I love some of the old laws :D

Tak · 31-08-2008, 10:53

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7590346.stm

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A woman who was made a Freeman of the City of London last year has exercised her right to drive sheep across London Bridge

I know the one about taxis in london are still meant to carry a bail of hay for the horse, but what other odd laws are still around? They make me giggle

vix · 31-08-2008, 10:56

There's one about not eating mince pies on Xmas day?

Knipples · 31-08-2008, 11:02

You arent allowed to die in the houses of Parliament, nor are you allowed to enter it wearing a suit of armour.

A few others include

Putting a stamp on an envelope the wrong way round could be seen as an act of treason.

Pregnant women are allowed to relieve themselves anywhere they want to.

The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail becomes the property of the Queen.

Font of useless information me!

Fayshun · 31-08-2008, 11:12

It's illegal to own, buy, sell or have a live/dead/part of a badger on your person.

I love the Badger Act.

And according to the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, it's illegal to fly kites in the street to the annoyance of residents as passers by.

Mark · 31-08-2008, 12:18

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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

Seen this attributed to the Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006. Gawd bless Tony Blair.

See also: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7081038.stm

And: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegrap...012895,00.html (some of these may be unverified and/or false).

Snuggle Ferret · 31-08-2008, 12:36

I heard that a pregnant woman is allowed to pee into the tall hat of a policeman :-D

Von Smallhausen · 31-08-2008, 13:13

^^

They can jolly well bugger off.

They can wee on me on my days off but certainly not in my hat.

That law is a myth tbh.

Justsomebloke · 01-09-2008, 18:09

You can ask a Copper/Rozzer/PorkyPoliceyman/ItsOnTopLegit to shield you with his Cape/coat whilst you lag (Apparently/Allegedly)
You can also Piss up your inside rear wheel arch on your motor if you like an all.
You can still get hung in Scotland for Sheep rustling apparently an all, Ok to shag them but Rustling them carrys the death pen

Del Lardo · 01-09-2008, 18:14

Isn't there something about being able to shoot a Scotman with a bow and arrow inside York/Chester City walls?

SidewinderINC · 01-09-2008, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Isn't there something about being able to shoot a Scotman with a bow and arrow inside York/Chester City walls?

I feel a trip there with a dear enemy of mine is in order

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Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	It's illegal to own, buy, sell or have a live/dead/part of a badger on your person. I love the Badger Act. And according to the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, it's illegal to fly kites in the street to the annoyance of residents as passers by. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

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Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	I heard that a pregnant woman is allowed to pee into the tall hat of a policeman :-D __________________ ]

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Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	^^ They can jolly well bugger off. They can wee on me on my days off but certainly not in my hat. That law is a myth tbh. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

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Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	You can ask a Copper/Rozzer/PorkyPoliceyman/ItsOnTopLegit to shield you with his Cape/coat whilst you lag (Apparently/Allegedly) You can also Piss up your inside rear wheel arch on your motor if you like an all. You can still get hung in Scotland for Sheep rustling apparently an all, Ok to shag them but Rustling them carrys the death pen __________________

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Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	You arent allowed to die in the houses of Parliament, nor are you allowed to enter it wearing a suit of armour. A few others include Putting a stamp on an envelope the wrong way round could be seen as an act of treason. Pregnant women are allowed to relieve themselves anywhere they want to. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail becomes the property of the Queen. Font of useless information me!

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Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Isn't there something about being able to shoot a Scotman with a bow and arrow inside York/Chester City walls?