has moved on
In Massachusetts Christmas was outlawed in 1659. < just for 1659?
In New Hampshire it is against the law to tap your feet, nod your head or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant or cafe. < I'm not very rhythmical anyway so chances of doing all that and keeping time would keep me out of jail.
In Oklahoma criminals can be fined, arrested or jailed for making faces at a dog(Barking Mad). < looking up the next flight now
In Germany it is illegal to wear a mask. < how do the KSK get on went launching tear gas?
It is illegal for a student to walk through Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, without a sword. < sounds more like hogwarts
In Antwerp, Belgium, it is illegal to wear a red hat and walk down the main street. < sounds like a recent looney EURO law.
In Israel picking your nose on Saturday is forbidden. < why just saturday
In Singapore failure to flush a public toilet after use may result in a very large fine. < what if it's blocked?
In Australia it is illegal to dress up as batman. < off to look this one up
Thanks BJDJ this kept me entertained
Two local ones from Tunstall
Two local ones from Tunstall Park
No eating Oranges
No beating your rug
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Have you been caught out
Have you been caught out again by those parkies Ian beating your rug?
Yep was hard woork too had to
Yep was hard woork too had to sit down and have a nice fresh ornage juice.
nope was parkie one year and read the bye laws books, there were other about bathing suits allowed in the lake etc.. but my memories not what it was
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