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07 Nov 2007, 10:48 am

Die and you're under arrest! Britain's most stupid laws

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Respondents were given a shortlist and asked to vote.

Most ridiculous British law:

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

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (seven percent)

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (six percent)

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (five percent)

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (four percent)

6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (four percent)

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 percent)

8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (three percent)

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour (three percent)

10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (two percent)



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07 Nov 2007, 11:17 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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07 Nov 2007, 1:59 pm

You gotta love it.



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07 Nov 2007, 4:51 pm

I love Number 10.



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07 Nov 2007, 5:22 pm

Guess I won't be attending any Lord of the Rings evnts in York.



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08 Nov 2007, 9:39 am

MelancholyBunny wrote:
Guess I won't be attending any Lord of the Rings evnts in York.


What if he's only half Scottish? :lol:

I guess you can at least beat him up a little.


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09 Nov 2007, 8:00 am

jrknothead wrote:
Die and you're under arrest! Britain's most stupid laws

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Respondents were given a shortlist and asked to vote.

Most ridiculous British law:

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

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (seven percent)

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (six percent)

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (five percent)

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (four percent)

6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (four percent)

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 percent)

8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (three percent)

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour (three percent)

10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (two percent)



Ahh, for the lack of historical context.


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10 Nov 2007, 5:23 am

Haha! I like number 9. Who would enter Parliament wearing a suit of armor anyway? :lol:
(That sounds pretty hard core tho.)


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10 Nov 2007, 12:17 pm

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Haha! I like number 9. Who would enter Parliament wearing a suit of armor anyway? :lol:
(That sounds pretty hard core tho.)


Fathers4Justice had better watch themselves. :wink:



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10 Nov 2007, 1:43 pm

jrknothead wrote:
Die and you're under arrest! Britain's most stupid laws

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Respondents were given a shortlist and asked to vote.

Most ridiculous British law:

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

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (seven percent)

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (six percent)

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (five percent)

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (four percent)

6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (four percent)

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 percent)

8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (three percent)

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour (three percent)

10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (two percent)



I told my mother number 6 and she said "Damn, I missed the opportunity."


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10 Nov 2007, 7:23 pm

Great, another stupid American pissing on my country.



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11 Nov 2007, 3:29 am

At least these are torn form some ancient context, what excuse do they have? :wink:



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11 Nov 2007, 4:42 am

-Vorzac- wrote:
Great, another stupid American pissing on my country.


Well you have to admit they are funny laws, and we certainly have our own funny laws here, personally I think England is a facinating place, I love the history, archetecture and, well... the historical arcitecture, like stonehenge, something I must view the sun set on the summer solstice at one day before I die.

Very interesting laws, and ill bet many of them are veryyyy old!

I dont think the author was pissing on your country tho. IMO


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11 Nov 2007, 8:56 pm

The peeing law isn't that outrageous, though it should be restricted to not being on people, where people sit, or on people's stuff.



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11 Nov 2007, 8:58 pm

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The peeing law isn't that outrageous, though it should be restricted to not being on people, where people sit, or on people's stuff.


When pregnant women have to go they have to go.



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11 Nov 2007, 9:14 pm

ahayes wrote:
ahayes wrote:
The peeing law isn't that outrageous, though it should be restricted to not being on people, where people sit, or on people's stuff.


When pregnant women have to go they have to go.

Did you change your mind on the issue?