Post: **Strange,English laws**
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04-23-2010, 02:12 PM
#1
Alekz
Banned
It's me again bringing you some strange,English laws this time..Enjoy!
No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Chief Constable.
All land must be left to the eldest son.
Since 1313, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament.
Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license...unfortunately the government and the BBC don't think this is a strange, out-dated law at all.
With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday.
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.
London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.
It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).
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).
Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated.
A bed may not be hung out of a window.
It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.
It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.
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.
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.
You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.
You may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.
It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.
Excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.
A license is required to keep a lunatic.
You may not fish on Sundays for salmon.
It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
Trespassing on someone else's land is legal.
If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter.
And some more:
* Most goods may not be sold on Sunday. One exception to this are carrots. (Repealed)
* All English Men over 14 are meant to carry out 2 hours (or so) of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
* London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.
* It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).
* It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.
* Chelsea Pensioner may not be impersonated.
* A bed may not be hung out of a window.
* It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
* Throughout the whole of England it is illegal to eat mince pies on the 25th of December.
* Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.
* It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.
* Picking up abandoned baggage is as act of terrorism.
* Those wishing to use a television must apply for a license.
* It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.
* 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.
* Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime. (Repealed)
05-14-2010, 11:04 AM
#6
Madison Taylor
Anime Nazi
05-14-2010, 11:20 AM
#7
Alekz
Banned
Originally posted by 1989
Most are just old conventions nobody would honestly follow them unless they were stupid but some of them make sense, the TV license one for instance how would free channels like BBC 1,2 get funding without issuing licences they don't have adverts on those channels.
I know..But it´s still big fun to read these stupid rules... :p
05-14-2010, 02:07 PM
#9
Splifficus
Keeper
I can't help but to wonder why these laws were placed... I can only surmise that someone had to do something incredibly stupid in the vicinity of what the law states. It's kind of funny to think that someone did something extremely idiotic, so idiotic, that you can never do it again... either that or the politicians were just insanely bored. Some of them do make sense, but most of them seem a bit over-the-top. Of course, I doubt people actually follow them, though.
05-14-2010, 02:19 PM
#10
Alekz
Banned
Originally posted by Splifficus
I can't help but to wonder why these laws were placed... I can only surmise that someone had to do something incredibly stupid in the vicinity of what the law states. It's kind of funny to think that someone did something extremely idiotic, so idiotic, that you can never do it again... either that or the politicians were just insanely bored. Some of them do make sense, but most of them seem a bit over-the-top. Of course, I doubt people actually follow them, though,
Well put!There were a big bunch of crazy people back in the day,and still are nowadays ofcourse..
Strange people make strange laws...
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