Strange laws in UK and the world.

[Gaiajohan]

Just read it on a Dutch site, so I looked for ENglish translations, and here it is.
The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws were listed as:

# 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



The top 10 bizarre foreign laws as voted by those polled:

# 1. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk

# 2. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation

# 3. A male doctor in Bahrain can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror

# 4. In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm

# 5. 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

# 7. Women in Vermont must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth

# 8. In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits

# 9. There is no age of consent in Japan

# 10. In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon


OMG how hilarious...:roflmao::roflmao: Except number 2 from the world...

So racing_eagle_94, as you live in Ohio, watch out!!!
# 1. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk

[alex291190]

Originally Posted by Gaiajohan

Just read it on a Dutch site, so I looked for ENglish translations, and here it is.
The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws were listed as:

# 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



The top 10 bizarre foreign laws as voted by those polled:

# 1. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk

# 2. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation

# 3. A male doctor in Bahrain can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror

# 4. In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm

# 5. 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

# 7. Women in Vermont must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth

# 8. In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits

# 9. There is no age of consent in Japan

# 10. In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon


OMG how hilarious...:roflmao::roflmao: Except number 2 from the world...

So racing_eagle_94, as you live in Ohio, watch out!!!
# 1. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::rofl mao:

*breaths*

That was Hilarios

[gtrNL]

LOL They are funny :roflmao:, I have some more for your list...

#1 In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.

#2 In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.

#3 Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.

#4 In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.

#5 In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

#6 It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.

#7 In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.

Greets of the Dutchie.

[Gaiajohan]

Originally Posted by gtrNL

LOL They are funny :roflmao:, I have some more for your list...



#7 In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.
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Greets of the Dutchie.

Lol at every law, but that one.. Than they don't like American muscle cars.. They have to be turned with the throttlepedal..

[Gaiajohan]

Found a good site with stuff.. http://www.dumblaws.com/

We in the Netherlands have two according to that site..

It is legal to smoke pot, buy it, or have less than 5 grams with you.
Prostitution is legal but the prostitutes must pay taxes like any other business.

Don't see what's stupid bout that.
1. Pot, yeah okay, not bad imo. It's good to be legalized, no bad stuff anymore, like you have with XTC and that stuff.. And it's regulated, just a good thing..
2. Yeah well, being a prostitute, yeah that's her business.. Logical imo.. Just like my sister has a hair dresser's shop.. She also has to pay taxes.

And that site doesn't mention it's allowed to have 2grams of pot with you in Belgium..:confused:
And I find laws in other countries on the site we have here.
Like forbidden to wear a mask (on the streets) (Germany, Denmark.)
Or these ones, like Australia:Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.
The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.

Funny Australian laws:
It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.
Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

[Pierre61]

Well ... I'm very glad to be proved wrong, but I suspect at least some of the UK 'laws' are flights of fancy and belong in the "If I read it, it must be true" file
Funny though!

[Gaiajohan]

I think a lot of laws in Florida kan be added..

The state constitution allows for freedom of speech, a trial by jury, and pregnant pigs to not be confined in cages.

Unmarried couples may not commit "lewd acts" and live together in the same residence.

Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. Like wtf

If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. {b]Elephants in the USA[/b]

It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit. Whatever?

It is illegal to skateboard without a license. Hey, mate I just made it to have my skateboard license, now I'm the fella of the streets man, I'm the capo..
When having sex, only the missionary position is legal. Quite boring then..
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P. It's inhumane to forbid that
It is considered an offense to shower naked. errr..
You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
Oral sex is illegal. boring
You may not kiss your wife's breasts. ok, I should be arrested, just like any other man then..
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.ok, whatever



And now Illinois.
You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.
You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.
The English language is not to be spoken.


Idaho
Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
You may not fish on a camel's back.
Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.

[Fool_1njection]

WTF, those last laws by Gajajohan are just plain stupid, there should be a law against making those laws!!! :roflmao:

lol

"No caging preganant pigs" I better remember that one, or was that an elephant:uhm

[Gaiajohan]

This one is the worst I found until now:
New Hampshire:
On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.

Or:
Massachusetts
All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.

[racing_eagle_94]

Originally Posted by Gaiajohan

So racing_eagle_94, as you live in Ohio, watch out!!!
# 1. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk

reads forum
thinks oh s*** to himself
picks up the phone
calls his buddies from the lake
the partys off boys
hangs up phone in disgust
goes to room and cries:cry:

I spent like 5 grand today getting ready
this was going to be the party of the century
:p:p:p

[racing_eagle_94]

straight from the book of useless information(yes really there is one out there)
~A British law passed in 1845 stated that trying to commit sucide was a capital offense.
All offenders would be punished by hanging.
~In Athens, Greece your driver's license can be taken away if you are deemed "unbathed or "poorly dressed"
~In Jasmine, Saskatchewan it is illegal for a cow to moo within 300km of a private home.
~In Kentucky it is illegal to carry Ice Cream in your back pocket.
~In Singapore it is illegal to urinate in an elevator.
~In Sweeden it is illegal to train a seal to ballance a ball on its nose.
~In Blasworth, Saskatchewan it is illegal to frown at a cow.
~In Morrisville, Pennsylvania women need a permit to wear lipstick in public.
~In Binghamton, New York 9th grade boys cannot grow mustaches as it is against the law.(just 9th grade though)
~In Brewton, Alabama it is illegal to ride a boat DOWN THE STREETS!
~In Texas it is illegal to put graffiti on someone elses cow.

[Eno]

Hmm, I come to England, Im hangin around that Tropical fish store in Liverpool.

[Freddyfartbox]

Originally Posted by Gaiajohan

Funny Australian laws:
It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.
Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

It is also illegal to shake a floor mat/rug free of dirt or dust in the front yard. Alot of these funny laws were probably passed 50 - 100 - 200 years ago, but nobodies gone through to get rid of or change the pointless ones. Imagine how much money it would cost to completely review every single law, and put it through parliament to be voted on.

[subie_rev]

There is law in toronto where it's illegal to spit on the sidewalk. lol i guess it makes sense to some extent. :p