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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 16:38
Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

Well, I know of a stupid law still existing in Virginia, but I can't mention it hereEmbarrassed...


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you bad girl you LOLEmbarrassed

those were a laugh riot to read....Clap
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 17:25
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

One rather baffling bye law in the UK which is still in force - at least it's still prominently posted on signs listing relevant bye laws - forbids you to repair a chair on Hampstead Heath. The dark days when the phantom furniture restorer of old London town brought terror to the streets have not been forgotten, and the infamy of the Whitechapel re-upholsterer lives on to this very day Wink.

Oh my God! Last time I was on Hampstead Heath, I carried out some running repairs to an old wicker chair which I happened to have with me at the time. I hope there were no CCTV cameras around!
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 17:33
From today's BBC News:
 

The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws were listed as:

  • 1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)

  • 2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down (7%)

  • 3. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%)

  • 4. Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned (5%)

  • 5. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter (4%)

  • 6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%)

  • 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 (3.5%)

  • 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 (3%)

  • 9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour (3%)

  • 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 (2%)

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    Other bizarre foreign laws voted by those polled included:

  • In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk (9%)

  • In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation (8%)

  • A male doctor in Bahrain can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror (7%)

  • In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm (6%)

  • It is illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle in Alabama (6%)

  • In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed (6%)

  • Women in Vermont must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth (6%)

  • In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits (5%)

  • In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon (4%)
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 17:45
    Originally posted by ProgRobUK ProgRobUK wrote:

    From today's BBC News:
     

    The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws were listed as:

  • 1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)

  • 2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down (7%)

  • 3. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%)

  • 4. Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned (5%)

  • 5. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter (4%)

  • 6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%)

  • 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 (3.5%)

  • 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 (3%)

  • 9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour (3%)

  • 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 (2%)

    False teeth

    Other bizarre foreign laws voted by those polled included:

  • In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk (9%)

  • In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation (8%)

  • A male doctor in Bahrain can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror (7%)

  • In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm (6%)

  • It is illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle in Alabama (6%)

  • In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed (6%)

  • Women in Vermont must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth (6%)

  • In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits (5%)

  • In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon (4%)
  • Cheers,

    Rob
     
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    What happens if you enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armor, eating a poisoned mince pie on Christmas day, and then die?
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 18:43
    "In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation"
     
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 18:51
    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    "In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation"
     
    LOL
     
    They must be joking...


    hahahha... they don't f**k around there with law and order...somehow I don't think that is one of these silly laws.  I bet they would do that LOL
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 18:52
    Fined 1000$ for driving two MPH over the speed limit in a school zone.
     
    That happened to my friend.
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 18:54
    the big rage here in Northern Virginia is being tossed in jail for 6 months for throwing your sh*tty cup of 7-11 cofffee, out the window,  af the asshole who cut you off in traffic. They put a mother of 3 from N.C. in jail for that...LOL
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 18:55
    Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:



     

    .In North Carolina, it is illegal to sing off key.
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:02
    Originally posted by Poser Poser wrote:

    What happens if you enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armor, eating a poisoned mince pie on Christmas day, and then die?


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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:10
    Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    "In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation"
     
    LOL
     
    They must be joking...


    hahahha... they don't f**k around there with law and order...somehow I don't think that is one of these silly laws.  I bet they would do that LOL
     
    That law, as many listed there are one of the most stupid things I've heard (well, read).  Seems like when masturbating, you're killing the 'little friend'. LOL
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:12
    Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

    the big rage here in Northern Virginia is being tossed in jail for 6 months for throwing your sh*tty cup of 7-11 cofffee, out the window,  af the asshole who cut you off in traffic. They put a mother of 3 from N.C. in jail for that...LOL
     
    I remember that.  I'm just glad I don't live in Virginia.  I do that at least once a week, and I'm not nearly as sympathetic as a mother of three.  Seriously, I've often had the urge to do stuff like that to people who act like morons on the road.  The driver who cut her off should have been the one to do jail time.  I drive an old and busted p.o.s. and have been tempted on more than a few occasions when faced with an a..hole driver, simply to hit him. 
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:13
    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    "In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation"
     
    LOL
     
    They must be joking...


    hahahha... they don't f**k around there with law and order...somehow I don't think that is one of these silly laws.  I bet they would do that LOL
     
    That law, as many listed there are one of the most stupid things I've heard (well, read).  Seems like when masturbating, you're killing the 'little friend'. LOL


    So it is illegal to kill your 'little friend' because that 'little friend' could have become a baby? Well by killing you, they're killing a lot more 'little friends'....
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:13
    Originally posted by The Doctor The Doctor wrote:

    Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

    the big rage here in Northern Virginia is being tossed in jail for 6 months for throwing your sh*tty cup of 7-11 cofffee, out the window,  af the asshole who cut you off in traffic. They put a mother of 3 from N.C. in jail for that...LOL
     
    I remember that.  I'm just glad I don't live in Virginia.  I do that at least once a week, and I'm not nearly as sympathetic as a mother of three.  Seriously, I've often had the urge to do stuff like that to people who act like morons on the road.  The driver who cut her off should have been the one to do jail time.  I drive an old and busted p.o.s. and have been tempted on more than a few occasions when faced with an a..hole driver, simply to hit him. 


    In Canada, there is no road rage.
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:15
    Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    "In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation"
     
    LOL
     
    They must be joking...


    hahahha... they don't f**k around there with law and order...somehow I don't think that is one of these silly laws.  I bet they would do that LOL
     
    That law, as many listed there are one of the most stupid things I've heard (well, read).  Seems like when masturbating, you're killing the 'little friend'. LOL


    So it is illegal to kill your 'little friend' because that 'little friend' could have become a baby? Well by killing you, they're killing a lot more 'little friends'....
    ummm in that case if you dont have sex at evry chance you get you are wasting a ton of potential little friends they should have a "no waisting little friends" law
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:20
    Originally posted by The Doctor The Doctor wrote:

    Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

    the big rage here in Northern Virginia is being tossed in jail for 6 months for throwing your sh*tty cup of 7-11 cofffee, out the window,  af the asshole who cut you off in traffic. They put a mother of 3 from N.C. in jail for that...LOL
     
    I remember that.  I'm just glad I don't live in Virginia.  I do that at least once a week, and I'm not nearly as sympathetic as a mother of three.  Seriously, I've often had the urge to do stuff like that to people who act like morons on the road.  The driver who cut her off should have been the one to do jail time.  I drive an old and busted p.o.s. and have been tempted on more than a few occasions when faced with an a..hole driver, simply to hit him. 


    I know exactly what you mean hahhahah . I drive a company vehicle... it ain't  mine brother LOL Wink  They really do drive like fools around here.
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    Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 06 2007 at 19:21
    Originally posted by Proletariat Proletariat wrote:

    Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

    Originally posted by Barla Barla wrote:

    "In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation"
     
    LOL
     
    They must be joking...


    hahahha... they don't f**k around there with law and order...somehow I don't think that is one of these silly laws.  I bet they would do that LOL
     
    That law, as many listed there are one of the most stupid things I've heard (well, read).  Seems like when masturbating, you're killing the 'little friend'. LOL


    So it is illegal to kill your 'little friend' because that 'little friend' could have become a baby? Well by killing you, they're killing a lot more 'little friends'....
    ummm in that case if you dont have sex at evry chance you get you are wasting a ton of potential little friends they should have a "no waisting little friends" law
     
    They should have a law there that you must have sex at all times.  Now that's a law I could get behind.  Thumbs%20Up
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