Seeing as how I was bored today, I decided to see what crazy laws the English have in their society- of course the results were great!
heres a few good ones:
It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter.
All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar). -WHAT!?!?!
It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.
Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).
It is illegal to stand within one hundred yards of the reigning monarch when not wearing socks (enacted by Edward VI)
Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated. -doh!
A bed may not be hung out of a window.
Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin. -too bad
Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.
It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.
If a steam locomotive is driven on roads, a man must walk in front of the vehicle with a red flag during the day and a red lantern at night to warn passersby.
All steam locomotives are limited to 4mph on roads.
Anal sex is prohibited.
You may not make out in public.
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. -YES!!!
Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime.
Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries a maximum penalty of death.
Placing a postage stamp that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason.
A license is required to keep a lunatic.
Damaging the grass is illegal.
Jesuits, Seminary Priests and other suchlike disobedient Persons must be banished.
Since 1313, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament.
Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license.
London law:
No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.
ok
Arkansas laws:
A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise.
A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month. -ouch!!
Oral sex is considered to be sodomy. hmmm
Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs.
heres some good random ones!:
It is required that every car with snow tires has to have a sticker on its dashboard which tells that the driver should not drive faster than 160 km/h with these tires. (Repealed 1999)
Location: Switzerland
All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall. (Repealed)
Location: United States, Georgia, Columbus
Idiots may not vote.
Location: United States, New Mexico
It is illegal to molest butterflies.
Location: United States, California, Pacific Grove -oh my!
It is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear.
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
Location: United States, Florida
You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
Location: United States, California, Blythe
Dogs may not bark after 6 PM.
Location: United States, Arkansas, Little Rock
One-armed piano players must perform for free.
Location: United States, Iowa
It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
Location: United States, Alaska
Any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void. -SECTION 11-40-1
Location: United States, Rhode Island
You may not have more than two dildos in a house.
Location: United States, Arizona
A man over the age of 18 may be arrested for statutory rape if the passenger in his car is not wearing her socks and shoes, and is under the age of 17.
Location: United States, Indiana
It is illegal to jump into a passing car.
Location: United States, California, Glendale
Pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches.
Location: United States, Utah, Trout Creek
Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."
Location: United States, Louisiana
You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
Location: United States, Ohio, Marion
Horses are to wear pants at all times.
Location: United States, South Carolina, Fountain Inn
One needs permission from the director of parks and recreation before getting drunk in any city park.
Location: United States, Texas, Galveston
Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
Location: United States, Iowa -awww
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.
Location: United States, California, Chico
Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.
Location: United States, Texas, Texarkana
and of course the British:
Anal sex is prohibited.
Location: United Kingdom
oh good ol' frenchies
i already knew this one since i got in trouble with that law
It is illegal to take photos of police officers or police vehicles, even if they are just in the background.
now some very french laws
Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of music on the radio must be by French artists.
Pete... actually anal sex with a woman is still illegal. It's fine with two men though
and what's all that about a longbow? I'm sure only a few places still have that law (if any)
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"Say you're hanging from a huge cliff at the top of mt. everest and a guy comes along and says he'll save you, and proceeds to throw religious pamphlets at you while simultaniously giving a sermon." - Dustin G
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9th September, 2004 at 17:47:14 -
"It's fine with two men though" - phew!
those laws mostly sound like silly parish by-laws anyway, i doubt they're nationally recognized etc.
"it is illegal to preform acrobatics that will scare a horse"
"An elephant parked at a parking meter must pay the same as a normal car"
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strange...
As a boy, I wanted to be a train. I didn’t realize this was unusual—that other kids played with trains, not as them.
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9th September, 2004 at 23:12:08 -
laws are cool if im prez ill make one that any country in the un is know ouned buy the usa cause we basicly started the current un the last one failed cause we wernt in it
billybobjoe, you should really type slower. Oh, and not type a load of crap.
There is no person in the world that can make a law to own other countries and if by "prez" you mean the president of the united states, no law made in the usa by your president has effect in other countries.
sorry to moan but that was a dumb comment you made.